Agnew Resigns as Vice President Amid Tax Plea and Probe
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigns after pleading no contest to 1967 tax evasion charges in Baltimore. He faces three years probation and a $10,000 fine. President Nixon will select a successor after consulting leaders. the nominee must be confirmed by Congress to serve the remainder of Agnew's term.
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UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Walter E. Hoffman
Baltimore
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Nixon
Congress
Hoffman
Nolo Contendre
Senate
Mike Mansfield
United States
McClure Responds to Agnew Resignation Shock
Senator James A. McClure denounces Vice President Agnew’s resignation, saying he is shocked and had more faith, noting the admitted use of campaign funds for personal use and finding excuses hard to accept.
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Spiro T. Agnew
United States
James A. McClure
The
Daily Bee
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Judd Faces Brown In Contested Sandpoint Mayoral Race
Only one new candidate meets the Monday filing deadline for the November 6 election in Sandpoint. Mayor Les Brown seeks a new term facing challenger Jim Judd while incumbent council members Bud Benoit Ozzie Valieres and Ed Eitzman are unopposed for reelection. Brown emphasizes service and home ties. Judd targets stronger action on the local drug problem and faster city response.
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Jim Judd
Les Brown
Bud Benoit
Ozzie Valieres
Ed Eitzman
Benoit
Eitzman
Brown
Ron May
Floyd Gray
Sandpoint
Grand Jury Probe Possible In Bonner County Assessor Case
The Bonner County Prosecuting Attorney says a grand jury is likely to handle the investigation into a cash shortage of 9278.19 and an excess deposit of 5488.83 in the Assessor's office. No charges have been filed yet though the audit prompted the inquiry and officials were asked to take leave.
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Bonner
Dan Featherston
Featherston
Grand Jury
Bonner County
Norma Strecker
Library ends non-resident service in Sandpoint
At the October 1 1973 meeting the Sandpoint Public Library board voted to terminate service for non-residents. By October 15 1973 non-resident children through grade 6 lose access and no new cards will be issued to non-residents of any age. Beginning January 1 1974 all non-resident service ends. The move awaits the East Bonner County Free Library District. petitions for the district were short of needed support for 1974 tax revenue, with more signatures still possible until October 31 at the library.
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Sandpoint
East Bonner , County
Sandpoint approves playground project funding at beach
The Sandpoint city Council authorized 7800 for wood and metal playground equipment at City Beach. A 5100 wooden center, 4000 sq ft, plus metal equipment and lighting bid 19341.85 from Bob's Electric. The Junior Women's Club donated 1973 to the tot-let area.
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Sandpoint
Bob’s ‘Electric
Council Nixes Whey In Sewer
The City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting discharge of substances into public sewers, notably cheese whey, with misdemeanor penalties up to 300 dollars per day. The measure aims to curb whey dumping amid state funds for equipment and a pending new treatment facility. The same meeting denied a 1974 beer license for Fidelity Trust Building due to concerns about minors on premises.
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