Andrus Begins Second Term Pledging Idaho Enviro Safeguards
Governor Cecil D. Andrus swore in for a second term in Boise and outlined an eight page inaugural address emphasizing environmental protection. He warned against despoiling Idaho’s unique landscape, urged conservation, recycling, and reduced consumption, and highlighted threats to clean air, water, and salmon and steelhead migrations.
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Boise
UPI
Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho
Andrus
Law Officers Firemen To Get Overtime Pay
The 1974 FLSA amendments give overtime rights to public safety workers starting Jan 1 1975. Work period options range from 7 days to 28 days with 60 to 240 hours before overtime, with future adjustments to 232 hours in 28 days on Jan 1 1976 and 216 hours on Jan 1 1977.
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FLSA
Secretary of
Peter J. Brennan
Brennan
Betty Southard Murphy
U.S. Labor Department
Mishaps On Icy Roads In Weekend Incidents
Sheriff reports multiple weekend accidents on icy roads with no injuries. Ralph Morrow of Priest River suffered 100 dollar vehicle damage after a snowmobile struck his pickup as he exited a gravel pit road. Gary Downard of Sandpoint lost control on US 95, hitting a guardrail for 400 dollars. Julie Phillips of Sagle failed to stop on icy Rapid Lightning Creek Rd and hit William Henry of Sandpoint. 1000 dollars damage. Betty Proper of Sandpoint lost control near Careywood causing 300 dollars damage.
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Robert Wilcox
Ralph E. Morrow
Priest River
Morrow
Bodie Canyon
Wilcox
Gary E. Downard
Sandpoint
Here
U.S. 95
Julie Phillips
Sagle
Rapid Lightning Creek
William “H. Henry
Phillips
Henry
Betty Lou Proper
Careywood
Budget Tiff Brings Munson Subpoena
Boise State Board of Education president J. P. Munson of Sandpoint will be subpoenaed by the Legislative Joint Finance Appropriations Committee to present the board's 1975 76 budget recommendations. The committee voted 9 7 along party lines to compel agencies to testify before the governor’s budget address.
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Boise
Board of Education
Munson
Andrus
Public meetings probe Moyie and Priest Rivers for Wild and Scenic status
UPI reports Idaho Forest Service opens hearings on designating 26 miles of the Moyie and upper Priest River sections along with lower Priest Lake reach for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Dan Chisholm notes surveys completed and public input sought on use restrictions and scenic easements.
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Brian Motaz Bonners
Ferry
Idaho
Priest River
Priest Lake
National Forest
Pend Oreille River
Priest
Dan ‘Chisholm
Forest Service
Sandpoint
Moyie
Priest Rivers
Chisholm
St. Joe Rivers
Bonner County School Board Sets Tuesday Meetings
An executive session is planned Tuesday at 7 p.m. to discuss policy matters with the teachers negotiating team. An open meeting follows at 8:30 p.m. at the new Administration Office on Division Street to discuss building priorities.
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Bonner County
Division Street
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