Stoicheff pushes bill to end grocery sales tax in Idaho
Idaho Senator James Stoicheff told Bonners Ferry AARP members he will introduce a 1974 legislature bill to eliminate the sales tax on groceries, arguing the tax is unfair to low income families. Also present were Rep. Marion Davidson and Rep. Russ Bishop with talk of public employee collective bargaining and a proposed five percent across the board state raise.
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Idaho
James Stoicheff
Bonners Ferry
The
American Association of Retired Persons
Stoicheff
District 1
Marion Davidson
Russ Bishop
Boundary County Sheriff Recall Drive Gains Signatures
Boundary County residents push to recall Sheriff Chris Ketner with near 300 signatures collected toward 620 needed, aiming for 1,000. Organizer Monte Phillips says the north half of the county will be canvassed, signatures split along party lines, and the process moves to county clerk Marian Mesenbrink for validation before reaching state authorities to set an election date. Ketner questions the accusations and notes no specific charges have been made public.
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Boundary County
Chris Ketner
Monte Phillips
Phillips
Marian Mesenbrink
Ketner
Idaho Eyes Pacific Daylight Time Activation
Daylight saving time begins Sunday January 6 with clocks set forward one hour. Governor Cecil D Andrus issued a proclamation exempting southern Idaho from DST but federal approval is still pending.
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Cecil D. Andrus
Andrus
Idaho
Record 60 traffic deaths in Idaho panhandle in 1973
Although I 90 fatalities dropped in 1973 from the previous year, a record 60 traffic deaths occurred in the five northern Idaho counties last year in the panhandle.
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Coeur D’alene, Idaho
Sandpoint Weather Weathers Cold Skies Through Saturday
Variable cloudiness continues with cold conditions through Saturday. Snow flurries expected, 30 percent chance, light winds. Lows near zero and highs around 20.
Lakeside Motel Fire Confined to One Unit
Early morning blaze at the Lakeside Motel 106 Bridge was controlled in minutes and limited to one living unit. No injuries occurred. Firefighters from Sandpoint with Chief Wade Brown investigated the unattended kettle cause while an employee from Pacific Power and Light aided in awakening management.
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Sandpoint
Lakeside Motel
106 Bridge
Wade Brown
Rick Bats
Pacific Power and Light Co
Portland
And
Arnold E. Critchlow
Critchlow
Brown
Lakeside
Bonner County
Upper Pack River Road
Priest Lake
Sportsmen Urge NRA Safety Course for Idaho Licenses
The Bonner County Sportsmen’s Association backed a resolution urging the Idaho Wildlife Federation to support making a National Rifle Association gun safety course a minimum requirement for first time hunting licenses in Idaho. Opponents argue already too much legislation restricts Americans. The group also opposed state control of big game seasons, preferring Fish and Game Department oversight. Paul Pecukonis was elected president with Curt Bailey as vice president and Ozzie Roos as treasurer. New directors named include Dick Creek Elmer Nikkola Leonard Cochennett Roland Lundblat Glen Rusk and Clarence Reed.
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Bonner County Sportsmen’s Association
Idaho Wildlife Federation
National Rifle Association
Idaho
Penacy Arena
Fish and Game Department
Paul Pecukonis
Sportsmen's Association
Curt Bailey
Ozzie Roos
Dick Creek
Elmer Nikkola
Leonard Cochennett
Roland Lundblat
Glen Rusk
Clarance Reed
Medicare Premium Rise Planned for July
The Medicare monthly premium will increase on July 1 from 6.30 to 6.70 for about 22.5 million aged and disabled beneficiaries. The rise funds continued coverage under Part B including doctor and certain osteopathic and allied services, with funds covering most costs after a $60 yearly deductible and 20 percent coinsurance.
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Washington
UPI
Social, Security Administration
Caspar W. Weinberger
Health, Education , and Welfare
HEW
Bonner County School District Opens Monday
Superintendent Dr Wayne E Likens confirms Bonner County School District 82 will open Monday January 7 despite rumors of a delay. The school board moved opening day from January 3 to January 7 at a December meeting and extended the 1973-74 term to June 7 with daylight saving times starting January 6 at 2 a.m.
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Bonner County
Wayne E. Likens
State Board of Education
Likens
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