Senate Approves Tax Amendments to Aid Teton Dam Victims
The Senate approved two amendments to a tax bill aimed at protecting aged, blind, and disabled Teton Dam disaster victims from losing SSI benefits. Senators Church and McClure said the changes allow full benefits for six months if living in another’s home, and exempt disaster relief from SSI income calculations. About 1,050 recipients in Jefferson, Madison, and Fremont counties face potential reductions. estimates show up to three quarters affected.
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Andrus backs in lieu payments on federal lands in Idaho
Gov. Cecil D. Andrus urged Congress to pass payments in lieu of taxes for federally owned lands in Idaho. He sought amendments to avoid capping totals at 1 million per county, warning it could hurt counties like Shoshone and Valley while highlighting past forest receipts and current funding gaps. He expressed general support for the concept but pressed for revisions in letters to Rep. Symms and Rep. Hansen.
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Saddle Club Plans Cleanup At Bonner County Fair Grounds
The Sandpoint Saddle club schedules a cleanup day at the Bonner County Fair Grounds on Wednesday evening at 7 00 p m. President Hal Carter says members will police the grounds after the Horseshow held Friday through Sunday. The July meeting is a pot-luck dinner July 5 at 2 p m at the W C Racicot ranch with the club furnishing meat and members bringing side dishes.
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Community and club notices schedule July events
Local groups announce meetings and activities from July 2 to July 9. Legion of Fine Arts registration July 7, Sandpoint AARP luncheon July 7, 4-H horse judging June 29, DAV Chapter 15 meeting July 2, Senior Services closed July 5, Girl Scouts Fridays for July 4 parade, Graduate Regents picnic July 6, Academy of Friendship Round Lake trip July 8, Senior Citizens food stores and meals updates, Bicentennial Bazaar July 2 Bonner General Hospital, Panhandle Rodeo Association June 30 meeting and July 3 Junior Rodeo plans.
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Round Lake
No Investigation Planned in Spokane Shooting Death
Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Donald Brockett said no prosecution or further investigation will occur in the April 17 shooting death of 15 year old Danny Gerard by Officer Robert Alderson. The report states Gerard fled and fired at the officer who returned fire.
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Who'd Rob Kid's Lemonade
Denver boy Shawn Conley ten operates a lemonade stand near his home. Two young women in a car stole two large thermoses while he was away briefly. Neighbors say they drove off before anyone could intervene. Shawn plans to restart with his earned profits despite the setback.
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Andrus appoints three to Idaho Human Rights Commission
Gov Cecil D Andrus named Harold C Charlton Ernest East and Consuelo Pearce to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights. Pearce replaces Lew Rodriguez with a term to July 1 1977 while Charlton and East receive new terms to July 1 1979 as the panel expands from seven to nine members. He also named five members to the Idaho Social Workers Licensure Board to oversee license examinations.
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Clare Webster Coffin 75 Obituary Oroville Cal
Clare Webster Coffin, 75, died January 18 in Oroville California. Born October 9 1900 he married Bernice Sanders November 17 1921. A retired Southern Pacific Railroad engineer, he lived in Oroville since 1974 and Watsonville 23 years. Cremation followed. interment at Westmond Cemetery. Survived by wife Bernice.
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Andrus Calls for Stewardship of Idaho Resources
Governor Andrus warned that past stewardship was woefully poor citing damaged forests rivers and air and warned urban growth could threaten farmland and tax costs. He praised healthy cities and urged a joint task force with legislators to study future needs and funding for city and county governments.
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Idaho legal malpractice insurance climbs sharply
Idaho lawyers face a sudden rise in malpractice premiums up to 226 dollars a year as of June 1, up from 70 dollars. Ron Kail of the Idaho State Bar says insurer losses do not justify the increases while insurers cite concern over medical malpractice trends. John Muetterties notes Idaho premiums reflect both state and national patterns.
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Ron Kail
Idaho State Bar
John Muetterties
Insurance Service Office
New York City
Holiday Moderation Urged for Fourth of July
Idaho Governor Andrus urged restraint during the Fourth of July period to cut the state’s death toll. He emphasized the 200th anniversary year and called for moderation, including avoiding excessive alcohol and limiting speeds to 55 mph to reduce accidents as thousands travel Idaho highways.
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Cecil D Andrus
Idaho
Andrus
Television Schedules Across Multiple Channels
A dense program list shows broadcasts from ABC CBS NBC and Channel 2 with evening and late night lineups. Notable items include news blocks Eyewitness News and Channel 2 News and features such as Hogan's Heroes I Martyn Agrovsky Happy Days and the films 1776 The Murderers and Big Carnival.
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