County Budget Passes Muster in Bonner County
Bonner County approves a $2.394 million budget for 1973 with token opposition. Funds include $600,000 in Revenue Sharing for courthouse remodeling and $600,000 for Road and Bridge. Sheriff adds two deputies and four wheel drive vehicles amid raises and funding questions. Planning budget debated. prosecutor notes lack of a dedicated planning enforcement body.
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Bonner County
Doris Kenney
Court House
Clark Fork
Priest Lake
Wilcox
Bill Dorn
Idaho House to consider death penalty for first degree murder
Idaho lawmakers weigh a bill to make first degree murder punishable by death with mandatory application for those convicted of the crime. The measure would also prosecute inmates serving second degree murder time for any new first degree murder.
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Boise
UPI
U.S. Supreme Court
House Judiciary Committee
Idaho
Doyle Miner
R-St. ‘Anthony
Miner
State Control Of Abortion Bill Stated
A Idaho HEW subcommittee will present a bill for maximum state control over abortions. It would outlaw abortions in the final three months unless the mother’s life is at risk or the fetus cannot survive birth, and require the husband’s permission for an abortion.
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Boise
Sandpoint Council votes to sell old experiment farm
The Sandpoint City Council approved selling the 14 acre old experiment farm by a five to one margin over leasing for an industrial park. Only Councilman Ron May voted no amid debate on restrictive covenants and future development.
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Sandpoint
Experiment Farm
Ron May
Bud Benoit
P & E Woodworking
May
Dan Featherston
Six State Presidential Primary Plan Draws Mixed Views
In Olympia Washington Secretary of State Ludlow Kramer presented a proposal for a simultaneous six state presidential primary held on the fourth Tuesday in May. Critics including former Republican leader Far1 Davenport and King County chair Dennis Dunn argued it would erode the two party system and grassroots selection. Democratic chair Neale Chaney urged a one time trial while Kramer cited a $500000 cost and noted other states Nevada Idaho Oregon Alaska Hawaii considering similar moves.
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Olympia
Wash
Pacific Pacific Rim
Ludlow Kramer
Kramer
Joint
Constitutions and Elections Committee
Republican Party
Farl Davenport
King County
Dennis Dunn
Democratic Party
Neale Chaney
Congress
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
Alaska
Hawaii
Election polls open for Pend Oreille Hospital District trustees
All qualified electors are reminded that polls are open till 8:00 p.m. for electing two trustees to the Pend Oreille Hospital District. Hope and Clark Fork precincts vote at Clark Fork City Hall while all other district electors vote at Sandpoint City Hall Council Chambers.
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Pend Oreille Hospital
Hope and
Clark Fork
Sandpoint
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Don Diehl
Brennich
Bud Moon
Planning Commission
Panhandle
Featherston
Supreme Court
Florida
E. Don Copple
Rboise
Wade Brown
Alpine Motors
Westwood Condominiums
Bill Wyatt
Oak Street
Ella
Division
Dan Converse
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