Andrus Urges Expanded National River Status for St Joe
Interior Secretary Cecil D. Andrus argues the Forest Service plan for Idaho s St Joe River does not go far enough adding 25.5 miles should be a national recreational river The proposal lists 72.8 miles as wild and scenic with 26.6 miles wild and 46 2 miles recreational and notes less access under wild designation Andrus favors extending recreational status to Fall Creek Bridge to the high water line
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Boise
UPI
Interior
Cecil D. Andrus
U. S. Forest Service
Idaho
St. Joe
Andrus
Bert Lame
Office of Management and Budget
Forest Service
Congress
Office of Marragement and Budget
White House
St. Joe Lake
Spruce Tree Campground
St. Joe National Forest
Fall Creek
Sandpoint Couple Wins New Mercury Cougar
A Sandpoint couple, Ron and Terri Van Gundy, received a Mercury Cougar as a company bonus from Shaklee Corporation after qualifying by selling $3,000 worth of merchandise for three months in a row and $4,000 monthly for six months. They will also take a four day all expense paid trip to San Francisco later this month. The Van Gundys, local supervisors for Shaklee, live at 805 Main St. and have two children.
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Terri
Ron Vang Gundy
Shaklee Company
Ron
Terri van Gundy
The
Shaklee Cor
San Francisco
van Gundys
Shaklee
Main St
Sandpoint
Ex-Women Police File Lawsuits Boise
Six women fired from the Boise Police Department filed $10 million lawsuits claiming unemployment hardship while seeking their jobs back. Affidavits say they applied to State Police and multiple city departments, but some agencies did not respond. Boise Police Chief John Church would not reveal reasons for termination. other chiefs noted some applicants took tests or walked away from agility tests.
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BOISE
UPI
Boise Police Department
Canyon
Ada County
Caldwell
Nampa
Meridian
Fruitland
Bruntland
Harold ‘King
John Church
Buster Baker
Boise Police
Wyoming Official Urges Congress Role in Gas Rationing
Commissioner Randy Wagner of the Wyoming Travel Commission warns that gasoline rationing could threaten the tourism industry, which accounts for about $395 million annually in the state. He favors Congress retaining a voice, noting the immediate impact on Wyoming and western states if rationing takes effect. He cites limited mass transport and strong automobile travel reliance. Wagner also commends Fabian in Washington for awareness of the issue.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming Travel Commission
Randy Wagner
Congress
Carter
Wagner
Wyoming
Obituary: Jesse A. Shaffer 85 in Idaho
Jesse A. Shaffer 85 died Tuesday in Coeur d Alene Idaho. Born February 17 1892 in Spencer Nebraska he married Catherine M Walker in 1915 Colonie South Dakota. He moved to Sandpoint in 1935 owned Ponderay Hotel 1941 1965 started Shaffer's Texaco in 1965 survived by four sons and five daughters plus many grandchildren. Funeral 11 00 a m Friday at Moon Chapel with Rev Pitt Willand and interment Pinecrest Memorial Park.
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Jesse A. Shaffer
Coeur d' Alene
Idaho
Spencer
Nebraska
Catherine M Walker
Colonie
South Dakota
Sandpoint
Mission
Ponderay Hotel
Ponderay
Shaffer
Texaco
St Agnes Episcopal Church
Jack Shaffer
Bessie
Missouri
July Community Events and Club Meetings in Sandpoint
July calendar lists Times & Events Sandpoint Saddle Club picnic July 17 at Racicot Ranch and other gatherings. Oden Water Association July 11 meeting at Selle Grange Hall. Gymnastics with Helen Walkley starts July 11 at Sandpoint High School. Women’s Relief Corps, 4-H camps, dog show, and senior citizen activities noted with dates, times, and contact numbers.
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Sandpoint Saddle Club
Racicot Ranch
North Boyer
The
Oden Water Association
Selle Grange Hall
Helen Walkley
City of
Sandpoint
Sandpoint High School
Women’s Relief Corps
IWA
Selle Grange
Grange Hall
United Methodist
Fellowship
Sylvia Durand
Funeral Services for Ralph Wicks 90 in Coeur d Alene
Funeral services were held July 6 at St Thomas Church Coeur d Alene for Ralph Wicks age 90 born June 10 1887 in Trungen Norway who died July 2 1977 in Sandpoint Idaho. Burial was at St Y Coeur d Alene. Survived by wife Margaret Ann Wicks two daughters Evelyn Pucci Sandpoint and Catherine Haas Covenia California two sons Paul and Cris deceased, 11 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
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Ralph Wicks
St Thomas Church
Coeur d’ Alene
Wicks
Trungen
Norway
Sandpoint Manner
Sandpoint
Robert Elliott
George Rassley
John O'Donova
St Y. Coeur d’ Alene
Margaret Ann Wicks
Evelyn Pucci
Catherine Haas
Covenia
Calif
Paul
Cris
Hearing Delay in Wyoming Gambling Case For Local Officials
A preliminary hearing for Evanston officials and four others charged with gambling was postponed to July 21 or 22. Evanston City Engineer John Proffit and Uinta County School Superintendent Jerry Parker are among the defendants. Lincoln County Deputy Attorney Dennis Sanderson will prosecute after County Attorney Jim Phillips recused.
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Evanston, Wyo
UPI
Dennis Sanderson
Lincoln County
Evanston
John Proffit
Uinta County
Jerry Parker
Jim Phillips
Sanderson
Street Vendors Spar Over City Licensing Ordinance
Community leaders discuss proposed street vendor licenses in Sandpoint with opinions from Ascension Stereo owner Richard Kalar and attorney Roger Hanlon. They question constitutional reach and restraint of trade concerns while proposing a gypsy market alternative and advocating reasonable protections for shoppers and merchants.
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Myklebust
Ascension Stereo
Richard Kalar
Chamber
Kalar
Cloudseeding May Continue In Washington
Whitman County cloud seeding group weighs extending a $25 000 budget to continue rainmaking efforts this fall. If approved the program would aim to improve subsoil moisture after a drought and minimal snow cover last winter.
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Washington
Colfax, Wash
UPI
Whitman County Cloudseeding Association
Washington County
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A Maurice, L.griggs, Sr
Samuels
Upper Pack River
Lorraine June
Shaun Patrick Woods
George Woods
Spokane
Woods
U.S. Marine Corps
Miss Griggs
National Forest
Bee
Mike Dalen
Hsie Sacs
Miller-Morton Company
H. Robins Co
Richmond
Virginis
Tnt
Westerner
Fabian
Pitt Willand
St Agnes
Pinecrest Memorial Park
Springy Point
Martha’s Circle
City Beach
Bonner County Fairgrounds
Southside Water and Sewer District
Wagon Bridge
Bonner County
Senior Citizens Council
Bonner County Sportsmen’s Assoc
Bonner General Hospital
Elks
Helen Campbell
Methodist Church
Golden Honey Bee
Senior Citizen Center
Roger Hanlon
B&o
Hanlon
Little Opera Hall
Satyr
Fallen Angel
Troy, Mont
John Schell
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