Four Day Week Planned at Sand Point Junior High
Sand Point Junior High will switch to a four day school week within two weeks, per Superintendent Dr. E Wayne Likens. The Board of Trustees authorized the move at a regular meeting due to overcrowding and a survey showing 85 percent support from 260 parents. No final details yet. options include possible half time English and Science teachers at the high school to ease ninth grade loads.
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Sandpoint Junior High School
Superintendent of Schools
E. Wayne Likens
Board of Trustees
JHS
Likens
Trustees Adjourn Custodian Meeting
The Bonner County School Custodians Association meeting with the Board of Trustees was adjourned after custodians enlisted two bartering agents from Coeur d Alene and Spokane without a formal salary negotiations request. Chairman Dr William Morton said no action could be taken until a formal request is received. The custodians seek salary increases and work condition changes. the board cannot commit to the current fiscal year but will consider for 1973 74.
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Bonner County School Custodians Association
Board of Trustees
Wat
William Morton
Coeur d’Alene
Spokane
Morton
Idaho HEW committee backs six month abortion controls
The Senate Health Education and Welfare Committee tentatively approves a measure aligning Idaho law with the Supreme Court ruling by restricting abortions to the first six months. The bill requires husband consent, limits late abortions, allows religious or moral objections by doctors or hospitals, and sets penalties for illegal procedures.
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Bowe Cpd
Senate Health, Education and Welfare Committee
Idaho
U.S. Supreme Court
Senate State Affairs Committee
Leon Swenson
R-Nampa
HEW
Yaho
Supreme Court
Kent Taylor
Ski Report from Scheltzer Basin Near Sandpoint
United Press International notes good to excellent skiing on packed snow at Scheltzer Basin near Sandpoint. Six chairlifts and two T-Bars are operating. Base totals reach 70 inches with 85 inches at the summit.
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United Press International
Scheltzer Basin
Sandpoint
Ponderay Bans Horses and Livestock Within City
Ponderay passes an ordinance restricting horses mules and other livestock inside city limits citing public health and nuisance concerns. A permit is required from the Mayor and City Council with a $100 fee and a $5000 bond for injuries. Livestock are prohibited within 100 yards of any inhabited dwelling school church shop tavern or restaurant without resident consent.
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Ponderay
Bonners Man Killed By Car
An elderly Bonners Ferry man, Eneas Abraham, 85, was struck and killed by a car on U.S. 35. The incident occurred Saturday night as he walked in the roadway. the driver was Doyen Gerald Vigus, 54, of Seattle.
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Coeur D’alene
Idaho
Bonners Ferry
U.S. 35
Onners Ferry
Eneas Abraham
Mke Brink
Gerald Vigus
Seattle
Weather notes for Sandpoint and Vicinity
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of a few snow showers. Precipitation odds 30 percent tonight and Tuesday. Highs near 35, lows around 25.
Doctor Wins Sled Dog Race at Priest Lake Idaho
Waterville Washington physician Dr. John Ruud clinched his second straight A-Division title in the U S Pacific Coast championship dog sled races at Priest Lake. His six dog Alaskan huskies completed 19.8 miles in 2 55 11. Paul and Mrs Carney Sultan Washington won both B and C divisions while Diane Carney led a three dog team to first in the G Division.
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James Arthurs
Priest Lake
Arthurs
Bee Photo
Idaho
U.S. Pacific Coast
Waterville, Wash
John Ruud
Paul Carney
Sultan, Wash
Diane Carney
Priest River
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