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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1976
Page
2
A Sandpoint editor praises a council vote to cut downtown parking fees but urges going further to open the lot for free use. The piece blames previous collection boxes and calls for immediate full free access to sustain downtown activity and space.
In Nairobi at the UN Conference on Trade and Development Chinese official Chou Hua Min denounces the United States and the Soviet Union for “sheer slavery” of poor nations. He rejects Kissinger’s proposal for a $1 billion resources bank and backs a broader Third World agenda including a $6 billion stockpile, price indexation, debt moratorium, and a binding technology transfer code. He calls for persistent struggle to overturn the current international economic order.
Spokane operator John Alexander alleged the police keep an illegal tow truck list and fix prices, claiming antitrust violations. The council took no position as John Lamp, eastern Washington acting AG, promised a full investigation per a Spokane Daily Chronicle report.
An Idaho State Police report says a school bus from Sandpoint was struck from behind by a semi-truck near Careywood as it stopped to let children off. The bus sustained about $500 damage and no injuries were reported. the truck had about $1,000 damage and the driver received citations for defective brakes and studded tires.
Sandpoint police and Bonner County deputies charged Earl J. Chapman and Ronald Stutzke with receiving stolen property in a Hope Edward Bobby residence burglary series dating November 1975 to February this year. Six suspects tied to the case have been detained, with over $1,000 in items recovered. Chapman faces a $2,500 bond on the charge and $75 on a fish charge. Stutzke's $2,500 bond was reduced by release on own recognizance. In a separate arrest, James Crowe of Spokane was jailed on a grand larceny charge for stealing a $300 quilt from Sandpoint Eagle Lodge. bond set at $2,500.
New York Times reporter Hedrick Smith, his wife, and children sue Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger in Washington alleging government wiretaps of private conversations in 1969. Officials say no classified material was overheard. transcripts reportedly kept and used after taps ended. Smith seeks damages in district court and plans to fund expenses and a pro free press cause.
Warden Richard Anderson says a Boise State Penitentiary teaching employee will not return to work until submitting to a lie detector test. The teacher, a Boise University staffer, was suspended after an inmate claimed drug activity. the teacher refused the test citing privacy concerns. Prison officials doubt the charges but require the test to clear the record.
A compact listing shows ABC CBS and NBC primetime lineups with comedies dramas talk shows and specials. Notable items include Brady Bunch Happy Days Laverne and Shirley M A S H S W A T Police Woman and a film A Beautiful Killing along with coverage of Presidential Primaries and Tonight Show.
Elizabeth Timlick 84 died May 8 at Sandpoint Manor. Born Feb 9 1892 in Melita Michigan to Joseph and Anna Jones. Survived by sons Charles and Bob Bottcher, 7 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and a sister. Funeral May 12 at Moon Chapel with Rev Norval Haugen. Interment Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Viola Hollingsworth a lifetime Arlington Washington resident died May 10 at Arlington Hospital aged 95 She is survived by her son J O Hollingsworth of Sandpoint Idaho and a daughter in Arlington Services will be held Wednesday at Arlington
Fire Chief Wade Brown urged updating antiquated zoning rules and asked for public access to clearer language. Officials discussed the Panhandle Planning plan, parking fines, beach events, a new fire engine, and a city airport lease to Bill Ansen, with contracts pending attorney review.
A storm damaged a cable and flooded a local phone office causing a hour and a half outage. Most outages were south of Sandpoint with heavier impact in Priest River and Moyie River area. Northern Lights crews worked through the night after lightning knocked out Athol substation and wind damaged multiple sites.
Weeks outlines child development stages from birth to 18, stressing trust and early autonomy. He cites age based initiative, fears to curb, and parental support to build identity, inviting the Parents Advisory Council to sponsor a seminar.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Donald Alexander urged burning 11500 IRS intelligence files on Americans rather than releasing them to those named. He faced stern warnings from Rep. Bella Abzug as a House hearing scrutinized alleged privacy abuses tied to FBI CIA and White House operations.
Three sergeants and a captain accused in the death of Pvt. Lynn McClure 20 of Lufkin Texas will face courts martial starting June 14 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. They are charged over a beating with pugil sticks during a training relay that left McClure unconscious from brain injuries.
Sandpoint Mayor Les Brown proclaims May 9 to 15 National Nursing Home Week urging citizens to visit nursing homes and join activities. Craig Johnson of Sandpoint Manor notes the week honors long term care residents and highlights care quality and rehabilitation services in Idaho facilities.
Sandpoint Police Chief Larry Sterling terminated Officer Doug Richardson yesterday citing lack of proper motivation and attitude. The action becomes effective May 10 and was communicated to Richardson in a letter from Sterling.
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