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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Page
2
James Preston Willington faces a first degree burglary charge in the Priest River Elementary School break-in last September. A habeas corpus ruling was upheld, bond set at 1000 dollars, prelim hearing October 19 at 1 30 p m. A small amount of cash was taken and a blood trail from a window entry was left in the building.
The Sandpoint Kiwanis Club installed officers at a Panhandle Room Pastime dinner. Bill Watkins became President with Clarence Reed as First Vice President and Tom Robideaux as Second Vice President. Walt Diesem remains Secretary Treasurer. Kent McCandless stays on the Board. Lieutenant Governor Taft urged sponsoring a high school Key Club and praised outgoing leadership.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved Idaho Power Company request to issue unsecured promissory notes up to 46 million dollars beyond the state code limit, for a total potential outstanding amount of 60 million dollars. The IPUC also allowed renewal of notes currently outstanding.
The Board of County Commissioners named Robert McElfish of Priest River owner operator of North Idaho Garbage Service to cover east and west Priest Lake on a one year trial at no cost to taxpayers. McElfish has begun service replacing Virginia Roberts who stopped pickups. The arrangement is not subsidized but must meet Forest Service and State Health standards. No other firms were considered.
The Idaho Personnel Commission announces an open competitive exam for a new state brand inspector to replace James Benham who resigned effective Oct. 15 after four years in the post. E D Winslow serves as acting inspector. Applications will be interviewed by a special Boise board on Nov. 15, with pay ranging from 10296 to 21504 dollars.
Governor Cecil D. Andrus announced a $53,000 federal Emergency Employment Act grant to Bonner County. Ten county public service jobs will be created with priority for Vietnam era veterans and listed by the Sandpoint State Employment Office. The effort targets high unemployment and uses county positions only.
Sheriff Robert Wilcox and deputies raided a cabin at Cocolalla seizing guns cameras a 12 foot boat and other stolen items. They recovered materials hidden in an abandoned mine shaft and suspect Air Force deserter Dale Floyd Bender remains at large guarded by a warning he is armed. An accomplice Joseph Hellman was arrested on second degree burglary while authorities pursued Bender.
Sandpoint City Library appeals for paperback books to loan to patrons including shut ins and convalescent readers. Donors should contact the librarian to arrange donations of suitable titles for the library collection.
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