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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1973
Page
1
Despite cold weather a crowd gathered Sunday afternoon for the dedication of Bonner General Hospital. Senator Frank Church spoke praising Sandpoint’s unity and noting the project reflects the town’s collective spirit similar to past efforts like War Memorial Field.
In a city hospital dedication, Church promised there would never be indifference and urged a spirit of togetherness. He called the hospital a shelter for babies to open their eyes, the sick to regain health, and those at the end of life to receive compassionate care. Jim Breinich, the administrator, called the project a vision and dream fulfilled.
Sen. Frank Church addressed North Idaho Chamber of Commerce members in Sandpoint praising 1973 as an incredible year. He cited Thomas Payne and said these are days that try men's souls as he summed up the period.
Bonner County, District 82, closed all classes today following highway department and weather bureau recommendations. The weather bureau forecast an early morning snowstorm. Superintendent Dr Wayne Likens said the decision was based on the forecast and if conditions improve, school will be held tomorrow.
Registration closed Saturday with 258 new voters, totaling 1 159 eligible. mayoral race features incumbent Les Brown against Jim Judd while council seats for Vallieres Benoit and Bitzman remain uncontested. Balloting at the Fire Station from 12 noon to 8 pm for Sandpoint residents only.
Sandpoint is under a heavy snow warning with two to six inches of new snow possible. Hazardous driving conditions persist tonight with improving conditions expected around midday Tuesday. Temperatures rise slightly and the chance of snow is about 80 percent tonight and 60 percent on Tuesday.
A civil action filed in District Court by the Bonner County Board of Commissioners through Gene Miller seeks 14767.02 dollars plus interest and fees from County Assessor Norma Strecker, Western Surety Co, and R. Y. Hogge over an audit showing missing funds. The suit cites a reimbursement of 5488.83 dollars with a remaining balance of 9278.19 and accuses Strecker of willful failure to account for county funds. Western Surety is the bonding agent and Hogge is an accountant sued for professional misconduct linked to the records.
Congressman Steven Symms told the Merce and Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce banquet that he would not join a lynch mob against Nixon or anyone else. He urged neutrality in foreign policy, greater private sector control, and energy independence through domestic resources and productivity. He criticized government overreach and linked intervention at home to abroad, endorsing strip mining of coal with modern equipment.
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