Merle Haggard cancels Reno appearance amid missing reports
Reports of Merle Haggard's death triggered a 12 hour search in northern Nevada. He later phoned a Reno hotel to cancel a scheduled appearance citing personal reasons. A Utah Patrol report and a Salt Palace call prompted authorities to suspend efforts pending new information.
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Trout Limits Effective January in Idaho
Boise officials announced new trout bag limits taking effect January 1 due to budget cuts. The rule sets a six fish bag with at most two over 16 inches, and applies where no special limits exist, with prohibition on fishing in waters with lower limits if the angler already holds that limit elsewhere.
Idaho seeks a voice in Columbia River fishing rules
Idaho urges the Supreme Court to decide if the state may sue for a voting membership in the Columbia River Compact which sets sport and commercial fishing rules on fish produced in Idaho waters. Idaho Attorney General Wayne Kidwell will present the case.
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Idaho Poll Shows Hansen Narrow Lead Over Kress
A statewide Idaho Statesman telephone survey of 887 voters in 30 counties finds Republican incumbent George Hansen leading Democratic challenger Stan Kress by two percentage points, 34 to 32, with 34 percent undecided. Also cited are results for Steve Symms and Ken Pursley in a separate poll.
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Black minister barred from Plains church over race clash
In Plains Georgia a black minister and three others were refused admission to Plains Baptist Church after the deacons decided not to lift a 1965 ban on Negroes. The move comes amid Carter support and a publicity push tied to King’s planned appearance two days before the election. The church faced an emergency meeting and Edwards faced dismissal. Carter called for inclusion, while deacons cite long standing policy.
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Clennon King
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Pollster Harris Says 1960s Echo as Carter Ford Race Tightens
UPI reports Louis Harris predicts a razor close presidential race with Carter at 45 percent and Ford at 44 percent. Harris notes Ford may fail to attract uncommitted voters while McCarthy could influence key states like New Jersey Pennsylvania and Illinois where margins are slim.
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U S Sub Recovers Secret Phoenix Missile in Atlantic
The US Navy says NR1 recovered the Phoenix missile from 1900 feet in the Atlantic after a battered salvage effort near the Orkney Islands. The Tomcat F14 plane remains unrecovered while officials plan further attempts. The missile, valued at 371000 dollars, was reportedly intact with light damage.
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Wheat price links with Russia disputed by Idaho growers
Idaho Wheat Growers Association calls reports tying wheat sales to Russia and higher bread prices grossly inaccurate and absurd. Executive Secretary Harold West cites large stock of last year’s wheat and existing export levels while Banida official Bob Geddes argues farmers lose money and must export more.
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