Sandpoint Faces Critical Water Shortage Amid Lake Low Levels
City officials warn of a critical water shortage as Lake Pend Oreille runs low. Public Works Chief says the lake’s level is insufficient and pumping risks air intake. Mayor cites poor Washington Corps of Engineers communication as a factor while urging conservation. Council meeting extends late into the night with several ordinances and budget items approved.
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Brian Moe
Sandpoint
Public Works
Jack Leckner
Washington
Army. Corps of Engineers
Bitzman
Lake
Pend
Oreille
Eitzman
WWP
Corps
Alberni Falls
Church Streets
Commission Votes To Move On Idaho Plan
Idaho Fish and Game Commission moves ahead on a three volume state plan. It agrees on 20 policy statements while keeping revenue consideration separate from management decisions. Public input from hunters and fishermen will guide future regulations.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Fish and Game Commission
State Fish and Wildlife Plan
Commisson
Idaho Governor Receives Revenue Sharing Payment
Governor Cecil D. Andrus received a $2,017,622 check the second of two revenue sharing payments and sent it to State Treasurer Marjorie Ruth Moon. He also received $176,645 under the Antirecession Fiscal Assistance program for the quarter starting Jan 1 under the 1976 Public Works Employment Act.
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Boise
Upi
Cecil D. Andrus
Marjorie Ruth Moon
Andrus
Spokane Acts to Allow Self Defense Firearm Discharges
Spokane City Council amended its firearms ordinance after a resident warned he could be ticketed for discharging a shotgun during a burglary pursuit. The change makes self defense gunfire permissible while keeping discharges as a misdemeanor under other circumstances.
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Spokane
OPS
Gary Berkhousen
Sandpoint Teen Invited to Carter Inauguration
Sandpoint High School senior Lori Stone plans to attend James E Carter’s inauguration in Washington D C after writing a supportive letter last summer. Funds are being raised by local civic groups to cover the $350 travel cost and lodging.
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Sandpoint High School
Lori Stone
Jimmy Carter
Washington D.C
Lori
Larry Stone
Lawrence Stone
James Earl Carter
Carter
Stone
Portland
Oregon
Spokane
Washington
D.C
Sandpoint
Area Legislators praise Andrus State of the State address
Bonner County lawmakers praised Governor Cecil Andrus for a timely State of the State speech. Rep. Don Maynard highlighted kindergarten growth and senior property tax relief plans. Rep. Marion Davidson supported tax relief and local government study before reforms. Sen. Kermit Keibert commended environmental and energy provisions and anticipated tax-forest industry gains.
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Boise
Cecil D. Andrus
Don Maynard
Clark Fork
Maynard
Bonner County
Marion
Davidson
Donners Ferry
Andrus
State
State Revenue and Tax Commission
Bonner “County
Sen Kermit Kiebert
D-Hope
Keibert
Kiebert
Idaho Students Outperform National Average in State Test
Idaho students in 4th 8th and 11th grades scored above the national norm in most basic skills on a statewide test using the California Basic Skills Test. Roy Truby state superintendent presented findings to the Board of Education noting strengths and areas needing work while stressing no district by district comparisons and that results reflect overall Idaho performance.
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Boise
Idaho
State Department of Education
Roy Truby
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Truby
Lewiston Morning Tribune
California
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Manitoba Developments sues Pack River for 12.4 million
Manitoba Development Corp a Manitoba Crown company sues Pack River Co in U S District Court for 12 4 million damages alleging a 1968 contract to build a sawmill at The Pas Manitoba with 100 million board feet capacity was not fulfilled and claims unpaid interest on a 9.6 million loan Also seeks an accounting Robert Whaley Spokane attorney represents Leifur Hallgrimson receiver manager of Manitoba Development Corp and names Pack River President James M Brown Jr and counsel Cester Chastek as defendants
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Spokane
UPS
Manitoba.Development Corp
Manitoba
Canada
Pack River’ ‘Co
Pack River
U.S. District Court
Pas
Pack
Cedar Industry Assistance Sought From ICC
Senator Frank Church reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will study Idaho Cedar Industry concerns over obtaining motor carrier service to move cedar products to market. Commission secretary Robert L. Oswald said a field staff member will contact Idaho Cedar Industry members. The issue, raised in Moscow earlier, cites transportation shortages affecting mills and landings across north Idaho.
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Frank Church
Interstate Commerce Commission
Church
Commission
Robert L Oswald
ICC
San Francisco
Idaho
Moscow
Aerodrome founder Clayton Henley dies in Idaho
Clayton E Henley creator and owner of Henley Aerodrome in Athol Idaho died Saturday after an apparent heart attack. He built a landing strip a museum and restaurant in 1973 drawing hundreds of antique aircraft pilots for weekend summer fly ins and air shows. Funeral services in Coeur d Alene were planned for Wednesday. He is survived by his wife Nadine a son and a daughter.
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Athol, Idaho
API
Henley
Clayton E Henley
London Daily Mail
Yates Funeral Home
Coeur d'Alene
Boating Industry Makes Comeback in 1976
In a two part series the Daily Bee examines Lake Pend Oreille boating and nearby facilities Part I covers boat sales and trends in 1976 The NAEBM reports 5 3 billion spent on boats nationally in 1976 and 10 million recreation watercraft in use. Local operators note sales kept pace with or exceeded 1975 levels while carefree houseboats expands with summer demand at Glengary Bay.
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The
Daily Bee
Pend Oreille
Mike Dalen
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
United States
NAEBM
Bonner County
Bill McDonald
Sandpoint
Alpine Shop
McDonald
Glengary Bay
Madsen
Glengary
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