Sunshine Mine Faces Long Haul After Strike Ends
After a year long strike in Kellogg Idaho Sunshine Mine the nations largest silver producer begins limited activity. Testing of self rescue units elevators and underground trains precede full production while crews pump out flooded sections and upgrade Jewell and Number 10 shafts. Full output hinges on 450 500 miners returning with union members given 45 days to report back.
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Jerry McGinn
Kellogg
Idaho
UPI
Sunshine Mine
Sunshine
Mile Deep
Jewell
Number 10
al Walkup
Seattle
Sunshine Board
Irwin Underweiser
New York
Silver Dollar
Hecla
Underweiser
Coeur d’ Alene
Walkup
Robert Douglas
Smelterville
Reservoirs Look Bleak in Idaho This Summer
Idaho Fish and Game biologist Bob Bell warns southern Idaho man-made reservoirs may drop to shallow mud by summer end. He says drastic reductions will likely affect fishing and boating on several Idaho lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Idaho
UPI
Idaho Fish and Game Department
Idaho Fish and Game
Bob Bell
Jerome
Idaho Seeks Immediate State Funding for Water Research
Dr. John Caldwell at the University of Idaho urges immediate state funding for water allocation research as Idaho drought highlights looming supply pressures. The Idaho Water Resources Research Institute mails a survey to hundreds of water professionals to set priorities for the Idaho Water Conference in Moscow April 27-28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
UPI
Idaho Water Resources Research “Institute
John Caldwell
University of Idaho
Gladwell
New Snags Hit Idaho Disaster Victims on Aid
Two new problems for Teton disaster victims on food stamps and Social Security arise after federal rulings deny benefits once a claims check from the Bureau of Reclamation is received. Mary Eld warns of serious income loss for those with no other funds, citing a Rexburg case of a woman losing $167 monthly SS and facing tax on savings used for living. Idaho legislators note Washington must act but warn changes will take time.
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Idaho Falls
UPI
Teton
Bureau of Reclamation
Mary Eld
Teton Interfaith Disaster Task Force
Eld
Rexburg
Bureau
Idaho
Washington, D. C
Professor condemns carnival mood at Sweetwater rattlesnake roundup
UPI reports University of Colorado biologist Hobart Smith criticizes the Sweetwater Texas rattlesnake roundup for its carnival atmosphere and brutality. The 19th annual event drew over 300 participants with 6,300 pounds of snakes collected and sold for meat, hides, rattles, and venom.
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Boulder, Colo
UPI
Texas
Sweetwater
Hobart Smith
University of Colorado
John van Dever
Five Boise Women Protest Firings Demand Reinstatement
A Boise women’s group demands the reinstatement of five policewomen suspended pending hearings. Millyn James of Boise State University’s Women’s Alliance argues against presuming guilt, while Police Chief John Church cites private life factors as reasons for dismissals and hints at up to three more firings from an internal probe.
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BOISE
UPI
Boise Police Department
Millyn James
Boise State University Women’s Alliance
John Church
Worm Recipe Contest Seeks Entries For Nationwide Event
Twin Falls sponsors Northwest East Ecology Farms invite worm recipe submissions by March 2. Winners gain $500 for best national worm recipe and $25 for cookbook selections in a contest run by North American Bait Farms of Ontario California.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
UPI
Northwest East
Ecology Farms
Steve * Ieens
Emeets
North Bait
North American Bait Farms
Ontario
Calif
Prosecutor Fred Snook set to resign amid salary dispute
Lemhi County Prosecuting Attorney Fred Snook announced plans to resign after legislators refused his requested pay raise. He notes salary remains at 585 dollars monthly, below state levels and below the proposed 900 or 685 figures, with resignation effective after April 15 to allow a successor appointment. Snook plans to volunteer on a pending murder case past April 15 without pay.
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Boise
UPI
Lemhi County
Fred Snook
Salmon
Snook
Ray Infanger
R Salmon
Wayne Tibbitts
Lorenzo
Commis
Colorado blizzard claims three children in Colorado fields
In a southeast Ramah area field a 13 year old Shawnee Marie Preston a 11 year old Lupe David Green and Verna Marie 13 died after getting lost during a Friday night blizzard. Rescuers reported two Green children found dead while Preston died later in Colorado Springs hospital. area snowbound hindered investigation.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
UPI
Colorado
Shawnee Marie Preston
Lupe David Green
Verna Marie
Ramah
Calhan
Jim Ivey
el Paso County
Preston
Donald Wilkes
Myrle Brant
el Paso
Agate
Billie Jon Reed
Cancer patients challenge FDA over laetrile use in Twin Falls
Three Magic Valley cancer patients tell a Twin Falls meeting they disagree with the FDA ban on laetrile. They traveled to Mexico to seek treatment at Dr Ernest Contreas clinic and defend the enzyme diet approach as a treatment option.
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Twin
Falls
Idaho
Magic Valley
International Association of Cancer Victims and
Food and Drug
Jack Thietten
Ruel Smith
Don Stearns
Mexico
Erneston Contreas
Contreas
Montreas
U.S
FDA
United States
Smith
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Dale Compton
Exie Cook
George Gipson
Kingston
For Water Research
Main St
Eureka
Hoover
Hoover Diplomatic
Kirby Kirby
Kirby Classic
ATT
Electrolux
Powermates
Kirby
Filter Queen
Sandpoint
Sioners
Lemhi
Ithe
House ‘of
Representatives
Reed
Alfred Oxley
Lafayette
Limon
Oxley
Felix Sparks
Colorado Conservation Board
National Weather Service
Ana
Sith
Ira
Mt Security Bank of
Uteh
Fest Security State Bank
San Lake Cty
Wah Secunty Bank of
Iaano
Ferat Securty
Bank of
East Securty State Bank’ of
Kaysvile
Secunty Bank of
First Securty Bank of
Murray
First Secunty Bank of
Rock Springs
Furst Securty Bank of
Logan
N.A
Furst Securty State Bank of
Helper
First Security
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