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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1973
Page
1
Salmon Idaho police chief Robert Jepperson reported a dynamite blast damaged his squad car parked in his driveway at about 2 a.m. The rear end was blown apart and remnants of a wick and wrapping paper suggested dynamite. FBI and Idaho State Police were notified.
Increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions with light variable winds. No rain expected through Wednesday. Today's high is 75 with a low of 45 tonight. Wednesday's high near 80.
Thousands of Americans observed Memorial Day with parades and services. Defense Secretary-designate Schlesinger laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington amid rain. Julie Nixon Eisenhower toured the Eisenhower Museum in Abilene. In Canton Ohio a life size statue honoring Army Nurse Corps Lt Sharon Lane was unveiled. Weather dampened many events along the East Coast.
Gov. Cecil D. Andrus urged Boise area state employees to donate blood on June 1 for Nadine Dean, an Idaho assistant budget director hospitalized with leukemia. Andrus said he will donate as well and Nadine Dean has served the state for over 20 years at St. Luke's hospital in Boise.
Chamber Secretary Barbara Remmers announced Sandpoint is included in the 1974 Mobil Travel Guide. The edition covers annual events, City Beach facilities, Schweitzer Basin, the lake, and fishing opportunities.
Senate Watergate chair Sam Ervin said crucial testimony from former White House officials likely comes mid June. Reports say John Dean may plead guilty to one charge in exchange for full testimony, and Nixon might be summoned before a grand jury though constitutionally doubtful. Colson denied involvement in Watergate.
During the long holiday weekend many stations curtailed hours or limited purchases to ten gallons or less. Some Ohio outlets closed entirely, Oregon coastal areas posted Out of Gas signs, and New Jersey, Minnesota, North Dakota, and others reported rationing. Cases included a Fargo I 94 station running out of regular gas and a California station asserting no shortage.
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