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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1970
Page
2
A fragment notes varying dates and rates for printing services and holidays. It mentions United Press International and local news sources with unclear figures and names such as Pete Thompson, publisher, and a yearly rate around 16.80.
An editorial letter questions a police raid on a Grouse Creek beer party involving sixteen juveniles. The writer challenges the phrase early morning and suggests police reports may misstate the time, urging accuracy and order in reporting.
Small bands of leftist youths taunted riot police in Paris's Latin Quarter amid two years’ worst student demonstrations. Police reported minor injuries among officers and civilians, with about 500 questioned but no figure on arrests released as clashes persisted into dawn. Protests targeted a government ban on the Proletarian Left and two of its leaders.
Police say two adults were arrested in connection with a beer party at Grouse Creek. Sixteen juveniles were issued warrants for the incident under Idaho Code 23-1028/2. The department notes a misinterpretation of the incident time and apologizes for the error.
United Press International reports from Huntington New York that Vice President Spiro Agnew reassures financial circles the stock market drop does not indicate or predict a serious economic decline. The piece notes other comments by Nixon, Proxmire, and Fitzgerald on crime and economic policy.
In Washington Wis a local note reports Henry Belmarce and his wife welcomed their 13th daughter this week at St Alphonsius Hospital. In another item a bus driver George Goodhall rescued three ducks that fell into a drain grate after he stopped to let them cross. Passengers cheered as he retrieved the birds wet but alive.
Sheriff reports investigation into checks totaling over $2,000 tied to a Bonners Ferry incident. Names include Frank Findlay and Kay Workman among others. No location dates beyond the Thursday 11 30 reference.
Police log shows a roof intrusion at senior high school late Thursday followed by a second report of two break ins at New Farmington School on Friday morning. The Bee goes to press with investigation ongoing and admissions and discharges listed for May.
In Davis California the confusion over two men named James Weisz is clarified after a $105 fine for disobeying a police officer and minor drinking. The father of John Weisz is named James Weisz, but they are not the same person.
The column notes a repeat safety warning at the Boyer crossing as freight traffic increases. Protruding spikes and loose rails worry the author, who urges public action and support for local retarded children and a rail division to inspect.
United Press International reports severe storms and floods across the Plains and Upper Midwest. At least three people were killed or feared dead as a car was swept from a highway near Zumbrota Minnesota and another vehicle washed into a creek near Lester Iowa. Up to 12 inches of rain drenched areas, damaging homes, washing out bridges and highways, and lifting cars like toys while tornado and severe thunderstorm watches remained in effect. A foot or more of hail lay on the ground near Skellytown and White Deer Texas, about 40 miles northeast of Amarillo.
Wanda Nordgaarden writes to complain about local coverage of a festival and crime in Sandpoint. She argues the paper should present all facts, recalls theft of clothing, and expresses concern about drugs while praising authorities for action.
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