State narcotics agents accused of crimes in undercover work
Lewiston Morning Tribune reporters allege Idaho narcotics investigators sometimes commit burglary and accept stolen property while undercover. Robert King denies those charges, saying agents do not burglarize or take stolen items, and explains limited internal controls and undercover drug use policy. Age ranges and salaries are discussed, with King listing agent ages and monthly pay.
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Boise
UPI
Lewiston Morning Tribune
Robert King
King
Helino
the Tribune
Bill Hall
Jay Shelledy
Idaho
Hall
Shelledy
Bad Check Suspect Held In Montana
Authorities in Havre Montana have taken into custody Ralph Charles Moffitt 33 wanted in Sandpoint Idaho for obtaining money under false pretenses after he cashed a $650 check from Idaho First National Bank. Extradition proceedings are underway as Moffitt is also sought in Colorado. He previously opened an IFNB account in August with $100 and wrote a $50 check. later he deposited $900 from a North Carolina account into a local one, then cashed $650 claiming to need funds for business back east. He is reported to have served time in North and South Dakota for bad checks and fraud.
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Havre
Mont
Sandpoint
Idaho First National Bank
Ralph Charles Moffitt
Hill County
Montana
Colorado
Moffitt
IFNB
Bismark
N.C
North
South Dakota
Little Old Ladies Beware Money From Young Tricksters
Mrs. Ida Surby reported three boys aged 10 to 12 paused on her back porch and offered a bucket of coins worth 1.20. The youngsters said they saved the money to make older women happy and planned to share more.
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Ida Surby
S. Third
Mrs. Surby
BPA Warns No Water By March
Pacific Northwest faces energy crisis as BPA advisory board member Glenn Bandelin warns reservoirs could be empty by March 1 1974 if current power use continues. He cites record low stream flows at Grand Coulee and The Dalles and urges Bonner County residents to cut electricity use now.
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Pacific Northwest
Glenn Bandelin
Sandpoint
Bonneville Power Administration Advisory Board
Pasco
Bandelin
Grand Coulse
Dalles
EPA
Corps of Engineers
Bonner County
Oregon
Northwest
BPA
Rustlers Hit Area Ranch Reported by Priest Lake Rancher
Ted Flesher of Priest Lake told Bonner County deputies that two cattle thefts occurred at his 18 mile north Priest River ranch. On Sept 26 a Black Angus cow was killed with a chain saw and removed. on Sept 30 a Hereford was mutilated with only rear quarters left.
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Ted Flesher
Priest
Ake
Bonner County
Safety Crucial as Idaho Rail Crossings Face Fatalities
SHOSHONE Idaho residents press for warning lights and gates after the death of Lenora McMahon 75 Boise who was killed when her car was struck by a freight train at one of two mainline crossings. A second crash ten days earlier injured Pam Norvel 19. Union Pacific seeks speed increase from 35 to 45 mph for the town section.
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Myron Johnson
Lenora McMahon
Boise
Fam
McMahon
Pam Norvel
Shoshone
Union Pacific Railroad
Sandpoint Weather Fair Skies Through Friday
Fair conditions with high clouds and little temperature change through Friday. Light gusty southwesterly wind. Chance of rain near zero. Low around 30 tonight, high near 60 on Friday.
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Sandpoint
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