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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1976
Page
2
Police Chief Laurence F. Sterling outlines a shift to a lean seven officer force with meter patrol duties and a night downtown foot patrol. The budget constrained department will take on more dog complaint work while aiming to improve public trust by increasing visible policing and humanizing officers.
The Lewiston Morning Tribune editorial argues Idaho lawmakers should not override the State Board of Education by mandating economics courses. It notes a lack of trained teachers and warns the bill may be cosmetic. It urges board action to address curriculum inadequacy rather than rushed legislative mandates.
A scrambled list shows station KSPS Channel 7 educational and NBC ABC offerings including The Tonight Show, Merv Griffin, Bonanza, Bewitched, Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, and Evening with Martin Agronsky. Also noted are children's programs, news, and public affairs shows from various time slots.
Four weeks into the 43rd Idaho Legislature debates focus on tax relief and funding shifts. Bills would raise grocery credits, cut county school levies, move law enforcement funding from motor vehicle funds, and divert general fund revenue to building projects. Formation of state payroll data and pay debates loom large as lawmakers seek decisions before budget action. Senior approvals accompany appointments to Health and Welfare, Corrections, Endowment Investment boards, and Sunshine Law amendments.
Ronald Reagan proposes abolishing or transferring about 90 billion dollars in federal programs to states to cut federal spending by a quarter and lower taxes by about 23 percent. The plan targets welfare, food stamps, post office subsidies, air travel subsidies, and several social programs while backing state funding sources and private competition.
The Bonners Ferry area will organize a new Eagles aerie with Harry Sawyer and Henry Archer among 60 charter members. The local group will relocate to Bonners Ferry once the aerie is established there. Compiled by The Bonner County Historical Society.
A reader credits Sandpoint and State police for fast action in recovering a stolen van over the weekend. The writer notes prior criticisms of Sandpoint police and says this response was minutes and courteous.
The Bonner County School District 82 announces open negotiation sessions for teachers trustees and administrators to the public with support from National and State PTA PTSA. The note urges parent student and public participation to understand talks decisions and potential September changes. The first meeting is tonight at 8 pm in the New Farmin School cafeteria.
Arthur Leo Pass 19 pleaded innocent to malicious injury to property with a firearm during arraignment. He is held on a $11,260 bond and also faces a parole violation arrest related to shooting windows at the Parsons Sports Marina building in Priest River.
A resident on South First reported a prowler attempting to enter her home through a window around 11:30 p.m. Police found footprints near the window but no sign of the intruder.
A House Education Committee sent a bill to the floor to require an economics course in all Idaho public schools. Dale Blickenstaff urged it, citing limited economics teaching and the need to expose students to free enterprise theories while noting a lack of specialized teachers. Critics warned the measure is premature and overly directive for curriculum decisions.
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