Cox Named Assistant State Highway Engineer in Idaho
Donald L. Cox of Idaho has been appointed Assistant State Highway Engineer for the Idaho Department of Highways at Boise. A 15 year veteran with the department, he has served as Resident Engineer, Assistant District Engineer, and District Engineer with assignments in Boise, Pocatello, Montpelier, and Lewiston. Born 1919 in Mullen Nebraska, he graduated from Weiser High School and earned a 1950 civil engineering degree from the University of Idaho. He previously worked with the U S Soil Conservation Service North American Aviation and the U S Office of Indian Affairs before joining the Idaho department. Cox succeeds retiring Charles E Aldrich.
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Donald L. Cox
Idaho
Department of Highways
Department
Boise
Cox
Highway Department
Pocatello
Montpelier
Lewiston
Mullen
Nebraska
Weiser High School
University of Idaho
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
North American Aviation, Inc
U.S. Office of Indian Affairs
Idaho Department of Highways
Charles E. Aldrich
Bear Feeds On Car in Remote River Region
River man Allan McNeer woke to a black bear chewing the automobile antenna and nibbling the luggage rack, a close encounter that underlines life in one of America’s last frontier sections. Neer noted the bear’s bold foray as he approached his vehicle Saturday.
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Allan McNeer
America
McNeer
Child Center Receives $15000 for Bonner County Program
The North Idaho Regional Child Development Center secured a $15,000 federal grant to launch a program for parents of handicapped children in Bonner County. It targets early stimulation and development for children up to six with focus on language social behavior motor and school readiness. Acting Director Howard Schrag said more program details including operation curriculum equipment screening and eligibility will be released in about two weeks.
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North Idaho
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint
Sandpoint reports mostly cloudy skies with showers through Tuesday. A chance of thundershowers, cooler temperatures, and gusty winds at times. Rain chances around 60 percent today.
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Sandpoint
Lake Pend Oreille still rising after inflow surge
The lake stood at 2061.2 feet Monday, up over a foot in a week as inflow rose from 77 000 cfs to 112 000 cfs. The Corps expects a gradual rise in days ahead while spillway gates remain open to increase outflow. Albeni Falls units stay out of service due to headwater-tailwater elevation gap, says project engineer Ken Coffman.
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Pend Oreille
Corps of Army Engineers
Alberi Falls Damy
Albeni Falls
Ken Coffman
Farm Tour Is Scheduled By Sandpoint Chamber
The Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce sched ules an annual Farm Tour for Wednesday June 9 with stops at Art Turnbulls Sagle Vern Coon Gold Creek Ernest Neely Ranch Northside Selkirk Hereford Ranch and a lunch at Bill Woolsey Ranch. The group assembles at 9 a.m. in the Court House Parking lot and will travel by bus. chamber members farmers and others interested in farming are urged to attend to honor local agriculture.
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Sandpoint Chamber of _ Commerce
Art ‘Turnbulls
Sagle
Vern Coon
Gold Creek
Ernest Neely Ranch
Northside
Selkirk- Hereford Ranch
Bill Woolsey
Cowbells and Cattlemen’s Association
Chamber
Court House
48 Bereaved Dead Jetliner Collision News Update
An Air West DC-9 carrying 48 passengers collided with a Navy F 4 fighter near Los Angeles, causing fiery crashes that killed at least 11 Salt Lake City bound passengers. Onboard names include F Pyke W Pyke C Pyke G Hunter J Mangrum P Dunn C Allen E Smith R Schoenhals T Morris M Subic R Vincent J McCroden. Flight 706 departed LAX at 6 50 p m bound for Salt Lake City Boise Lewiston Idaho and Pasco Washington.
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Los Angeles
UPD
Air West
Salt Lake City
Air West Flight Information
Salt Lake
F. Pyke
W. Pyke
C. Pyke
G. Hunter
J. Mangrum
P. Dunn
C. Allen
E. Smith
R. Schoenhals
T. Morris
M. Subic
Los Angeles International Airport
R. Vincent
Boise
J. McCroden
Nampa
Lewiston
Idaho
Pasco, Wash
Youth Cited In Mishap Inattentive Driving Cited
A Sandpoint youth Kevin G. Dreier eighteen escaped injury after losing control and rolling his car in an alley behind Superior Street. Investigating officer Gene Holt cited him for inattentive driving following the mishap. Boise UPD The State Department of Education will sponsor a workshop on a school without walls beginning Monday at Maple Grove Elementary School. It will feature a detailed report on individualized instruction practiced in Morland and Riverside schools in the Snake River School District.
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Sandpoint
Kevin G. Dreier
Superior Street
Gene Holt
Dreier
Boise Upd
State Department of Education
Maple Grove
Morland
Riverside
Snake River
Church Questions 1080 Usage In Idaho
Senator Frank Church accuses federal wildlife officials in Boise of withholding data on 1080 predator-control usage in Idaho. He urges public access to information, citing Idaho Environmental Council efforts and litigation grounds cited by the Division of Wildlife Services. The same release notes a $1.7 million federal reprog for elderly meal projects in Payette, Washington, Gem and Valley counties.
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Washington
UPD
Frank Church
Idaho
Federal
Division of Wildlife Services
Boise
Spencer H. Smith
Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife
Church
Idaho Environmental Council
Predator Control Committee
Portland
Nixon
D-Idaho
Payette
Gem and Valley
Hats Modeled A Brunch Fundraiser Held In Sandpoint
Hats were modeled at a June 1 brunch from 9 30 to noon at the home of Senior Advisor Mrs F S Wetterow for the Sandpoint Junior Club. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Holtz for outstanding, Mrs Gary D Oro zio for prettiest, Mrs George Harper for oddest combination and Mrs Gordon McCormick for a Polynesian design. A Silent Auction began the fund for the Park project between Main and Alder Streets, sponsored by the Junior Club.
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F.S. Wetterow
Sandpoint
Charles Holtz
Gary D'Orazio
George Harper
Gordon McCormick
Fund For
Main
Alder
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B. County
Coralee Holz
Jerry Stoicheff
Terry Budell
Sharon MacCormick
Toni,D’orazio
Linda Harper
Navy
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