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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1970
Page
2
The Sandpoint Daily Bee publishes legal notices weekly on Tuesdays. The paper is printed by Pend Oreille Printers, Inc. at 310 Church Street in Sandpoint Idaho 83864. Subscriptions cost 420 per quarter or 16.80 per year. Pete Thompson serves as publisher.
Early today a fire drove 20 prisoners from the Kootenai County jail in northern Idaho. Deputies said the blaze began around 2 40 am in cells near Melva Leonard, with inmates from the second floor moved downstairs and others relocated as firefighters fought the flames. No damage estimate or cause yet. The jail should operate again today. Sandpoint Police Chief George Elliot offered space for two prisoners as a temporary measure until repairs are completed.
Henry Myer reports dogs killed several of his chickens at his daughter's home near Lincoln and Pine. Police inform of a boat stranded between the city docks and the Gold Course. Yesterday in court Kenneth Chapin of Sandpoint was fined 10 dollars for speeding. James Blessing of Spokane forfeited 150 dollar bond for DUI and marriage licenses applied for. Also listed are two 6/24/70 entries: Gary Kedish and Noa Cranor of Sandpoint. Verniy Speek and Joan Edith Donnerberg of Gocolalia.
Elliot L. Richardson was sworn in as head of the Department of Health Education and Welfare and faced an employee protest over Indochina war policy just hours later. The demonstration, held at the HEW auditorium, did not target Richardson, and he planned a news conference at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
A local horsemen calendar outlines events from June to August including ECHA Open Horse Show in Sandpoint and the Idaho Saddle Club Association State Championship in Coeur d Alene. It provides contact names and addresses for entries and notes a phone number change for the Daily Bee.
Two forest service workers drowned when their six man truck was forced off the highway by a green truck and plunged into the Salmon River about 30 miles west of Salmon Idaho. Names withheld pending next of kin notification. The truck remains submerged with two occupants missing while two swimmers reached shore. Local lawmen search for the other vehicle and the submerged truck near the Indianola ranger station.
A tale describes trustees appointing a five-member sex committee to edit school texts. They ban a cutaway illustration of reproductive organs from a biology book after fear of arousing students, while eight biology teachers oppose banning and want to teach from the book.
A whimsical tale mocks a county uproar over sex education as storks and wildlife balance a shrinking population. In Washington, UPI reports Rep James A McClure announces a federal pilot to cut juvenile delinquency in Boise with 44 721 dollars for a School Resource Officer program to合作.
Anna Elizabeth Boreman 90 died Tuesday June 23 at Bonner General Hospital. Rosary Thursday June 25 at 8 PM at Moon Chapel. Mass Friday June 26 at 9 30 AM at St Josephs Catholic Church. Interment Lakeview Cemetery. Survivors include sister Lillie Kotschevar and four nephews and a niece.
Local sports lead the page with brief game updates and quick scores. Notable teams include city rivals and regional contenders with emphasis on standout players and key moments from recent fixtures.
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