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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1976
Page
2
An outside fee appraisal firm should conduct a county wide reappraisal to ensure fair, uniform values. Piecemeal reassessment risks large increases for about one fifth of property owners and higher levies for all taxpayers until completion. A single sweep by professionals is needed for equity.
Bonner County assessor Donald Benda says plans call for large parts of the county to be reassessed this summer using current market values. The process will adjust annually by a new scale, with some residents facing up to a 300 percent hike. He notes state law allows distance valuation if property owners refuse access.
Idaho Senate unanimously passes two malpractice measures. One bill limits evidence to expert testimony and sets expert qualification standards. A second bill creates a hearing panel for prelitigation review of malpractice claims. Both moves originate in the House and go back for concurrence on Senate amendments.
A cluttered TV guide fragment lists 5:00 to 11:00 slots featuring news programs, sitcoms, dramas, and specials. Programs include Eyewitness News, Channel 2 News Scene, The Legend of Lylah Clare, Hogan's Heroes, Sesame Street, and Don Adams’ Screen Test, with channel and time hints scattered throughout.
Sound Off by Leon and Phyllis Somers argues against a forthcoming coal fired plant by Washington Water Power in northern Idaho or eastern Washington. They warn about air and water pollution, lost tourism, and degraded quality of life, urging residents to contact officials.
A reader chides local complainants for opposing military aviation noise and booms. The letter argues the sound comes from U S military aircraft and warns residents would face greater concerns if the noise came from a foreign power.
The Idaho Public Lands Resource Council will award its first Working Conservationist of the Year at a Wednesday Boise ceremony. Nominators include Dr. C A Patterson and Greater Shoshone Inc, Idaho Fresh Pak, Wendell Smith, Ed Pommerening, Ward Chatyburn, Jack Pierce, Fred Baugh, Fremont Madison Irrigation District, and Monsanto Co for projects in recreation, mining reclamation, water quality, wildlife protection, botany, and range management.
St Joseph's Catholic Church will host a pot luck dinner on St Patrick's Day in the Parish Hall. Mass ends at 5 30 p m and dessert or dish duties are assigned by last name with A to H bringing desserts I to O vegetables and P to Z salads plus a meat or main dish.
The Ways and Means Committee will meet Monday March 15 at 7 p.m. at the city county library with the library board. The Parks Beach and Building Committee will meet Wednesday March 17 at 7 p.m. at City Hall to discuss Monument Park.
Northwestern University astronomy chief J. Allen Hynek says interest in unidentified flying objects is growing and not all sightings can be explained by science. He notes about 20 percent remain unexplained and that many witnesses are adult, credible persons including police officers. Most sightings occur at night with silent, fast flying saucers.
In Shoshone Idaho a 51 year old World War I veteran Bill Shackelford and his diabetic wife Dorothy live on 62.50 monthly pension and struggle to obtain public welfare or employer help. They face medical costs and unemployment rejection while government agencies stall on disability proof and aid. They rely on county help for rent and utilities but fear worsening debt and uncertainty.
Fair today with increasing clouds tonight. A few showers possible late Tuesday. Warmer with variable winds. Precipitation chances near zero today, 10 percent tonight, and 30 percent Tuesday. Highs around 50 today and 55 Tuesday. low about 35 tonight.
Neva McDaniel reports unknown driver hit her parked car at Fifth and Church causing about 250 in damage and leaving the scene. Jeri Parker reports 114 in cash stolen from a purse after an unknown suspect entered her car and took the purse. Leon Anderson 19 Sandpoint arrested for malicious injury to property after backing into a gas pump at EXXON station on Cedar. Sandy Crane reports burglary at parents home with seven rifles taken. Teri Simmet reports striking and killing a deer on Highway 200 Sunday.
Boise area post offices face ongoing deficits as inflation drives costs and the USPS cuts hiring and hours. Boise section postmaster Gilbert Hicks says subsidies rose from 900 million to about 15 billion annually. eight month hours cut by 40 000 while costs rise eight percent. Rural posts remain unprofitable with revenues near ten cents per dollar spent.
Tuesday offers macaroni and cheese devised eggs spinach fruit jello rolls milk. Wednesday features tacos buttered corn carrot sticks cookies milk. Friday serves baked potatoes and meat loaf apricots bread and butter milk.
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