Idaho House mulls ERA rescission by majority rule
Proponents of rescinding ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment pushed the measure from the State Affairs Committee on a 37 to 32 tally. A floor vote then fell 33 to 37, prompting further action this week as leadership weighs whether a simple or two thirds majority is required to overturn ratification in the Idaho House.
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BOISE
UPS
Allan F. Larsen
State Affairs Committee
Jack Kennevick
Rboise
House
House Printing Committee
Winter Carnival Winners Named
The second annual Winter Carnival in Sandpoint concluded with Mrs Norma Pedler winning a $100 savings bond as the badge draw. The Idaho Specialty Shop ski team captured the traveling trophy at Schweitzer Basin with a 90.1 second combined time, edging North Country by .4 seconds. Jim Olsen led slalom with 16.7 seconds, followed by Danny Farmin at 16.8, while Alpine Shop and several local businesses posted race times. Schweitzer Snow Sculpture winners included Jay Mack for 19 and over, Tina Hammacker 13-18, and Dawn Irgens 7-12. John Bonar won a ski pole prize for 7 and under.
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Norma Pedler
Idaho Specialty Shop
Schweitzer Basin
Sandpoint
Pedler
Memorial Field
Eagles
Jaycees
North Country
Jim Olsen
Danny Farmin
Alpine Shop
Sandpoint Motors
Donkey Jaw
Evergreen Ford
Colburn Realty
Riccardo’s
Schweitzer
Jay Mack
Tina Hammacker
Dawn Irgens
John Bonar
Burglary Suspects Nabbed In Bonner County
An adult and a juvenile are in custody at the Bonner County jail after city police arrested them for four burglaries and property damage over recent days. Leonard T. Tennent 19 of Sandpoint faces two counts of first degree burglary for M&J Food City and Kwik Stop Dairy thefts. A juvenile faces three counts of first degree burglary for Kwik Stop Dairy Agape Christian Book Store and Army Surplus Store thefts plus malicious injury to property for police car headlamp damage. Another juvenile connected to the police car incident and two burglaries faces forthcoming charges. In a separate incident four juveniles were detained after windows were broken at Bill Gill’s Mobile Self Service TV and Lakeshore Motors using a sling shot.
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Bonner County
Chuck Bastian
Leonard T. Tennent
Sandpoint
M&j Food
Bastian
M&j
Kwik-Stop Dairy
Agape Christian Book
Robinson
Bill Gill
Lakeshore Motors
Andrus vetoes rebate despite calls for relief
The Idaho House narrowly sustained Gov Cecil D Andrus veto of a five dollar per person rebate on 1974 state income taxes. Supporters argued surplus funds justify relief while opponents cited administrative cost and timing with highway projects.
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Richard Charnock Boise
UPI
Cecil D Andrus
House of Representatives
House
Andrus
Ralph Olmstead
Twin Falls
Patricia McDermott
D-Pocatello
Gary Ingram
R-Coeur d'Alene
Ralph Gines
R-Nampa
Tax Commission
Idaho
Olmstead
Allan F. Larsen
R-Blackfoot
Northwest push for Snake River dams faces broad opposition
Northwest power firms press for two Mountain Sheep and Pleasant Valley dams on the Middle Snake River near Hells Canyon. Most Oregon Washington Idaho lawmakers governors and state agencies oppose further dam construction. Proponents cite 2500 construction jobs and 6 billion kilowatt hours yearly while a recreation area bill lingers in Congress.
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Spokane, Wash
UPI
Northwest Power
Snake River
Oregon
Washi
Washington Water Power Co
Wendell Satre
Pacific Northwest Power Co
Washington Public Power Supply System
Pleasant Valley
Hells Canyon
Idaho
Latre
City Urges Delinquent Parking Fines Paid Within Four Days
The city offers a one dollar assessment for each delinquent parking ticket with a deadline of March 1. No late fees will be charged during this period. City Clerk Dave Easton called the response "overwhelming" as residents take advantage of the offer.
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Dave Easton
Weather outlook for Coeur d'Alene Sandpoint region
Mostly sunny with warm afternoons and cool nights through Wednesday. Light winds and no precipitation. Lows around 15 degrees and highs near 40.
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Coeur d'Alene
Sandpoint
65 Laid Off By Railroad
Pocatello Idaho unions plan to lay off 65 railroad workers at closing time Wednesday. The cut raises three month total to 249 layoffs with December and January losses of 17 and 167 respectively. Most affected work in the car repair department.
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Pocatello, Idaho
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