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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1971
Page
2
The Coloradoan notes National Newspaper Week as a reminder that a free press is essential to democracy. It argues newspapers serve as watchdogs and facilitators of dissent, urging readers to commit to journalistic principles and citizen responsibility.
A reader derides Senator Hart's handgun ban proposal as pointless and hypocritical. The letter attacks credibility and motives, suggests banning everyday items, and urges accountability from elected officials.
Livestock market data shows hogs and cattle prices with ranges for various weights and grades. Hogs steady to down, sows weak, cattle calves mixed, feeders weak, lambs up slightly with strong prime and shearings noted. A reader letter complains about Hart and a repair issue at Sandpoint Library film projector.
Commodities will be distributed at the Bonner County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday October 19. Applications for commodities may be made at the Department of Public Assistance Riverside Building Sandpoint. Bring containers or boxes to collect your commodities.
Letter writer from Sandpoint recounts catching a 24 3/4 pound Kamloops aboard Geo Russell’s boat The Alibi and thanks locals for hospitality. He requests extra copies of the Sept 29 1971 paper or page 3A photos, offers to pay, and praises the community while noting graffiti and broken glass on sidewalks and winter concerns.
The author argues against celebrating Columbus Day on October 1t for a long weekend. They claim Columbus did not discover America, crediting Leif Erikson with earlier discoveries in Nova Scotia and New England. The piece condemns myths about Columbus, mentions Viking history, and mocks traditional textbooks.
Bob Farmin reports a boat and two outboard motors stolen from Sandpoint Marina between October 6 and 8. Bonner County Sheriff's Department investigators are examining the theft, with the combined value set at about $3,000.
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