11 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1971
Page
1
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3 to move ahead two games to none in the World Series.
In Blackfoot Idaho four Demolays David Glasbourg Bob Bowman Eric Shultz and Bob Maughan claimed a world record by running a teeter totter marathon for 100 hours from Wednesday to Sunday in Jensen Grove. The event raised funds for the American Cancer Society drive though total pledges were not available as participants slept after the effort.
Mrs. C C Whitney owner of several newstands reports dispensing machines burglarized over the weekend. Sandpoint Police are investigating the thefts and Whitney does not know the stolen amount.
Two accidents marred the Sandpoint weekend according to Bonner County Sheriff's Office reports. On Long Bridge a rollover involving Eileen V. Klatt was hit by Larry J. Timblin. no injuries or citations noted. A second collision on US 95 at Pack River Road involved Maxine E. Davidson and Virginia I. Smith during a passing maneuver.
P. G. Hayworth, a greenskeeper at the Elks Golf Course, recorded his first hole in one on a 175 yard shot Sunday. The shot, witnessed by club manager Robert Hodgkins and Jess Olsen, occurred about 1 30 p m as Hayworth played in off duty hours.
The week of October 10 to 16 marks National Newspaper Week with over 9,900 newspapers joining to promote understanding of the press and its role in American life. Initiated in 1940 by Newspaper Association Managers, Inc, the theme is Newspapers Growing with America.
In Gooding County youths aged 18 to 20 will vote on a grocery store table wine question despite Idaho law requiring 21 to drink or 20 to buy beer. Attorney General Park notes the anomaly while Rep. Patricia McDermott pushes for legislative changes to align voting age with drinking age in coming sessions.
Dale Pelton of the Sandpoint Lions Club announces a special postage stamp to mark CAREs 25th year aiding the needy overseas. Lions International supports CARE through programs, with the stamp drawing attention to CAREs food aid, clean water, education, and self help projects in communities served.
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