Area millworkers approve three year contract by 4-1 margin
More than a thousand International Woodworkers union members voted 4-1 for a new three year deal with wage and pension gains. The pact affects six area plants including The Pack River Company Dover and Diamond International at Newport, with similar terms across all mills.
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International Woodworkers Union
Gilbert Smith
Pack River
Dover
Diamond
International
Newport
Smith
Sam Schweitzer to resign as Schweitzer ski area manager
Sam Wormington, who has managed Schweitzer ski area since 1963, will resign effective August 1. Pierre Huguenin, Schweitzer Incorporated vice president, will assume duties as manager. Wormington will move to Spokane to work for Riblet Tramway Company, installing lifts this summer and possibly helping at Mt. Spokane this winter.
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Sam Wormington
Schweitzer
Schweitzer Incorporated
Pierre Huguenin
Wormington
Wornington
Spokane
Riblet Tramway Company
Mt. Spokane
Huguenin
Vandals Scratch Cars At Alpine Motor Annex
A salesperson on Dover Highway reported unknown persons scratched 12 vehicles at Alpine Motor Annex, causing about 1040 dollars in damage to the new and used car lot. Police are investigating the incident.
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Alpine Motor Annex
Dover Highway
Ring Stolen From Sandpoint Home During Wedding Reception
Donna S. Baldwin of Sandpoint reports a diamond ring valued between 500 and 1000 dollars missing from her home. She says it may have been stolen from her bedroom during a wedding reception at her house on June 25.
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Donna S. Baldwin
Sandpoint
Thuleen Arrested on Assault Charge in Sandpoint
Thuleen Don A. Thuleen, 36, of Sandpoint, was arrested about 11 p.m. Thursday by Bonner County sheriff's deputies and charged with assault. He is confined in the county jail with bail to be set today amid other pending charges.
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Don A. Thuleen
Sandpoint
Bonner
Thuleen
Bergs Hurt In Crash Near Hayden Lake
Boxing coach Karl Berg and his wife Flossie were injured when their Volkswagen was T-boned by a car driven by Alice Sweet near Hayden Lake. The Bergs were taken by ambulance to Kootenai Memorial Hospital. extent of injuries unknown at press time.
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Sandpoint
Karl Berg
Flossie
Hayden Lake
Daily Bee
Alice Sweet
Hope
North Government Way
Rimrock Road
Kootenai County
Kootenai Memorial Hospital
Coeur d’Alene
WWP Seeks Rate Increase in Washington Idaho
Spokane UPI reports Washington Water Power seeks 21.4 million dollars in electrical rate increases for Washington and Idaho after claiming a guaranteed nine percent return was not met.
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Spokane
UPI
Washington Water Power Board
Wendell Satre
Washington
Idaho
Farm Day Tour Planned by Chamber of Commerce
The Agricultural Committee announces a second annual Farm Tour on Thursday July 28. Bus departs Court House parking lot at 9:00 a.m. from Ken Shreffler Dairy Ranch to White's Rabbit Ranch, lunch courtesy of Mr. White and the Dairy Wives, then Coburn Mill tour. Reservations due by July 25. farmers register with County Agents. head count needed.
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Agricultural Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Ken Shreffler
White
Close Call At Beach In Sandpoint City
Lifeguard Patty Brown rescued nine year old Amy Hunter at Sandpoint City Beach when cramps struck and breathing became difficult. Police and ambulance responded at about 3 p m. Amy recovered and did not require hospital treatment.
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Sandpoint City Beach
Patty Brown
Amy Hunter
Amy
Brown
Murder Suspects Seek Release From Solitary in Spokane Case
Defense for Edward Palmer and Milton Tarter asks First District court to end solitary confinement and provide evidence copies. Motions claim isolation is cruel and unconstitutional. request same-cell housing and outside contact. Prosecution notes separate cells. trial set for September 2030. other motions seek evidence access and property return.
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Edward Palmer
Milton Tarter
Samuels
Spokane
First District Court
Gary Finney
Nick Lamanna
Tarter
Palmer
Dar Cogswell
Lamanna
Irrigan
Oregon
Bonner County
Mike Guthrie
Guthrie
Idaho
Lights Return After New York Blackout Fueled Looting
The New York City blackout left nine million people in darkness for 11 hours and sparked looting. Officials including President Carter and Mayor Beame pledged probes, Con Ed blamed an act of God and possible negligence, while power returned to 75 percent of the city by 6 pm.
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Richardh Growald
UPI
National
New York
America
Carter
Hugh Carey
Abraham Beamer
Statue of Liberty
Yankee Stadium
United Nations
Grand Central Station
Solidated Edison Co
Harlem
Beame
Con Ed
Power Company
Charles Luce
Joyce Tucker
Peter Zarakas
Luce
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Lousiana-Pacific
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Bee
Steve Fenton
Schweitzer Sam
Dan Larsen
Bill Haskins
Pete
Eae Peart Sr
Bergs
Et Iyls
Steve Fanton
Lake Pend Oreille
Todd McCormick
Idaho Panhandle
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