Clark Fork Honors Comp for Community Slab Project
The Clark Fork community hosted a surprise dinner at the Playhouse Bar in honor of former Congressman Compton White. About 60 locals praised his work on the Community Slab next to Clark Fork High School, a floodable ice rink and basketball tennis court funded with club effort and federal matching funds. White noted $2000 in funds tied up and hoped for a fence to be completed before costs reach 2500.
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Clark Fork
Compton White
White
Clark Fork High School
Clark Fork Rod and Gun Club
Guns Stolen From Residence In Sagle
Two firearms a 357 S W and a 338 Weatherby model 80 Winchester action were reported stolen from Jerry Spade Rt.1 Sagle. The thief also charged two tires to Spade at a local business. The sheriff's office continues the investigation.
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S&w
Jerry ‘Spade
Sagle
Sheriff’s Office
Spade
Grand Jury Indicts Seven in Idaho Drug and Death Case
The Bonner County Grand Jury indicted seven people this week including four for drug charges. Alfred J. Rose of Priest River faces an involuntary manslaughter count for a DUI crash on U S 2 near State Highway 41 that killed Opal Irene Brady. Douglas Landru was the other driver. Leon and Claire Lewis face charges of resisting or obstructing police from a Dec 15 incident. Norman Hinman is charged with two counts of LSD delivery at the train depot on July 11 and July 20 to Randall L. Everitt. Tom Elgin faces two counts of secobarbital possession without authorization and one for Nembutal on Dec 24. Brian Kincaid is charged with marijuana-hashish delivery on July 12 to Everitt. Helen Cole faces two delivery counts to Everitt and Olmstead. Kevin Boot faces possession from a Sept 13 incident.
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Bonner County
Douglas Arthur Landru
Opal
Irene Brady
Leon and
Claire Lewis
Norman Hinman
Hinman
Randall L. Everitt
Everitt
Tom Elgin
Brian Kincaid
Helen Cole
John Olmstead
Kevin Boot
Four Season Sport Special Now Complete
The Sandpoint Daily Bee unveils the 1974 Four Season Sport Special featuring 40 pages on outdoor recreation in Bonner County. Coverage spans hunting fishing skiing boating and snowmobiling with color photos by Ross Hall and design by Tom Olsen. Copies available at the Daily Bee and Chamber office.
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Sandpoint Daily Bee
Bonner County
Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
Sandpoint
Ross Hall
Tom Olsen
Daily Bee
Student death investigated at Walla Walla College
Walla Walla Washington college police investigate the death of Ross Heinrichs, 20, of Vancouver British Columbia. The body was found beneath a running shower in Sutner Hall by a fellow student on Wednesday afternoon. Foul play is not suspected and cause of death is undetermined.
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Walla Walla, Wash
UPI
Walla Walla Community College
Parkins
Ross Heinrichs
Vancouver
Sutner Hall
Idaho Recreation Trails System Act Proposed in Boise
A group of Idaho outdoor enthusiasts urged the legislature to appropriate 30000 to develop a statewide trail system. About 25 members stood on the statehouse steps in freezing weather to present the proposal titled Idaho Recreation Trails Systems Act.
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UPS
Idaho
Statehouse
Sandpoint May Be Eligible For Federal Road Funds
The city may qualify for 90 percent federal aid under the Safer Roads Demonstration Program for safety improvements not on the federal-aid highway system. The council will review recommended areas including Michigan Street, Pine Street, Division Street and Dover Highway crossings, with focus on railroad crossings and pedestrian safety.
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Traffic and Safety Commission
Idaho Traffic and Safety Commission
Michigan St
Dover Highway
Division St
Pine St
Dover
Division
Michigan
Superior
Boyer and Larch
Idaho Traffic Safety Commission
Illegal Track License Charged in Idaho
Kenneth Malone of Eagle claims the Idaho Racing Commission chairman allowed illegal licensure of a private track at Coeur d Alene. Father Thomas C Halpin denied the charge and said the commission asked for a CPA prepared audit from the Coeur d Alene Turf Club, but the club sent a certified audit not prepared by a CPA.
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UPI
Idaho Racing Commission
Coeur d’Alene
Kenneth Malone
Eagle
Malone
Thomas C. Halpin
d’Alene Turf Club
Idaho
Clark Klahr
Les
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint Near Freezing Temps
Very cold conditions continue in Sandpoint with variable clouds and a chance of snow flurries through Friday. Patches of night and morning fog persist as northerly winds blow 5 to 15 mph.
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Alfred J. Rose
Priest River
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