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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1976
Page
3
The Idaho House State Affairs Committee again delayed a bill to combine presidential and regular primaries. Rep. Gary Ingram accused colleagues of deceit while Rep. Robert Hosack pushed to hold the measure for later discussion. The panel also proposed moving the regular primary to September, with the presidential primary set in May.
UPI reports the noise pollution land-use bill died on the House floor by a 26 to 43 vote. Rep. Ralph Wheeler of American Falls argued the measure, aiming to add noise considerations to planning, while opponents like d Aim decried added restrictions on industry. Rep. Lyman Winchester noted counties already pursue plans with no noise references.
Four gangsters attempting to rob a mail coach at Rome's main railroad station fled in a getaway car after a running gunfight with police. One outlaw was wounded and captured while the other three escaped on foot into Colle Oppio park amid grenades and submachinegun fire. No officers or bystanders were harmed.
Washington state prison crime strains Walla Walla County with Prosecutor Arthur Eggers saying the office lacks funds and staff to handle murders and prison cases. He urges the prison to fix its own problems rather than relying on new small facilities.
Boise UP I The State Board of Education will hear a Lewis Clark State College student proposal for a $5 fee increase in 1976 77 to fund a feasibility study for a physical education complex including athletics swimming pool The board also tackles housing rate requests from Boise State University and the University of Idaho and discusses curriculum policy and presidential appointment at Idaho State University.
Boise Rep Ralph Gines introduced a personal bill to ban using tax funds for abortion services. The measure bars public bodies from funding abortion and prohibits advising or assisting clients to obtain abortions. It faces misdemeanor penalties if enacted. Gines also filed two other proposals including school trustee advisory committees.
A coalition led by Public Citizen Health Research Group and other advocacy groups urged a complete ban on sodium nitrate and nitrite in bacon and meats. They criticized proposed USDA rules as insufficient and argued bans would spur industry to develop nitrate free processing methods.
A series of local meetings and notices run Feb 2 9 3 and 4 1976 across Sandpoint. 4-H horse leaders meet Feb 3 at 7 30 p.m. at the County Extension Office. Kiwanis Rotary joint meeting Feb 9 at noon Pastime Banquet Room. Historical Society Feb 3 7 30 p.m. Library Am 51 film "George Catlin and the Indians." Lutheran Church Women Feb 3 7 30 p.m. chapel film strip "Shalom." Brush Rats meet Jan 30 7 p.m. Elks Club. Full Gospel men breakfast Jan 31 7 a.m. El Toro. AARP Sandpoint Feb 4 Community Hall potluck at noon with driftwood demonstration. DAV and Auxiliary Feb 6 7 p.m. Community Hall pot luck. new officers nominated. Senior Citizen Thrift Store closes Feb 7 with sale Jan 28-Feb 7 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Third beef school Jan 30 7 30 p.m. Sandpoint Community Hall taxes topic with Dennis Benda guest. SSA rep from Coeur d Alene to Sandpoint Feb 3 1976 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Senior Center West Main. Sandpoint Civic Club Feb 2 1 30 p.m. Community Hall.
The Zi Eta chapter met Tuesday Jan 27 at Barbara Remmers home. Ollie McAvoy and Jan Ayers presented programs. Co hosts Desie Marienau and Mary Ann Pecukonis served refreshments. The next meeting is Feb 10 at Mary Verdal’s home.
The Idaho Old-Time Fiddlers Association holds its state convention February 6 7 at the University of Idaho with a public jamboree jam sessions in Moscow public dancing and an 8 pm Friday show in the Student Union Ballroom Emcee Mannie Shaw leads the program and visitors will hear fiddlers from across Idaho with free public jam sessions after the main events.
The House Revenue and Taxation Committees advanced a bill to allocate 10 percent of Idaho's federal phosphate royalties to counties producing phosphate.
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