Hunter's Death Thought Death by Own Action
A hunter trapped in the Sawtooth range since November reportedly killed himself. Joe Conquest, 32, of Jerome Idaho, was found with a head wound and a pistol in his hand. His companion Bob Bailey, 34, walked out of the wilderness and returned to his family.
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Wendell
Idaho
Aupi
Sawtooth Mountain Range
Custer County
Burt_Mecham
Joe Conquest
Jerome
Conquest
Bob Bailey
Devils Bedstead
Bailey
Mecham
Devil’s Bedstead
Sheriff lauds radio help on narcotics education
Bonner County Sheriff Robert H. Wilcox in his annual report thanked Sandpoint Radio Station KSPT and owner Norm Bauer for presenting at no cost a series of radio programs on narcotics and drug abuse. The programs featuring the Sheriff, Chief Deputy, and Narcotics Officer Howard Schott extend the Narcotics Awareness Program and are credited with reducing the county’s drug problem.
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Bonner County
Robert H. Wilcox
Sandpoint
KSPT
Norm Bauer
Wilcox
Howard Schott
Sheriff's Office
Bauer
Snow Causes Roof Cave-In At Pack River Planer Shed
Heavy snow and two days of rain increased weight on the 170 foot long Pack River Lumber Dover Mill shed. A skylight and a supporting planet failure produced a center collapse. the planer operation diverted, but overall production continued.
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Planet
Pack River
Dover Mill
Pack River Lumber Company
Bill Woolsey
Pacific Northwest
Woolsey
Hugh
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint and Northern Idaho
Considerable cloudiness with occasional snow flurries and gusty winds fading tonight. Chance of snow decreases to 40 percent tonight and 30 percent Friday with highs near 35 and a low around 20. Saturday to Monday, rain and snow showers increase, highs 25 to 35 and lows 15 to 25.
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Northern
Idaho
Idaho Wildlife Federation Seeks Nominees for Conservation Award
The Idaho Wildlife Federation invites nominations for its Governors Conservationist of the Year Award for the prior year. Nominations from individuals or organizations are welcome, with the ceremony on March 26 at the annual convention in Coeur d'Alene where Governor Cecil Andrus will present the award. Previous winners include Ernest Day of Boise and Frank Cullen of Coeur d'Alene. nominations should be sent to W. Benson, Secretary, at 101 Horizon I, Boise, Idaho.
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Idaho Wildlife Federation
Cecil Andrus
Cair d’Alene
Ida Wildlife Federation
Gvvernors
Ernest Day
Boise
Frank Cullen
Coeur d’Alen
W. Benson
Sec
The
Horizon I
Idaho
Miners Suffocate as Fire Destroys Air Pipeline at Hecla
Burke Idaho. W H Love president of Hecla Mining Co said all fiberglass air pipeline in Hecla mines would be replaced immediately after a section caught fire at the Star mine injuring suffocating two workers Allan Henson 47 and Tom Fredericks 53. Sparks from a torch ignited the blaze spreading 40 feet up the shaft with workers unable to escape fumes. Funeral arrangements pend.
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Burke, Idaho
UPI
W.H. Love
Hecla Mining Co
Hecla
Burke
Love
Youth Cited In Accident In Sandpoint Collision
A Sandpoint youth, Neal Edwards 18, was injured in a two car crash at Division Street and S H 200. The Spokane man Steph B Brown 65 was also involved. Edwards was cited for expired license and failure to transfer title after his car tail ended Brown during a passing attempt.
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Sandpoint
Division Street
S.H. 200
Neal Edwards
Spokane
Steph
B. Brown
Art Bourassa
Brown
Edwards
Sandpoint Establishes CAP Cadet Program
Major Donald C. Van Gundy announced a Sandpoint Civil Air Patrol Cadet squadron with over a dozen local youths enrolled. The program trains cadets in aerospace education drill leadership and fitness under senior members from Bonner County, with CAP as a US Air Force auxiliary and a 14 900 station communications network.
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Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program
Sandpoint
Donald C. van Gundy
Gundy
Civil Air Patrol
Bonner County
van Gundy
Civil
Air Patrol
United States Air Force
Air Force
United States
CAP
Eleanor van Gundy
Jackie Hepperle
Lloyd Olson
Marvin Spear
Richard Kohal
Ed McCann
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Hunter
Sheriff Lands Station
Wildlife Group
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