Idaho Public Employees Fight Hay Report On Salaries
The Idaho Public Employees Association urged higher state health insurance contributions and rejected the Hay salary study. President Robert Venn called Hay an oversimplification and urged a proper job classification study before any salary schedule. Executive Director Stephen Swadley pressed for full premium funding for employees and families, citing current employee contributions and industry norms.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Public Employes Association
Hay
Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee
Robert Venn
Association
Venn
Stephen Swadley
State plan outlines employee pay and benefits increase
Swadley urged funding to cover a $5.5 million general fund cost for higher pay and benefits. The proposal would raise monthly state contributions by 44.60 per participant and boost employee salaries by 5 percent by July 1 1976, with total raises up to 8 percent including standard step increases.
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Cin
Idaho
Swadley
Idaho Agency Wins National Disability Award
The Idaho Disability Determinations Unit receives the Director's Citation, the fourth award of its kind since 1968. Idaho's William Crutcher notes the unit's prompt claims processing, quality reviews, and service to over 18 000 beneficiaries with more than 20 million dollars in annual benefits. The ceremony is January 20 1976 in Boise with Lt Governor Evans attending.
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Idaho
Samuel E. Crouch
Bureau of Disability Insurance
United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Montana
South Dakota
Iowa
United States
Guam
Puerto Rico
Washington, D.C
Crouch
Baltimore
Maryland
William G. Crutcher
McKinney
Boise
Donald C. Sutcliffe
Seattle
Social Security Administration
George S. Reed
Burt G. Sargent
The
Social Security
John V. Evans
Crutcher
Welcome Wagon Winners Named at January Meeting
Mrs. Dean Kincaid won a manicure set donated by sponsor John Porter owner of Sand Point Drug Inc at the January Welcome Wagon meeting. Mrs. William Trappe won the luncheon ticket.
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Dean Kincaid
John Porter
Sandpoint Drug, Inc
William Trappe
Wey
Idaho Freshmen Struggle With English Tests
Janet Hay, president of the State Board of Education, said four of five incoming freshmen at the University of Idaho fail a basic skills English test. She noted rising numbers of Idaho students lacking basic skills and asked for power to withhold state funds from districts not complying with directives. Roy Truby reported many districts ignore budgeting law. Wayne York cited local patrons as the only forerunner to sue districts.
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Boise
UPI
Janet Hay
Nampa
State Board of Education
University of Idaho
Senate Health, Education and Welfare Committee
Idaho
Hay
State Department of Education
State Public Instruction
Roy Truby
Wayne York
Idaho Education Association
Community and club meetings fill January calendar
A lengthy list of public meetings and club gatherings runs through January. Activities include 4-H horse teen leaders, Kootenai P T Q, Mountain View Club, Idaho Nurses Association, Cub Scout Pack 110 Pinewood Derby, Masonic Temple Association, VFW Auxiliary Past Presidents Club, Temple board, Social Security Office visit, Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club garnet month, and Circle and Swing Square Dance Club lessons. Participants urged to attend. some events request refreshments or donations.
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Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club
Managers Seminar for Idaho Farms Set in Boise
A two day farm and ranch management seminar for Idaho managers will be hosted February 4 and 5 at the Rodeway Inn Boise. Organized by extension services from Washington State University Oregon State University and the University of Idaho the event will feature a 17 member instructional staff. Advance registration is required and can be made through an extension agricultural agent. Similar sessions are planned for Spokane and Portland.
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Moscow, Idaho
Extension Services
Washington State University
Oregon State University
University of Idaho
Spokane
Portland
Budget requests rise for Idaho health and welfare divisions
Boise UPI Budget requests from Idaho Health and Welfare total 121.9 million for 1977, up over 6 million from 1976. Welfare needs add 4.7 million of the increase, with no higher aid eligibility, while Medicaid cost control and a Medicaid Management Information System are planned. The plan includes 1.0 million state funds to raise ADC payments to 95 percent of the 1974 standard, plus 3.331 million total. Health division cites 2.333 million federal funds. replaced by general funds as CDCs face federal cutbacks. About 2,528 people are served by CDCs. Funds for Alcohol Detoxification Act amount to 2.3 million general funds, not in the main budget. State Hospital North closure decision pending, with need to explore alternatives for Northern Idaho care.
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Boise
UPI
Department of Health and Welfare
Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee
Department
Division of Welfare
John Ashley
Division of Health
Cecil D Andrus
Ashley
CDC
Health Hazards Charged at Scott U.S.A Plant in Idaho
Idaho health officials weigh authority to probe potential fire and chemical hazards at Scott U.S.A ski binding plant in Ketchum after workers report dizziness and nausea. Fire inspectors flagged upstairs goggles area as a possible fire risk. OSHA previously found no violations.
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Ketchum, Idaho
UPI
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Scott U.S.A
Ketchum
OSHA
CIA Accuses CIA Involvement In Basque Unrest Claims
Idaho official Cenarrusa and journalist Thomas allege sources in Basque Spain indicate outside influence, possibly the CIA, seeking to split Basques. They cite arrests and repression and plan to press Sen. Church in Washington to investigate CIA links in Basque Spain.
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CIA
Spain
Cenarrusa
Karen Southwick
United Press International
Idaho
Pete Cenarrusa Sajid
Sen
Frank Church
Cenarrosa
Gordon Thomas
Madrid
Juan Carlos
Thomas
Britain
United, “States
Allende
Chile
U.S
Washington, D.C
Church
Juan Carlos Cenarrusa
Senate
US S
Boise
Guernica
Sr Citizens Pot Luck and Meeting at 425 Forest
Local National Council of Senior Citizens group held a Friday noon potluck at 425 Forest, followed by a meeting led by President George Stolley. Reports, by-laws discussion, talent plans, and a note on donations and a recent veteran’s memorial were shared.
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National Council of Senior Citizens
425 Forest
Terry Welch
George Stolley
Mary Hopkins
Dorothy Goody
Chet Howell
Idaho State Council of Sr Citizens
Boise
Nelson H Cruikshank
Lillian Bourbon
Margaret Crowell
Albert Timlick
Mr. Bourbon
Ann Harris
Lloyd Robinson
Drug bust nets three arrests at Boise Pink Orchid massage parlor
Ada County narcotics agents raided the Pink Orchid massage parlor in Boise on Sunday and arrested Daniel Greene 33 Debbie Oatley 20 and Jacqueline Washington 28 on drug charges They seized about an ounce of suspected heroin several pieces of paraphernalia and some items believed stolen.
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Boise
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Floy Kemmis
Superior
Anna Woodland
Idaho Nurses Association
Sandpoint
Masonic Temple Association
Masonic Temple
VFW
Vernon Webb
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Forest
Banner General Hospital Auxiliary
Washington Water Power Auditorium
Temple Board
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A.M
Coeur d’Alene
West Main Street
Circle and Swing Square Dance Club
Harold Smith
Divison of Welfare
Smith
State Hospital North
Lee Stokes
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Division of Environment
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Scott U.S
Stokes
State Health and Welfare Department
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Guy Hesselgesser
Mary Holbert
Clara Osterland
Edna Swab
McArthur
Arlene Abbott
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