War for Profit Sentence in Angola Mercenary Case
The Angolan court sentenced 13 Western mercenaries, including American Daniel Gearhart who received death, after Gearhart testified he was captured four days after arriving and fired no shots. The State Department condemned the death penalty as unwarranted and urged mercy on appeal while condemning Gearhart's actions as mercenary.
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Angola
Daniel Gearhart
Vietnam
Gearhart
U.S. State Department
State Department
Agostinho Neto
South Africa
Revenue sharing renewal keeps funds for cities counties and states
Officials nationwide breathed relief as Congress renewed revenue sharing for four more years. Once seen as a tax substitute, the program funded local budgets without raising taxes. In earlier days the idea faced criticism but support grew as the act persisted.
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Congress
Nixon
Sam
St. Mariés
Wegner, Benson Trade Jabs in Idaho GOP Primary Battle
At the Idaho Republican State Convention in the Kibbie Dome Hansen Wegner and George Forschler led a three way race for the second district nomination. Wegner accused Benson of broken promises while Hansen urged a competitive primary and decried seniority and cronyism. Hansen criticized OSHA and said courts are beating Congress on the issue. Steve Symms urged delegates to back Reagan.
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Moscow Idaho
UPI
Glen Wegner
George Benson
Idaho
GOP
Hansen
Wegner
George Forschlér
University of Idaho
Kibbie Dome
Ronald Reagan
OSHA
Congress
Carter Alone in Democratic Limelight After Field Narrowed
A retrospective look at defeated Democratic contenders highlights Henry Jackson's organized, donor strength but mechanical campaign. Birch Bayh's late push. Sargent Shriver's war-on-poverty image. Terry Sanford's understated run. Lloyd Bentsen's Texas focus. Milton Shapp's ideas but presidential doubt. George Wallace's changing stance. Fred Harris's anti-privilege stance. Church's liberal platform. Udall's balanced yet inert coalition. Brown Jr.'s late bid and weak delegate base.
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Arnold Sawislak Washington
UPI
Hi Party
Jimmy Carter
Sen
Henry Jackson
Senate
Democratic Charter Commission
Len Lloyd ‘Bentsen
Democratic ‘Party
Texas
Milton Shapp
White House
George Wallace
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fred. Harris
Washington
Morris Udall
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Carter
Brown
Lighter Side Satirizes Height Increase With Wry Hope
Washington humorist Dick West notes health data show Americans stop growing taller, delivering a brisk satire on the era's elongated statures. He jokes that beyond six feet parades vanish from view and the footstool industry falters as taller citizens reach everything.
Farm Leaders Begin Written Review for 1977 Farm Bill
UPI reports Senate Agriculture Committee plans a new policy review for 1977. Chairman Herman Talmadge asks major farm and consumer groups to submit written reports to shape future farm and food policy, with August publication targeted.
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Bernard Brenner
UPI
Washington
Senate
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Democratic
Agriculture Committee
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Congress
Butz
Ford Administration
Edwin A. Jaenke
Agriculture Department
Kennedy
Johnson
Farm Credit Administration
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers Union
National Farmers Organization
National Grange
Talmridge
Consumer Federation of America
National Consumers Congress
American Freedom From Hunger Foundation
Teens Move From Slobs To Swells
San Francisco area educators report a return to neater dress and traditional values among teens. Principals Claude Offenbacher and Dean Taylor note improved manners and a revived interest in pep clubs and student elections. Macy’s fashion director Mary Hamilton says demand shifts to classic styles as students seek better grooming and dress.
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San Francisco
UPS
Claude Offenbacher
Mill Valley Middle School
Mary Hamilton
Macy’s
San_Francisco
Ohio
Bill Craig
Carlmont High School
Belmont
Gary Barsocchini
Parkside Intermediate School
San Bruno
Craig
Barsocchini
Charles Glock
University of California, Berkeley
Sandpoint Daily Bee Publishing Details and Contacts
Sandpoint Daily Bee published Monday through Friday by Pend Oreille Printers Inc at 310 Church Street Sandpoint Idaho 83064. Subscription rates are 2.50 per month anywhere in the United States and home delivery charges are 2.50 monthly. Phone 263-5151 mailing address P O Box 579. Application to mail at second class rates pending. Pete Thompson is publisher Dave Finkelnburg editor Herb Offermann advertising director.
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Pend Oreille
Printers, Inc
Church Street
Sendpoint
Idaho
United States
P.O
United Press, International
Focal
Sandpoint
Pete Thompson
Dave Finkelnburg
Herb Offermann
Sound Off on Tax Reform and Ridicule of Officials
A reader chides the Daily Bee about property taxes and reappraisal. They argue taxing people rather than property would reduce inequities and cut costs, mock a head tax by hat size, and vent fury at the State Tax Commission, County Commissioners, and the Assessor with colorful bicentennial references.
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Daily Bee
State Tax Commission
Andrus
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Fred
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Offenbacher
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Taylor Intermediate School
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Lowell High School
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