Elko City Ski Lift Purchase Sparks Local Debate
The Elko City Council bought a $69,000 unused poma ski lift stored in the county yard fueling claims of a boondoggle. Supporters like councilman Dale Porter tout potential recreation and tourism gains, while critics argue the town lacks a ski run and should not enter the winter resort business.
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CY Ryan
Elko, Nev
UPI
Elko
Dale Porter
Squaw Valley
California
Ruby Mountains
Salt Lake City
Reno
Paul Laxalt
Elko County
McCulloch Inc
Spring Creek
Tent Mountain
Wells
McCulloch
U.S
Porter
William Wright Jr
Wright
Helicoper
Land Board Members Hold Private Budget Discussion
Four members of Idaho's State Land Board met privately with the land director to discuss the department budget a personnel matter and an alleged timber trespass near Donnelly by Boise Cascade Corp Auditor Joel Williams said no decisions were made Gov Andrus questioned who called the meeting and why it was not public
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Andrus
Joel Williams
Boise Cascade Corp
Donnelly
Robert Coats. McCall
Boise
Kissinger Signals U S Would Oppose Chinese Attack
Secretary of State Kissinger at a Harvard briefing stated that territorial integrity of China is vital to world equilibrium and warned a Soviet attack on China would be opposed by the United States. Officials say this formalizes a long held deterrent stance.
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Washington
UPI
Harvard
Henry Kissinger
China
United States
Automobile Truck Sales Rise in Idaho
Lewiston Idaho reports ongoing strength in new car and truck sales. Idaho Automobile Dealers Association president Russell Cannon says September sales totaled 3,496 against 3,132 a year earlier and nine month totals reached 34,479 versus 27,624 in 1975, showing improvement.
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Lewiston
Idaho
UPI
Russell Cannon
Idaho Automobile Dealers Association
Cannon
Swine Flu Shot Campaign Reaches Broad Turnout
United Press International reports a resumed 135 inoculation drive after deaths of about 35 elderly people briefly halted progress. CDC officials in Atlanta say vaccination appears safe and nationwide results will be clearer midweek.
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United Press International
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Dixon Foresees No Woman President
In Farmington Connecticut UPI reports astrologer Jeane Dixon predicts no woman will be president in the next century. The remark was part of a time capsule project by Miss Porter’s School with responses from 50 prominent American women. New York Representative Bella Abzug envisions future coeducation at Miss Porter’s in 2076.
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Farmington, Conn
UPI
Jeane Dixon
Miss Dixon
Miss Porter
New York
Bella Abzug
Community meetings and notices November 1940s
Oden Busy Bees meet at Pat Brown's on Oct 27 at 10 30 am with show and tell. 4 H Horse Leaders Council gathers Oct 21 at 7 30 pm in Bonner County Courthouse. Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club Oct 19 at 7 30 pm at Sandpoint Community Hall. slides on Alaska. Panhandle Nile Club Oct 21 at 1 pm at Elouise Wilson's in Hope. Sandpoint Civic Club bazaar Oct 22 9 am to 8 30 pm and Oct 23 9 am to 3 pm at Sandpoint Community Hall. Sagle PTO backs Post cereal box tops for outdoor playground equipment. Kootenai P O holds short open house meeting Oct 19 at 7 30 pm at Kootenai School. cake raffle proceeds to class with most parents. Library book sale Oct 20–23. hardbacks 25c, paperbacks 5c. United Methodist Church shows Last Crane at Dimbaza on Oct 20 at 7 30. SSA rep visits Sandpoint Oct 26 10 am–12 noon at Senior Center for Social Security info. Nutrition meals for seniors at Denny's Cafe Oct 20–21 at 12 30. Priest River meals Oct 26 1 pm. Bonner County meals at Clark Fork Oct 21 12 30. Bonner County Christian Women's Club luncheons Oct 21 12 30 at Lifehouse in Hope. knitting demo by Gini Woodward. nursery on site. Reservations: Marian Meek 263 5443 or Beulah Winter 264 5249. All Bonner County ladies and visitors welcome.
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Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club
Sandpoint
Alaska
Denny's Cafe
Priest River
Riverview
Clark Fork
Helen Derr
Bonner County Christian Women’s Club
Lifehouse
Hope
Zoe van Skaik
Spokane
Gini Woodward
Marian Meek
Beulah Winter
Bonner County
Women the central issue in Catholic Church reform
A UPI report notes that women's roles and potential ordination are the pivotal questions for American Catholicism. A working paper for the U S Bishops Conference urges study of ordination possibilities and policies while Archbishop Bernardin cautions that priestly ordination for women is unlikely soon. Delegates at Detroit will vote on recommendations shaping church life in the Bicentennial year.
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David E. Anderson
UPI
Washington
U.S Bishops Conference
Liberty and Justice For All
Detroit
America
Joseph L. Bernardin
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S
United States
Nations Economy Slows To Four Percent In Third Quarter
The Commerce Department reported the nations economy grew at a 4 percent annual rate in the July to September quarter, signaling reduced momentum in the recovery. Real GNP, the total value of goods and services, edged higher as inflation adjustments were made.
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Andrew Nibley Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Treasury
William E Simon
Salt Lake City
John Kendrick
Commerce Departments
Kendrck
Kendrick
Simon
Kidwell Acknowledges State Time Used To Politick
Boise idle chatter notes Kidwell staff sometimes engage in political activity on state time. He cited an investigator calling about Cec Andrus campaign appearances as evidence. He said a news release critical of Andrus was likely typed in his office and that he lacks a press secretary. The economy news covers Simon and Kendrick predicting slower growth with eventual gains.
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Andrus
Kidwell
Transsexual Teacher Fired After Gender Change At School
Paul Grossman underwent gender affirmation and became Paula Grossman. The Bernards Township NJ Board of Education fired her, claiming she posed a threat to students. The Supreme Court let stand lower rulings upholding the firing in a landmark sex discrimination case.
Ford Endorsed by Union Leader Publisher in 1974
Manchester leader William Loeb endorsed Ford calling Carter a jerk and saying the newspaper will not retract prior statements about Gerald Ford. He argued voters face a choice between stupidity and shiftiness and backed Ford to avoid a ruthless challenger.
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Manchester
UPI
William Loeb
Manchester Union Leader Today
Ford
Loeb
Jerry
Gerald Ford
United States
Jimmy Carter
Preparation H Offers Relief For Hemorrhoidal Swelling
Doctors report a medication that provides prompt temporary relief from pain and burning itch in hemorrhoidal tissues and then helps shrink swelling caused by inflammation The non prescription product Preparation H ointment or suppositories are available without a prescription.
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