Condominium Plan Faces Student Opposition at NIC Lakefront
Spokane architect Grant Groesbeck of Pack River Properties outlines a $350,000 first phase for 45 to 50 high class condominiums along Lake Coeur d'Alene near North Idaho College. NIC faculty and students, led by Barry Schuler and Tony Stewart, petition the city opposing the project over traffic disruption and environmental impact.
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Groesbeck
Spokane
Lake Coeur d’Alene
North Idaho College
Pack River Properties, Inc
Pack” River
NIC
Barry Schuler
Fort Sherman
Tony Stewart
City of Coeur d’Alene
Lake
Coeur d’ Alene
Department of Public Lands
Health
Leon Lewis
Newsmen
Seventies Draft Lottery Draw Cards Names
Washington reports the 1973 draft lottery began with the March 6 birthdate given priority in the third round of draws. Officials noted changing military needs as the Vietnam War winds down and Nixon seeks a voluntary army by mid 1973. Curtis Tarr commented on decreased manpower needs and lower inductee numbers.
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Washington
UPD
Selective Service
Nixon
Dredging Permit Denied for Sand Creek at Lake Pend Oreille
Bonner County seeks on-site inspection for Sand Creek dredging but Idaho State Health Department refuses approval citing potential benthic habitat destruction. Waterways officials dispute the ruling while Fish and Game says fish life remains unaffected. Dredging could take two days and aims to restore the silted channel affecting Sandpoint recreation.
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Bonner County
Idaho State Health Department
Sand Creek
Lake Pend Oreille
Cording
Leo Hadley
Waterways Committee
Bill Wyatt
Health Dept
Th Health Department
Sandpoint
City Given Final OK For Beach Funds
Sandpoint Mayor Floyd Gray announced the city has a $35,000 grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation for City Beach improvements. Funds will upgrade toilet light and recreation facilities, with construction able to start immediately per state plans.
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Sandpoint
Floyd Gray
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
City Beach
Gray
Steve Bly
Idaho Department of Parks
Strike Closes Airport At Twin Falls
Twin Falls City County Airport sits nearly idle as the Hughes Airwest strike halts major air service. City Manager Jean Milar estimates a loss of 400 dollars weekly in landing fees and the need to extend security at the field. He notes American Airlines has discussed a merger with Western Airlines and potential inclusion of Twin Falls if the merger goes through.
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Twin Falls
UPI
Hughes Airwest
Jean Milar
Milar
American Airlines
Western Airlines
American
Plac
Mill Worker Impaled By Board in Idaho Mill
A Cocolalla mill worker Sam Landrum aged 28 is listed in satisfactory condition at Kootenai Memorial Hospital after a board from an edger impaled him six inches into the abdomen just below the rib cage. He was rushed from Bonner General Hospital to the Coeur d Alene hospital for emergency surgery and is resting comfortably.
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Cocolalla
Kootenai Memorial Hospital
Coeur d’Alene
Sam Landrum
Bonner General Hospital
Coeul A
Alene
Landrum
City Appeals For Water
The Sandpoint Water Department urges all users to conserve water due to overtaxed mains from Sand Creek and freezing conditions. Lake pumps unavailable, reserve tank in use, but reserves must remain for fire emergencies per foreman Harold Tibbs.
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City of Sandpoint
Sand Creek
Harold Tibbs
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Commerce Department
Curtis W. Tarr
U.S
Tarr
Dee County
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