Commercial Foresters Cite Management Benefits Over Wilderness
John E. Martin of the North Idaho Forestry Association told Coeur d Alene Rotarians that a quality management approach by commercial foresters yields greater environmental benefits than vast wilderness areas. He cited Idaho with over 3 million acres under study or committed to wilderness and argued that harvesting mature forests prevents waste and supports wood production, noting 15 years of U S timber harvests and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Martin
North Idaho Forestry Association
Coeur d’Aléne
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Martin
Idaho
Earth
Cross Country Skiing Class Planned at Sandpoint High
Sandpoint High School chemistry teacher Bill Straley will lead a weekend cross country skiing course. A voluntary meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Straley's classroom will survey equipment needs collect course fees and outline the first formal lesson. The program covers techniques equipment care clothing emergency procedures and ends with an all day touring trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Straley
Sandpoint High School
Straley
Cold Weather Halts Concrete Work At Grand Coulee Dam
At Grand Coulee Washington concrete pouring on the dam’s third powerhouse addition is halted until at least February due to cold weather and extreme heat. The combine Vimell Dravo and Lockheed Mannix says 1400 workers are on site with about 900 to be laid off until conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Coulee
Wash
UPD
Grand-Goulee Dam
Washington
Vimell - Dravo
Lockheed - Mannix
Comine
Combine
Feds Probe Navajo Discrimination in Salt River Projects
Three federal agencies will investigate charges that Navajo workers face discrimination in two Salt River Project construction jobs in Arizona. Bechtel and Morrison Knudsen allegedly favored non Navajo workers, with Navajos making up about 25 percent of the crew. The probe by Interior EEOC and OFCC begins January 10, with tribal meetings set for Lechee chapter house to inform the Navajo people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Window Rock
Ariz
Salt River
Pate
Black Mesa- Lake Powell
DNA Legal Aid Service
DNA
John Bartel
Department of the Interior
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC
Office of Federal Contract Compliance
OFCC
Bechtel Corporation
Morrison - Knudsen Company
Bechtel
Flagstaff
Laborers’ Union
Kenneth White
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Lechee
Meeting notices for local clubs on Jan 4 to 6
The WSCS will hold a general meeting January 6 at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Gertrude Ripke's home with co host Mrs. Earl Wood. Welcome Wagon Luncheon January 5 at noon at the Pastime Cafe with program Sewing Fun by Margaret Wold. Executive Committee meets January 6 at 11 a.m. Parish House. Bulldog Bench meet January 4 at noon. Sandpoint Junior Club meets January 4 at 7 30 p.m. reeption
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Science
Gertrude Ripke
South Third
Earl Wood
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Margaret Wold
WSCS
Wake
Bulldog
Worm
Sandpoint
Avoid That Smile When Fitting Pants
Instructions for sewing knit fabric pants cover pattern choice elastic waist and fabric that recovers well. Techniques include pinning, adjusting front and back crotch, hemming, and using a 3/4 inch elastic waistband with notes on folding and marking.
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Pend Oreille Printers, Inc
Church Street
Sandpoint, Idaho
P.O
Feds
Lovies
Del’s
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