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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1975
Page
6
Earl Bohrn Sr. describes an act of kindness by an unnamed senior woman who jumped from her car to push his vehicle off the road after it stalled at the Idaho First National Bank drive‑in. He notes three nearby men in pickups did not assist and he could not thank the helper before she left.
Union Pacific agrees to preserve an 18.5 mile unused track segment from Orchard to east of Boise to allow Amtrak time to decide on passenger service. The line carries no freight and UP will pay taxes and keep it on the books for two years before seeking permission to retire if Amtrak does not move forward. The delay aims to give Amtrak time to plan.
Six gunmen who seized 35 hostages at Vienna OPEC headquarters flew to Algiers with nine oil ministers and others. They released two ministers before departing by bus to Schwechat airport amid claims they acted as the Arm of the Arab Revolution. Three people were killed in the raid and security officials prepared for negotiations with Algerian authorities.
President Ford said the United States will not improve relations with Cuba while Havana backs Angola's fighting forces. He cited 4 000 to 6 000 Cuban troops in Angola and warned Moscow that Soviet support harms detente. Senate funding halt on Angola limits options but may allow a temporary pause. Birch Bayh criticizes covert aid and Kissinger’s approach to global conflicts.
The Joint Economic Committee staff says a 10 percent tax cut next October may be needed to keep unemployment below 8 percent in 1977. Budget ceilings could slow growth and keep inflation above 6 percent, with GDP rising 6.6 percent in 1976 and 3.8 percent in 1977.
The House rejected President Ford's proposal to defer 18.3 million in six farm and rural programs for the current year, preserving 85 million of conservation funds and preventing a more than 50 percent cut in the Agricultural Conservation Program. Deferrals for rural water and sewer grants, small watershed projects, and other construction programs were also denied.
Frances Raby Marsh died December 19 in Seattle at age 76. She grew up in Sandpoint and served as legal secretary to Judge Wheelan. She married Lloyd D Marsh in 1927 and moved to Seattle, where the Marshes kept a summer cottage on Lake Pend Oreille for years until ill health. He preceded her in death last April.
Washington Governor Dan Evans signals potential liberal moderate run for the Republican nomination to halt Ronald Reagan if polls show Reagan leading in early primaries New Hampshire and Florida. Evans criticized Reagan's substance despite strong speaking ability and spoke at a non political crime and punishment conference.
Richard H Price 46 of Meridian was killed when the top of a tree he was cutting near Warm Lake Road about 13 miles east of Cascade broke off and struck him on the head Saturday evening, Valley County Sheriff Dale Lynskey said.
Social Security man will visit Senior Citizens center at 425 Forest on Tuesday December 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. A special Christmas dinner at Denny's meal site on Wednesday at 12:30 by reservation. Call 263 6860. Thrift Store closing December 22 to 27, reopen December 31. No meal at Denny's Thursday. Sandpoint Social Club Christmas party Tuesday noon at IWA Hall with cards at 1:30. Calvary Baptist Church Christmas Play The Question December 23 7:00 PM. Public invited.
United Airlines restarts operations amid pre holiday crunch as machinists approve a three year contract and return to work. Flights resume today with full service expected by Wednesday as weather and congestion ease.
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