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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1976
Page
3
A Sandpoint daily roundup curates United Press International and regional reports. Local updates cover community events, weather notes, and brief notices reflecting the day's regional news mix.
Idaho lawmakers and observers faced heated scenes in Boise as Land Use planning laws drew protests at the Capitol. Speaker Allan F. Larsen silenced a vociferous crowd while Representative Dan Emery urged changes to planning and zoning rules.
The first annual Health United States report shows lower infant death rates and longer life expectancy since 1950, but notes more venereal disease and higher medical costs. It cites heart disease declines and cancer rises in 55 to 64 age group, plus cost disparities by income.
An open letter to Dean Mostel li expresses sympathy for his views on policing. The writer recounts a San Francisco assault and slow police response highlighting concerns about procedure, legal limits, and public trust in law enforcement. The piece urges better public education by police on their methods to foster tolerance and cooperation.
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield disclosed CIA and other U.S. agencies cut manpower from 142000 to 80000 in five years, about 43 percent, and urged further reductions. He supported congressional oversight to supervise the CIA while curbing free wheeling intelligence activities.
After five days the second regular Idaho Legislature session faces a collision with Gov. Cecil Andrus over the budget and road funding. Both houses adjourned for a weekend as Andrus pressed a broad program, drawing GOP opposition on tax hikes and reorganizations while revenue projections hover around current estimates.
Lawmakers urge the FTC to require druggists to answer price inquiries or post price lists in their shops. They say mandatory posting would help shoppers compare costs, with Medicare and consumer groups noting potential savings. Industry groups warn small pharmacies could fail under broad price advertising requirements.
The listing outlines day’s airtimes across multiple channels with programs like Eyewitness News, General Hospital, One Life to Live, Sesame Street, Mister Roger's, and Evening Edition. It notes game shows, dramas, talk and children's segments, plus specials and sports throughout the day.
Israeli Ambassador Chaim Herzog said Israel will negotiate with Arab states on recognition of Israel but will not talk with the PLO which he calls a group aiming to destroy Israel He criticized the PLO as extremist and noted Syria and the Soviet Union backing plans to undermine peace actions. The U S indicated readiness to block expanding the Palestinian role in future Security Council efforts at a U N debate.
United Press International reports three Idaho banks Idaho First National Bank First Security Bank of Idaho and the Bank of Idaho face a class action in Boise federal court. Plaintiffs allege they sold life insurance illegally from July 11 1971 to July 1 1975 in Idaho cities over 5 000 population in violation of the National Bank Act which restricts such sales to towns under 5 000.
Eight inches of new snow and near blizzard conditions hamper search for two Pocatello hikers and their dog who disappeared Saturday south of Pocatello. Dave Hudson 31 and Tom Drake 29 left for a four to five hour hike in Scout Mountain area. wife alerted sheriff when they did not return.
In Bovill Idaho Sheriff Edwin Pierson hires a cedar cop to curb illegal pruning of 300 year old trees. Logs bring 200 to 300 dollars per truckload as locals admit the practice. officials say hundreds of trees vanish yearly amid a lax stance.
Clark Fork's new mayor Albert Schenck and councilmen Billy Derr Maxine Kesting and Robert Hays will take office at 7:30 p.m. tonight in city hall. Carryover councilman Compton White remains. Agenda includes the budget approval by March 31 dog leash law and a building code ordinance missing to date.
UPI report from the Forest Service notes four violations of Sawtooth National Recreation Area Christmas tree rules from 1000 felled trees. Hailey City Councilman Claude Porter faced one charge for topping mature pines and pled no contest in Blaine County Magistrate Court, fined $25. Jerry Green, Wood River zone manager, reported the plea.
Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus shifted his position on taxation from opposing any tax increase to opposing general fund tax increases. Senate Republican James Yost of Wendell called the move a mood of changing times in the Idaho Legislature.
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