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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1970
Page
1
In a closed County Courthouse session, Commissioners rejected the Airport Committee’s recommendation to extend Sandpoint’s runway. Archie Yager, committee chair, presented findings to the County Commissioners and Sandpoint City Council amid landowners’ concerns.
An explosion at Co-op Gas & Supply in Sandpoint destroyed the tire storage room and damaged the car care center but caused no injuries. Delivery driver Herb Turrell had just refilled tanks with 4700 gallons of regular gasoline and 2600 gallons of diesel before the blast, which authorities suspect vents from storage tanks entered the building. City officials discussed runway extension to over 5000 feet, with county leaders and business leaders urging prompt action.
A teen boy sustained possible leg injuries after his bicycle skidded on gravel and was struck by a two door 64 Pontiac Catalina convertible driven by Gerald Snieder man of Seattle on the Bonners Ferry Highway. Idaho State Police said the incident occurred around 11 25 AM near Bonner General hospital reported the boy Andy Barnes son of Mr and Mrs John Barnes who won the Village Cafe in Ponderay. The driver reported he could not stop in time. No citation had been issued as the investigation continued at noon.
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