Murphy Appointed Idaho Lieutenant Governor in Senate Swearing
Former legislator William Mummy Wallace witnessed Murphy take the oath of office from Idaho Supreme Court Justice Joseph McFadden after unanimous Senate confirmation. Gov. Evans announced the selection, praising Murphy’s experience and commitment to harmony and cooperation in the Senate.
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Robert van Buskirk
Boise
UPI
William
Mummy Wallace
Idaho
Devienatt
Senate
Murphy
Daho
Supreme Court
Joseph McFadden
John
Evans
Arthur Murphy
Dullan
Cecil D. Andrus
BPA Draws Down Libby and Dworshak Dams in River Basin
The BPA asks the Army Corps to draw down Libby Dam and Dworshak Reservoirs in the Columbia River Basin by ten feet to prevent immediate layoffs from low rainfall. EPA will require industrial users to cut back energy use later if needed to restore levels, with decisions based on water, economic, and environmental conditions. The Corps states the move does not alter the Columbia River system’s multipurpose operations.
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Bonneville Power
Administration
BPA
Army Corps of Engineers
Libby Dam
Dworshak “Dam
Columbia River
EPA
Columbia River System
Corps’ Division
Senate Debates Urgent Gas Bill Amid Cold Weather
Presidential energy adviser James R. Schlesinger urged immediate action to ease the natural gas crisis and urged Americans to sacrifice so none will go cold this winter. The Senate opened debate on Carter's emergency gas bill as Midwest cold snap spread toward the East Coast.
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William E. Clayton Washington
UPI
James R. Schlesinger
Congress
Schlesinger
House Energy Subcommittee
Carter
Midwest
Senate
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Right-to-die bill eyed in Idaho public hearing set
Idaho Senate committee schedules a Feb 4 public hearing on Senate Bill 1034 the Natural Death Act author Sen Art Murphy would let adults issue a five year directive to withhold life sustaining treatment in terminal cases Murphy stresses it is not euthanasia The panel also moves to add prison terms for crimes involving firearms and to introduce a capital punishment bill to align Idaho with Supreme Court death sentence standards.
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Boise
Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee
Sen
Art Murphy
D-Mullan
Murphy
Mike Mitchell
D.lewiston
Mitchell
Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho
U.S. Supreme Court
Resorts May Seek Disaster Aid for Snow Shortage
Bogus Basin near Boise amid a snow drought may seek federal disaster designation. General manager Bob Loughrey says four or five resort owners discussed the move after the ski area closed January 20 and operated only 15 days this winter. A disaster label could allow lower interest loans from banks.
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Boise
API
Idaho
Bob Loughrey
Bogus Basin
Interim Ordinance Measure Weighed by Bonner County Planning
The Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission weighs an interim one year ordinance to cover an emergency measure expiring mid April and update the comprehensive plan. A Feb 14 meeting will discuss changes and a mobile home service building permit is set for Feb 24 public hearing.
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Bonner County
Dar Cogswell
Idaho Law
Bill Powers
Commission
PUD Maton
Powers
North Boyer
Popsicle Road
Sandpoint Airport
Freddie Prinze In Critical Condition After Gunshot
Hollywood reports Freddie Prinze is in serious to critical condition at UCLA Medical Center after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Police say a note claimed he could not take it any longer and a test shot earlier in the day passed through a wall.
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Freddie Prinze
Chico and the
Man
Ucla Medical Center
Correctian
Tom Gilmartin
Prinze
Kathy Elaine
Freddie
Jack Albertson
Dan Cooke
Los Angeles
Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hillis
Mishap Reported Near Hoodoo Mountain Involving Crabb
Herman Crabb of Sagle reported a Tuesday collision on Hoodoo Mountain near Way that blocked the road for four hours. Crabb estimated his truck damage at 12000 dollars with a facial injury, while Claude McCarroll of Spokane saw about 3000 dollars in damage and no injuries.
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Herman Crabb
Hoodoo Mountain
Way
Crabb
Claude McCarroll
Spokane
McCarroll
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R.boise
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Steve Houston
Susan Aho
Rich Maraffio
Jan Gotham
Tammy Dillard
Harlem
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Chico
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