Man Seizes Seven Hostages Escapes In Oklahoma
A man claiming to be an escaped convict seized seven hostages across Oklahoma then released or escaped unharmed. He commandeered a white pickup in Mannford and fled on foot after the last hostage was freed. Authorities, unsure of his identity, described the suspect as about 35, six feet tall with a dark coat and jeans.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Oklahoma
Mannford
Highway Patrol
Jerry Pike
Glen C. Kollmeyer
Basin Project Draft Impact Statement Distributed
A draft environmental impact statement for the Columbia Basin Project in Washington has been approved for distribution by Secretary Rogers C. B. Morton. It covers existing and planned facilities and outlines potential environmental effects with further assessments to follow. Public hearing dates will be announced. copies are available from Reclamation offices and in public libraries.
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Columbia. Basin
Washington State
Council On Environmental Quality
Secretary of the Interior
Rogers C. B. Morton
Commissioner +. of Reclamation
Gilbert G. Stamm
Bureau of Reclamation
Columbia Basin Project
P.O
Division Avenue
C. Street NW
Ephrata
Washington
Pacific Northwest Region
West Fort Street
Boise
Idaho
Commissioner of Reclamation
U.S. Interior
Washington, D. C
WSU approves bids for Science Area Library in $6.7 million plan
Washington State University regents authorized bid advertising for a Science Area Library in the center of campus, budgeted at 6.714 million. They also approved plans for a Veterinary Sciences Building and State Animal Diagnostic Center costing 12.94 million, with completion expected in April 1977 and funding partly from a 4.9 million HEW grant.
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Pullman
Wash
Washington State University Board of Regents
WSU
Compton Union
Regents
Science Area Library
Boise Lawmaker Rebuked Over Power Siting Bill Handling
Two members of the House Local Government Committee criticized chairman William Onweiler for pushing power siting legislation through his committee. Rep. Perry Swisher and Morgan Munger questioned the propriety, with Onweiler saying the measure would be discussed and possibly referred to the State Affairs Committee.
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Boise
UPI
House
William Onweiler
Perry Swisher
D-Pocatello
Morgan Munger
Rosa
Onweiler
OSHA to offer on site safety consultations for small firms
OSHA announces a new program to provide on site safety and health consultations for small businesses without citations or penalties. States with OSHA approved plans will lead. others may contract with OSHA as funds allow. The process includes opening and closing conferences, a walk through, and a written summary of findings.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Secretary of Labor
John H. Stender
Stender
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Freshman Idaho Lawmaker Seeks View on Vehicle Inspection
Rep. Russ Westerberg of Soda Springs pressed the Idaho House Transportation Committee for a consensus on repealing or upgrading the motor vehicle inspection law. Committee members deferred, seeking broader input after hearing a recommendation from the Idaho Service Station Association to raise inspection fees to 5.50 for cars and pickups and 7.50 for larger trucks. Westerberg noted inspections now mainly check lights horn and brake pedal.
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Idaho Service Station Association
Westerberg
Idaho Press Club Rules Mailed For April Awards Banquet
United Press International reports Idaho Press Club mails contest rules and award categories for the annual banquet. The event, set for mid-April at the Ramada Downtowner Motel, will include a workshop by the Idaho Newspaper Association Awards committee. Don Watkins notes expansions across 22 categories plus 5 news photography, 12 television, and 7 radio. Eligibility covers any regularly employed news staff for material from 1974.
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United Press International Boise
UPI
Idaho Press Club
Idaho
Richard Charnock
Ramada Downtowner
Idaho Newspaper Association Awards Committee
Don Watkins
Idaho Senate approves land use planning bill for cities
The Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee approved a land use planning measure to require cities and counties to develop long range comprehensive plans and submit them to the legislature by January 1, 1977, with a possible extension to January 1, 1980 before state action.
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Boise
UPS
Idaho
Senate State Affairs Committee
Senate
Phil Batt
Wilder
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