Forest Service restructuring outlined by Senator aides
An aide to Senator McClure described a three phase Forest Service reconstruction in Missoula affecting north Idaho forests. Idaho leader remarks and Kaniksu supervisor statements sparked talk that Kaniksu Coeur d Alene and St. Joe forests may be combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McClure
Forest Service
Missoula
North Idaho
Frank Church
Doug Smith
Sen. McClure
Smith
Washington
George Kline
Idaho
Kline
Kaniksu National Forest
Ralph Kizer
Kizer
The
Kaniksu
Sandpoint
Coeur d’Alene
Coeur d’ Alene
St. Joe National Forests
Report Shows Food Costs Up
A U.S. Agriculture Department report shows the typical family grocery bill rising 2.7 percent in January to a record 1975 dollars. The January increase of 37 dollars follows a 102 dollar jump from January 1972 to 1973 and signals possible higher costs in February due to beef price spikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
U.S
Agriculture Department
Trustees Consider Bulldog Bench Field Funding Request
Bonner County School Trustees weigh a Bulldog Bench proposal to renovate War Memorial Field in Sandpoint with a $72,000 project. Plans include new lighting, sprinkler system, and locker showers. The group seeks about $2,000–$3,000 from the district, about seven percent, with half funded by federal and state matching funds and $36,000 in in kind contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner County
Bulldog
War Memorial
Sandpoint
Lee Budell
Budell
Church and Packwood push to curb log exports and forest funds
Senate sponsors Sen. Frank Church and Sen. Robert Packwood seek to ban log exports from federal lands starting next year and all timber lands by 1977. They argue 14 percent of US lumber is shipped abroad while Nixon cuts cripple Forest Service funding, risking jobs in Idaho and nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Forest Service
Washington
D. C
Sen
Frank Church
Japan
Nixon
Robert Packwood
Oregon
Senate
Idaho
School Board Acts on Rights Handbook and Budget Plans
Trustees discussed the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook and planned to draft a thank you letter to the State Board of Education. The four day school week begins March 5, a May 10 budget hearing is set, and motions approved include continued teacher employment, a leave of absence for David Parker, and Viola Reed's retirement. The board also considered consolidating food service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ebbett
W.A. Verhei
State Board of Edication
SHS
David Parker
Viola Reed
Priest River High School
Sandpoint Weather Forecast Mostly Cloudy With Showers
Weather report for Sandpoint predicts mostly cloudy skies through Thursday with occasional showers. Cooler temperatures with patchy fog tonight, 20 percent rain tonight rising to 40 percent Thursday. highs near 45 and lows around 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandpoint
Ski Reports From Schweitzer Basin Mt Spokane and 49 Degrees North
United Press International reports Schweitzer Basin near Sand Point Idaho shows no new snow with 90 inches on top and 60 inches at base. Mt Spokane Snowblaze offers 60 inches on top and 15 at lodge with two chairlifts and one ropetow. open daily. Forty Nine Degrees North near Chewelah Wash area shows no new snow with 75 inches on top and 20 at lodge. all facilities operating and open daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International- Schweitzer Basin
Sandpoint
Idaho
Mt. Spokane
Chewelah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sandpoint Federal
Ski Report
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!