War Memorial Field Lighting Plan Approved
Bonner County Commissioners approved Lighting the War Memorial Field as Bulldog Bench aims to finish by June 1. A Spokane firm offered 40000 dollars for lighting with a three week completion window once started. The panel warned the group to complete the Pileon project first and noted potential additional costs and contributions.
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Bulldog
Bonner County
War Memorial Field
Lee Budell
Sandpoint
Budell
Board To Meet With Janitors Postponed
A work session to set budget priorities for School District 82 was postponed. The board will instead meet with custodians at 7 30 p m in the Sandpoint High School library.
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Sandpoint High School
Private Car Owners Warned In Idaho About Emission Rules
Caldwell Idaho officials warn private car owners that disconnecting air pollution control devices can bring a three hundred dollar fine and up to one thousand dollars in civil penalties. Bob Bushell of the Department of Environmental and Community Services notes the Idaho Muffler Code bans excessive noise or smoke and prohibits removing emission control devices from cars.
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Caldwell
Idaho
UPI
Bob Bushell
Department of Environmental and Community Services
Bushnell
Spring Officially Arrives in Intermountain West at Equinox
United Press International reports spring arrived today at 11:13 a.m. as the sun crossed the equator. The vernal equinox is marked by nearly equal daylight and darkness with sunrise at 6:32 a.m. and sunset at 6:40 p.m.
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United Press International
Intermountain West
Equator
National Weather Service
Weather Outlook For Sandpoint
Sandpoint reports considerable cloudiness today and tonight with a few showers. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and cooler with light winds. Precipitation chances run 40 percent today and tonight and 30 percent on Wednesday. Highs today around 45. Lows tonight near 30. Highs Wednesday about 40.
Idaho Senate leader attacks Lenaghen PUC appointment
Idaho Senate President Pro Tem James Ellsworth accuses Gov. Cecil Andrus of delaying the Rob ert Lenaghen appointment to the Public Utilities Commission until after adjournment to avoid Senate confirmation. Ellsworth notes the law sets the second Monday in January for appointments and requests Senate action. The legislature had adjourned prior to the announcement.
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Lenaghen
Department of Administrative Services
Andrus
Idaho
Ellsworth
Senate
Public Utilities Commission
Cycle Car Crash Kills Local Man
Preston Edwin Mikesell, 39, a Sandpoint special education teacher, was killed Monday evening on Highway 200 near his home. Albert L. Bouse, 31, of Ponderay, driven with Dixie M. Bouse as a passenger, was involved as the other vehicle. investigation ongoing by Idaho State Police.
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Ron Bruce
Gary Pate
Preston E. Mikesell
Bee
Sandpoint
Bonner General Hospital
Preston Edwin Mikesell
Mikesell
Albert L. Bouse
Ponderay
Dixie M. Bouse
Idaho State Police
Bouse
Ron
Bruce
Joan
Debbie
Brendy
City Uses Revenue Funds for New Hall in Nampa
The Nampa Idaho city council earmarks 1972 revenue sharing funds and 1973 receipts to finance a new city hall. If the March 27 bond election fails the resolution is voided. the plan pairs a $575000 bond with a $170000 federal grant via the State Law Enforcement Planning Commission.
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Nampa
Idaho
State Law Enforcement Planning Commission
Andrus Vetoes Stream Act Andrus Vetoes Stream Act
Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus vetoed six bills including a contentious amendment to the State Stream Channel Protection Act deeming it a radical policy shift. He praised the 1971 law protecting streams and noted the vetoes also covered lake jurisdiction, vocational education, and nine day pre election registration limits.
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Boise
Upi
Cecil Andrus
Andrus
Idaho
State Land Board
State Board of Vocational Education
Legislative Commission
Office of Education
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