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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1976
Page
2
Bill Stewart serves as editor guiding local and regional coverage integrating United Press International and other services. He oversees reporting across city and nearby areas with a focus on community impact and timely updates.
Governor Cecil D. Andrus urged Democratic hopefuls to start campaigns now amid a Bicentennial year. Republicans press precinct training and critique Democratic programs including state government reorganization as the 43rd Legislature’s second session approaches. Tax cuts land-use planning school funding and highway finance loom as major issues for both parties.
Businesses can save by tightening mailing processes after the 13 cent first class rate hike. Pitney Bowes cites potential one third postage and handling savings through better mail operations. Key tips include scale checks, lighter packaging, certified mail options, and maintaining up-to-date mailing lists.
Ada County Prosecutor David Leroy is selected to lead Idaho’s Ford campaign committee. He notes he will work for President Ford in Idaho in some capacity. Leroy, 28, from Lewiston, Idaho, holds a UI business degree 1969 JD 1971 and an NYU LLM 1972. He worked at a New York law firm before returning to Idaho and is active in Boise Republican groups.
The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee opened hearings on an $81 million general fund request for higher education. Board members argued against a chancellor system, citing bureaucracy and loss of flexibility, while BSU ISU LCSC UI budgets were outlined along with programs for women’s athletics and a reading writing laboratory demand.
Gov Cecil D Andrus sent a 22 name list to the Idaho Senate to confirm appointments to state boards and commissions as part of efforts to shorten the legislative session. Nominees include Milton Klein for Health and Welfare and J Clint Hoopes for Education with others named to the Endowment Fund Investment Board Judicial Council and various commissions.
Idaho state leaders announce Roy Truby and his wife Sheila will head the Church for President Committee campaign in Idaho. Carl Burke, national chair, says Truby will organize and mobilize enthusiasm for the senator’s candidacy. Sheila Truby expresses excitement to work with Church supporters in the state.
Channel 6 NBC timetable shows programs from 6:00 with News and Today segments to late night talk and soap operas. Notable entries include Today at 7:20, Celebrity Sweepstakes, Wheel of Fortune, Hollywood Squares, High Rollers, Somethings like Somerset Bewitched and Merv Griffin.
Journal page lists a dense daily slate with CBS ABC and educational channel segments. Programs include News Hogan's Heroes Hawaii Five-O The Waltons Mannix Highway to Live and various daytime and children’s shows across multiple time slots.
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity runs January 18 to 25 with the theme we shall be like him. Graymoor Institute and the National Council of Churches select the verses urging reconciliation as ecumenical leaders push for local action and unity amid ongoing debates within Episcopal and Lutheran communities.
Idaho lawmakers study a plan to replace some property taxes with a local income tax and repeal the three percent sales tax. Rep. Gordon Hollifield says it would broaden the local tax base, raise about 110 million dollars in 1977 while reducing 93 million in sales tax revenue and cut state aid to schools by about 50 million.
Intruders kicked in the door at Butler's Store in Hope late Tuesday or early Wednesday. theft details unknown. A two vehicle accident occurred Wednesday on Highway 9 near the Bronx Sub station with no injuries logged. Gail T. Knutson reported the theft of a 350 Honda from a residence in Cocolalla within four days. Ronald R. Stutzke was arrested on parole violation and held without bond. A deer was struck and killed south of the Westmond overpass on Wednesday. Highway advisories warn snow packed and slick conditions on Highway 95 near the Bonner County line to the Kootenai County line, and on Highway 2 West to Johnson Creek and Highway 200 to Montana.
Patricia McCormack reports UPI on a book advocating imaginative cost free education reforms. Proposals include paying dropouts to pursue education options, starting school on birthdays, parental selection of teachers, and pay by student count. The plan emphasizes vocational focus and year round schooling.
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