Burglary at General Telephone warehouse on Baldy Road
Weekend break in at the General Telephone Company warehouse on Baldy Road. Two suspects allegedly used wire cutters to enter through a hole in the cyclone fence, leaving footprints in the snow. Thirteen items reported missing include 15 gallons of gasoline, a test headset, and a neon lighting device. Deputy Bill Rice noted at least three trips from the burglars' car to the site.
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General Telephone Company
Baldy Road
Here
Bill Rice
Idaho House approves fuel tax to fund highways and bridge work
The Idaho House passed a 60-9 bill raising the gasoline tax by one cent to support highway funding and expanded taxes on other motor fuels. Debate highlighted the need to complete the Perrine Bridge project over the Snake River at Twin Falls and earlier calls for a larger two-cent increase.
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Boise
UPI
Highway Department
E House
John Molyneaux
Doeur d’Alene
Perrine
Snake River
Twin Falls
John Sessions
R-Driggs
Vv. McHan
R-Ketchin
McHan
Pocatello
Senate Rejects Amendment to Create Reapportionment Commission
The Idaho Senate killed a proposed nine member reapportionment commission by 19 to 13, falling short of the two thirds needed. A later reconsideration failed 23 to 11, with sponsors arguing future responsibility and references to the 1971 plan and U.S. Supreme Court referral.
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Senate
Mike Mitchell
Lewiston
Idaho
Maho Supreme Court
U.S.N Supreme Court
Mitchell
Wayne Kidwell
Boise
Frees 126000 Men From Draft in 1972
The Selective Service announced 126000 young men are exempt from the draft. It includes 11000 previously notified for early induction and 115000 who had not been exposed to draft last year, all shifted from 1A to 1H as there will be no calls in January March. The 1H status keeps them liable only in a national emergency.
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Defense Department
Nixon Moves To Protect Predators
President Nixon banned poisoning of eagles hawks coyotes and other predators on federal lands by executive order and proposed legislation to stop shooting or trapping. He urged swift action to identify endangered species and protect the bald eagle as public lands face mass killings by ranchers and aerial hunters.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Rogers C. B. Morton
Congress
Whiskey bill to allow sale of whiskey at Idaho ski resorts
Rep Don Maynard said the Idaho House passed HB 482 allowing whiskey sales at ski resorts. The measure, backed by many resorts, moved toward Senate approval after a 37 to 29 House vote.
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Don Maynard
Bee
House
Idaho
Senate
Maynard
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