Four Day Class Considered at Sandpoint Junior High
Sandpoint Idaho officials consider a four day school week at JHS to ease overcrowding. The plan halves class size by 20 percent, splits students into five groups, and keeps teachers available for help on in school days. Other options include no change, double sessions, extra transport costs, or leasing space. Skiing remains good at Schweitzer Basin with six chairlifts and a T bar operating daily.
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Sandpoint Junior High School
JHS
Wayne Likens
Likens
State Department of Education
United Press International
Schweitzer Basin
Sandpoint
Idaho
Weather outlook for Sandpoint turns cold with light snow
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday in Sandpoint with scattered snow flurries. Cold air persists with a 20 percent chance of snow tonight and Wednesday. highs around 20 and a low near 5.
Trustees Approve SHS Addition Plans in Sandpoint
Sandpoint School Trustees approve architect plans for a 38 210 square foot Sandpoint Senior High School addition costing about 800 000. The project adds 19 teaching stations and reconfigures the center court with separate gym and industrial arts facilities awaiting schematic drawings.
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Sandpoint
Jack Sackville- West
Washington School
Councilmen Hear Petition To Stop Water Sales
City Council hears a petition signed by 232 residents asking to end water sales outside Sandpoint city limits. Bill Crouse presented the letter, urging upgrade of the filter plant and prioritizing city residents. A five member ad hoc committee was proposed and Mayor Les Brown plans to appoint it. A Jan. 15 meeting with Panhandle Health District officials is set to discuss water and cheese disposal issues.
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Sandpoint
Bill Crouse
The
Daily Bee
Les Brown
Jack Ross
Jim Kimball
Panhandle Health District
Crouse
Local businessman honored for annual Christmas donor gesture
Jim Tinsman, manager of Penney's, received a certificate of appreciation from the American Legion Auxiliary in Bonner County. Employees donated to the Legion’s food box program, matching gifts by Tinsman, aiding eight to twelve veteran families annually. Mrs. Johnson called his contribution very generous.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Penney
Jim Tinsman
Bob Johnson
Herbert Johnson
Tinsman
The
Legion
American Legion
Auxiliary
Bonner County
Johnson
J. C. Penney
American Legion and Auxiliary
New Commercial Zone Approved In City
City Council approved a new zoning classification Commercial D R to shield established residential areas from nuisance business operations. The zone permits offices banks apartments and similar uses not requiring truck deliveries. Council also agreed to issue building permits within a one mile city limits area pending County Planning Commission approval.
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City Planning and Zoning
Bud Benoit
Benoit
County Planning Commission
Sandpoint Chamber Adopts New Phone Number
The Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce announces a new main line 263 2161 effective immediately. Secretary Barbara Remmers cites new telephone instruments for the office as the reason for the change.
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