Kootenai Leaders in Washington Push for Ancestral Land Settlement
The 67 member Kootenai delegation led by Chairwoman Amy Trice and Secretary Ilene Lowley traveled to Washington for talks with officials on final settlement of the tribe's claim to 1.6 million acres in northern Idaho and western Montana. If successful, the meetings could end the tribe’s nonviolent war to regain ancestral lands seized about 120 years ago and seek compensation in the neighborhood of 1.2? billion dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Idaho
Montana
Amy Trice
Ilene Lowley
Doug Wheaton
Wheaton
United States
U.S
No Decision On New Chief
The Sandpoint City Council postponed hiring Earl Winans of Kellogg as police chief after he said he could not decide now because his wife is in the hospital. Councilmen interviewed Winans in executive session. Brown must appoint, subject to council approval, with him 100 percent for the candidate but final say rests with the council.
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Sandpoint
Earl Winans
Kellogg
Winans
Les Brown
Brown
Louisiana Pacific Closes 14 Mills in West for Week
Louisiana Pacific Co. shut 14 lumber mills in five western states until Oct. 28 including the Sandpoint plant. About 800 to 900 employees are affected. The move stems from poor lumberindustry conditions and a plan to match production with demand. Other plants affected include Post Falls Moyie Springs Priest River Chilco Trout Creek Columbia Falls Walla Walla and Ione.
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Louisiana Pacific Co
Sandpoint
Dave Miller
E. R. Knauf
L-P Intermountain
Post Falls
Moyie Springs
Priest River
Chilco
Trout Creek
Columbia Falls
Walla Walla
Ion
Idaho Seeks Shore Control Autonomy for Permits
Idaho officials inform a Senate subcommittee that Idaho will administer its own navigable waters permit program. Gov Andrus spokesman John D. Hough cites regulatory legislation for issuing permits on structures excavations or fills and asserts state control rather than federal oversight.
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Washington
UPI
Gov Decal
Andrus
Senate
Idaho
John D. Hough
Idaho Unemployment Drops to 5.4 Percent in August
Idaho's unemployment rate fell to 5.4 percent in August marking the first month the state did not exceed the national rate since December 1970. The Idaho Manpower Review notes declines in August continuing a three month trend and explains gains come with a stable agricultural base despite slower construction and lumber sectors.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
Department of Employment
Idaho Manpower Review
Unem
Bunker Hill Idaho Agree On Lead Study Financing
The Bunker Hill Co and Idaho Health Department will jointly finance and conduct a study on lead poisoning in Kellogg Idaho, examining health effects on children and the general population and potential environmental contamination. A Boise meeting will finalize details and outline emissions reduction efforts.
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Boise
UPI
Bunker Hill Co
Idaho Health Department
Kellogg
Idaho
James Bax
State Health and Welfare Department
James Halley
Bunker Hill
Bax
Halley
Gulf Resources
R. J. Brunning
Andrus
State Health Department
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta, Ga
Bunker Hill Smelter
Department
Shake Delivery Fraud Charged
A Hope cedar shake dealer, Paul Charles Cims, was charged with two counts of fraud after allegedly obtaining 206 squares of shake on Sept. 12 from Wilson & Son Trucking Co and 220 shakes the next day via Fiscus Transportation. Wesco Cedar Inc alleged the shipments were unauthorized. Bond set at $5,000. preliminary hearing scheduled Oct. 18.
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Hope Cedar
Paul Charles Cims
Wilson & Son Trucking Co
Wesco Cedar, Inc
Oregon
Cims
Fiscus Transportation
Wesco Cedar Inc
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Jennifer Calkins
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Kootenais
L-P Intermounta
State
Department of Health and Welfare
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