Gilmore Execution Ends U S Moratorium in Utah
Gary Gilmore was shot to death at about 8 05 am MST marking the first U S execution in a decade After a last minute stay was lifted by a Denver court witnesses described the scene including the warden reading the order and Gilmore’s final words Lets do it The body was transported from the prison in a blue station wagon and the firing squad carried out the death sentence as dawn broke across the state
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Roger Bennett
Salt -Lake City
UPI
Gary Gilmore
United States
Fourth Judicial District
Gilmore
U.S. Circuit Court
of. Appeals
Denver
U.S
Willis Ritter
American Civil Liberties Union
Rockies
Supreme
Byron White
Fourth District
Robert Bullock
Gary
Lightning Creek Road Closure In Sandpoint District
Ranger Jerry Stern reports Lightning Creek Road No. 419 is closed to vehicle traffic until further notice due to drainage facilities removal. Crossing drainage channels may be dangerous for ATVs and snowmobiles.
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Sandpoint District
Jerry Stern
Lightning Creek
Mayor Proclaims Jaycee Week in Sandpoint
Mayor Ed Eitzman proclaims January 16 to 22 as Jaycee Week urging citizens to honor the past services of the United States Jaycees and local groups. He notes the organization’s contribution to community betterment throughout the year and its founding observance by Jaycees nationwide.
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Sandpoint
Ed Eitzman
Jaycee
Eitzman
United States
Jay
Radio Auction Night Promises 120 Items for March of Dimes
The 27th annual March of Dimes Radio Auction features 120 plus donated items from lumber to vacuums. It airs tonight and tomorrow on KSPT with bidding at the Elks Club. Donations come from Bonner County businesses via Pacific Finance in Sandpoint and support birth defects research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Franson
KSPT
The
Elks Club
Franson
Ot Pacific Finance Company
N. First Ave
Sandpoint
Pacific Finance
Norm, Bauer
National Broadcasting Company
Bonner County
Mike
Stewart
March of Dimes
Pat McCrumb
Weekend Bonner County Crashes Due to Icy Roads
Multiple collisions over the weekend in Bonner County caused damage ranging from 75 to 500 dollars. Notable incidents include a four car crash on First Avenue injuring no one, a slide on Shingle Mill Road, and a hit and run downtown. Police issued a citation for failure to stop at a stop sign.
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Bonner County
Judy Ann Smith
N. Division
Sandpoint
First Avenue
Reinold M. Przewolka
Spokane
Smith
Przewolka
Michael Thomas Harris
Pullman
Harris
William Robert Frazioer
Walla Walla
Lisa Marie Olson
North Sixth Avenue
Olson
Boyles
Sheriff’s
Charles E Vincent
South Second Avenue
Vincent
Book Magic at Sandpoint Public Library Week
The Sandpoint Public Library announces Book Magic a special children’s literature week led by librarian Mary O Donnell Highlights include a weekly children’s story hour resuming with two sessions at 10 30 a m and 1 30 p m starting Wednesday Jan 19 Activities cover reading coloring movies and more A Young Readers choice workbook program invites fourth through eighth graders to read several titles and vote Maurice Sundeck displays are featured this week.
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Sandpoint Public Library
Mary O’donnell
Idaho Moves To Tougher Poaching Laws And Fees
Idaho Fish and Game officials told lawmakers they seek a felony charge for out of season big game kills and heightened civil penalties for unlawful wildlife taking. They proposal would remove bobcat lynx and wall from predator lists and allow private road closure and enforcement agreements. They also seek publication cost offsets for the Idaho Wildlife Review and adjust license sale allocations directing more funds to other department needs.
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Boise—Idaho
Fish and Game Department
Asst. Department
Robert Salter
Hall Presents Number 1 Button at Winter Carnival
Hall Ross, longtime Sandpoint resident and photographer, receives the number one badge from carnival committee members Rusty Kirkpatrick and Don Dorssey on KSPT radio. Gov. Cecil Andrus and Les Brown were prior recipients. carnival runs Jan 27 to 30 with prizes including a season ski ticket and cash.
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Ross‘hall
Kspt Radio
Rusty Kirkpatrick
Don Dorssey
Hall
Bob Gates
KSPT
Ross’ Hall
North Idaho
Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Sandpoint
Les Brown
Carnival Committee
Schweitzer
Warehouse Records
Trustees Post Open for Zone 3 Seat in Bonner County
Bonner County School District 82 invites Zone 3 residents to apply for the unexpired term of Darrell Kenops. Send a letter of interest to the Board Chairman or district offices by February 8, 1977. Mail to Chairman, Board of Trustees Box 1399 Sandpoint Idaho 83864.
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Bonner County
No. 82 Board of Trustees
Zone
Darrell Kenops
Board of Trustees
Istrict
Sandpoint
Idaho
Pizzas Stolen From Pickup Behind Connie's Cafe
Wasley Felland meat manager of M&J's Food City reports thirty pizzas valued at 70 dollars stolen from the back of a pickup behind Connie's Cafe Sunday morning. Felland was inside the cafe during the theft. Also, John McQuestion of Moscow Idaho reports two $300 Dynastar skis stolen at Schweitzer Ski Basin Saturday afternoon. The dark blue skis with yellow stripes bore his name.
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Wasley Felland
M&J’s Food City
Felland
Schweitzer Ski Basin
John McQuestion
Moscow
Idaho
McQuestion
Vehicles Stolen Weekend Recovered In Sandpoint
The Bonner County sheriff reported two local vehicles stolen over the weekend and later recovered. A 1973 Dodge pickup was taken from the First National Bank lot and found at Lake City Motors. A Chevrolet Blazer was stolen near Sandpoint and found stuck on a church lawn at 526 Olive Street.
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Bonner County
Bill Milliken
Woodland Drive
Sandpoint
First National Bank
Lake City Motors
Ray Hepinstall
Kootenai
Sheriff’s Office
Lutheran Church
Olive Street
Toys Boost Sandpoint Lions Christmas Fund Drive
The Sandpoint Lions received a $39 contribution from Idaho First National Bank employees and a matching $39 from Idaho First president Howard Faux. Combined with other gifts, the drive total rose to $2,979.33 last week.
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Sandpoint Lions
Idaho First National Bank
Idaho First
Howard Faux
Sandpoint Chamber Plans January Breakfast Drive
The Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce through its Membership and Finance Committee will hold a breakfast on Tuesday January 18 at 7:30 a.m. at the Elks Club to kick off a membership drive. New business owners and members who have not pledged this year will be invited to attend and learn about chamber functions.
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Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
The
Elks Club
Chamber of Commerce
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