West Berlin tension fears shadow summit cooperation gains
A two day Downing Street conference with the United States Great Britain France and Germany ended with a pledge to create jobs curb inflation and study nuclear energy expansion while avoiding weapon spread. The Big Four warned Moscow any move against West Berlin could threaten East West detente amid strained US French ties and cautious optimism about broader cooperation.
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Big Four
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Carter
Soviet Union
West Berlin
City Council Agenda Roll Call and Consent Items
City Council meets at 7 30 with announcements and a consent calendar. Items include minutes April 11 and 26 bills and fiscal reports, funds use, vendor permit, volleyball court, Memorial Park rental, Jefferson Avenue abandonment denial, zone variance public hearing, and conditional use permit for Wayne Townsend. Public hearings cover zone changes on Lake St and Olive Michigan, Florence Ontario permit, unfinished business on plans and parking ordinances, and water board actions. New business lists appointments.
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Finance Committee
City Beach
Pks
Memorial Park
Jefferson Avenue
Florence
Gene Louviers
Wayne Townsend
Lake St
Fred Merrill
Olive
Michigan
Edward Smith
Ontario
Bernie McGovern
Water Resource Board
Age and automation threaten individual fitness to drive
Bill Hall discusses age based retirement and insurance computer screenings that judge competence by leap of faith averages. He cites a Spokane insurer canceling a loyal 30 year customer after one accident and age, urging road tests over blanket age based judgments. He fears dignitary loss and calls for government action.
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Idaho State
Pierre Pulling
Chersi Insurance
the Tribune
Snake River
Cyear
Spokane
Sandpoint Water System Under Scrutiny and Leaks
A Sandpoint resident questions city water needs and facilities amid drought. He cites leaks in the 14 inch main from the dam to the metering plant, potential losses of thousands of gallons daily, and debates fixes versus a new pumping setup. He notes Sand Creek provides about 80 percent of yearly supply and describes lake intake depth during low water.
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Sandpoint
Sand Creek
14 Inch Main
City
Atty.Greene
Kennedy
Southside
Marlin Green
Sandpoint water concerns prompt public letter urging conservation
A Sandpoint Jr High student writes about upcoming summer water shortages and criticizes local businesses for wasting water. He proposes practical fixes like lowering pumps, dredging, and using Sand Creek or Southside sources, arguing for a cheaper option than a $700,000 jetty project and urging citizen input and wiser tax spending.
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Sandpoint, Jr
T. V
Sandpoint
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