Budget Hearing Sparks Idaho Budget Row
Rep. Marion Davidson accused Republican co chairmen Sen. Richard High and Rep. William Roberts of illegal pre session budget hearing moves. Leaders support subpoena of agency heads to begin testimony next week, contrary to Gov. Andrus who seeks delay after his budget message. Davidson faults lack of minority input and convening decisions by the majority. He argues the approach undermines the joint committee and executive agencies.
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Marion Davidson
Bonners Ferry
Richard S. High
Twin Falls
William Roberts
Buhl
High
Roberts
Cecil D. Andrus
Davidson
May Face Court Test Over Legislature Budget Hearings
Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus faces a possible court battle as lawmakers threaten subpoenas for agency heads who refuse to testify before the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee before the budget address. Senate leader James Ellsworth and House Speaker Allan Larsen urged confirmation of appearances. If not, they advised using state law to compel attendance. Andrus signaled the dispute could go to court for proper statutory interpretation.
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Andrus
General Fund Department
Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
Senate
James Ellsworth
R-Leadere
House
Allan F Larsen
Post Office Plea As Snow Bites City and Rural Delivery
The Sandpoint Post Office urges customers to shovel sidewalks for city carriers and rural mailboxes to ensure mail delivery amid heavy snowfall. Officials warn mail may be held until conditions improve and clarify that carriers avoid deep snow, hazardous surfaces, and driving on damaged roads to prevent vehicle harm.
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Sandpoint
Nutrition Meal Site Moves To IGA Restaurant Trial
The Nutrition Program for seniors shifts from Sandpoint Manor to an IGA grocery store restaurant on a 30 day trial after the contract expired. Grace D. Rasmussen says meals will be served three days weekly to seniors and spouses across Boundary, Bonner and Kootenai Counties, with plans to add Benewah and Shoshone Counties by April. About 40 seniors eat each meal, including 10 to 13 home deliveries.
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IGA
Sandpoint Manor
Nutrition Project
Grace D. Rasmussen
Idaho
Boundary
Bonner
Kootenai
Benewah
Shoshone
Rasmussen
Unemployment rises to 7.1 percent in December
The Labor Department reports unemployment at 7.1 percent in December, the highest since 1958, with 560000 added to jobless rolls. White collar workers, auto layoffs, and declines in construction drive the rise as President Ford and aides pledge economic action.
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Charles E. Flinner
Washington
UPI
America
Labor Department
Ford
94Th Congress
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Afl-Cio
Geoge Meany
Weather in Coeur d Alene Sandpoint Snow Tonight and Saturday
Occasional snow is expected tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions. Southwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph and a 40 percent precipitation chance tonight rising to 70 percent Saturday. Low around 25 tonight and a high near 30 Saturday.
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Coeur d'Alene
Sandpoint
Couple and infant escape injuries in Highway 200 rollover
A Clark Fork couple Stephan Reichback and Cibyl Reichback with their two week old son Seth escaped injury when their four wheel drive slid off Idaho Highway 200 east of Clark Fork and rolled over. They were taken to Bonner General Hospital by passerby Lois Hay. The infant was not injured.
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Here
Idaho
Jerry Johnson
Stephan E Reichback
Sandpoint
Reiback
Cibyl
Seth
Bonner General Hospital
Lois Hay
Johnson
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