Optimism Mixed as Community Progress Committee Reports
The steering committee for the Congress for Community Progress program announced cautious optimism while noting local service groups have not fully engaged. PP and L officials hailed a 57 percent questionnaire return as the best yet, with government bodies showing mixed enthusiasm. Curtis cited positive steps like annexation talks, monthly sheriff meetings, downtown beautification, vacant lot rules, and joint planning sessions aligning with survey results.
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Congress For Community Progress
The
Pacific Power and Light, Co
Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
Doug Simmons
Pp&l
Dick Curtis
Fair Board
School Board
Garfield Bay and Bottle Bay Get Funding Priority
Garfield Bay and Bottle Bay are moved high on the sewer improvement funding list with access to 8.7 million in federal and 1.7 million in state funds. Meridian HorSe Garden City Rupert Albion and Hazelton lead the list, about 16 areas share the funds, Garfield Bay and Bottle Bay rank 13th and 14th. The grant covers planning design to construction with 75 percent federal 15 percent state and 10 percent local. Garfield Bay design and construction for a $280 000 treatment facility with construction expected November this year. Bottle Bay calls for a $250 000 facility with construction slated for October 1975.
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Garfield Bay
Bottle Bay
Department of Health and Welfare
Meridian
HorSe- Garden City
Rupert
Albion
Hazelton
H&w
Women Hurt In Collision With ISP Vehicle East Of Sandpoint
Two local women were injured when their car, driven by 22 year old Diana Miller, collided with an Idaho State Police car on SH 200 two miles east of Sandpoint. Passenger LeAnn Roberson, 21, was treated and released from Bonner General Hospital. The officer said Miller's speed contributed and ISP Sgt Harvey Riffle, 45, tried to avoid the crash.
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Idaho
Sandpoint
Bonner County
ISP
Harvey Riffle
Sagle
Riffle
Bonner General Hospital
Reed says city zoning remains valid despite 1967 law
Clarence Reed, chairman of the City Planning and Zoning Commission, states current zoning rules stand even though a 1967 Idaho statute requires a comprehensive plan for enforcement. He notes ordinances enforced before 1967 remain valid and the plan will be open for public comment March 6 at Sandpoint Jr. High.
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Clarence Reed
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Reed
KSPT
Free Voices
Idaho
W. Anthony Park
Sandpoint Jr. High School
Planning Commission
Panhandle Planning and Development Council
PPDC
Coeur d’Alene
Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission
Salary Increase Agreement Reached By Idaho Republicans
Republican leaders in Boise and legislative factions reach a settlement on state employee pay with reallocations totaling 4.4 million and a 5.5 percent across the board cost of living boost. The plan totals 9.1 million with federal and state funds and could advance within days. The measure draws support from Senate and House Republicans, while Democrats back Andrus proposed 7.5 percent COLA with reallocations.
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Rod Gramer
Boise
House
Ways & Means Committee
Cecil Andrus
Senate
Phil Batt
Wilder
Vern Brassey
R-Boise
John Peavey
Rupert
Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
Brassey
Peavey
The
Daily Bee
Joint
Andrus
Sen
Cy Chase
Dst. Maries
Chase
Burglary Hits Blanchard Area As Spokane Man Loses Home Contents
Blanchard area burglaries target a Spokane man's summer home and the Blanchard Bar. Walter R. Holberg reports thieves took a television, tables, chairs, beds and more after breaking in. Vicki Newman reports about 60 in coins stolen from a pool table. Daniel A. Kimmins, 21, Priest River, was arrested for three counts of first degree burglary and possession of a controlled substance in a separate case. his arrest, not tied to the Blanchard incidents, followed a joint sheriff and Priest River Police investigation.
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Blanchard
Spokane
Bonner County
Walter R. Holberg
Vicki Newman
Blanchard Bar
Daniel A. Kimmons
Priest River
Robert Wilcox
Kimmons
Sheriff’s Deputies
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Curtis
Garfield
Bottle Bays
Les Brown
Brown
Bee
Says Reed
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