Idaho Legislature Ends Session After Tax Increases And Obscenity Bills
The 43rd Idaho Legislature adjourned after a long caretaker session. It approved a near 252 million general fund budget with 6 million for cost of living raises and improved insurance, raised gasoline and registration fees, granted property tax relief, and passed obscenity law enhancements. Lawmakers rejected or modified many of Governor Andrus proposals including streamlining energy planning and certain land use bills, while boosting public school funding and enacting several new programs.
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Robert van Buskirk
Boise
UPI
Idaho
Cecil
Andrus
Senate
James Ellsworth
Leadore
Solons
House
State Tax Commission
Idaho Tax Court
Idaho Men Escape From Nevada Airplane Crash
Four Idaho men survived a single engine Cessna 172 crash near Jackpot Nevada after the aircraft clipped a fence and hillside. Pilot Kenneth Meaffee and passengers Larry Barns Charles Huggins and Robert Campbell were treated at Magic Valley Memorial Hospital in Twin Falls with cuts and bruises. Fire Chief Jay Snyder said the plane was badly mangled and FAA investigators were called in to probe the cause.
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Jackpot
New
UPI
Idaho
Jay Snyder
Kenneth Leon Meaffee
Larry Barns
Charles Huggins
Robert Campbell
Magic
Snyder
Federal Aviation Administration
Reno
Church hosts five week discussion on American Issues bicentennial
The Methodist Church begins a five week study of American Issues starting March 24 at 1 pm in Cedar Street and Boyer Avenue Fellowship Hall. Rev Harold Huff says participation is open to all and attendees may bring article clippings from the Spokesman Review series while college credit options are available but not the main aim.
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Methodist Church
Harold Huff
Spokesman- Review
Rev Huff
Whitworth College In Humanities
University of Idaho
Huff
Cedar St
Boyer Ave
Helen Newton
Medical Insurance Costs To Rise In Idaho Hospitals
Idaho physicians face malpractice premium hikes of 60 to 120 percent this spring as St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance covers about half of the state’s doctors after Argonaut canceled Idaho policies in 1975. Basic policy increases to 63 to 70 percent, with higher increases possible for doctors carrying multimillion dollar limits, while a court ruling that voided Idaho’s liability limit affects rates.
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St. Paul
Sullivan
Idaho
Fourth District Court
Rock Concert Plans Set Back in Spokane County
Spokane county superior court Judge George Shields upheld a county commission denial of Colonial Enterprises Lewiston Idaho a permit for a summer rock concert at Holiday Hills. The county argued it must use its own officers for order and Sheriff Reilly testified deputies were insufficient to cover both the event and regular duties. Colonial’s attorney contended one qualified officer per thousand concertgoers sufficed and that county regulation was not required. Colonial plans to decide next week whether to appeal.
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Spokane
UPI
Holiday Hills
George Shields
Colonial Enterprises
Lewiston
Idaho
Shields
William J. Reilly
Colonial
Robert Winston, Jr
Winston
Preparation H Provides Relief For Hemorrhoidal Symptoms
Doctors report a medication offers prompt temporary relief from pain and burning itch in hemorrhoidal tissue and then aids swelling reduction due to inflammation. The nonprescription preparation H comes as ointment or suppositories for use.
Andrus Signs Obscenity Bill in Idaho
Governor Cecil D Andrus signed a bill denying beer and liquor licenses to establishments with obscene entertainment. The measure, drafted by the governor's office, becomes effective immediately under an emergency clause and assigns enforcement to state and local authorities.
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Boise
API
Cecil D Andrus
Idaho
Andrus
Creech Faces California Charge in 1974 Slaying
Boise Idaho records show convicted murderer Thomas Eugene Creech charged in California with the 1974 killing of Vivian Grant Robinson. Sacramento may seek extradition if Creech avoids execution for Idaho murders. Authorities report up to seven more possible slayings linked to Creech. six hacksaw blades found in his Ada County jail cell.
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Boise
UPI
Thomas Eugene Creech
Idaho
California
Sacramento
Creech
Vivian Grant
Robin
Ada County
Chuck Palmer
Palmer
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