Church predicts survival run in Democratic nomination race
Senator Frank Church of Idaho, who joined the Democratic presidential contest last week, expects to be among the survivors at the convention. He argues the field thins due to election laws and favors late primaries to build momentum. He targets May and June caucuses and primaries including Rhode Island Montana Idaho Nevada Oregon California New Jersey and Ohio with Utah and Colorado as caucus states.
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Plans To Study Fees At Idaho Colleges March Meeting
Representatives of Idaho's state colleges and universities will gather March 24 from noon to 4 PM to make the first recommendations for a study of the fee structure at state supported colleges and universities. The meeting aims to outline the scope and aims of the fee study and set a timetable for further work. The session is part of initial steps toward evaluating tuition and related charges across Idaho higher education.
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Nampa
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Church Proposes Doubling Federal Estate Tax Exemption
Senator Frank Church proposes raising the federal estate tax exemption from 60000 to 120000 to aid family farms and small businesses. He backs an Older Americans Tax Counseling Assistance Act to aid elderly taxpayers with retirement income credit and medical deductions.
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Church
High Winds Cause Damage Across Boise Area
United Press International reports winds up to 60 mph disrupted travel in Boise and southern Idaho, toppled a 69 000 volt line at the Boise Avenue interchange, blew down feeder poles, and injured several people from flying glass. A hangar at Caldwell was torn apart ruining at least 10 aircraft while 28 trailers at a mobile home factory were damaged. Idaho Power outages hit Boise Caldwell Lowman Glenns Ferry Hammett and King Hill. Caldwell Memorial Hospital treated several injured from the wind and released them.
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Idaho
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Hammett
King Hill
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Utilities Commission Rejects Idaho Power Rate Increase
The Public Utilities Commission denied Idaho Power Company’s request for a 1.7 percent rate rise and 17 percent total for customers. It ordered the utility to obtain the extra 1.6 million annually from outside the Idaho Power system via sales for resale.
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Idaho Receives $275000 Humanities Grant
Idaho lawmaker James McClure announces a $275000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to the Association for the Humanities in Idaho. A gifts matching provision could add up to $30000 more. The funds support statewide public programs and allow regranting to Idaho organizations on the theme Idaho's Growth: The Role of Human Values in Directing its Course.
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Washington
UPI
James McClure
R-Idaho
National Endowment For the Humanities
Association For the Humanities In
Idaho
Power Plant Denial Threatens Idaho Economy
Washington economist Dr. Nevins D. Baxter warned the denial of Idaho Power Co. Pioneer coal plant would raise unemployment and lower living standards. Testifying before the Idaho Public Utilities Commission he called the issue progress versus retrogression and said energy shortfalls could push people and industry from southern Idaho.
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Boise
UPS
Nevins D. Baxter
Washington, D.C
Idaho Power Co
Idaho
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Baxter
Jerome City Builds Concrete Wall to Protect Tennis Courts
Jerome Idaho authorities install a high cement wall around four city tennis courts after repeated vandalism. The plan aims to deter car hits while repairs cost about 1000 dollars and nets may be replaced if funds allow. The city seeks school cooperation for a donated net.
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Idaho
UPI
Jerome City
Ed Evans
Jerome High School
Evans
Bean Sales To Guatemala Boost Idaho Pinto Prices
A UPI report from Filer Idaho notes a 30 percent price rise for Idaho pinto beans after a 12.7 million pound sale to Guatemala for earthquake relief. Idaho Bean Commission chair Harold Brown reports prices climbed from 11.50 to 15 per hundredweight, then 14 as the market adjusted. Production rose 35 percent in Idaho for 1975 while national tonnage grew 3 percent.
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Idaho
FILER
UPI
Harold ‘Pete’ Brown
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Department of Agriculture
Brown
Mexico
State Hops Inventory Up
Idaho growers dealers and brewers held 71.4 million pounds of hops on March 1 up six percent from a year earlier. Dry hops totaled 48.7 million pounds with domestic stocks at 63 percent and foreign at 37 percent. Brewers held 62.1 million pounds, dealers 8.6 million, and growers 0.68 million.
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