Fish and Game Seeks Four Percent Budget Increase
Fish and Game Director Joseph Greenley urged the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee for a 7,818,405 budget for 1973-74, a four percent rise, warning a license fee hike may follow to maintain services beyond 1974. He cited a shrinking cash balance and inflationary costs, while outlining a planned departmental reorganization and accelerated planning efforts. He projected 8,209,325 for 1974-75 contingent on a license fee increase. Also requested 287,378 for Mountain States Tumor Institute, about 30,000 above current spending.
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Fish and Game
Boise
Joseph Greenley
Greenley
Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee
Mountain States Tumor Institute
Andrus Silent On EPA Merger Plans
Boise reports Gov. Cecil D. Andrus offered no comment on a proposed merger of the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Service with the Department of Environmental Protection and Health. State sources say the merger will be a key topic in the upcoming State of the State address. legislative leaders expressed surprise but support for consolidation of youth services as a major reorganization step.
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Boise
UPD
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Service
Department of Environmental Protection and Health
Cecil D. Andrus
John Barker
R-Buhl
Senate Health, Education, and Welfare Committee
Rep
Rudy Andersen
House Health and Welfare Committee
Ski Report From Schweitzer Basin And Mt Spokane
Skiing is very good at Schweitzer Basin in Sandpoint Idaho with six chairlifts and a T bar operating daily. Snow is hardpacked at Mt Spokane where two chairlifts and one ropetow are open seven days a week and seven nights.
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United Press International
Schweitzer Basin
Sandpoint
Idaho
Sandpoint Weather Turns Cloudy with Snow Tonight and Friday
Sandpoint area becomes cloudy with occasional snow tonight and Friday. Cold conditions persist with north easterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Snow chances 30 percent tonight and 40 percent Friday. High near 20 and low around 5.
River concerns to be discussed by Bonner County Sportsmen
The Bonner County Sportsmen Association will meet January 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Hall to discuss fluctuations in the Clark Fork River below Cabinet Gorge dam. Officials of Washington Water Power Co. may join, a Big Horn Show will be judged, a new ladies category added to the Antler Contest, and officers up for election.
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Bonner County Sportsmen’s Association
Clark Fork
Cabinet Gorge Dam
Sportsman
Ken Gilmore
Washington Water Power Co
WWP
Cabinet Gorge
Bonner County Considers New Solid Waste Sites and Fees
Bonner County Commissioners reviewed a district solid waste report proposing a Colburn site for east of Laclede and north of Lake Pend Oreille, plus an Athol site with Kootenai County cooperation. Additional options include Dickensheet landfill changes and Priest River landings, with total project costs around 55 000 dollars and funding via a 2 mill levy and user fees.
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District One
Ken Lustig
Bonner County
Colburn
Laclede
Lake Pend Oreille
Clarks Fork
Sandpoint City
Ron May
Athol
Kootenai County
Kootenai
Sagle
Blanchard
Lustig
Priest River
Forest Service
Bodie Canyon
Albeni Falls
Bodie
May
Trestle Creek
Highway Department
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Andrus
EPA
Ski Report
Jack McNeill
Ray Rogers
The
Fish and Game Department
Steven Lapoint
Northside Fire Association
Bee
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