Unemployment Rises Sharply in January 1974
UPI reports January unemployment climbed from 4.8 to 5.2 percent, adding 370000 jobless to a total of 4.7 million as energy shortages and inflation raged. AFL-CIO chief Meany and Senator Proxmire criticized the oratory of President Nixon amid weak employment, especially among blue collar workers in autos.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Meany
William Proxmire
Dwis
Blacktail Planning Unit Seeks Public Input
Forest Service invites citizen input on Blacktail Planning Unit between Sandpoint and Bayview from Lake Pend Oreille to U.S. 95. Comments due February 20 1974, at the Sandpoint Ranger Station or P O Box 490. Public meetings in March will discuss tentative alternatives and resource inventories conducted in 1973.
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National Forest
Jerry Stern
Sandpoint
The
Forest Service
Blacktail
Bayview
Lake Pend Oreille
U.S. 95
Ranger
P.O. Box
Idaho
Blacktail Planning Unit
Poor Visibility Blamed In Accident Here
Snow reduced visibility at the intersection of U S 95 and Highway 200 north of Sandpoint tied to a three vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. Lehman County deputy Timblin reported June Hofmeister 40 of Sandpoint and William Gordon 49 of Sandpoint drove a southbound car and a northbound Lola Balson 38 of Samuels drove another vehicle. The Hofmeister car rear ended by the truck and then struck Balson. no injuries reported.
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U.S. 95
Sandpoint
Bonner
Brian Timblin
June D. Hofmeister
William A. Gordon
Missing Bridge Buried by Flood Waters near St. Maries
Disaster coordinator Gordon Leuty of Benewah County reports a 50 foot all steel bridge swept away by last month’s flood on the St. Joe River. The bridge was sighted Jan 16 but vanished by Jan 17 with ice jams likely moving it downstream and under water about 150 yards away.
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ST. Maries
Idaho
UPI
St. Joe River
Gordon Leuty
Benewah County
Leuty
St. Joe Flats
Lealy
Idaho lawmakers drop disaster loan fund bill amid criticism
Democrats lead removal of a proposed 3.5 million disaster loan fund for waterlogged northern Idaho counties. The bill would have given four legislators control over money, drawing opposition from Rep. Bruce Sweeney and others who warned of constitutional issues and endless revolving credits. A one time appropriation via the Board of Examiners is urged to aid cleanup with federal reimbursement planned.
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Boise - House
Jeadership
Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Jack Murphy
House
William Lanting
R Hollister
Lanting
Senate
James Ellsworth
Murphy
Bruce Sweeney
D-Lewiston
Mel Hammond
Rexburg
Board of Examiners
Sweeney
Harold Reid
Ccraigmont
SBA Offering Flood Loans in Northwest Major Disaster
The Small Business Administration announces low interest loans for flood victims in northwest areas designated a major disaster by President Nixon. Regional director Daniel B. Ward says loans help restore homes and business property to pre disaster conditions.
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Seattle
OPS
Small Business Administration
Northwest
Nixon
Daniel B. Ward
SBA
Murphy Requests Funds to Aid Expo Policing
Idaho Lt Gov asked the legislature for 150000 in matching funds to boost police for Expo 74 expected tourist influx in Boise. He said local authorities could add 50000 of the roughly 200000 needed and noted no federal funds were available for such an effort.
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Boise
API
Idaho
Jack Murphy
Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
Spokane
State Law Enforcement Planning Commission
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Les Brown
Bonner County
Brown
Wanda Robinson
Joann Tinsman
Bee
Expo Policing
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