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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Page
1
A flash fire trapped women in a beauty salon and diners on upper floors of a downtown skyscraper in New Orleans. Helicopters rescued some occupants while others leaped to their deaths from windows with the blaze behind them.
A nine story luxury complex in New Orleans saw four confirmed deaths with possible two more as victims fell from top floors amid flames and smoke. A seven month pregnant woman and a father of five died in the blaze caused by a burst of heat without fire escapes or sprinkler systems.
Idaho State University President William F. Davis told the Idaho Press Club that student fee increases threaten access as enrollment falls. He argued the state constitution promises residents the right to education, yet higher fees may limit attendance to the economic elite.
The Boise diocese announces a new concept in Catholic ministry with two priests sharing duties at St. Anthony's in Pocatello. The Rev. Joseph M. Muha and the Rev. Joseph F. Schmidt will begin their team pastorate effective Dec. 5. Bishop Sylvester Treinen described equal responsibility and decision making for the parish assignment.
A Montana cattleman, Robert Dickens, 62, attempted to cut his seat belt on a Frontier flight at Stapleton Airport to gain a kiss from a stewardess. FBI agents removed him to Oklahoma City. he was questioned and released. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Duncan said no prosecution will follow. The incident occurred as the plane taxied for takeoff with 23 passengers aboard.
Senator elect James A. McClure said federal appraisals of 150 per acre on Hells Canyon lands are too low. The Forest Service plans to condemn about 12 000 acres along the Idaho Oregon border for addition to the Wallowa Whitman National Forest to prevent development. Ranchers vow legal fight up to the Supreme Court. McClure discussed cabinet appointments, reorganizational issues, and priorities including natural resources and employment.
The Sunshine Mine in Kellogg Idaho is set to reopen partially next week seven months after a deadly fire killed 91 miners Interior Secretary Rogers Morton was to announce the staged restart Upper mine levels to open first with new safety gear and procedures then gradually the lower levels will resume operations Over 50 idled miners may return May 2 joining 140 workers cleaning up after Idaho’s worst disaster The cause of the fire remains uncertain.
Roger D. Johnson of Trout Unlimited warned at a Northwest Steelheaders Council meeting that the Kootenai River near Libby will essentially have no fishing life. He cited the nearing completion of High Libby Dam and nitrogen supersaturation as causing extensive, likely permanent fish losses across roughly 130 miles of river.
Sandpoint remains mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in nearby mountains. Temperatures show little change with a 30 percent precipitation chance through Friday. highs near 35, nights around 25.
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