Senate Report Mixes Law Änderungen And Budget Talk
In a busy legislative week the Senate pushed eight cyanide amendments to stream protection while the House took up a public meeting anti smoking bill. The Joint Appropriations Committee outlined a 175 million general fund budget, with added support for vocational education and colleges. School funding rose by 10.9 million to boost salaries, and a plan to equalize mills would shift funds away from northern and rural Idaho.
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Bogart
Cagney
Ken May
Big House
Capitol
Senate
House
Joint Appropriations Committee
Andrus
Franklin Jones
Water Resource Board
Idaho
Bonner County
Appropriations Committee
Shamrocks for Dystrophy Day Planned Here
Sandpoint High School students from both junior and senior classes plan Shamrocks for Dystrophy Day in observance of St. Patrick's Day. They will wear green shamrocks and solicit donations to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America. Jim Parsons is the event chairman urging locals to contribute to research and give hope.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Sandpoint High School
Sandpoint
America
MDAA
Jim Parsons
Parsons
St. Patrick
Parson’s
Job Appeals Made For Vets In Apprenticeship Drive
Seattle report says the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training appeals to Pacific Northwest employers to create apprenticeship opportunities for Vietnam veterans. Roscoe H. Burt notes hundreds of inquiries from veterans and relatives while supervisors provide complete information to develop skilled crafts programs.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
Pacific Northwest
Roscoe H. Burt
Northwest Regional Bureau
U.S. Dept. of Labor Bureau of
Kidnapping Suspect Surrenders After Panhandle Montana Chase
A five and a half hour chase through northeastern Montana ended when Border Patrol officer Kenny Link talked 18 year old Don Weinberger into surrendering near Poplar. Weinberger allegedly kidnapped his mother and an 80 year old Indian sheepherder from a Poplar bar and forced evacuations before being taken to Wolf Point for arraignment on federal charges likely. The hostages escaped unharmed and no charges were announced at once.
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Poplar
Mont
UPI
U.S
Montana
Don Weinberger
Brockton
Wounded Knee
Lid
North Dakota
Weinberg
Weinberger
Kenny Link
Border Patrol
Wolf Point
Fort Peck
Senate approves Surface Mining Act update
The Senate on a 19-8 vote prepared a measure to strengthen the 1972 Surface Mining Act by requiring reclamation of land disturbed in mining and exploration. Under the changes, anyone using motorized earth-moving equipment must notify the State Land Board before disturbing land.
Neighbors and Strangers in Humanities Series Dates Set
The Coeur d'Alene National Humanities Series Committee announces March 15 and 16 events. Jascha and Julie Kessler of UCLA will discuss how communities accept or reject people in two free programs at North Idaho College. Transportation for spectators who need it will be provided via the Senior Services Minibus.
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Coeur d’Alene National Humanities Series
Jascha
Julie Kessler
University of California At Los Angeles
Western Center For National Humanities Series
Student Union
North Idaho College
Coeur d’ Alene
Coeur d’Alene
Sadie Brooten
Kootenai County
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Tom Keough
Wayne Likens
Pocatello
Tom
Wayne
Lake Builders
Surface Mining Act
Neighbors Strangers In Humanities
Borth and
Whipple
Joe
Jim
Jim Alliger
Nawanda, N.Y
Alliger's
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