Accident near Sandpoint causes two freight cars derail
No injuries reported after an accident Sunday 25 miles south of Sandpoint on US 95. Dennis Ray Benda of Ponderay had his vehicle stuck in a barrow pit when another car struck it. Two freight cars derailed near Sandpoint Monday morning on the St line at its BN transfer track crossing.
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BCEA Honors Past Teachers and Legislators
The Bonner County Education Association hosted a breakfast at the Pastime Banquet Room to honor retiring teachers and legislators. Francis Miller received 18 years of service recognition, Elsie Temple 17 years, Lucille Holt 10 years, Florence Lichter 23 and a half years, Pauline Foster nine years, and Viola Reed five years.
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Bonner County Education Association
Francis Miller
Elsie Temple
Lucille Holt
Florence Lichter
Pauline Foster
Viola Reed
Sandpoint Weather Mostly Fair With Warmer Winds
Sandpoint: mostly fair today and tonight, then partly cloudy Tuesday with warmer conditions. Winds will be gusty from the southwest, and there is a small chance of rain today 10 percent tonight 20 percent and Tuesday. Highs near 70 today and 75 Tuesday. low around 45 tonight.
Train Cars Derail Near Sandpoint During Bridge Construction
A Spokane International freight train derailed at 10:30 a.m. Monday after colliding with a 132 lb track ribbon being pulled for a new Burlington Northern bridge project one half mile north of Sandpoint. The incident damaged equipment and track. no injuries were reported and damage was estimated at about $25,000.
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Burlington Northern Railroad
Sandpoint
Dean Seeks Evidence of Nixon Role in Watergate
Washington (UPI) Former White House Counsel John W. Dean says he is reviewing personal papers near the White House to support claims of high level involvement in Watergate. He told NBC News that copies are hard to obtain and Senate investigators were told Nixon discussed cover up in over 30 talks. The White House denies the allegations as a smear campaign.
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Sally Jackson Harmony
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Gem Boys State Opens With 300 Idaho Teens
More than 300 Idaho high school students arrived in Boise to begin the 30th Gem Boys State sponsored by the American Legion. They will form political units and elect city officials to participate in a week-long government course. Governor Cecil D. Andrus proclaimed Boys State Week and urged Idahoans to follow the Legion’s example in teaching civic responsibility.
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