All Systems Go For Gala July Fourth Festivities
Wayne Hook of the Sandpoint Lions Club reports a full schedule for the Fourth of July weekend. Activities start with a Kiddies Parade at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, a Grand Parade at 10:30 a.m., and over thirty entries. Motorcycle races begin at 1 a.m. at the Rodeo Grounds, followed by a Street Dance at City Beach. Sunday features church worship, Northwest Championship motorcycle races at 1 p.m., a Hawaiian Players show at Memorial Field at 8 p.m., and a fireworks display at dark.
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Wayne Hook
Sandpoint
Rodeo Grounds
George Papa
Memorial Field
Farragut Picnic Draws Peaceful Crowd at State Park
A three day Celebration of Life Universal Life Church picnic at Farragut State Park Idaho is expected to attract about 50 000 people over the Fourth of July weekend. Organizers report free admission with $2 camp fees and all music donated. Rev Olson a former Idaho quarterback leads the event. Authorities predict a peaceful gathering with extensive sanitation facilities medical center and emergency response plans in place.
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UPI
Universal Life Church
Olson
USC
Pacific Northwest
University of Idaho
Jerry Hendren
Denver Broncos
Amd
ULC
Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Kootenai County
Stan Johnson
Gary Maman
National Guard
Sandpoint Man Plans 31 Mile July 4 Walk
Bonners Ferry resident Bill Legs Miller, a 69 year old ex lumberjack and miner with one lung, plans a 31 mile walk from Bonners Ferry to Sandpoint on July 4. The Anchor Club of Sandpoint sponsors a $500 elapsed time jackpot for the county to county hike.
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Sandpoint
Sandpoint Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy today in Sandpoint with a 20 percent chance of rain. Tonight and Saturday carry a 10 percent chance of rain. Temperatures reach 75 today and 80 Saturday with overnight lows around 45.
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George Wallace Wallet Lost in Sandpoint Found by Police
Hal Reese found a wallet at a Sandpoint service station and turned it over to the Sandpoint Police Department. The wallet belonged to Capt. George Wallace of Fort Rutger Alabama who has not been located.
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Hal Reese
George Wallace
Ft. Rutger
Alabama
Wallace
Sandpoint
Social Security Office Visit Planned for Sandpoint
Wayne A. Thompson, field representative from Coeur d'Alene SSA office, will visit Sandpoint at the Community Hall on Tuesday July 6. He will meet the public from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and again from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for information on social security and Medicare.
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Wayne A. Thompson
Coeur d’Alene
The
Social Security Administration
Sandpoint
Idaho Governor notes unconfirmed reports of bike gangs
Gov. Cecil Andrus said his office has heard rumors of out of state motorcycle gangs moving toward Farragut State Park for a USC picnic but police have not observed movements. Sheriff Wilcox cited Spokane police alerts and two gangs en route. a Boise woman in poor condition after a gunshot wound to the chest at St. Alphonsus Hospital.
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Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Farragut State Park
Andrus
Farragut
Usc
Bonner County
Bob Wilcox
Spokane
Bose
UPD
Boise
St. Alphonsus Hospital
Ada County Sheriff’s
Judy Jensen
Picnic at Farragut Draws Thousands in Idaho Park
Universal Life Church members converged on Farragut State Park for a three day event billed as a picnic and rock festival. Officials reported 500 attendees Wednesday night and up to 2000 campers by Friday morning with estimates ranging up to 50 000. Park staff prepared for the unknown crowd while volunteers circulated for lifeguard and medical duties.
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Universal Life Church
Idaho State Park
Kootenai County
John Greig
Armed Bandit Robs Idaho Falls Market for 5 000
A lone armed bandit robbed Skyline IGA in Idaho Falls Thursday night taking 10 000 in checks and cash 5 000 in cash. He bound four workers including the manager s son and a child and forced them to lie on the floor before escaping through the back door. The attacker wore a stocking mask and gloves and used a 22 caliber pistol. He fled with wallets and left police to investigate.
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Idaho Falls
API
IGA
Rhea Looney
Bill Jacobson
Looney
Jack Looney
James Looney
Jacobsen
Jack
Rhea
Safety: Council Estimates 4th Traffic Deaths
United Press International reports the National Safety Council estimates 520 to 620 traffic deaths over the long Fourth of July weekend. Wisconsin declares a state of emergency on highways. Arizona closes access to most national forest areas due to fire danger. Authorities plan intensified patrols and crackdowns on litterbugs and hitchhikers. safety officials warn against careless fireworks use.
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National Safety Council
Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
Arizona
Chicago
Skyway
Safety Council
Sandpoint High announces summer conditioning schedule
Ken Beaudoin athletic director says the Sandpoint Senior High summer conditioning program begins Monday July 5 and runs Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9. The two hour sessions are open to all high school athletes and any interested resident may attend.
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Sandpoint Senior High
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