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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1976
Page
2
A Kootenai County jury deliberated about five hours before acquitting George Stroisch of the 1973 strangulation death of Rita Marcussen. Stroisch, 39, hugged his attorney and thanked the jury as the case remained open for new developments.
Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of a sheet metal shop and a taxidermy shop while setting hearings for five mobile home sites and a salvage yard. A four-plex rental plan was dropped after planners questioned Lincoln Street water capacity and expansion safeguards.
A cool spell continues through Saturday in Sandpoint and vicinity with a chance of showers in the mountains. Daytime highs reach the 60s to low 70s and overnight lows dip into the 40s.
Moscow Idaho UPI Attorney General Wayne Kidwell told delegates that those who oppose the $3750 registration fee could still vote. The question arose after the Lewiston Morning Tribune noted the university would provide the venue for free amid concerns over the convention’s $21,000 cost, the highest for either party, while the prior Democratic convention charged about $7500 with $10 per delegate.
A Rathdrum woman Georgia Doty was admitted to Holy Family Hospital Spokane after a motorcycle pickup collision two and a half miles north of Indian Creek State Park at Priest Lake. She was to be released the same day.
Bonner County Planning Commission ordered an environmental impact study for Cedapine Veneer Inc to build a veneer slicing plant and small sawmill on about 20 acres opposite the Samuels Post Office. The site drew opposition from local landowners and County Commissioner Henry Samuels who urged alternative locations and further study.
The Daily Bee introduces Ed Gamble as its new editorial cartoonist with artwork on page 2. Gamble promotes broader Idaho commentary and a revised Opinion page format while stressing independence and humor over sweeping political influence. He values balanced satire, poking fun at both liberals and conservatives.
Bonner General Hospital Administrator Curt McEwan explains the hospital’s news release rules after last week’s pickup train crash near Sandpoint. He says only patient status and disposition may be released, and police typically notify families, while staff emphasize minimal information to protect privacy.
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