Idaho Legislature Opens Special Session on Reapportionment
The 41st Idaho Legislature reconvenes at noon for a special session called by Gov. Cecil D. Andrus to address legislative reapportionment, congressional redistricting, and state convention delegate apportionment. The session may adjust district boundaries to comply with one man, one vote, with rural court challenges looming over potential gerrymandering.
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House
Senate
Elmore County
Ada County
James McClure
Orval Hansen
Wayne Kidwell
Boise
Kidwell
Legislative Council
Council
T. H. Eberle
House Armed Services votes for $2.7 billion military pay raise
The House committee approved a $2.7 billion military pay increase to July 1, far exceeding Nixon's request, adding it to a draft extension bill through June 30, 1973. The vote was 26 to 14, sending the measure to the floor as Hebert defended the expansion and cautioned on volunteer army prospects.
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Washington
OPH
House Armed Services Committee
Moniday
Nixon
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Hebert
House
Senate
Proposals For 1972 Ballot On Pay Amendments
Two constitutional amendments would appear in the 1972 general election. One would raise the constitutional salary to 3600 dollars per year from 600. The other would create a nine member citizens committee appointed by the governor to set the salary.
Wyoming Governor Raps Railpax on Wyoming Omission
Governor Stanley K. Hathaway condemned National Railway Corp. for excluding Wyoming from the Railpax system. He argued Wyoming has strong trackage and a short route, noting Colorado and Utah retain rail service. He warned of continuing to press the mistake and cited potential Denver to Cheyenne and southern Wyoming routes.
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Sundance
Wyo
UPI
Stanley K. Hathaway
National Railway Corp
Wyoming
Hathaway
States
Railpax
Denver
Salt Lake City
Railpax selects route skipping Ogden sparks Utah debate
Utah senators Bennett and Moss criticized Railpax for omitting Ogden from the Chicago to Northern California rail line. The plan runs Chicago to Omaha to Lincoln to Denver, then Grand Junction to Provo and Salt Lake City, continuing to Wells, Reno, and San Francisco. Moss urges inclusion of Ogden to serve northern Utah.
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Washington
UPD
Salt Lake City
Provo
Ogden
National Railroad Passenger, Inc
Railpax
Chicago
Omaha
Lincoln
Denver
Burlington Northern
Grand Junction
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake-to -Wells
Nev
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Reno-Sacramento
San Francisco
Utah Sons
Wallace F. Bennett
Frank E. Moss
Moss
Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee
Ra ‘Spax
Corporation Report
Cheyenne
Wells
Utah
Bennett
Montana
Los Angeles
Railpax System Aims for Efficient Coast Service
The official states the railpax system is not a scenic tour but a means to deliver efficient economical and fast passenger service to the coast. The emphasis is on practicality over sightseeing value.
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Railpax
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George Elliot
Sandpoint Daily Bee
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