Hartung Promises Top Facilities at Idaho by 1972
University of Idaho President Ernest W. Hartung told the Idaho Sports Banquet crowd that by 1972 the school will have premier facilities for its size in the Pacific Northwest. He outlined progress over five years, including 18-hole golf, two Olympic pools, a new women's gym opening in April, and a spring football track with synthetic surface. He noted plans for a basketball and football stadium and possible joint ownership with Washington State University, with final completion targeted for 1976 and football seating rising from 16,000 to 20 25,000.
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States Fishery Grants Awarded By Interior Department
The Interior Department allocated 5,950,000 in commercial fisheries grants to states as partial reimbursement for completed fishery projects. Arizona Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Utah Wyoming each received 19,000 dollars while Oregon received 507,900 dollars.
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Bradshaw Chosen No 1 In NFL Draft By Steelers
Quarterback Terry Bradshaw of Louisiana Tech was picked first in pro football’s college player draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 6 3 215 pound passer, called the best college thrower since Namath, threw for 2314 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. Pittsburgh earned the top pick after a 1-13 season and a coin flip with Chicago.
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NEW York
UPI
Terry Bradshaw
Lousiana Tech
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Bradshaw
Joe Namath
Steelers
Chicago Bears
Read All The Local Sports First In The Daily Bee
Local sports highlights lead the page with quick recaps of games, scores, and notable player performances. Brief notes hint at upcoming matchups and standings with emphasis on regional teams and local rivals.
Carswell Briefed by Senate Panel on Supreme Court Nomination
G Harrold Carswell, 50, former St. Lucie circuit judge, faces a Judiciary Committee examination in Washington over his fitness for the Supreme Court seat vacated by Abe Fortas. Nixon’s second pick came after Clement Haynsworth Jr. was rejected amid financial concerns and civil rights objections. Supporters from the American Bar Association endorsed the nomination. civil rights groups sought postponement to review his background and past white supremacy comments.
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UPI
G. Harrold Carswell
Senate Judiciary Committee
U.S. Supreme Court
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Carswell
Tallahassee
Fla
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Supreme Court
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Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Senate
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American Bar Association Standing Committee On the
Federal Judiciary
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Senate ‘Judiciary Committee
Solons Ponder 4 Percent Limitation In Idaho Tax Law
The Idaho Legislature faces the four percent tax increase limit in the Property Tax Equalization Law as leaders debate repeal. Senate members narrowly kept the measure in committee while considering a hybrid proposal and other amendments to ease the restriction for local taxing units.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
Senate
Fred Bagley
Ray Rigby
Rexburg
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Robert Haaken
D-Coeur d’Alene
Neil Miller
D-Blackfoot
Allan F. Larsen
R-Blackfoot
Gas Tank Explosion Kills Two In Blakely Georgia
An underground gas tank exploded near Blakely, Georgia, killing at least two people and injuring an unknown number. A major fire raged as firefighting crews from four nearby towns battled the blaze. Reports conflicted on the blast location, initially under the town square then near Davenport Motor Co. on the east side. Windows shattered for blocks.
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Georgia
Alabama
Donalsonville
Davenport Motor Co
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