Terrorists Seize Train and School in Holland
South Moluccan militants hijack a passenger train near Groningen and a nearby school in Smilde, taking about 230 hostages including 130 pupils and staff. Police say the raids mirror 1975 attacks, with negotiations and releases beginning as officials assess motives and safety before elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuidlaren
The
Netherlands
UPI
Holland
Groningen
Smilde
Amsterdam
Joop Manusama
Republic of the South Moluccas
Spice Islands
Two Vehicle Crash Injures Sandpoint Man on US 95
Saeed Mark Pedler 20 of Sandpoint was injured in a two car collision about 12 45 p m Friday on US 95 near the last curve off Long Bridge. Pedler crossed the center line and hit a Union Pacific Railroad truck driven by Cleo J Birch 54 of Sandpoint. Birch and a passenger in Pedler s car were uninjured. Pedler was taken to Bonner General Hospital and released. Pedler s car damage 1400 dollars. UP truck damage 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperrreenemenaers
Mark Pedler
Peebillien Lab
del Sol
Pedler
Sandpoint
U.S. 95
Idaho
Union Pacific Railroad
Cleo J. Birch
Birch
Bonner General Hospital
James Decker Arrested on Statutory Rape Charge
James Decker 45 of Sagle was arrested by Bonner County deputies around 6 p.m. Friday on a statutory rape charge. He was held on a $1000 bond but released on his own recognizance. An arraignment date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Decker
Sagle
Bonner County
Cabin Destroyed Near Priest River in Weekend Fire
A cabin on Dufort Road eight miles from Priest River burned Saturday night. Bonner County deputy Doug Bradbury said he initially extinguished the blaze at about 6 p.m. but the structure reignited by 8:40 p.m. and was fully engulfed when crews arrived. The Department of Lands fire crew could not save it. The cabin belonged to Mrs. Robin Adair of Texo Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufort Road
Priest River
Bonner County
Doug Bradbury
Department of Lands
Robin Adair
Texo
Washington
Burglary Reported At Clark Fork Home In Mosquito Creek
Mrs. Robert Russell Kellogg reported a burglary at her Mosquito Creek home near Clark Fork. Stolen items included six sleeping bags four cots and a chair valued at 295 dollars with other miscellaneous items also taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Russell, Kellogg
Bonner County
Piano Stolen From Priest River Home
Richard Clary of Priest River reports a baby grand piano a radial arm saw and a stock watering trough stolen from the Gerry Price residence where he has been leasing. No estimate of value is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clary
Priest River
Gerry Price
Clary
Negotiations Continue Between Teachers Union and School Board
Negotiations between the Bonner County Education Association and the school board begin at 7 p.m. at the district administration office as talks resume this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner County Education Association
School Board of Trustees
District Administration
Mountain Home Air Base plane crash kills two officers
A board of inquiry will investigate a twin engine turboprop crash at Mountain Home AFB Idaho during Armed Forces Day open house. Capt Amzi Rankin III 29 of Mountain Home and Lt Edward P Drake 26 of Bergstrom AFB died. Drake died at scene Rankin died later at Boise hospital. The training mission crash occurred near a runway end with several hundred spectators nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain
Home
Idaho
UPI
Air Force
Home Air Force Base
Amzi- Rankin III
Mountain Home Afb
Edward P.’ Drake
Bergstrom, Afb
Austin
Tex
Drake
Rankin
Boise
Public Information Office
Bergstrom
Mountain Home
Armed Forces
Bond Denied In Murder Charge
Edward D. Palmer and Milton W. Tarter remain in Bonner County Jail with no bond after Thursday arrests on first degree murder charges in the stabbing death near Samuels. Both men from Irrigan Oregon faced a preliminary hearing within ten days. Nick Lamanna was appointed defense counsel. Almanza’s body was found about 1 p.m. near their camp. the search involved Bonner County deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Palmer
Milton W. Tarter
Bonner County
Spokane
Samuels
Irrigan
Oregon
Gary Finney
Nick Lamanna
Almanza
NRA Praises National Hunting and Fishing Day
In Cincinnati the NRA closes its convention with praise for National Hunting and Fishing Day. NHF Day coordinator Delray notes the observance boosts outdoorsmen in conservation as the NRA Board elects new officers and discusses future hunting programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Cincinnati
UPI
National Rifle Association
Robert J. Delfay
NHF
Delray
Robert S. Lichtenberger
Hunting and Conservation Committee
Delfay
Two Men Killed In Shootings In Washington County
Two Pasco men died after weekend shootings near Wallula Junction in Walla Walla County. Deputy Sam Myers shot and killed a man who pointed a gun at him during the incident. Frank Wicken, 44, Pasco, died after surgery. George Bowman, 69, Pasco, was killed in the initial shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallula, Wash
UPI
Pasco
Walla
Walla County
Sam Myers
Myers
George Bowman
Wicken
16 Complete Marathon By Mike Dalen
The 24 hour March of Dimes Dance Marathon in Sandpoint drew 16 local contestants, mainly from Sandpoint High and Stidwell Junior High, dancing from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday. Eight couples finished, some after 24 hours, raising over $2,000 with dozens of helpers and sponsors backing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dalen
Sandpoint High School
Sandpoint
Stidwell
Mike Stewart
Stewart
Gayle Brisboy
Jeff Eich
Paegan Dunn
Tracy Laswell
Ray Ramsey
Bob Pierce
Kim Drafall
Sharon Karst
Jim Hoffman
Sandpoint Senior High
Jonie Lindley
Robert Beby
Kathy Parks
Darrell Chapin
Barbara Gossett
Duane Scott
Karen Davis
Tammy Lyn Watson
Colburn School
David Drafall
Tammy
KSPT
March of Dimes
Lyle
Robin Cory
Joyce Johnson
Donna Kelly
Jay Barksdale
Julie Schultz
Rich Maraffio
Fred Darnell
Willow Bay Marina
Listening Point
Warehouse Records
Price-Rite Market
Roger's M&j
Sandpoint Lions Club
Pend Oreille Printers
Selkirk Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Assen
Onnen
Coen Turksma
South Moluccan
Indonesia
Dutch East Indies
Saeed
Mountain Home Air
Bond
Daily Bee
Mike Guthrie
Kootenai County
Mitchell
Palmer
Tarter
Guthrie
Samuels Road
Sandpoint & Vicinity
Bee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!