Chimney Rock Fourth Of July Climb At Selkirk Mountains
Four young mountaineers from Brewster and Sandpoint climbed Chimney Rock two miles from Horton Ridge Lookout, recording their ascent in the Forest Service register. The party included Steve Beerman, Stan Beerman, Kim Boyd, and Jerry Smith. Boyd slid down a snowfield on icy terrain but escaped serious injury and the group continued home.
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Inflatable suspenders aid buoyancy on water
Eagle Idaho inventor Merril Saleen unveils inflatable suspenders using a compressed air cartridge to keep a person afloat when needed. He notes they keep wearers mobile and undistracted while fishing or wading. He has no immediate plans to mass produce due to material costs.
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General Spaatz Dies Sunday At 83
Retired General Carl A Spaatz the first chief of staff of the Air Force died Sunday from heart failure at Walter Reed Army Medical Center He was 83 Spaatz a West Point graduate 1914 served as a WW I flight leader and pursuit pilot downing three German planes He helped set an airborne endurance record with General Billy Mitchell staying aloft over Los Angeles for 150 hours.
Big Sky May Cut Back Men's Sports
The Big Sky Conference faces federal pressure to curb men's intercollegiate sports under Title IX. Commissioner John Roning said schools must submit guidelines by Oct 15 to avoid discrimination, with two to five years to implement changes. He cautioned ballots could shift sports mix, risking scheduling and funding shifts.
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