Bike and Rider view of motorcyclists in Bonner County
A reader writes about the motorcycle lifestyle in Bonner County noting riders range from businesspeople to farmers and blue collar workers. He recalls a 5 000 mile Texas trip with no mechanical issues yet frequent near misses from cars and logging trucks. He argues motorcycles deserve full road width and urges drivers to check for cyclists before backing up, recounting an uninsured motorist incident in Sandpoint. He advocates rider awareness and better car driver attitudes toward bikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Clark Fork
Sandpoint
Highway 200
Bonners Ferry
Suill
Bonner County
Man Arraigned for Murder in Boise Killing
Boise 29 year old man McClellan arraigned on first degree murder charge in shooting death of Beverett Kemano 56 at a Boise apartment. Police found Kemano shot in the stomach and dying at 1900 Main Street. A 44 magnum pistol was seized at the scene. McClellan held at Boise City Jail after arrest near the building.
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Boise
UPI
Harold D. McClellan
Beverett
R—Kemano
Kemano
Main Street
Ada County
James E. Risch
McClellan
Boise City
City dogs must be licensed and tagged in Sandpoint
Notice warns residents that all dogs in Sandpoint must be licensed and wear a tag or risk pickup by the Poundmaster. To license call 263 5483 or contact the Poundmaster or City Police.
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Sandpoint
Poundmaster
Gorilla Receives Blood Transfusion At Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati Zoo veterinarians performed a blood transfusion on 18 month old gorilla Sam the first such procedure for a gorilla. Sam, father Hitam as donor, has suffered anemia since seven months old and showed blood too thin to clot. Laboratory tests proceed to find cause while officials stress the treatment could aid future research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
UPI
Cincinnati Zoo
Pepper Wilson
Zoo
Sam
Hitam
Wilson
Controver Corner On Downtown Sandpoint Pothole Rubs In
A column laments a 50 foot downtown street segment near the courthouse choked with potholes. The writer notes it vexes residents Sheriff vehicles county staff and visitors to the marina gardens and back door and urges the city to repair it reliably without the maple syrup filling used previously.
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Sandpoint Marina
Sandpoint
Bank Heist on Broadway Ends in Shootout
Five robbers held up a Bankers Trust branch on Broadway at 94th 95th streets and took 12 hostages. In the ensuing gunbattle one robber was killed and another captured. a bystander and a robber were wounded. Four guns and some money recovered.
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New York
UPI
Upper Broadway
Broadway
95Th Street
Bankers Trust Co
94Th Street
Knickerbocker Hospital
Sandpoint family seeks dining table set to help
A large Sandpoint family in dire need of a decent kitchen table and chairs asks readers for help. If you have an usable set, call the Bee at 263-5151 to arrange pickup and delivery.
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Daily Bee
The
Pond Printers, Inc
Church
Idaho
U.S
United Press International
Pete Thompson
Jrewle
America
George Karl C.scott
Malden
Panavision
Technicolor
IGP
Gorilla
Spokane
By Ken Miller
Connie’s
Connie’s Cafe & Lounge
Fourth & Cedar Sandpoint, Idaho
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