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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1977
Page
7
A retrospective look at presidential inaugurations through the years describes meals, weather, and crowds. It notes 1881 dinner splendors, Jan 20 1937 start, wild parades for Jackson and Madison, frosty balls for Grant, Lincoln’s solemn oath under a partial dome, and snow before Kennedy’s 1961 ceremony.
Otis division in Denver develops a horizontal people mover for Duke University Medical Center in Durham North Carolina to haul patients on stretchers between buildings. The system uses a car on air guide tracks with a linear induction motor and dockable freight elevators for cross building transport. The federal UMTA agency funds downtown demos in Cleveland Houston Los Angeles and Saint Paul with 220 million for Urban Mass Transportation projects.
The World Health Organization warned its 151 member countries about a penicillin resistant mutation of gonorrhea now spreading. It urged rapid information sharing and urged scientists to develop alternatives as penicillin becomes ineffective. Reports from 11 countries include the United States Britain Canada Japan the Netherlands New Zealand Norway the Philippines Singapore and South Korea. Spectinomycin is now used as a more costly alternative.
Payette Idaho district faces a potential $36,000 loss in state aid if the average daily attendance remains down by nine students from last year. Superintendent Jim Fisher warned the board that a continued drop would tighten the budget as 51 percent of the general fund has already been spent.
Doctors in the early 1950s observed premature babies in incubators developing retrolental fibroplasia or incubator blindness. The condition, though not common, raised concerns about oxygen therapy in neonatal care.
Local groups announce January meetings at various venues including Southside Community Church Bonners Ferry Lantern Cafe and Kootenai City Hall with topics from gymnasiums and first grades to nursery facilities and organizational elections. Also details on speakers reservations and contact numbers.
Calvin Mallory of Spokane filed in Superior Court to dissolve three prior marriages so he can remarry legally. He wed three women between 190 and 1972 but did not obtain divorces. no charges expected as none complained. Marriages occurred outside Washington and Mallory lived with one wife at a time. His attorney says he wants to clear the slate and remarry.
Nampa man Jim Watkins forced entry into a burning apartment Monday night and rescued 70 year old Matilda Motley as flames trapped her at the door. Motley was hospitalized in Boise in critical condition with severe burns while Watkins sustained minor burns and was not treated. Battalion Chief Jim Kennedy credited Watkins with likely saving Motley’s life.
Almanac notes Jan 11 1977 features Capricorn birthdays for Alexander Hamilton born 1757 and historical events including 1785 Congress in New York City 1861 Alabama secession 1935 Earhart Pacific flight 1964 Terry smoking health risk. Moon phases and visible planets listed.
Idaho road report notes freezing temperatures keeping highways snow packed and icy. Chains advised for mountain passes including US 12 Lolo Pass and Interstate 80N Caldwell to Utah line with icy spots and broken snow patches. Roadways listed include State Highway 55 Boise to Plummer US 93 Shoshone to Last Trail Pass and more across the state.
Fannie K Tenney 80 passed away at Deaconess Hospital on Sunday January 9 born June 15 1896 in Taylor Arizona to Jesse and Rebecca Kay married Heber C Tenney December 1 1914 in Holbrook Arizona moved to Bonners Ferry in 1944 and Sandpoint in 1971 survived by three sons three daughters twenty one grandchildren thirty six great grandchildren two brothers one sister funeral January 13 at 11:00 a.m Moon Chapel interment Pinecrest Memorial Park memorials to Heart Fund
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