BPA says 500KV line upgrade not feasible now
BPA district manager Ron Wilkerson told a Sandpoint public hearing the Hot Springs Montana to Bell Substation near Spokane route upgrade would not be technically feasible today. He noted the option would be seriously considered if future need arises to run another transmission line along the same path.
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Hot Springs
Mont
Bell
Spokane
Ron Wilkerson
Bonneville Power Administration
BPA
Kalispell
Sandpoint
High Drive
Bonner County
BPA Plans for Integrated Northwest Power System Route
BPA projections describe a proposed facility linking with Colstrip coal plants in Montana to form an integrated Northwest power transmission grid. An alternate route would run from Hot Springs to the St. Joe River area and on to the Dworshak Substation near Lewiston. Continued on page two.
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BPA
Colstrip
Mont
Prid
Hot Springs
St. Joe River
Dworshak
Lewiston
Libby Dam
Bargaining Bill Killed In House
The Idaho House killed a bill to authorize public employee collective bargaining with a 23 to 46 vote after 90 minutes of debate. Proponents argued workers wish to bargain but opponents warned of strikes and cited differences between public and private sectors.
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Ralph’ Wheeler
American Falls
John Sessions
R-Driggs
Gary Ingram
R-Post Falls
Ingram
Gas Prices Rise in Inland Empire Area
Spokane report by UPI notes Inland Empire Automobile Association finds gasoline prices climbing in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Two stations in Clarkston and Cornell charging 63 cents per gallon for ethyl, while survey of 25 stations shows averages of 54.2 cents for regular and 57.7 cents for premium. Supply conditions remain steady with a fair outlook for the coming weeks.
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Spokane
UPI
Inland Empire Automobile Association
Washington
Idaho
Clarkston
Cornell
Inland Empire
Bomb Threat Closes Sandpoint Junior High
A bomb threat called in shortly after 8 a.m. to the Sandpoint Fire Department led to the Sandpoint Junior High school closing for the rest of the day. The caller, described as a young sounding male, warned the device would detonate before 4 p.m. Police and fire officials noted previous threats with no explosives found.
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Sandpoint Junior High School
George Elliot
Web Overholser
Bee
Sandpoint
Wade Brown
Thompson Subcommittee Hears Publisher Thompson For Fish and Game
Pete Thompson publisher of the Daily Bee and Gov Andrus appointee to Idaho Fish and Game Commission faced a Senate State Affairs subcommittee. He described himself as independent though labeled otherwise and noted voting for both parties. Senators questioned his broad mindedness given Stoicheff’s column. Observers expect swift Senate confirmation.
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Pete Thompson
The
Daily Bee
Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Senate
Thompson
Robert Thomas
Coeur d’Alene
James Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Sen
James
Stoicheff
Phil Batt
Kissinger Travel Plans Moscow Talks Ahead of Nixon Visit
Secretary of State Henry A Kissinger will travel to Moscow on March 25 for discussions with Soviet leaders in preparation for a later Nixon visit. The announcement came from a White House spokesman and was distributed to reporters traveling with Nixon.
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UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Moscow
Nixon
White House
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E. Wayne Likens
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Likens
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Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
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