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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1976
Page
2
The county prosecutor refused to comment on interim sheriff appointment implications before June 1 citing advisory duties to the board. The newspaper argues the public has a right to know and urges transparency despite possible effects on trials or costs, asserting officials must serve the people.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers analyzed 5 249 ski injuries from Waterville Valley New Hampshire 1966 to 1975 over nine years. They find weekends are most dangerous and experience reduces risk with weekday skiing and good conditions.
Seventeen year old Diana Madsen reported her purse was stolen from her locker while at Sandpoint High School. The burglary is under investigation. Items missing include 25 dollars in cash a check book a savings account book license and a credit card.
A grateful note to Mr. Mitchell of the Bonner County Sheriff's Department thanks him for assisting a stranded boater on Saturday May 22 1976. He located the stranded vessel towed the 16 foot boat to a parked car location 12 miles away. The writer expresses sincere respect and appreciation for the rescue.
Dwight Crowell reflects on defining government as protection of life liberty and property, warns that government is force like fire, champions constitutional bounds, and urges voters in the August primary to choose candidates who uphold the constitution and deliver a brief clear answer to what government should be.
A historical TV guide lists 1960s-70s programming with Mickey Mouse Club Merv Griffin Misterogers and serials like Ironside Hogan's Heroes and Bewitched. Prime time features include Adam 12 The Waltons Streets of San Francisco Match Game and The Tonight Show with various news and movie slots across ABC NBC and local channels.
Washington reports on Betty Ford and a growing CB radio fad with jokes about presidential handles. Comedian Flipp Evans riffs on Henry Kissinger and Ronald Reagan while Carter and Ford are mused to use nicknames like Doublemint and Big Stick as the trend spreads through politics and campaigning.
President Ford plans a 10 am EDT signing of the Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty with the Soviet Union in a Washington Moscow ceremony. Brezhnev will sign in Moscow as the accord bans explosions above 150 kilotons and allows on site inspections.
A report says many dead welfare recipients still receive regular checks averaging about 250 dollars monthly. Investigations probe how widespread the practice is, potential double payments, and whether clinics billed Medicaid for deceased addicts.
UN Secretary General Waldheim announced Syria agreed to renew the Disengagement Observer Force mandate for six more months. The 1,250 troops on the Golan Heights were set to expire that Sunday. No Syrian official comment followed the Damascus airport briefing.
Former Prime Minister Sir Harold Wilson distributed nobles and honors in a late night list after his resignation. Included were Sir Lew Grade and entertainers Stanley Baker and John Mills. Critics warn the move could anger Labor MPs and spark debate over the honors system.
The United States used a silent veto to block a Security Council condemnation of Israeli policies in occupied Arab territories. Ambassador Scranton refused to back a majority statement read by Council President de Guiringaud, while agreeing with applying the Geneva Civilian Protection Convention to Israel. The debate followed Egypt’s May 4 complaint over Israeli occupation and West Bank clashes that left three Arabs dead.
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