City Elections Tuesday See Broad Voter Participation
Voters across multiple towns prepare for municipal elections with thousands eligible. Oldtown, Priest River, Sandpoint, Ponderay, Kootenai, Hope, East Hope, Clark Fork and surrounding areas report candidates for mayor and council. Polls open noon to 8 pm with City Hall and local precinct sites hosting voting and registration drives.
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Oldtown
Donald Meis
Home Edwards
Willard Peterson Jr
Priest River
John
Sandpoint
George Harper
Earl Charlton
Ralph Carey
Bert Lines
Bill Wilson
Emma Lou Hook
Jim Judd
Steve Klatt
Ray Davis
Rod Thurlow
Richard Tatterson Jr
Gene Holt
Ponderay
City Hall
Allen R. Marley
Charles Fontaine
Gary Tyler
Palmer Fiksdal
Georgia Perkins
Harry Hughes
Kootenai
Ruth Lang
Gale Barfuss
Allen McAvoy
Hope
Alfred Williams
Leland McLaughlin
Robert Berrey
Dave Finkelnburg
Guy Neyman
East Hope
Cecil McCracken
Larry Rife
Richard A. Pedersen
William G. Houseberg
Wilbur L. Wing
John W. Slater
Clark Fork
Albert E. Schenck
Glenn W. Avis
Louis H. Wolf
Charles B. Conneway
Maxine Kesting
William B. Derr
Wedding Party Arrest Delays Reception in Sandpoint
Three wedding party members including the bridegroom were arrested and jailed in Sandpoint after a high speed pursuit ending at the Pastime Banquet Room where the reception was to be held. Charges against a fourth person are pending.
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Bonner County
Alan Robert Overland
Andrew E. Allard
Keith Conard
Richard Abbott
Division Street
Hayes
Dubs Drive
Pine Street
Third
Second Street
Overland
Allard
Conard
Sheriff's Office
Abbott
Earl Maurer
Pete Robinson
Sandpoint
Sandpoint City Beach
Daily Bee shifts to larger pages and wider coverage
The Daily Bee announces a move to larger pages marking the start of regular publication in a broader format. It ends tabloid-size editions but promises continued county coverage and expanded state national and international reporting.
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Idaho Urges More Local Control Over FmHA Loans
Gov Cecil Andrus backed a study urging Idaho state and local governments to gain greater control over the Farmers Home Administration. The plan calls for user fees for new housing, mandatory land use planning, alignment of FmHA loans with city and county rules, and broader loan eligibility for small cities below 20 000 residents.
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Upi
Cecil Andrus
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Idaho Division of “Budget
Congress
Idaho Democrats target Hansen in expected defeat
Idaho Democratic Central Committee Chair Deckie Rice says voters will topple Rep George Hansen over out of state beer money and disclosure law violations. She cites his guilty plea and Colora do beer money as reasons Idahoans will elect the second congressional seat. She also urges Church to consider a presidential bid and notes mock caucuses aim to train Democrats as delegates.
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Democratic Central Committee
Deckie Rice
Idaho Falls
Hansen
Colorado
Adolph Coors
Church
Rice
Ford Fires Schlesinger Colby Kissinger Shakeup Rocks White House
President Ford dismissed Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger CIA Director William E. Colby and NSC head Henry A. Kissinger in a broad administration shake up. Brent Scowcroft will replace Kissinger. Donald Rumsfeld becomes Pentagon chief. George Bush to lead the CIA.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
James R. Schlesinger
Defense
William E. Colby
CIA
Colby
Kissinger
National Security Council
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Air Force
Brent Scowcroft
Donald H. Rumsfeld
White House
Schlesinger
Pentagon
George Bush
Ameri
Art Auction Nets 1 588 In Legion Fund Drive
Third annual Legion of Fine Arts sale grossed 1588 with over half donated to the Legion. Patron remorse over low prices noted. Top artist was Bette Myers of Bonners Ferry. highest craftsman Scott Rhodes. Thanks extended to organizers and sponsors including Elks Club and Daily Bee.
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Legion of Fine Arts Art
Helen Whittaker
Legion
Mrs. Whittaker
Bette Myers
Bonners Ferry
Sayers Jewelers
Scott Rhodes
Steve Herndon
No Timetable For Replacement
Gov Cecil D Andrus says no timetable for permanent Health and Welfare Director replacement after James Bax resigns. Joe Nagel serves as temporary director and both potential successors declined permanent offers. Andrus says the state is stable and will act when the right person is found.
Weather: Variably cloudy with rain chances in Coeur d'Alene area
Variable clouds and continued midweek outlook for EUR dAlene and vicinity with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph today. Rain chances around 20 percent through Tuesday. Highs near 60, lows around 45.
Bank Confidence Cited By Idaho Congressman
Rep. George Hansen of Idaho told independent bankers the public trusts banks more than most big institutions but warned banks may be squeezed between government and the people. He cautioned about an anti business climate in Washington and questioned the role of banks and savings institutions.
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Boise
UPI
George Hansen
R-Idaho
Independent Bankers of Idaho
Hansen
Independent Bankers Committee of Idaho Bankers Association
Interior Relaxes EIS Requirement
Sen James A McClure of Idaho urged the Interior Department to suspend the requirement for environmental impact statements on actions using public lands in emergencies. He cited potential asbestos and oil supply disruptions and warned the two year delay in domestic production starting. He called for a plan to quickly boost production in emergencies.
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UPI
James A McClure
Idaho
Lands McClure
Department of Interior
Interior Department
McClure
Jackson says Schlesinger fired over policy rift with Kissinger
In an NBC Today interview, Jackson claims Schlesinger told Congress the truth and opposed Kissinger. He notes Kissinger’s stance on the Hill rose, and says the CIA job was offered to several people, with one turning it down months ago.
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Capitol Hill
Comprehensive Plan Hearing Slated Tonight
A public hearing is set for 8 p.m. at Sandpoint Junior High School on the proposed city comprehensive plan. City Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Clarence Reed recommended adoption after committees studied the plan with some dissent among members. The hearing is legally required and residents may voice grievances or offer recommendations.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Clarence Reed
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