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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1976
Page
2
A concise listing notes Sandpoint Daily news service being provided with United Press International and others. The brief mentions partnerships and consolidated services for regional reporting.
Idaho senators rejected a bill by Senator Art Manley to let county commissioners declare open range status locally. The measure would require open range decisions to be made at the county level, arguing for auto livestock liability and local examination, but supporters and livestock interests faced opposition.
A scrambled listing shows primetime TV lineup with shows like Ironside Sesame Street Hogan's Heroes MASH S.W.A.T. The Brady Bunch Adam 12 Candid Camera and late news programs. The scanned OCR includes channel names times and program titles with partial station IDs and captions.
Conservationists urge Congress to pass a forestry reform bill that imposes strict limits on clear cutting in national forests. Sen. Packwood argues for flexible controls to avoid housing lumber costs, while supporters claim safeguards protect future forests and wildlife.
Idaho Senate defeated a bill to repeal the open range law 13 to 21 keeping open grazing on local option. Sponsors argued local control would allow counties to declare open ranges while critics warned it would be costly to fence and enforce.
Carl DeTorries of Sandpoint reports an unknown suspect broke into his parked car Friday evening at the Station Tavern and stole a tape deck valued at 139 dollars by breaking a wing window. City police log notes vandalism to a private vehicle causing 170 dollars damage with no suspects.
Barbara Greenleaf and her husband sue attorney Everett Hofmeister in Sand Point Idaho alleging negligence and incompetence led to a statute of limitations bar on their Nov 11 1970 auto accident claim They seek 25000 damages and 7500 in attorney fees for meritorious action hindered by alleged misrepresentation and inaction.
Variable high cloudiness turns to increasing clouds tonight with a chance of showers tonight and Wednesday. Light winds today, then southwest 10-20 mph tonight. Precipitation chances: 0 percent today, 50 percent tonight and Wednesday. Highs 55, tonight's low 35.
A special musical entertainment for seniors in the nutrition program is set at Denny's Village Cafe on Wednesday. Reservations are requested by calling 263-6860 before 10 a.m. The event includes the regular Wednesday door prize and an optional prize donation.
Sen Frank Church says Amtrak reports on a Denver to Portland route through southern Idaho misstate costs and load factors. He cites a 1974 figure of 61 percent load and 4.98 million dollars versus a new 33 percent load and 11.5 million dollars, calling the comparison illogical and urging a southern Idaho passenger service to fulfill the law's intent.
Senate GOP leader Hugh Scott rejected ties to a letter bearing his name that urged Gulf Oil lobbyist Norval Carey to attend a 1974 fund raising reception for Rep. Albert Johnson. Court filings allege the invite came after Gulf money halted. Scott says he never knew Carey and never authorized the letter.
The Idaho House Resources Committee voted 15 to 2 to hold indefinitely the Senate initiated power plant siting bill. Logan Lanham of Idaho Power and Assistant Attorney General Conley Ward spoke briefly as supporters urged amendments. Members said the issue is too serious for a quick decision and there is little time left in the session. unless floor action advances the bill, it dies this session.
Payette Idaho UPI reports the Idaho Cowbelles set March 22 as American Agriculture Day with the theme Almost Everything Begins on a Farm Mildred Smith Payette is industry information chairman for the group and notes agriculture is America's largest industry with assets nearing 600 billion dollars The observance aims to raise awareness of agricultural products used daily.
Secret Service agents in Boise expect a simple security detail for Sen Frank Church as he makes his Idaho City candidacy announcement at 10 am. About six agents will guard Church in the mountain village 42 miles from Boise with one road in one road out.
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