New Food Stamp Rules Aim to Cut Costs and Tighten Eligibility
The USDA under President Ford announces revisions to the food stamp program set to reduce costs by over 1.2 billion yearly and simplify administration. A three month lookback and a standard $100 monthly deduction replace itemized deductions, potentially suspending benefits for many households and shifting burdens to counties. Named critics include Susan Halliday and Ron Beecher with responses from Idaho agencies and local concerns about short term layoffs and elderly deductions.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Ford
New York
Food, Research and Action Center
Susan Halliday
North Idaho
Halliday
Bonner County
Ron Beecher
Idaho
Beecher
Northern Lights Meeting Weighs Pros and Cons for 1976
Members at Panida theatre heard good news of no rate increases for 1976 from Bill Nordeen while Ken Dyar warned of an energy shortage by 1985. He urged conservation coal and nuclear power, noting oil dependence and rising costs ahead. Door prizes and a picnic followed the talks.
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Northern Lights
Panida
Bill Nordeen
Tri-State Rural Electric Cooperative
Ken Dyar
Public Power Council
Northwest
University of Texas
Dyar
OPEC
Panida Theatre
Electric Co-Op
Bonner County Fairgrounds
Church Building Campaign In Three Crucial States
UPI report notes Senator Frank Church launches a three state push Ohio California and New Jersey as pivotal in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination He predicts a floor fight at the Democratic National Convention if he continues to win primaries and says a first ballot win by Carter is unlikely without broad support Church criticizes Jimmy Carter for vague issue positions and emphasizes momentum from wins across primaries
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Robert Penick Cleveland
UPI
Frank Church
Ohio
California
New Jersey
Church
Idaho
Jimmy Carter
Nebraska
National Conventon
Carter
Weather forecast for Sandpoint and vicinity
Variable cloudiness and cooler today then sunny and warmer Saturday. Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph with occasional higher gusts. Rain chance 20 percent today 10 percent tonight and Saturday. High today 65 low tonight 45 high Saturday 70.
Afghanhound owner threatens suit over city pound actions
Sandpoint resident Jim Ragland contends the Afghan he registered was repeatedly lost or mismanaged by the city pound leading to a $250 lawsuit. He says the dog was loose several times, was tied to a pole, and that Eagle Enterprises failed to retrieve it despite multiple calls. Councilwoman Hook recalls catching the dog amid prior pet control efforts.
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Sandpoint
Jim Ragland
Larry Sterling
Ragland
Sterling
Hook
Eagle Security
Emma Lou
Eagle
Eagle’ Enterprises
Chuck Schoonover
Telephone Conduit To Disrupt Traffic In Sandpoint
Traffic on Main Street in Sandpoint will be restricted for two weeks as General Telephone completes a 73000 conduit project. A nine-duct conduit will run from the central office on Main Street to Boyer Avenue, with work on the north side eight feet from the curb. An initial 1800 pair cable will be placed and used next month to support growth in the west part of town.
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Sandpoint
General Telephone Company
Bill Watkins
General Telephone
Watkins
General Telephone Central
Main Street
Boyer Avenue
Coeur d Alene Woman Injured In Auto Accident
A Coeur d Alene woman Lynne V. Fuhriman age 28 was injured in a one car crash on U S 95 south of Cocolalla while returning from Canada. She fell asleep at the wheel and the car rolled twice after crossing the centerline. She was cited for inattentive driving and transported to her residence by private car.
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Coeur d' Alene
U.S
Cocolalla
Bonner County
Lynne V. Fuhriman
Coeur d’ Alene
Canada
Fuhriman
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BY Ken Firoved
Pacific Northwest
Nordeen
Sandpoint Lions Club
Lions Club
Lions Eye Bank
Uniersity of
Washington
Gene Chamberlain
Eye Bank
Sandpoint Bee
BY Michael Guilfoil
Coeur d'Alene
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