Idaho highway by pass near Sandpoint sparks debate
Howard Thomason of the Idaho State Highway Commission told Sandpoint leaders the planned Sand Creek bypass would bypass U S 95 and that redesigns may shift toward a recreation area. He said land acquisitions proceed, rail changes loom, and bids for a major interchange north of Sandpoint open June 8 with $2 million price tag. funds are tight after federal cutbacks.
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Howard
Thomason
Iaho State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Sandpoint
Sand Creek
Thomasort
University ‘of Idaho
Sard Creek
Nto
Burlington Northern Railroad
Highway Board
Highway Department
Idaho
State’ Highway Department
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint Cloudy Skies and Showers
Sandpoint forecast calls for cloudy skies with scattered showers or thundershowers through Wednesday. Rain chance about 60 percent, high today near 65, low tonight around 40, and Wednesday’s high near 60.
Friends form Betty Moon scholarship fund in Sandpoint
A group of Betty Moon’s friends launches a scholarship in her memory with Fay Stevens as spokesman. Donations are received by Mrs. Stevens at the Pastime Cafe in Sandpoint until permanent collection details are arranged.
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Betty Moon
Fay Stevens
Stevens
Sandpoint
Tea event honoring Jack Jones postponed to a later date
The Tea scheduled for Thursday May 27 in honor of Jack Jones has been postponed due to a conflict with school activities. A new date will be announced later.
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Jack Jones
Stockpile project bids set for Bonner County
Bonner County plans to open bids for aggregate base road mix pavement and cover coat materials stored near SH 57 at Priest River. Bids will be opened at 2 p.m. June 8 1971 in Boise at the Department of Highways office. Engineer E Merle Harding says work should finish within thirty working days after start order.
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Bonner County
Howard B. Thomason
Board of Highway Directors
Priest River
Thomason
Department
West State Street
Boise
Eaineer
E. Merle Harding
Coeur d’ Alene
Harding
County and City Resolve Transfer of Bonner Fairgrounds
In a joint Sandpoint meeting, Bonner County Commissioners agreed to turn over all grounds and buildings of the old Bonner County Fairgrounds to the city, except the caretaker’s house, which will be jointly owned. The resolution ends a year of dispute over ownership and sets July 1 as the takeover date for property insurance. Memorial Field is unaffected.
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Sandpoint
Floyd Gray
Bonner County
Bonner County Fairgrounds
Everett Hofmeister
Sityba
Memorial Field
Hospital board eyes Hill Burton funds for Sandpoint project
At the May 18 meeting the Sandpoint Hospital Board signed an agreement with Lomas and Nettleton of Miami to borrow funds for a new hospital. The total amount depends on federal Hill Burton grants as determined by the Idaho Department of Health. Groundbreaking is unlikely this year due to design approvals surveys legal matters and equipment lists still to settle.
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Lomas & Nettleton Company
Miami
Florida
Sandpoint
Idaho Department of Health
Jack Parker
Idaho Dept. of Health
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Hofmeister
U.S. 95
State Highway Dept
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