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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1976
Page
6
In the Bronx, 78 year old Hans Kabel and his 76 year old wife, identified as the Racels, were found hanged with wrists slashed in their apartment. Police said a German letter spoke of burial and neighbors noted repeated robberies left them distraught.
Lilith Sinclair a 34 year old former model framed religious bias in a Santa Barbara California firing by Mission Federal Savings and Loan alleging dismissal for wearing a pentagram necklace tied to her Temple of Set beliefs. The bank counters she was fired for poor receptionist performance.
The Idaho Supreme Court reversed the Public Utilities Commission ruling denying a 374 percent rate hike for Boise Water Corp, faulting missing findings of fact and unresolved issues on cash working capital operating expenses and cost of capital. The decision directs rehearing with clear factual determinations to avoid arbitrariness.
In Coeur d Alene Idaho the Idaho Supreme Court reviews a rate discrimination appeal by Bunker Hill Mining Co against Washington Water Power and the Public Utilities Commission. Bunker Hill contends its Idaho rates rose 165 percent in 1975 while other industries gained about 143 percent. The case centers on contract abrogation in 1970 and PUC fee adjustments. The court did not set a ruling date.
A 16 year old Nampa boy was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon in a gunshot wound that left Ricky Foreman permanently paralyzed. The suspect, treated as a juvenile, allegedly fired at birds from a bedroom window. Ricky was hit in the upper back as he played at Hunter Playground. The rifle was confiscated. Ricky receives care at St Alphonsus Boise with plans for Ellis Rehabilitation Hospital therapy.
The new 10 million interstate link I 80N between Glenns Ferry and King Hill should open by month end. It includes three interchanges an underpass a Snake River crossing and two river crossings saving drivers about two miles and easing congestion on old US 30. Environmental concepts include gradual slopes soil replacement fiberglass roving erosion control fill pipes weathering steel overpasses and bridges.
An aide to Rep. George Hansen said his comment about padding damage claims to include legal fees was tongue in cheek. About 100 Rexburg residents protested the handling of Teton Dam loss reimbursements by the Reclamation Bureau and the aid acknowledged the remark, insisting it was not serious.
Idaho Wheat Commission official Harold West says India will buy less soft white wheat this year due to its bumper crop, likely denting Northwest exports. He notes slack may be offset by markets in Indonesia Japan Korea Philippines and Taiwan amid a looming US wheat carryover and lower prices.
Idaho farmers and ranchers were told to take full advantage of the excellent fall weather for the week ahead to finish their harvest. The National Weather Service forecast sunny mild days cool nights and light winds with no change expected in the long range outlook. A high pressure block along the West Coast is driving the pattern.
Former California Gov Ronald Reagan will speak in Boise on October 28 at a GOP fundraiser for Rep Steve Symms. Symms was an early and strong supporter of Reagan during his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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