Elk teacher testifies for wilderness inclusions in Idaho hearing
Coeur d Alene teacher Virginia B Wright dressed as an elk to advocate adding Salmon River Breaks and Idaho Primitive Area to the federal wilderness system at a Forest Service hearing in Lewiston. About 150 witnesses attended as the agency weighs two area designations in southern Idaho.
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UPI
Coeur d'Alene
Virginia B
Ginger’’ Wright
Salmon River
Clear Creek
Big Mallard
Au Naturale
Forest Service
DECS Eliminates 390 Unfilled Positions
DECS administrator James A Bax announced the elimination of 390 unfunded and vacant positions in a second reorganization. The roles, ranging from secretaries to psychiatrists, were deemed unfunded for six months or more and would not have immediate savings but could be re established if justified.
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Bax
Andrus Angry With Plan But Will Comply
Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus, upset by President Nixon's energy plan, telegrammed the National Governors Conference saying he will cooperate with enacted federal policies. He favors uniform speeds but notes Idaho already sets 60 mph on freeways and 50 mph elsewhere and seeks same speeds on all roads.
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Boise
API
Nixon
Cecil D. Andrus
Congress
Andrus
Idaho
Weather Update Sandpoint Likely Showers Tonight
Partial clearing gives way to showers tonight and Friday with 60 percent rain chance tonight and 50 percent Friday. Temperatures near 40 to 35 degrees with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
Santa to visit Sandpoint by dog sled December 8
Santa Claus will travel to Sandpoint by Dr James Arthurs' dog sled on Saturday December 8. The Sandpoint Jaycees will escort him starting at Penny's at 11 a.m. and proceed to the Community Hall to hand out candy canes and chat with children. Dr Arthurs will relocate the sled to City Beach for rides if snow allows, with Cub Scouts sponsoring the rides.
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Santa Claus
Sandpoint
James Arthurs
Sandpoint Jaycees
Santa
Jolly Old Man
Penny’s
Sandpoint Cub Scouts
Girl, 14, Escapes Assault Near Blanchard
A 14 year old girl escaped an attempted assault after being let off a school bus near Blanchard. Bus driver Don Clause reported a man in a ski mask grabbed her but she freed herself and fled. A late model green on white pickup with one headlight was seen leaving. The suspect was described as six feet tall, thin, and young. Sheriff Wilcox notes no similar incident in the county since 1971.
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Bonner
Blanchard
Don Clause
Robert Wilcox
Eugene R. Hedlund
Priest River
Spirit Lake
Nixon Energy Talks With Nixon Phone Call Fizzles
Three Northwestern governors Andrus McCall Evans aimed to discuss the energy crisis with President Nixon in a conference call. An Idaho aide said White House optimism faded as McCall left on vacation and declined a post call chat after earlier talks with energy czar John Love.
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Boise
UPI
Northwestern
Nixon
Idaho
Cecil D. Andrus
White House
Oregon
Tom McCall
Andrus
McCall
John Love
Love
Washington
Dan Evans
Rail Yard Fees File Appeal Over Burlington Yard
A Rathdrum Prairie residents group filed a rehearing appeal with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission after the IPUC approved a $30 million Burlington Northern switch yard near Hauser Lake. The Out Now Committee argues the ruling was unreasonable and seeks environmental impact review and alternative site consideration.
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Burlington Northern Out Now
Out Now
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Burlington Northern
Spokane
Sandpoint
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Terry Judd
James Stoicheff Jr
Mike Reno
Pat Reno
Dave Parker
Todd Wilmes
Joe Petzak
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