McClure urges action on rural energy at Sandpoint meeting
US Representative James A. McClure spoke at the Northern Lights Rural Electrification annual meeting in Sandpoint, warning that cheap energy is vanishing and reliability is crucial. He urged faster release of Federal funds for rural cooperatives and forest highways while endorsing the REA financed lines and stressing the need for prudent, eco friendly energy policy. He discussed the White Clouds Wilderness bill, fielding questions from Glen Wagner and noting private property rights and mining interests.
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Ture
Northern Lights
McClure
Idaho
Bonner County Fairgrounds
R.E.A
House
Republican Task Force On Energy and Natural Resources
White Clouds
Congress
Glen Wagner
Wagner
Wegner
Miners recount seven day survival after Sunshine Mine fire
Ron Flory and Tom Wilkinson testified at the Interior Department hearing on Idaho’s worst disaster. They described escaping after first day, rationing lunches and cigarettes, and aiding others as 91 miners died. They urged mandatory first aid training for self rescuers.
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Kellogg
Idaho
UPI
Sunshine Mine
Department of Interior
Ron Flory
Tom Wilkinson
Flory
Tom
Wilkinson
Out On Bond Christopher Robin Lyman Released in Bonner County
Christopher Robin Lyman posted a $1,000 bond in Bonner County District Court and was released after facing a marijuana cultivation charge. He was arraigned Monday, had an attorney appointed, and bond had been set at $10,000 before being reduced.
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Christopher Robin Lyman
Bonner County
Parks Board Considers Expo 74 Expansion Plans
Idaho Parks and Recreation Board toured Priest Lake areas including Indian Creek and Mosquito Bay to assess future development for Expo 74. Farragut and Round Lake state parks are eyed for impact, with Farragut slated for 100 new camps under a half million dollar master plan. local citizens urged higher use fees and support for park expansions while the board approves 35000 in matching funds for Sandpoint Beach and discusses joint school park programs.
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Steven Bly
Idaho Parks and Recreation Board
Sandpoint
North
Idaho
Priest Lake
Indian Creek State Park
Dickensheet
Mosquito Bay
Bly
Indian Creek
Farragut State Park
Andrus
Farragut
Round Lake State Parks
Round Lake
Ely
Parks and Recreation Board
Motorcycle Advisory Board
Sandpoint City Beach
Orofino City Park
Troy City Park
Grangeville
Bonners Ferry
Filer Swimming
Gooding City Park
Clair E. Gale
Arco Pool Improvement
Bellevue Park
New Plymouth Park
St. Marie
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Con
James McClure
William T. Nordeen
Comrads
James Day
Day
Jim Busch
Sunshine
Busch
Jewell
Eee
Bond
Parks Board
C. A
Patterson
Merle Allison
Earl T. Gunnell
George Miller
Willam Frome
Kent Gist
William Stellman
R. P. Peterson
Ruth Kassens
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