Consumer voice urged in farm policy reform
The 1976 USDA Young Executives Committee proposes consumer input in policy making, suggesting a new department name and expanded consumer role. Critics warn it could politicize farming, reduce farmer influence, and provoke resistance from agribusiness interests while noting farmers still rely on consumers to eat and survive.
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W. F
Bill’ Whittom
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Bob Bergland
department _of food and agriculture
Department of Food,agriculture and Resources
Evans Seeks Federal Drought Coordination and Aid
Idaho Governor John Evans urges rapid federal action on drought response and proposes a federal state task force to improve communication among agencies. He notes prior drought lessons from the Teton Dam and emphasizes cooperation to obtain relief for sufferers. He also states he will not sue Washington over weather modification plans and discusses his Washington visit with President Carter.
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John V. Evans
Evars
Teton Dam
Idaho
Washington
Evans
United States
Carter
John Evans
Washington, D C
Jimmy Carter
Idaho House Passes Pollution Tax Breaks And Urban Renewal Plan
The Idaho House approved a 37 to 33 vote for a 12 percent income tax credit on pollution control equipment and a 61 to 7 vote to exempt such equipment from sales tax. It also backed 40 to 30 a bill allowing urban renewal agencies to use 90 percent of property tax revenue to write off project debts, with a four percent bonding cap and a public vote requirement. Additional actions included transferring public school endowment funds to a new district building account and pending Senate consideration on school funding. The session saw bills on human rights, rape definition, and wildlife delisting advance or fail in various votes.
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Senate
House
Human Rights Commission
John Reardon
Boise
Council of State
Idaho
Community member urges fair board to seek broader revenue ideas
Moe Balison of Sandpoint writes to the Dear Editor praising the fair board yet urging alternatives to boost funding for the Bonner County Fairgrounds. He notes concerns about restricting events to 4H and advocates opening the facility to other groups with fair access and protections, aiming to ease taxpayer burden. He mentions ties to 4H and local officials and calls for inclusive use 21 hours a day if needed.
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Bonner County
Fairboard
Horsemen
Boy Scouts
Girls Scouts
Moe Balison
Sandpoint
The Bee Chronicles March 3 1977 Tearjerker in Mud
The Spokare Chronicle reports a violent incident on March 3 1977 involving a husband and wife with blood in the hair after restraint attempts in the mud. The letter from Curt Bailey condemns shooting of peace officers and urges truthful reporting.
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the Bee
Spokare” Chronicle
Kootenai County
Curt Bailey
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Morton
V.L. Gunter
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W.L. Gunter
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