New Sandpoint Chamber taps Allen Cox as president
Allen Cox, manager of Edgewater Lodge and Trainers Lodge, elected Tuesday to lead the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. He cites a healthy local economy, growing small businesses, and a goal of broad membership while avoiding controversy. The 30 member body supports Christmas decorations, tourism info, and local parking discussions. New officers include Dick Curtis as VP and Barbara Remmers as secretary treasurer.
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Bill Crampton
Sandpoint
Allen Cox
Chamber
Cox
Dick Curtis
Sandpoint Motors
Barbara Remmers
Bill Blansett
House of Flowers
Mike Mahoney
Selkirk Press
Rich Maraffio
First Security Bank
Roger Hanlon
Hammarberg
Herndon and Hanlon
Ray Johnson
Lakeside Motel
Sandpoint Budget Aims At 1500 Per Resident For City
Sandpoint faces a 1977 78 budget review with a 6.8 million total allocation to departments 5 million of which come from state and federal grants plus a 12 mill property tax cut eyed from carryover. Easton notes police costs rise due to three new officers and a 27000 LEAA grant request while administration departments gain funding and a 10 percent uncommitted reserve is kept for inflation and unforeseen costs.
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Brian Moe Bee
Sandpoint
Couna
Dave Easton
Polce Department
Easton
Police Department
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Mayor's Office
Finance and Administration
Economic Development Administraton Sandpoint
Farmers Home Administration
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
City Beach
Lakeview Park
Huff Seeks Mayor as Sandpoint Council Recall Fails
Harold Huff, a Sandpoint present council member and Methodist minister, files for mayor as recall efforts against Emma Lou Hook slow. Gene Louviers struggles to collect signatures to force a recall vote while Dixon and Venishnick emerge as candidates for council seats.
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Sandpoint
Emma _ Lou Hook
Gene Louviers
Harold Huff
Methodist Church
Huff
City Hall
Evans opposes 1 cent sales tax increase in Idaho
Governor John V. Evans rejects the Idaho Cities association proposal for a one cent state sales tax hike. He argues state revenue will cover needs and supports local option taxation to let cities vote on local sales hotel motel and liquor by the drink taxes if needed. He criticizes the legislature for not granting local option authority.
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Robert van Buskirk
Boise
UPD
John V. Evans
Idaho Cities Association
Idaho Association of
Evans
Zens
Car Hits Bull Damages Nomad Near Kootenai
Floyd T. Kelly of Hope, age 38, drove a 1956 Chevrolet Nomad into a bull on Highway 200 near Kootenai in dense fog. The car sustained at least 200 in damage and was undergoing extensive re conditioning. The bull was not located to assess injuries.
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Floyd T. Kelly
Hope
Kootenai
Kelly
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Potters Distillery
Clydesdales
Bee
Brian Moe
Idahostate Draft Horse International
Bonner County Fairgrounds
Louviers
Perma
Ray Trout
Hook
Robert Dixon
Phoenix Aviation
Dixon
Joe Venishnick
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