Forest Practices Act challenged in Idaho court fight
A court case seeks an injunction against Idaho's Forest Practices Act and Land Use Act arguing the acts delegate lawmaking and enforcement unconstitutionally The suit targets the State Land Board and cites constitutional prohibitions while noting industry influence on the act and proposed rules on timber harvest practices and compliance deadlines.
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State Land Board
Department of Lands
Williams
Forest Practices Act
State Board of Land Commissioners
U.S
Idaho
DPL
Boise
Richard Butler
Grand Marshall
Kootenai County
Posse
Prisoner Sets Fire at State Penitentiary
James Walker a 39 year old Boise prisoner convicted of attempted rape wrapped himself in wet blankets and set fire to his cell Tuesday night at the State Penitentiary. He wired the door shut and moved a foam mattress and dresser to block it before ignition. He escaped injury by huddling in the blankets. guard Roger Prujillo suffered a minor facial burn while fighting the blaze.
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Boise
UPS
State Penitentiary
James Walker
Roger Prujillo
Citified Park Plan Urged by UPI Report
At a two day McCall Idaho meeting the State Parks Board discussed funding priorities for parks trails and facilities. Maury H. Lundy urged locating new recreation areas near highways or transit to boost accessibility. Concerns were raised about purchases of a Dodge Ram Charger dirt bikes and snowmobiles though officials said purchases were approved by the state purchasing agent.
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Mccall
Idaho
UPI
State Parks and Recreation Board
Maury H. Lundy
Seattle
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Ponderosa State
Larely
Boise Area
Herman McDevitt
Pocatello
Steven Bly
Parks and Recreation Department
Park Board
Idaho Supreme Court frees Coeur d Alene woman in kidnaping case
The Idaho Supreme Court reversed a lower court and dismissed a second degree kidnaping charge against Cathy B. Cochran. The unanimous ruling held the alleged crime occurred in Montana, not Idaho, since the children were taken there before their scheduled return to state service in 1972.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
Supreme Court
Coeur d’Alene
Henry McQuade
High Court
Montana
Cathy B. Cochran
State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Health and Welfare
Department
Cochran
Coeur d’Aléne
First District Court
Kootenai County
McQuade
Sandpoint Firemen Honored by Local Business Owner
Loyal D. Amstutz owner of Quality Auto Parts commends Sandpoint firemen for containing a July 3 blaze that started in a roof exhaust duct and threatened the attic. He credits Fire Chief Wade Brown and the crew for their efficient control and notes the save was not luck.
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Les Brown
D. Amstutz
Quality Auto Parts
Iystenders
Amstutz
Wade Brown
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John Mosher
Genesse
Bonner County Historical Society
Sandpoint
Daily Bee
Cocollalla
Duford
Fish Hatchery
Gun Club
Algoma
Westmond
Cocolalla
Mrs
Joan Johnson
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears -Roebuck & CO
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