Teton bids postponed delaying $30 million dam project
The Bureau of Reclamation postponed the Teton Dam prime contract bid opening by at least a month to allow interior department review. About 200 contractors gathered in Idaho Falls before the 10 a.m. deadline as project engineer Robert Robison received the delay notice from W H Keating. Environmental groups filed suit seeking postponement citing environmental impact and economic concerns.
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Idaho Falls
UPD
Bureau of Reclamation
Teton Dam
Teton Room
Westbank
Robert Robison
St. Anthony
W.H. Keating
Keating
Department of Interior
York Raps Sales Tax Spending
Wayne York of the Idaho Education Association criticized Idaho's 1966 sales tax for not improving education funding or reducing local property taxes. He said state aid should rise and that rankings in teacher salaries and expenditures per pupil have fallen from 38th and 39th to 46th in both.
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York
Idaho
Jackson Warns Of Population Tidal Wave
Senator Henry Jackson warned 150 delegates from six Western states that the West has run out of room for population growth. He urged a national land use policy and long term planning to meet environmental and energy needs, citing Grand Canyon dam debates and potential coal gasification as long term solutions. Governors Rampton and Andrus supported his view during the Federation of Western States session.
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Salt Lake City
Henry
Jackson
Intermountain
Federation of Western States
Congress
Grand Canyon
Four Corners
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Calvin Rampton
Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Film Co In Sandpoint Films Kellogg Ads
Dove Films Inc a Los Angeles unit shot three Kellogg s Corn Flakes TV commercials in the Sandpoint area over three days after two weeks of prep and casting Production Director John Romeyn led the nine man crew with Cal Bernstein directing and Haskell Wexler as cinematographer Final cast drew from 75 locals including over 40 children Six actors were used for the spots at Van Stone Farm and the Alice Sweat residence Sandpoint actors featured Dr Jerry Lewis Heather Metz Dean Corey Dan Puckett and Jerry Peterson others from Spokane and Potlatch joined The producer praised local cooperation and expects more area shoots The commercials will air on specials this year including Rose Bowl Parade and Miss America Pageant spots
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Dove Films, Inc
Sandpoint Area
Cal Bernstein
Haskell Wexler
Virginia Wolfe
John Romeyn
Bruce Kaye
Romeyn
Sandpoint
Jerry Lewis
Heather Metz
Dean Corey
Dan Puckett
Jerry Peterson
Potlatach
Spokane
Boy Scout Drive Announced Here
The Selkirk District kicks off its annual Boy Scout drive led by Drive Chairman Dr. Fred Marineau. About 400 local boys are in scouting and funds will stay in the area to support programs with assistance from Panhandle District. District Chair Jim Tinsman and Dr. Marinella have distributed donation cards and seek volunteers.
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Selkirk
Fred Marineau
Marineau
Panhandle
Jim Tinsman
Marinella
Pat Paulsen Announces 1972 Presidential Run in Idaho
Pat Paulsen said he will be a candidate for president in 1972 at a College of Southern Idaho event in Twin Falls. He cited as a reason that $40 remained from his 1968 campaign and he plans to reuse it.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Pat Paulsen
College of Southern Idaho
Paulsen
Local Youth Cited Here After Skid on G N Road
A 17 year old Sandpoint youth was cited for inattentive driving after his car skidded 282 feet and rolled onto its side on G N Road also known as Old Baldy Road. Ivan E Lord drove eastbound and failed to negotiate a curve. Deputy Larry Berry said Lord escaped injury.
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Sandpoint
G.N
Ivan E. Lord
Old Baldy Road
Larry Berry
Lord
Berry
Four-Wheel Vehicle Ban Affects Harrison and Beehive Lakes Trails
Forest Service restricts four wheel drive on old logging roads used as trails into Harrison and Beehive Lakes. Hikers and riders may continue on the roads which will be water barred to reduce erosion and allow reseeding. The trails access the Selkirk Crest Area under a cooperative Idaho State and Forest Service management effort.
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Bill O’brien
Sandpoint
Forest Service
Harrison
Beehive Lakes
Selkirk Crest
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Teton
Dale Higer
Boise
Environmentalists
William Burpee
Higer
Reau of Reclamation
UPI
Elizabeth Wilson
Playfair
Miss Wilson
Loretta Winrey
Miss Winrey
Donald Winder
Farm Home Administration
Washington Water Power Conference Room
Winder
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