Bowles Faces Trial Without Attorney in Spokane Case
Bowles, awaiting trial for the Eugene murders, has no lawyer after Judge William Grant dismissed attorney Fred Schuchart. Richard Cease will handle defense as Bowles may miss the November 17 start. venue change and speedy trial motions were denied. Bowles, 34, fled Oregon State Penitentiary before the alleged 1974 killings.
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Spokane
API
Carl Cletus Bowles
Oregon
Fred Schuchart
Bowles
Superior Court
William
Grant
Schuchart
Primc
Richard Cease
Spokane County
Earl
Viola Hunter
Eugene
Ore
Oregon State Penitentiary
Tax Break For Spokane Taxpayers
Spokane residents may see a tax break this year as a citizens advisory committee studies a levy plan. The district may need a $13 million special levy next year to fund current programs, after a prior $12.3 million levy was reduced to $996 million by state relief legislation. The panel meets again before presenting to the school board on December 10.
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Spokane
UPS
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Fair Shake Seen By Forest Service In Lemhi Waters
Salmon National Forest officials say a fair shake for private ranchers and the public may include a minimum stream flow on Lemhi River tributaries. The service seeks rights under the reservation doctrine and is gathering stream data while stating the adjudication case does not affect private water rights or forest-use permits.
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Salmon, Idaho
UPI
Salmon National Forest
Forest Service
National Forest
Lemhi River
Carl Guillette
Leadore
Don Hooper
Range and Wildlife Management
Salmon Forest
Lembhi Irrigation District
Seventh District
Salmon
Lemh River
Guillette
Hooper
Bureau of Land Management
Beaverhead
Health boards oppose state payroll control in Idaho
Idaho district health boards urge a contract with the Idaho Personnel Commission to hire staff and set salaries. They argue a contract would reduce state dominance and seek uniform pay across health units. County officials in eight Magic Valley counties protest the 1976 Southcentral District budget over state salary setting.
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Idaho Personnel Commission
Idaho Association of District Health Boards
Twin Falls
Personnel Commission
Darwin Young
Moreland
Young
Magic Valley
Southcentral District
Highway project completion announced in Idaho
The Idaho Division of Highways said it has finished right of way purchase and design on U S 93 north of the Perrine Memorial Bridge to I 80. Funding is awaited to begin a four lane section to the interstate. Blaine Sessions named projects chief noted construction ready once funds arrive. He cited funding shortages hindering state road work and said Twin Falls project funds could arrive any time through October.
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Twin Falls, Idaho
UPI
Idaho Division of Highways
U.S. Highway 93
Bonners Ferry Theater Presents Musical Review This Saturday
Bonners Ferry Community Theatre stages a musical review this Saturday night at 8 p.m. at Second Stage Theatre. Call 263-5857 for details.
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Bonners Ferry
Bonner's Ferry
Second Stage Theatre
1St & Pine
Youth Held Irresponsible In Mother's Shooting Death
In Spokane David Gow, 12, was found mentally irresponsible for his mother Jean Nordblum's death and acquitted of first degree murder. He was ruled delinquent for an assault on his stepfather Carl Nordblum and will have disposition later.
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Spokane
UPI
David Gow
Jean Nordblum
del Cary Smith Jr
David
Carl Nordblum
Spokane Budget In Red
Spokane County faces a 1976 budget overrun of over 2.3 million as budget director Marshall Farnell notes. Commissioners will meet with department heads to trim requests and align expenses with anticipated revenue. City of Spokane also grapples with a similar shortfall, exceeding 4 million.
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Spokane
UPI
Marshall Farnell
Farnell
Shotgun Robber Targets Boise Area Groceries
A shotgun wielding robber hit two Boise area grocery stores within an hour, taking 50 to 100 dollars from one and an undetermined sum from the other. Police describe a white man 25 to 30, about 5 10 with a dark blue jacket and short dark hair. the first holdup occurred at Penn Market in Garden City around 7 30 p.m.
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Boise
UPI
Boise Area
Ray Crowell
Penn Market
Garden City
Police logs report hit and run and entry theft incidents
In Sandpoint Kurt K Hull said a vehicle struck a steel pole downtown Thursday and fled the scene causing minor pole damage. Frank Dingman reported a kicked in bedroom window at Mettler's Trailer Court and theft of 12 beef steaks from his freezer. Nona Sommerfeld said a $1,000 saxophone was taken while the family was in Alaska. Larry L Casper said a car backed into his vehicle in Dover anticipating another, then left the scene.
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Kurt K Hull
Sandpoint
Frank Dingman
Mettler
Nona Sommerfeld
Alaska
Larry L Casper
Laclede
Dover
State Election Law Violation Reported
A Boise deputy attorney general says Garden City broke state law in the Tuesday municipal election by not requiring voters to sign their names at the polls. He needs more research to say if this invalidates the election, but says the signature rule is mandatory. City Clerk Pearl Stacy defends the process, noting elections are run by writing down names and suggesting many small cities may be in violation.
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Boise
UPI
Garden City
Chris Bray
Margaret Mockwitz
Pearl Stacy
Convict James Shell Jr Attempts Suicide in Prison
In Boise a convict identified as 18 year old James Shell Jr of Vancouver Washington tried to kill himself with a surgical knife Thursday night. Shell, serving 10 years in the Idaho Penitentiary for a Payette robbery, recently was convicted of three more Washington state robberies and may have taken the knife from the prison hospital where he worked.
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Boise
UPS
Idaho
Washington
Dick Anderson
James Shell, Jr
Vancouver
Wash Shell
Payette
Washington State
Anderson
Shell
Boise Mother and Child In Critical Traffic Crash
Debrah Allen 22 and her 18 month old son Shawn were listed in critical condition at St. Alphonsus Hospital after a collision involving a car driven by Billy Keith Allen 25 and another car driven by Sylvia G. Calkins 24 at Overland and Five Mile roads Thursday evening in Boise.
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Boise
UPI
Debrah Allen
Shawn
St. Alphonsus Hospital
Billy Keith Allen
Sylvia G. Calkins
Overland
Five Mile Roads
Spokane County probes disclosure act violations over sewers
Spokane County prosecutor says the inquiry centers on possible Public Disclosure Act violations tied to a mass mailer opposing Liberty Lake sewer funding. The $275000 bond fell short by about five percent in the election, with potential for a new vote if violations are confirmed.
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Spokane
API
Liberty Lake
State Public Disclosure Commission
Idaho airline weighs sale as appeal stalls operations
Greater Idaho Corp president John Hadley said Air Idaho faces collapse while awaiting a State Supreme Court ruling on its Idaho service appeal. The firm is authorized to operate Salt Lake City to Twin Falls and Sun Valley routes but cannot add Boise or other Idaho legs, prompting sale of an aircraft and consideration of quitting business.
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Twin Falls, Idaho
UPI
Idaho
John Hadley
Greater Idaho Corp
Air Idaho
State Supreme Court
Hadley
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Salt
Twin Falls Joint Council Approves Restructuring Plan
The Twin Falls city county planning council approves a report to increase membership from seven to nine and to hire a new professional planner after David Ritchey’s resignation. Secretary Jean Milar will advertise the position as officials plan a Nov 19 meeting on funding.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
UPI
Jack Muldoon
Planning Council
Jean Milar
David Ritchey
County Commission
Green leafy vegetables hold notable calcium content
The article notes that greens like collard, kale and broccoli provide a healthy calcium source. It emphasizes the mineral value in vegetables and their potential dietary benefit for bone health and nutrition.
Public Auction Notice for 1972 Ford in Sandpoint
The Bonner County Sheriff will auction a 1972 Ford with serial FOP 53H128155F on November 18, 1975 at 10:00 am in the Sandpoint Courthouse. Vehicle viewable prior to sale. Dated October 27, 1975 by Sheriff Robert Wilcox. Oct 31 Nov 7 14
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Sandpoint
Bonner County
FORD
Robert Wilcox
Obituary for Robert H Thacker
Robert H Thacker 74 died November 1 at Bonner General Hospital. He was born February 13, 1901 in Cumberland Kentucky and moved to Montana and Idaho before settling in Oklahoma. He worked as an oil field driller and later in heavy construction, retiring in 1963. He married Opal Hill in 1965 after first wife Viola preceded him in death. Survived by his wife Opal at home in Cleveland Oklahoma, seven sons, two daughters, 25 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers, four sisters, and three stepchildren. Funeral services were held November 5 from Moon Chapel. interment Pinecrest Memorial Park.
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Robert H Thacker
Bonner General Hospital
Cumberland
Kentucky
Noxon
Montana
Sandpoint
Wrencoe Loop
West
Viola
Opal Hill
Poteau
Oklahoma
Opal Thacker
Cleveland
H V
Thacker
Wildham
Idaho
Fred E Thacker
Springfield
Oregon
Larry Thacker
Sagle
Leonard K Thacker Samuels
Vancouver
Andrew C_ Thacker
Wenatchee
Myrtle Ownes
Salupa
Okla
Barbra
Mabel Miller
Canby Ore
Joe T Hill
Skiatoo
Doris J Huff
Merced
Cahfpal
Card of Thanks for Drs Leedy Gould and Bonner staff
Opal Thacker and families express gratitude to Dr Leedy and Dr Gould the Bonner General Hospital staff for their kindness to our husband and father. The VFW and many friends and relatives also thank you for support.
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Leedy
Gould
Bonner General Hospital
VFW
Opal Thacker
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