Gas Tax Increase Favored By Lanting
Idaho House Speaker William J. Lanting says a one cent hike in the state gasoline tax should pass in the upcoming legislative session. He notes majority lawmakers support the idea and the State Highway Board proposes a one to two cent increase for road building. The tax would be split between state and counties if approved.
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Boise
UPD
Idaho
House of Representatives
William J. Lanting
Twin Falls
State Highway Board
Lanting
Dollar Drop To Have Small Effect Here
Spokane and north Idaho mining areas expect little immediate impact from the nearly eight percent dollar devaluation. Bankers say exports like wheat and peas will feel only modest effects, while gold prices already reflect the change.
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Spokane
Russell Chadwick
Northwest Mining Association
Two Local Motorists Collide
Two local drivers were in a non injury accident Saturday evening two miles north of the city on SH 200. Donald E Reach 35 Sandpoint struck David E Robinson 25 Kootenai. Robinson braked for a possible child or snowmobile over the berm but icy roads prevented stopping. No citations issued. Damages totaled 400 for Robinson and 250 for Reach.
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Donald E. Reach
Sandpoint
David E. Robinson
Kootenai
SH 200
Robinson
Beach
Reach
Two Die In Idaho Car Crash Near Middleton
Two people died when a car rear ended a vehicle driven by Helen Lakey 64 Boise then crashed into a tree two miles west of Muddleton on Highway 44. Floyd Turnbull 23 Emmett and Emma Stepro 21 Middleton died from injuries with Stepro at the scene.
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Middleton
Idaho
Uupi
Floyd Turnbull
Emmett
Emma Stepro
Turnbull
Helen K. Lakey
Boise
Muddleton
Free Kiddies Christmas Show At Panida Theatre
Elk Lodge and Panida Theatre announce the Annual Kiddies Free Christmas Show at Panida Theatre Friday December 24 at 1 pm. The feature 89 Steps to Jonah stars Wayne Newton and Keenan Woman with Walt Disney cartoons. admission free for all children under 12. Show ends around 3 15 pm.
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the Elk’s Lodge
Panida Theatre
Jonah
Wayne Newton
Keenan Woman
Airwest resumes partial flights with limited Spokane service
Hughes Airwest partial operations resume after a mechanics walkout. Spokane will not receive flights though Seattle Yakima and Pasco connect. Lewiston Twin Falls gain service while Boise remains without service, Northwest routes list Seattle Yakima Pasco Lewiston Twin Falls Salt Lake City.
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Spokane
UPD
Airwest
Aircraft Mechanics Union
Hughes Airwest
Washington
Seattle
Yakima
Pasco
Hughes
Boise
UPI
Idaho
Lewiston
Twin Falls
Charles Coe
Northwest
Salt Lake City
Ski Shop Burglary Reported at Alpine Shop
Police investigate a break in at the Alpine Ski Shop on Church Street. Burglars smashed the front door, stealing two pairs of ski boots and three pairs of skis valued at about 655 dollars. Owner Bob Ravedal reports the loss and ongoing investigation.
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Church Street
Bob Ravedal
Ski Report From Schweitzer Basin Idaho on Christmas Day
United Press International notes Schweitzer Basin near Sandpoint Idaho has 22 degrees at 7 am with snow falling two inches new. Two chairlifts and one bar operate as the area opens 10 am to 3 pm on Christmas Day and is open daily.
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United Press International
Schweitzer Basin
Sandpoint
Idaho
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Don Largent
Sandpoint Kiwanis Club
Bee
Cecil Andrus
Bonner County
Larry Kins
Kootenai County
Don Swanstrom
Mike Rogers
Dan Gustafson
Louie Kins
Howard Peterson
James Burke
Fred Fuller
Dan Silver
Gerald Martin
Marc Lewis
Pat Keane
Priest River
Tom Cooke
Gustafson
Lions Club
Fairgrounds
Lions
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