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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1977
Page
4
The proclamation notes Save Your Vision Week March 6-12 celebrates its 50th anniversary, tracing vision care from eyeglasses and barbershop bleeps to modern optometry. It highlights the importance of eye health in daily life and urges preventive care and eye-safety habits.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will lay the cornerstone of its first South American temple in Sao Paulo, presided by President Spencer Kimball and Marion Romney. The 20,000 square foot building will serve about 170,000 regional Mormons and is slated for completion in 1978.
Spokane Civic Theatre stages Noel Coward’s Private Lives directed by Margot Ogden. Cast includes George McGarry, Joan McKenzie, Pamela Noble, Walt Miller and Bonnie Carling with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. through April 2 and Sunday shows on March 13 and 27 at 7:00 p.m. Reservations: 325-0081.
Dr. Wallace Frasher with USC and Caltech unveil a body‑inside microscope to observe blood tissue transfer in living animals. The device measures capillary microcirculation using a telescoping lens system and a life‑support platform, enabling study of how matter moves from blood to tissue. The instrument, designed for rats cats dogs and a pig, is in development with funding from the American Heart Association.
Carter-Wallace presents tiny coated pills for temporary relief from irregularity. The advertisements promise easy swallowing with no mess and a gentle action that targets the lower tract for overnight results.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game and other agencies plan the Northwest’s largest fish transport project to move young salmon and steelhead to sea amid drought fears. Environmental coordinator Terry Holubetz says tanker trucks will move fish from Little Goose and Lower Granite dams.
MIT physicist Dr. Michael Feld explains karate mechanics using stress, joules, and material strength at the 18th annual AAAS gathering in Denver. His demonstrations with TKD boards and concrete slabs illustrate how energy delivery and momentum underlie breaking techniques.
Multiple events listed for March include Girl Scout Leaders meeting at 9:30 a.m. and 65th birthday celebration at Washington Water Power Building, North Idaho CB'ers March 9, Sandpoint Social Club pot luck, Senior Citizens painting class, Business Men's banquet at Lifehouse Restaurant with guest speaker Conrad Tvedt, and a Spokane Blood Bank mobile unit at VFW Post Home for donations.
In Twin Falls Idaho a 36 year old bakery employee Wayne Riley Hanks suffered third degree burns over 25 percent of his body in a warehouse fire at Eddy's Baking Co. The blaze began about 1 30 pm as he pumped gasoline into a delivery truck and a natural gas furnace ignited gasoline fumes. Firefighters battled the flames. Gloria Jackson said gasoline was found near the filling area. Hanks was flown to Brook Army Medical Center for treatment and is in serious condition.
Spokane UPD A consulting firm hired by the Spokane Zoological Society says Spokane is large enough for a zoo. Zooplan Associates Wichita Kansas notes private funds alone won t cover it and the society will present detailed recommendations at the March 23 meeting. The facility size will drive bond issue needs.
Idaho transportation officials report gasoline use rose in 1976 to 500 million gallons from 471 million in 1975 as more vehicles are registered and travel increases. In 1973 Idaho racked up 5.5 billion vehicle miles, rising to 5.9 billion by 1975.
Mabel C. Hartshorn, 83, died at Sandpoint Manor on Sunday March 6. She married Richard Allen Hartshorn on June 3, 1923. he preceded her in 1968. The Hartshorns moved from Stoner Wyoming to this area in 1936. She was a member of the Christian Church in Sandpoint and is survived by daughter Ruth Booth of Priest River, two grandsons Steven and Roger Booth, two brothers Arthur Collins of Ogden Utah and Leroy Collins of San Francisco California, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Private family services were held at Moon Chapel on Tuesday March 8 at 10:00 am, with Chuck Wigton officiating. Interment followed at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
The Idaho Supreme Court disbarred Twin Falls attorney Jay L. Depew for illegal business dealings and breach of contract related to purchases in Ketchum. Depew challenged the move, citing prior suspension in 1975, while the court affirmed the Idaho State Bar Commission.
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