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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1972
Page
1
State officials divided over a revived order reinstating a three spot limit for each agency at the Capitol. Auditor Williams questions fairness with larger staffs while Lenaghen cites a return to first come first serve, with handicapped parking preserved.
Funeral services were held in Coeur d'Alene for Joseph R. Breckenridge who claimed to be the world's fastest painter. The 77 year old visitor to Sandpoint died last week after traveling across the United States Mexico and Canada painting instant landscapes at fairs and rodeos and using the Anchor Bar as his studio during the summer.
Mostly cloudy conditions persist in Sandpoint with mountains visible. Gusty southerly winds, a 70 percent chance of precipitation through Saturday, and temperatures ranging from 30 to 40 degrees.
Pocatello High School will retire the Indian mascot head known as Oske after pressure from the Native American Student Association and Maho State University. Principal Dale L. Hammond announced the decision at a Thursday meeting with administrators students and Native American representatives.
The First Security Bank of Idaho applied to the National Banks regional administrator on December 15 for a Sandpoint central business district branch. The request goes to the Comptroller of Currency for review, with a site to be chosen if approved.
A trust fund started in Sandpoint by three local men assists with medical expenses for Tony Halverson 7 and Shelley Yanzunza 5 injured when a Burlington Northern train collided with their car Dec 3 55 mph. Their mother Loradelle Widerstrom 27 and siblings Andrea Widerstrom 2 and Larry Halverson 10 died. Donations may be sent to First Federal Savings and Loan Box 309 Sandpoint.
Overcast conditions at Schweitzer Basin near Sandpoint Idaho. No new snow and no wind. Skiing is poor to fair with a shallow base. Two chairlifts and one T bar operating.
The Sandpoint Daily Bee will not publish on Monday December 25 due to Christmas holidays. Publication resumes Tuesday December 26.
The Bonner County Commissioners named two new officials this week. James Collins of Priest River becomes Boat Administrator to pursue federal and state funds for boat and water operations. Robert G. Cramer of Garfield Bay will serve as Civil Defense Director starting Jan 8, succeeding the late husband of the former acting director.
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