Crane Contacts Power Line Causes Sandpoint Outage
A 11:10 a.m. Thursday outage in Sandpoint was caused when a big boom crane at the Louisiana-Pacific yard on north Boyer touched a Pacific Power and Light line. There were no injuries. The line burned a transformer, loads were shifted, and the transformer remains under repair. Only the immediate Sandpoint area was affected.
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Louisiana-Pacific
North Boyer
Pacific Power and Light Co
Bert Leonard
Pp&l
Sandpoint
Leonard
Farmin School Closes for Parent Teacher Conferences
Farmin School will be closed Friday November 9 for parent teacher conferences. Students receive a day off while teachers meet with parents to discuss each pupil's progress and plan.
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Farmin School
Idaho faces possible winter energy shortage warns watchdog
Idaho energy official Robert Lenaghen of the Public Utilities Commission cautions that a winter shortage could trigger blackouts. He notes Idaho relies on hydro power and warns conservation, including reducing Christmas lighting, may be ordered if shortages worsen. He criticizes Nixon’s plan and urges rationing if needed.
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Welf
Robert Lenaghen
State Public Utilities Commission
Office of Energy
Lenaghen
Nixon
Idaho
Bonneville Power Administration
PUC
Goldwater Attacks Veto Override in Idaho Speech
Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater called the congressional override of the president’s veto a dangerous act that threatens constitutional balance. Speaking before about 4,000 at Idaho State University, he urged court review and defended strong military spending while criticizing Watergate era politics and President Nixon.
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Pocatello, Idaho
Supreme Court
Goldwater
Pocatello
ISA Issues and
England
United States
Mideast
Ponderay Elects Unopposed Mayor and Council
The Daily Bee notes Ponderay elections returned Wednesday with Charles Fontaine elected mayor for a two year term unopposed. Jim Steinhouse and Gunter Salfeld won unopposed four year council seats. A total of 20 votes were cast.
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Daily Bee
Ponderay
Charles Fontaine
Jim Steinhouse
Gunter Salfeld
Artwork From Spain Heads to Sandpoint Auction Night
Spain bound Kensinger still life joins Legion of Fine Arts sale Friday in Sandpoint at the Elks. Auctioneer Harold Holle will lead bidding on over 25 artworks, beginning 9 p.m. Proceeds support the Legion scholarship fund and Sandpoint arts initiatives.
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Legion of Fine Arts
Robert Kensinger
Malaga
Spain
Sandpoint
Legion
Dustyne Hope Anderson
Kensinger
Andrew Wyeth
Les Arts Europe
Belgium
Commandeaur
North Idaho
Cecil D. Andrus
Dustyne
Sandpoint High Bulldog
SHS
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Lower Speeds Needed In Park Farragut State Park
BOISE UP I The State Parks Department asks the Highway Board to reduce State Highways 54 speeds to 25 mph inside Farragut State Park and to add stop signs at the campground junction and a park entrance kiosk. A 50-50 10 year road improvement plan is proposed. Bayview residents may oppose check in points on state highways.
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Highway Department
Parks Department
Carl C. Moore
Lewiston
Highway Board
Bayview
Farragut
Weather Outlook for Sandpoint Weekend
Sandpoint appears cloudy with occasional light snow tonight and rain in the valleys. Early morning fog gives way to warmer conditions Friday with easterly winds 5 to 15 mph and precipitation chances around 50 percent tonight and 60 percent Friday. Lows tonight near 30 and highs Friday near 50.
Nursing Home Hearing Slated in Bonner General Hospital Dining Room
The Panhandle Health Planning Council will hear Sandpoint area residents on a proposed 60 bed nursing home at Bonner General Hospital. The Nov 8 meeting at 7 30 p m informs the council before the Nov 20 quarterly vote on the application. Bonner County representatives are listed.
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Panhandle
Health Planning Agency
Northern Idaho
Bonner County
James Breinich
Wanda Ostrom
James Austin, Jr
F. E. Mariernau
Doris Blackwood
Jan Meneely
Roy Moe
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UPI
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