Crossing hold up prompts arrest threat and meeting
Prosecutor Everett Hofmeister warned railway crews may be arrested if trains block Bonner County crossings with no mechanical cause and delays persist. A 20 minute meeting with Burlington Northern reps and local officials followed complaints from 77 residents led by Dwight Crowell who sought action and a permit to attend the informal talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Crowell
Crowell
Jim Stoicheff
Anselmo
Everett Hofmeister
Burlington Northern Railroad
Bonner County
Sandpoint
Harold Heimsje
W. D. O’hearn
R. C. Liggett
Board of
Bonners Ferry
Spokane
Henry Jeanes
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Heimsje
Harold Anselmo
Moulton Seeks Funds Reconsideration for Sandpoint Airport
In a letter to Bonner County Commissioners, Idaho Aeronautics Director Chet Moulton expressed regret over the loss of funds for the Sandpoint Airport. He said the commissioners’ request to cancel state and federal funding had been received and would be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Bonner County Commissioners
Harold Anselmo
Idaho Department of Aeronautics
Chet Moulton
Sandpoint
Moulton
Anselmo
Boise
Aeronautics
Mit
Munson Named to Idaho State Board of Education
Sandpoint physician J. P. Munson was appointed to Idaho's six member State Board of Education and Board of Regents by Governor Cecil Andrus. He will serve two university systems and carry a two day per month workload, resigning as Trustee of School District 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandpoint
J. P. Munson
Sixman
Munson
Alvin Hampton
Board of Trustees
Idaho State Trustees Association
Bonner County
Idaho
State Board of Education
State Board
Sandpoint Lions Name July Fourth Committees
The Sandpoint Lions Club announced 17 committees for the Fourth of July gala and discussed the program. A separate committee led by Dale Pelton will promote the Easter Egg Hunt with 75 dozen candy eggs planned for the kiddies event. Gene Chamberlain set the White Cane Day observance for April 23 or 24 with final date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandpoint Lions Club
Jim Doak
Dale
Pelton
Lions Club of
Sandpoint
Gene Chamberlain
Trustees Approve Amended Policy on Underground Newspapers
The School District 82 board passed an amended policy statement drafted by Superintendent Jack Jones and Legal Advisor Don Swanstrom at the New Farmin School meeting. The change inserts a rule that libel obscenity and personal attacks are prohibited in all publications, with debate on constitutionality and board authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Don Swanstrom
New Farmin School
Bill Morton
J. P. Munson
Sandpoint Airport upgrade grant bid cancelled by county
A Bonner County decision reversed after citizens complained, cancelling state and federal grants for a $226000 Sandpoint Airport upgrade. The county had planned a one mile expansion to improve fire suppression and industrial air access, leveraging 55.8 percent federal aid and 22.1 percent state share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dence
Anselmo
Bonner County
Sandpoint
Mounton
Idaho
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Allen Largent
Rick Pin
Don Largent
Jr. High School
Ship 100
Bee
Sandpoint Lions
Wayne Brown
Chester Brown
Wayne
Eagle Scouters
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