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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1976
Page
1
Bonner County Sheriff Robert Wilcox proposes random on road safety inspections rather than annual stickers. He notes the process would take five to ten minutes and aims to remove unsafe vehicles while increasing driver awareness.
Editorial argues against tying up river water for irrigation and condemns the 41 to 28 vote to kill a bill protecting minimum flows on the Clearwater Salmon Pend Oreille Kootenai Spokane and Palouse rivers. It warns rivers belong to all and urges future action to balance irrigation with downstream needs. Reprinted from Lewiston Morning Tribune.
Dan L. Staglund of 321 N. Boyer was taken to Bonner General Hospital after his car struck the rear of Jo Ann Salem's vehicle near the Diamond Motel south entrance on US 95. The Salem car had slowed for a left turn. Staglund cited for inattentive driving, Salem for no valid license. Damages about 300 and 500 dollars.
Gov Cecil D Andrus of Idaho appears set to win the July chairmanship of the National Governors Conference marking the first Idaho chief of state to hold the post. Endorsements from Anderson Askew Noel Lucey drive the nomination amid a bloc-backed campaign.
A Chadi Acres North property owner reports numerous stray dogs on his fenced county land and threatens to shoot any that threaten his cattle. He says local officials including the County Commissioners Sheriff Prosecuting Attorney and Game Warden refused to act, leaving him to protect his stock himself. The writer questions authority and urges dog owners to control their pets.
Lynn R Pollins 78 died at home in Wendermere Idaho on March 9 born February 27 1898 in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He moved from Newport Beach California to Idaho in 1966 married Frances Waltz in Garden Grove California in 1927. A WWI US Army veteran he belonged to the 1st Baptist Church Santa Ana and was married 54 years. He survived by wife Frances two daughters two grandchildren six great grandchildren a sister and a niece and nephew. Funeral March 13 at 10:00 a.m Moon Chapel officiated by Rev Dave Kinne with interment Pinecrest Memorial Park. Memorials to Lakeview Bible Chapel Blog Fund Hope Idaho.
Martha Rahskoph of Sandpoint died age unknown with one daughter Marlene Reed four grandsons and two sisters. Services held March 13 officiated by Rev Jim Scott at Moon Chapel with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Memorials to Presbyterian Church of Sandpoint. Jean Ruth Wich 82 died at Sandpoint Manor born March 9 1894 survived by daughter Mildred Wilson four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Graveside services in Resthaven Memory Garden Fort Collins Colorado March 13. Calvary Baptist Church member.
Lou Rahskopf died Wednesday at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane Washington. He was born October 15 1902 in Aberdeen South Dakota and married Martha Ott in Yakima Washington on June 6 1927. He belonged to Kiwanis and was a former Sandpoint City Council member and Chamber of Commerce member. He started Lou's Auto Parts in Sandpoint and retired in 1965. He spent winters in Mesa Arizona for the past decade and is survived by his wife.
The Idaho Senate moved SB 1471 to the House proposing mail registration for elections. Electors could register by postcard to the county clerk up to five days before a election. Senator Orval Snow called it a general help while Senator Art Murphy cited precedent from fourteen states.
Timothy A. Ragland, 19, was charged yesterday with battery and first degree burglary. Authorities tie the burglary to a March 5 break in at North Idaho Warehouse Market and relate it to the prior attempted armed robbery of Claude Marley. A preliminary hearing is set for March 17 at 1 30 p.m.
Gov Cecil D. Andrus signed a law adding a new income bracket for circuit breaker property tax relief. Eligible elderly or related applicants with household income 5000 to 5500 qualify for up to 75 in relief if taxes are higher. Deadline extended to April 1 by request.
After the District 82 bond vote supporters and opponents distributed pamphlets. Lois Neil at Priest River Post Office received at least one complaint alleging opponents left material on or near private mailboxes without postage. Postal Inspector M L Salter will investigate and noted possible actions by the postmaster.
The Idaho House approved 48 to 20 a bill requiring legislative approval of the state water plan, arguing public input is essential while opponents warned the legislature lacks expertise to judge the plan. Rep. Lyman Winchester and Rep. Perry Swisher voiced concerns about changes from implementation and administrative oversight.
A listing of programs from 4:90 p m through 1:00 a m including Ironside Hagen News Eyewitness The Electric Company CBS Evening News and Channel 2 News with films The Female Trap and various talk and weekend programs.
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