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Sandpoint Daily Bee

Location

Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1971

Page

2

Heartening Scout Efforts Guided by Committed Adults

Editorial notes pride in youth scouting achievements when dedicated adults mentor and devote time to lead. It emphasizes the positive impact of responsible volunteers guiding young scouts.

Hofmeister Questions Lawmakers On Drug Penalty Bill

Everett D Hofmeister alleges legislators misstated positions on H R 261 and increased penalties for subsequent drug possession convictions including heroin LSD and marijuana He urges media to verify AG involvement and shares a background paper for public scrutiny and clarity.

Mr-Miller Davidson Idaho H.R

SSA Field Representative to Visit Sandpoint on May 18

Wayne A. Thompson of the Coeur d Alene Social Security Administration office will visit Sandpoint at the Community Hall on Tuesday May 18. He will hold sessions from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for information and assistance on Social Security or Medicare matters.

Wayne A. Thompson Coeur d’Alene Social Security Administration Visi Sandpoint Social Security Medicare

Boundary Death Toll Rises in Idaho to 76

Two fatal crashes on U S 95 in Boundary and Idaho counties push Idaho’s traffic deaths to 76 for the day. Victims include Geral d ine V Ross of Creston B C and Harold Ainge of Salt Lake City. Ross died when her car crossed the center line and rolled over in Boundary County. Ainge died when his produce truck left a 25 foot embankment north of Grangeville. Dennis Johnson, also from Salt Lake City, survived with injuries. Investigators search for Ainge’s wallet to confirm identity.

United Press International Idaho Geraldine V. Ross Creston B. C Harold Ainge Salt Lake City Ross U. S. Highway 95 Boundary County Idahotate ISP Spokane Grangeville U. S. 95

Idaho drug law controversy grows at local level

The column details confusion over Idaho's new drug law that took effect May 1. It cites interviews with Governor Andrus, Hofmeister, and Bonner County Democrats, noting prosecutors were not invited to a key hearing and urging clarity as more evidence emerges.

Hofmeister Bonner County Idaho Andrus

Idaho drug law under fire amid confusion and politics

Governor Andrus cites Attorney General Tony Parks in signing the drug bill despite bipartisan support and questions about Parks lack of prosecutorial experience. Analysts note the 1972 shift to a new criminal code will enable stiffer penalties for repeat misdemeanors, complicating the current law and sparking debate among Hofmeister Stoicheff and state prosecutors.

Tony Parks House Senate Parks Department of Justice Hofmeister Stoicheff Idaho Andrus

New Idaho Prison Opens Open Tertiary Site in 1972

Boise reports begin moving about 100 inmates to a new 3,000 acre Idaho State Penitentiary site 12 miles south of downtown with formal opening planned for August 7 1971. The facility includes an 80 acre yard a shooting range a rifle range and indoor setup to be shared with law enforcement. Dairy cattle hog operations and a slaughter house are slated to start in 1973.

Boise UPI Idaho State Penitentiary William Evans Evans

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