Idaho Eyes Purchase Of Silver Creek Fly Fishing Area
Idaho Fish and Game may buy 1.5 miles of Silver Creek near Sun Valley for 500000, including 500 acres. The Nature Conservancy holds a 15000 option upstream and aims to raise 150000 in private donations by March for the first payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Valley, Idaho
UPI
Boise Sporting Goods
Silver Creek
Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Sun Valley Company
Nature Conservancy
Kilpatrick Bridge
Loving, Grove and Stocker Creeks
The
Conservancy
Joe Greenley
Fish and Game Department
Beebe
Lighting Plan Cut Power Use for Capitol Dome
Idaho officials review a new lighting system for the Boise Capitol dome to cut outdoor power use from 89 000 to about 6 000 watts while preserving illumination. The $2 000 purchase and install cost would cover bulbs savings, with 85 percent energy reduction. The arc outdoor lights suit exterior use only. An unrelated note recalls the old belief that May is unlucky for weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Dome
Statehouse
Chilberg
Idaho General Fund Requests Rise 25 Percent for 1977
Idaho lawmakers expect General Fund spending for 1977 to reach 290,952,800, a 25 percent increase above current appropriations. Major jumps come from Revenue and Taxation, Health and Welfare, Education, and the Governor’s office. Some agencies like Parks and Recreation and Transportation seek substantial cuts.
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Boise
UPI
Legislative
John Andreason
Andreason
Departments of Revenue and Taxation
Health and Welfare
Finance
Parks and Recreation
Department of Transportation
Idaho Population Limit Unrealistic Says Governor Andrus
Gov Cecil OD Andrus warned legislators that Idaho's plan to cap population at one million within twenty years is unlikely. He cited a 15 percent five year growth rate and urged review of his Idaho's Tomorrow survey showing residents want a stable economy, personal freedom, wilderness protection, senior care, lifelong education, nonpolluting industries, and diversified energy.
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Idaho
Andrus
Idhoo
Boise patrol probes Hyde Park market substation burglary
Boise police investigate a burglary at a market postal substation in Hyde Park. The 1602 North Thirteenth facility was entered late Saturday or early Sunday using a cutting tool to breach the front door, netting an undetermined amount of cash.
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Boise
UPI
Hyde Park
North Thirteenth
Hazardous Idaho Highways Prompt Chains For Safe Travel
Driving conditions were hazardous across Idaho with snow on many routes. Chains advised on multiple mountain passes including U.S. 9 Mesa Hill to Whitebird Hill and State Highway 55 from Horseshoe Bend to New Meadows.
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Boise
UPS
Idaho
State Departments of Transportation and Law Enforcement
Mesa Hill
Whitebird Hill
Moscow
Bonners Ferry
Horseshoe Bend
New Meadows
U. S
Lookout Pass
U. S. 12
Orofino
Lolo Pass
Robie Creek
Lowman
Idaho City
Mountain Home
Utah Line
Fairfield
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Stanley
Challis
Lost Trail Pass
Grasmere
Nevada Line
Blackfoot
Dubois
Monida Pass
West Yellowstone
U. S. 30
McCammon
Wyoming Line
Purce Becomes Pocatello Mayor as Idaho's First Black Leader
Pocatello Idaho. City Council elected Les Purce 29 mayor becoming Idaho's first Black mayor. He succeeded C G Billmeyer as Grant Anderson and Robert Meline replaced Mel Morgan and Earl Pond on the council. Roskelly questioned council voting for mayor and urged direct election and two year mayor terms.
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Pocatello, Idaho
UPI
Pocatello
Les Purce
Idaho
Purce
C. G. Billmeyer
Grant Anderson
Robert
Meline
Mel Morgan
Earl Pond
Morgan
State Democratic Party
Pond
Anderson
F. W
Bill
Roskelly
Infant Faith Christina Johnson Graveside Service Held
Graveside services were held for infant Faith Christina Johnson born December 31 1975 daughter of Rex and Susan Johnson in Sandpoint Idaho. She is survived by parents three brothers Royce Jared Aaron and two sisters Michelle Suzette all of Sandpoint. Grandparents Kenneth Nonoma Johnson of McCall Idaho and Gerald Dorene Aubrey of Salt Lake City Utah attended. Interment was at Pack River Cemetery.
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Faith Christina Johnson
Rex
Susan
Johnson
Faith
Susan Johnson
Sandpoint
Royce
Jared
Aaron
Michelle
Suzette
Kenneth
Nonoma
McCall
Idaho
Gerald
Dorene
Aubrey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pack ‘River
Funeral services for Robert H. Abbey in Sandpoint Idaho
Robert H. Abbey 64 died December 28 at his Sandpoint home after a life in railroading and lumber. Born March 21 1911 in Smithport Pa he lived 25 years in Sandpoint. He served in WWII and is survived by his wife Betty and two brothers. Services were held in Port Alleghany Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Abbey
Sandpoint
Idaho
Smithport
Betty
Port Alleghany
Idaho Property Taxes To Rise
A report by Associated Taxpayers of Idaho predicts higher property taxes in 1975 despite a state appropriation for tax relief. Budget increases, averaging 30 percent for counties and cities and 15 percent for schools, plus statewide valuation gains, push urban property tax bills up about 15 percent. The 1975 levy average rises to 11.82 per 100, vs 11.46 in 1974, with total statewide assessed valuation up 11.7 percent.
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Boise
UPI
Associated Taxpayers of
Idaho
The
Association
Community notices roundup for Jan 1976 meetings
A calendar of local gatherings lists a Prepared Childbirth class at Bonner General Hospital on Jan 4 at 7 pm for expectant parents. Saddle Club election and dinner Jan 5 at Golden Hind Hope. church and civic group meetings Jan 6–8. tax info session Jan 6 at Sandpoint Senior Citizens Center. 4-H reorganizational meeting Jan 8. Social Security office visit Jan 6 at the Senior Center.
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Bonner General Hospital
Sandpoint Saddle Club
Golden Hind
Hope
Sandpoint Senior Citizens Center
425 Forest
Schweitzer Valley
Coeur d’Alene
Social Security Administration
Sandpoint
West Main St
Church urges new leadership in Democratic Party for 1976 race
UPI reports Senator Frank Church of Idaho says the Democratic Party needs new leadership and should not nominate a warmed over New Deal candidate. He predicts Humphrey could be the rival nominee, criticizes U.S. policy on Angola and arms sales, and urges Congress to curb oil-related arms shipments while promoting a U.S.–Soviet embargo in the region.
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Robert Shepard
Portland
Ore
UPI
Frank Church
D-Ida
Hubert Humphrey
Dminn
Ford
Humphrey
Church
U.S
Angola
Kissinger
Asia
Africa
South Africa
Congress
City Club
America
Soviet Union
Standstill in $5,000 vandalism case in Idaho park
Lincoln County and Shoshone police face a standstill in probing a $5,000 park vandalism. Polygraph tests cleared several youths while parents refuse consent to question one boy, prompting possible grand jury action to advance the investigation.
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Shoshone? Idaho
UPI
Lincoln County
Idaho
Bill Anderson
Lincoln
Elwood Werry
Howard Adkins
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Bernige Lewis
Second State Theater
First and
Pine
Dann Halt
IFG
Spencer Beebe
State Administration
D. E
General Fund
Faith Johnson
Robert Abbey
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Stoddard Transfer
Zenith
American Lutheran Church
United Methodist
American Association of Retired Persons
Bonner County Sportsmen's Association
Winter Riders Snowmobile Club
Special
Senate Intelligence Committee
Portland City Club
Central Intelligence, Agency
FBI
United States
Union.’ Church
Vietnam
Henry
Adkins
Werry
Jan Meneeley
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