Johnson Eyes Budget Reform
U.S. Senatorial candidate Johnson addressed Sandpoint Democrats on federal budget reform. He criticized the Nixon era deficit, called for civilian review of Pentagon spending to save eight to ten billion yearly, and urged priorities realignment without harming defense. He urged tax and welfare reform to curb inflation and protect Idaho rights.
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U.S
Byron Johnson
Sandpoint Democrats
Nixon
Johnson
Pentagon
Idaho
Mine Sealed Miners Given Up For Dead
Nine miners trapped deep underground after explosions at the Blacksville No. 1 coal mine were given up for dead when the site was sealed. Officials said the final seal was set at 5 30 am EDT and the 72 hour window would determine if the seal held amid dangerous methane gas and renewed explosion risk. Local workers watched from a nearby parking lot as emergency crews poured concrete to block air from feeding the fire.
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Blacksville
W. Va
UPI
Blacksville, No
Consolidation Coal Co
Hazlett Cochran
Stanley Osecky
United Mine Workers
Sealed Mine Fire Sparks Predict Prolonged Burn Time
1588 safety committee predicted the seal would be blasted off as explosions are normal after sealing to snuff out a mine fire. Osecky warned the fires below won’t be out for about three months. Officials said the blaze started when hydraulic oil ignited on a mining machine moving near an overhead electrical cable.
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Osecky
Pair Plead Innocent To Fraud
Two Bremerton men plead innocent to conspiring to defraud editor Karl Fleming with a fake interview claim tied to the D B Cooper hijacking. They face trial November 27 over a $30 000 scheme involving a staged interview and counterfeit style currency.
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Seattle
UPI
D.B. Cooper
William J. Lewis
Donald S. Murphy
Bremerton
Wash
Karl P. Fleming
Newsweek Magazine
Lewis
Seth Thomas
Fleming
Cooper
Murphy
National Christmas Tree Growers Meet Set in Corvallis
About 1000 members of the National Christmas Tree Growers Association are expected for their annual convention August 16 to 18 in Corvallis Oregon. Idaho participants include Vernon Burlison Moscow Extension Forester and C H Reggear Orofino.
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Moscow
UPD
National Christmas Tree Growers Association
Corvallis
Ore
University of Idaho
Idaho
Vernon Burlison
University of Idaho Extension Forester
C.H. Reggear
Orofino
U.N. Leader Not Back Allegations On Vietnam Bombing
U S ambassador to the United Nations George Bush said Waldheim did not intend to support Communist claims that U S bombs struck North Vietnamese dikes. Rogers and Bush criticized the reports as part of Hanoi’s propaganda. Waldheim said he could not verify them. Bush met Waldheim and reported the secretary general did not sustains the charges.
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United Nations
UPD
George Bush
U.S
U. N
Kurt Waldheim
Istve
United States
Moscow
U. S
William P. Rogers
Washington
Waldheim
North Vietnam
Bush
Red River Valley
Tha
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