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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1970
Page
3
The U S Office of Education allocates 335 300 to Utah Idaho for Follow Through to support Head Start graduates into early primary grades. Salt Lake City Board of Education gets 254 000 and Pocatello School District No 25 receives 81 300. Grants issued to all 50 states.
Idaho’s 1970 traffic toll stood at 160 today, one less than a year ago, after the death of Marion William Baker, 47, American Falls, on U.S. 95 two miles north of the Perrine Bridge near Twin Falls. Three other deaths were reported: Michael Allen Bipis, 29, Kamiah, ejected when his car plunged into a canyon. Edward D. Hasz, 29, Kellogg, killed in a one vehicle rollover in Kootenai County. Harvey Yupe, 19, Bannock Creek, struck by a car near Fort Hall. Glenice Evening, 21, Fort Hall, said she did not see the object in the road until it was too late and did not realize it was a person until Yupe’s death. evidence suggested the object hit by Evening was not stationary.
British government keeps troops off docks as longshoremen weigh unloading perishable cargo. Union asks workers to unload food at risk of rotting while pay goes to charity and price controls are demanded.
July is packed with events in Sandpoint including the Sandpoint Saddle Club Open Horse Show at the Fairgrounds with contact Velma Osborne. A 4 Horse Day at the County Extension office, Panhandle Competitive Trail Ride with Elsa Wormington, and the Ninth Annual Lake Pend Oreille Trail Ride hosted by the Bonner County Horsemen's Association under Bill Hawkins.
Max Yost of the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho says Idaho traffic accidents in 1969 cost the state about 43.6 million dollars, citing National Safety Council figures. He notes patrol time on crashes, costs of local officials and agencies, and driver education efforts. He points to regional accident concentrations in the last three years across 10 northern counties Treasure Valley and upper Snake River area.
Charles T. Vidal 21 faces a second degree murder charge in the deaths of 14 year old Michael Murdock and eight year old Sheldon Allan Wallace. Vidal surrendered to Idaho authorities and led Tacoma police to a grave with Murdock’s remains after confessing July 15. He is extradited to Tacoma to face charges.
Daily Bee highlights top local sports results with brief recaps and notable performances from city teams and athletes. Key figures receive quick mentions, setting the stage for upcoming games and standings.
The Democratic Women's Club sets a July 27 meeting at the Northern Lights building at 8 p.m. Farm Bureau cancels July 28, new date TBA. Smorgasbord at St. Joseph's August 8 4:30 to 7 p.m. Potlucks and picnics planned by Sandpoint groups July 24 25 and 28 with details and contacts. Bonner County Planning Commission meets July 23. Pend Oreille Rock & Gem Club at Northern Lights Hostess room. Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grands week July 28 at city beach 6 p.m. Local news items include notes on Jack Lloyd Floyd and ex Mayor Hugh J. Addons with brief quotes.
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