Collision Injures Idaho Youth in Head-On Crash
A 20 year old from Samuels Idaho was hospitalized in critical condition after a head on collision with a state landing truck on Fifth Street near M-1 Market in Sandpoint. Rodney P Kamp 20 of Samuels drove north at high speed losing control and crashing into the truck driven by Earl A Bohrn 33 of Sandpoint who was not injured. Kamp was transported to Bonner General Hospital Sandpoint then moved to Holy Family Hospital Spokane. No further update available at press time.
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Samuels
Idaho
Spokane
A. State
Sandpoint
Sandpoint City
Rodney P. Kamp
Kamp
Fifth Street
State Landing
State of
Duane D. Davis
Mendle Rivers Dies After Heart Surgery
Mendle Rivers died after open heart surgery in December at University of Alabama Hospital. The 65 year old South Carolina Democrat and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee had undergone a successful valve replacement, but heart failure returned leading to death early Monday. Funeral arrangements were set for Grace Episcopal Church in Charleston with burial near his parents in St. Stephen. President Nixon called Rivers a trusted ally and patriot. Edward Hebert will succeed Rivers as armed services chairman and vows no immediate changes in committee direction.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPD
Mendel Ryers
House
Armed Services Committee
Ethat
University of Albania
Rivers
Air Force
Charleston
S.C
Grace Episcopal Church
St. Stephen
South Carolina
Nixon
America
United Meg
Edward Hebert
Dlayra
New Orleans
Hebert
Mendal
Two Churches Suffer Christmas Day Break-Ins
Sandpoint police report two church burglaries on Christmas Day with minor damage. At the Methodist Church on Fourth Street a 35 mm camera and an electronic flash unit were stolen. the Presbyterian Church reportedly had no missing items. Entry was gained by forcing door locks in both cases.
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Sandpoint
George Elliot
Fourth Street
Presbyterian Church
Elliot
Miss Mitchell to Appear on TV New Year's Day
Sherri Mitchell of Sandpoint Idaho is set to perform on national television as part of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Parade Special. The Sandpoint Senior High School baritone horn player was selected by Paul Tevalle to join McDonald's All American Band for the events airing January 1 at 7 a.m. on KHQ TV channel 6.
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Sherri Mitchell
Leonard Mitchell
Sandpoint
Miss Mitchell
Paul Tevalle
McDonald’s
Khq-Tv
Two Tankers Split and Sink in Atlantic Storm
A severe storm in the Atlantic split one tanker and another sinks as Coast Guard and rescue ships pull survivors. At least 48 people rescued, 28 still missing. Ragny crew of 31 saved from stern. 6 unaccounted crew. Chryssi sinking 450 miles southeast of Elizabeth City. Ross Mt. picked up 17 Chryssi survivors. 21 more missing. Escanaba recovered Ragny stern survivors.
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New
York
Coast Guard and Rescue
Cape, May
N.J
Elizabeth City
N.C
Ross Mt
Coast Guard
Escanaba
Two Suspects Out On Bond In Dover Burglary
Wally Grabenstein aged 19 of Hope Idaho and Vince Casper aged 18 of Spokane were released on $1000 bonds posted by a relative. They were charged with first degree burglary in the Les Peak Paving Company case after Spokane teletype serials matched by Bonner County Sheriff's Office clerk Diana Moore. Sheriff Wilcox said Chief Deputy Howard Scott obtained the pair from Spokane authorities and a Sandpoint judge issued the warrant. no trial date is set.
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Les Peak Paving Company
Dover
Bonner County
Diana Moore
Spokane
Wilcox
Howard Scott
Margaret Burns
Sandpoint
Camper Burns Injures 80-Year-Old Man In Sandpoint Fire
An 80 year-old Sandpoint man, Fred Briggs, was found seated in a nearby car as his self-built camper behind Dr. Fred Marienau’s medical offices burned. Fire crews reported he was in shock. the camper, living unit, was a total loss. Briggs was treated and listed in good condition at Bonner General Hospital. Fire officials cite an overheated wood stove atop the camper as the probable cause. An unnamed source noted Briggs was not an official caretaker but enjoyed being near his doctor.
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Sandpoint
Fred Marienau
Fred Briggs
Bonner General Hospital
Briggs
Fire Department
Court To Rule On Bus Issue
Boise Idaho January date set for Idaho Supreme Court to hear arguments over funding parochial school transportation. Assistant Attorney General James Hargis notes the state appeals a Fourth District ruling on counting parochial students for state aid in a program funded mainly by state funds.
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Boise
UPI
James Hargis
Idaho Supreme Court
Hargis
Fourth District
High Court
Transportation Foundation
Marion Callister
Sandpoint Weather Outlook Through Tuesday Snow Likely
Mostly cloudy skies with periodic snow across Sandpoint and northern Idaho. Highs near 30, lows around 20, snow chances 60 percent today 80 percent tonight and 70 percent Tuesday with continued snow Wednesday to Friday and little temperature change.
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Northern Idaho
Elks Plan Annual New Year's Eve Party
Members of the Sandpoint Elks Lodge plan a Thursday evening New Year’s Eve party with a top sirloin dinner at 5 per plate from 7 to 9 pm, an in‑effect 2 cover charge to cover bands and favors, and 50¢ mixed drinks from 5 to 7. Ted Crabb Combo and the Moonlighters will entertain, with a New Year’s morning breakfast from 2 am at 1.75 per plate including eggs biscuits and coffee.
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Sandpoint Elks Lodge
Lee Lindgren
Ted’ ‘Crabb
Moonlighters
Lindren
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Mendle Rivers
Camper Burns
Elks
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