Mayor appoints study committee to trim police budget
Mayor Les Brown says he will appoint a committee of current and new council members to explore solutions after stating the city cannot meet a $172,000 police budget request. The panel will review vacancies, screen applicants, and seek interim help, with appointments to follow a finance committee meeting.
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Les Brown
Brown
Ozzie Vallieres
George Harper
Emma Lou Hook
Gene Holt
Abbott
Cheney
Car-Train Crash Damages Sought Near Hope
The father of a man killed last summer in an automobile train collision near Hope filed a civil action seeking over 200000 in damages. William W Augustine Sr names Burlington Northern and Joe Pilik as defendants alleging Pilik operated the train at the time of the crash involving William W Augustine Jr.
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Hope
Burlington Northern, Inc
William W. Augustine
Burlington Northern
Joe Pilik
William W Augustine Jr
Weather forecast for Coeur d Alene and vicinity through New Year
Variable clouds with scattered showers near mountains and colder northeasterly winds 15 to 30 mph. Snow chances about 20 percent through Wednesday. In a separate report, Augustine heir sues Burlington Northern over a 1947 crossing accident claiming neglect for lack of flagmen and obstructed vision, seeks funeral costs 1000 and vehicle loss 200,000 for deceased son.
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Coeur D’alene
Sandpoint
Augustine
Burlington Northern
Ford Suite Alarm Triggers Break-in Probe
Police investigated an early morning alarm at the Ford for President campaign suite. Investigators found screws removed from the front door hinges but entry was not gained. James Corcoran, a committee official, was notified and arrived at the scene.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
President Ford Committee
James Corcoran
Skier Rescued After Avalanche Buries Youth at Schweitzer Basin
A 17 year old skier from Calgary named Andrew Ellis was buried for over 90 minutes in eight feet of snow after skiing into a closed area at Schweitzer Basin. He survived and is in satisfactory condition at Bonner General Hospital. The rescue involved about 35 people and occurred as dry powder fell amid strong winds elevating avalanche risk.
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Schweitzer Basin
Andrew F Ellis
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Bonner General Hospital
Bill Haskins
Haskins
Ellis
Sam Wormington
District One Sets 1976 Idaho Legislature Priorities
District One representatives Don Maynard and Marion Davidson outline key issues for the 1976 session in Boise. Maynard focuses on education and Health and Welfare budget increases, highway funding, no fault and malpractice insurance, and tax relief for seniors. Davidson prioritizes land use planning, the Equal Rights Amendment, public employee bargaining, and maintaining highway funding, while opposing liquor privatization and backing tax and salary policy debates.
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Boise
Idaho
District
Don Maynard
Clark Fork
Department of Health and Welfare
Bonners Ferry
Marion Davidson
Maynard
Davidson
Bonner
Boundary
Pocatello
Wyoming
Utah
Ino
Health and Welfare Agency
City Sued Over Sewer Main Construction by Residents
Sandpoint residents sue the city alleging actions in June 1974 to force them to build a sewer main at their own expense. The suit seeks $8,000 for materials and labor and argues no statutory authority for the city’s order. The case cites threats of criminal prosecutions and conflict with state health standards tied to Lake Pend Oreille.
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Sandpoint
H.L
Dorothy Keaton
Clyde
Ruth Hoekema
W.E
Pauline MacMirtiey
George
Julia Francis
Railroad Avenue
Idaho Department of Health
Lake
Pend Oreille
First District Court
County Commissioners Defend Public Defender Reappointment
County officials say Nick Lamanna was duly chosen as public defender after a court petition challenged his reappointment. Plaintiffs Jim Hunt Jon Hammerberg and Dan Featherston allege the committee list was ignored and seek punitive damages and writs to halt payments and future agreements.
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Banner County
Prohibition
Nick Lamanna
LaManna
Dist
Dar Cogswell
Jim Hunt
Jon Hammerberg
Dan Featherston
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Police Department
Ford Suite
Representatives Eye
Davison
Alice Nelson
Cogswell
Featherston
Hammerberg
American Bar Association
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