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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1976
Page
4
Woodland residents are invited to numerous meetings this week including slide presentation on harvesting practices at the Community Hall 7 30 p m Tuesday January 27. Kiwanis Rotary joint lunch February 9 at Pastime Banquet Room.
Near normal conditions returned to the Idaho State Penitentiary as inmates went to meals without escorts and most prisoners reported to their jobs. Warden Richard Anderson said visitors would be permitted again tonight.
Idaho Senator Jim McClure voiced broad support for President Ford's State of the Union, backing curbing government spending and a balanced budget. He cautioned on specifics of the $394 billion proposal, urged Congress to pass reforms, and urged careful handling of welfare and gun-control issues while favoring a strong international intelligence effort with safeguards.
The Idaho House Education Committee introduced a bill directing kindergarten through 12th grade to learn the free enterprise system. It aims to foster a positive understanding of the American economy and how individuals function as consumers workers and voters within a competitive market. The proposal assigns the State Department of Education to administer the act under State Board rules.
About 50 elk in the Bear Lake region will be trapped and relocated to the Kamiah mountains as part of a habitat study. Idaho Fish and Game officials say the move addresses crop and hay damage and continues a program that includes elk from Wyoming during hunting season.
Senate Agriculture Committee ordered printed a bill to let Idaho beekeepers vote by mail on industry taxes. Idaho has 317 registered beekeepers who currently vote only at the annual Idaho honey industry association meeting, often held in south Idaho, keeping many northern beekeepers from participating.
The Presbyterian Church schedules an 11 a.m. Morning Worship led by the Senior High Youth Fellowship with 15 youth performing parts under adult leaders Buzz and Patsy Durham and Dave and Rose Parker. An 8 a.m. Ski Chapel offers a shorter service for skiers to catch the first chair at 9 a.m. The annual congregation meeting, postponed by snow, is set for Wednesday Jan 28 at 7 p.m. with annual reports and new by-laws distributed Sunday Jan 25.
Tickets for the Winter Carnival Snow Ball are on sale at local shops. The event on Saturday Jan 31 features The Variations and Coyote Blue Grass Rock at the Elks Club with prizes and awards. Admission is 150 for students with a Winter Carnival button and 2 for adults with a button.
Idaho Senate unanimously approved a resolution to study state laws for sex discrimination with a $5000 budget and forward it to the House. Senator Watkins signaled possible reconsideration while sponsor Senator Klein Klein noted progress and remaining gaps. The chamber also passed a separate measure allowing noncash promotions for retailers and a bill boosting county mutual fire insurer risk retention.
Obituaries announce Mitch Mitchell 58 of Colburn Idaho died January 21 at his home. WWII veteran of European Theatre survived by daughter Karen Petree grand son Steven and sisters Hazel Mintcon Vera Small. Funeral January 24 Pinecrest Memorial Park Moon Chapel officiant Rev Jim Scott. Burial Pinecrest. Also Nora B Foss 104 obituary notes born 1887 in West Virginia married Charles R Foss 1904. Survived by daughter Ida White. Burial Pinecrest. Rev Huff officiating. Walter Arthur Barstad 61 died January 21 in Spokane Washington. WWII veteran First Armor Division. Survived by brother James Barstad and sister Vivian Thompson. Funeral January 24 10 AM Rev Huff. burial Greenwood Cemetery Spokane. Memorials to heart fund.
Mary Jane Isabel White 59 of Sandpoint died at home January 21. She was born December 6, 1916 in Great Falls Montana. She married Alva Arnold White March 27, 1935 in Seattle. Survived by husband two sons three daughters 17 grandchildren one great grand and relatives. Funeral from Kingdom Hall Sandpoint January 24 at 3 30 p.m. Interment January 26 Old Redmond Cemetery.
Effective February 1 1976 Sandpoint Kootenai and Ponderay resident utility bills will not be mailed until the 15th of each month All business accounts will be mailed at the first of the month Bills will be kept on file in the cashier office This plan aims to save money and forestall future rate increases Cooperation is solicited.
Moscow Idaho based attorney John Walker was acquitted on 53 parking violations after a judge ruled the city failed to prove he owned the cited vehicle. Walker challenged the parking meter ordinance as violative of separation of powers and questioned meters as a form of taxation. His twin brother Joe and father Elton Walker are involved in related charges.
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