Congress Opens With Reform Pressure and Organizational Hurdles
Washington lawmakers returned to map major decisions for the 92nd Congress with focus on reforming the seniority system and committee chairs. The Senate and House faced challenges over draft, welfare, imports, health, Social Security, and troop levels, while Nixon planned a televised address. Stakeholders targeted Rep. John L. McMillan and Rep. Charles C. Diggs amid liberal pushback.
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Washington
UPD
92Nd
Congress
Nixon
House-Senate
House
Senate
South Carolina
John L. McMillan
District of Columbia
Charles C. Diggs
Dmich
Mississippi
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Albert
John Conyers Jr
D-Mich
Edward M. Kennedy
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Idaho Road Report Details Widespread Icy Conditions
Unseasonably warm weather melted snow but rain created hazards across Idaho. Mud slide on U S 95 between Weiser and Cambridge blocked traffic. flood waters closed U S 30N between American Falls and Raft River. Numerous highways reported icy or snowy conditions with chains or closures noted.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
Weiser
Cambridge
American Falls
Raft River
Idaho City
Lowman
State Departments of Highways and Law Enforcement
U. S. 95
White Bird Hill
Cambrige
U. S. 12
Lolo Pass
Banks Canyon
Cascade
New Meadows
Galena
Tanley
Hailey
Mores Creek
Arco
AEC
Swan Valley
Newdale
Tetonia
Victor
Salmon
Gilmore Hill
U. S. 30
Cotterés
Utah Line
Malta
Bliss
Buhl
Jerome
Hazelton
U. S
U. S. 91
Monida Pass
West Yellowstone
House Speaker Eyes Budget in Idaho Legislature
Boise reports that GOP leaders back their own budget approach to the 1972 general fund as Gov Cecil Andrus submits a 128.1 million dollar plan with 113.7 million in revenue and a 14.3 million shift. Rep Jenkin Palmer disputes public kindergartens funding while Ed Williams commends Andrus for balancing the budget and prioritizing kindergartens.
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Jenkin Palmer
Finance Appropriations Committee
Ed Williams
Lewiston
House
Andrus
Florida seeks women input on state seal miniskirt
Secretary of State Richard Stone says the Florida state seal may show the Indian girl wearing a miniskirt. The original seal date is unknown and Stone invites Florida women to weigh in on changing the hemline.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Richard Stone
Stone
Wallace Sworn In For Second Term As Alabama Governor
Wallace takes the oath on the Capitol steps to begin a second four year term as governor. He is sworn in by his brother Circuit Court Judge Jack Wallace, who also administered the oath in 1963. Wallace was an unsuccessful third party candidate for president in 1968.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
George C. Wallace
Capitol
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Wallace
Jack Wallace
Army Spying on Civilians Alleged by New York Times
The New York Times reports U S Army intelligence compiled dossiers on about 18 000 civilians from 1967 to 1969 focusing on radicals black militants and Vietnam War dissenters. Operatives posed as newsmen and bystanders to gather data with police and FBI input.
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New York
UPC
United States Army
Black Panthers
Jol Birch Society
New York Times
the Times
FBI
Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Linois
Ervin
Alas Stevenson II
Illinois
Ilinois
Otto Kerner
The
Times
Continental United States
Pronus Intel
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Woman's Club Meeting Notes Sandpoint Jan 5
The Sandpoint Junior Woman's Club met Tuesday Jan 5 at Mrs William Jacobsen's home with hostesses Mrs Ralph Chicks and Mrs Jim Soukup Twenty members attended nine guests were present Guest list includes Mrs Jerry Lewis Virginia Lewis Coralee Holtz Arlene Irgens Terry Budell Tony D Orozio Becy Wren Mary Ann Pecukonis and Mary Anne Brown Mrs William Jacobsen reported on helping Sandpoint Manor for February and Mrs Larry McCormick on Miss Sandpoint Pageant progress The Pepsi Party date moved to Feb 13 Next meeting Feb 2 at Mrs George Harper home with a potluck and Foods of our Ancestors program.
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Sandpoint
William Jacobsen
Ralph Chicks
Jim Soukup
Jerry Lewis
Virginia Lewis
Coralee Holtz
Arlene Irgens
Terry Budell
Tony D’orazio
Becy Wren
Mary Ann Pecukonis
Mary Anne Brown
Sandpoint Manor
Larry McCormick
Idaho
Lewiston
George Harper
Local Club Meetings Set For Jan 19 1971 In Sandpoint
A series of club gatherings are listed for Tuesday January 19 in Sandpoint with times at 7 15 PM for Save Our Figure TOS and 2 PM for the VFW Auxiliary Past President group. The Selle Extension Club hosts a bird feeder craft at Sylvia Hutzler’s home and AAUW Sandpoint meets January 27 at the Washington Water Power auditorium. Other groups including Girl Scout Choir and Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club also schedule events and gatherings this week.
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Selle Extension Club
Sylvia Hutzler
Sandpoint
AAUW
Washington
Save Our Figure Tos
Washington Water Power Auditorium
VFW
Vernon Webb
N. Boyer, Sandpoint
Card of Thanks for Bertha Nyberg Family Honor
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow at the loss of our mother grandmother and great grandmother Mrs Bertha Nyberg for the beautiful flower offerings and other kindnesses we are deeply grateful Mr and Mrs Nelson Nyberg and family Mr and Mrs Thor Nyberg and family Mr and Mrs Clifford Coons
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Bertha 4. Nyberg
Sandpoint Junior High Plays Noxon Ninth Grade Team
The Sandpoint junior high pups traveled to Noxon on Thursday January 14 to play the Noxon ninth grade. A National Schol assembly is slated for Tuesday January 19 at 10 45 a.m. Raymond Seaves will present a musical program.
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Sandpoint Junior High Bu
Noxon
Schol Assembly
Raymond Seaves
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Y Bee, Mon
Girl Scout
Dale Lange
Euclid, Sandpoint
Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club
Northern Lights
Eagles
Nelson Nyberg
Thor Nyberg
Clifford Coons
Daily Bee
Lake Tahoe
Reno
West
Barbi Morris
Pat Morris
Lyn Glanville
Fred Ellis
Sheryl Ellis
Night People
Guitar — Bass
Drums — Mandelin
Junior High
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