Sunshine Mine Strike In Spokane Heads Toward Decision
In Spokane UP I reports that 13 clerical workers vote on a separate contract as part of the Sunshine Silver Mine dispute. The stake includes 450 miners and local 5089 in a year-long strike with $37 million lost by the mine and $3.8 million by miners. Federal mediator Henry Nichols observes the voting as clerical and miner packages are decided. Linda Daugherty, a clerical negotiator, declines to comment on pressure.
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Jerry: McGinn
Spokane
UPI
Sunshine
Laverne Melton
Sunshine Board
Irwin Underweiser
Melton
Seattle
Henry Nichols
Linda Daugherty
Wallace
Tax Limit Rejected by Idaho Senate on Property Tax Bill
Idaho senators again rejected a bill to cap property tax increases after reappraisal in affected counties. The measure failed 17 to 17, one vote short of the prior day’s 16 to 18 defeat. Floor sponsor Lyle Dobbs defended the bill as protecting taxpayers while opponents warned it could invite big spending.
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Boise
UPI
Senate
Lyle Dobbs
Rboise
Cobbs
Lester Hartvigsen
Dmalad
Ries Aims to Limit Wilderness Designations in Idaho
Boise representative Jim Ries urges Congress and the Forest Service to reject excess wilderness designations in north central Idaho. He notes Forest Service chief McGuire rulings placing Rainy Day and Mill Creek areas as wilderness amid 400 000 acres locked in the Gospel Buffalo Hump unit and warns of adverse economic impact if Meadow Creek is added.
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Boise
Jim Ries
Dgrangeville
Idaho
Forest Service
Gospel- Buffalo Hump
Hour Memorial
Congress
Wilderrness
Nezperce National Forest
John McGuire
Rainy Day
Mill Creek
Buffalo Hump
Chamberlain Basin
Ries
Noth Central Idaho
Meadow Creek
New Mansion Planned for Idaho Governor House
Idaho House advances Bill 275 to dispose of the current governor’s mansion and establish a five member citizen advisory board to oversee a new executive home. A $345 000 appropriation for construction was approved by the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee, awaiting legislature action.
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Glenn Cruickshank
Boise
Idaho
Patricia L. McDermott
D.pocatello
State Land Board
Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
Idaho Veterans Hospital
McDermott
John Reardon
Larry Jackson
Joe Wagner
Lewiston
Gary Ingram
Coeur de Alene
Tax Check-off Program Urged in Idaho Drive
Idaho leaders urge citizens to support political parties via the state tax checkoff. Republican chair Vernon Ravenscroft and Democrat Les Purce urge taxpayers to earmark 1 to 20 dollars on state returns, emphasizing state checkoff for party funding and noting federal limits.
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Idaho
Vernon Ravenscroft
Les Purce
Ravenscroft
Idaho Senate Trucking Bill Clears House Action
A bill raising allowable truck and trailer length to 106 feet from 98 passed the Idaho House 619. Sponsor Myron Jones says the change would harmonize with Oregon Utah and Nevada while the Transportation Board would designate suitable roads. Critics warn longer units hinder passing on two lane highways and threaten rail commerce.
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Boise
UPI
Senate
Idaho
Myron Jones
Cattle Owners Seek Involvement in Grazing Fee Formula
Idaho Cattlemen's Association told BLM and the Forest Service at Boise public hearings that it wants ongoing participation in setting grazing fees. They endorsed a proposed formula if data, base years, private lease rates, annual state data, and industry input are included, with updates and safeguards before Congress.
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Congress
Boise
BLM
Forest Service
Notice to clear title and civil action in Idaho district court
Legal notices summarize a 1977 Idaho Bonner County district court summons against Frank Rowland for open account collection by Co op Gas and Supply Company with a March 1977 filing. accompanying Sandpoint bid calls reveal city razing of old fairgrounds buildings with insurance requirements, bonds, and bid deadlines. separate notices reference a 1959 Rex trailer title loss and a City of Sandpoint sealed bid for a Triple-Combination 1250 C Ford chassis with specifications and bid opening.
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Doris L. Kenney
MarillaSchoonover
City of
Sandpoint
Old Fairgrounds
Lions ‘Club
David N. Easton
Sand‘point
Idaho
Allison
Wade Brown
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Purce
Herb Fitz
New Meadows
D-Lewis
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Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Forest Service
Main St
Bill Dear
Clark
Fork
Tom Nevins
Newport
Washington
Mar
District Court OF the First Judicial District
State OF Idaho
County OF Bonner
Clyde Buechner
Kootenai, Id
Sandpoint Area
2Nd & Main St
Sandpoint, Idaho
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