Murder trial opens over affair cited as motive
Everett Hofmeister Jr facing first degree murder charges in the 1975 death of his wife June Darlene Hofmeister. Prosecutor Tom Frost contends an extramarital relationship with Phyllis Tibbetts, now Hofmeister, may explain the motive. Evidence includes alleged meetings in Denver and Sandpoint during the period leading up to the wife's disappearance. The trial, moved to Lewiston, includes testimony from three witnesses as jurors were selected.
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Robert C. Gibson
Everett Hofmeister Jr
Hofmeister
Bonner County
Lewiston
June Darlene
Edward Lodge
Caldwell
Sandpoint
Tom Frost
Boise
Phyllis Tibbetts
Denver
Frost
Motive Discussed in Marriage Group Case Then Woman Found Dead
Frost testified the Hofmeister case involved business talks from a marriage encounter group linked to the Catholic Church. Deputy Dave Pemberton recounted a 3 a.m. call about Mrs Hofmeister missing and later was directed to a wreck on U.S. Highway 95 where she lay dead in a pickup.
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Frost
Hofmeisters
Dave Pemberton
Hofmeister
Sandpoint
Work Underway on Storm Sewer Project
Public Works crews begin a HUD funded storm sewer project in the northwest, with 4040 feet of 24 inch pipe to be installed before winter. The US grant of about 173000 delayed work until receipt while materials were ready. A seven man crew was hired and a second five man crew will start, using two backhoes and a crane. The line runs from Walnut to Division then along the north of New Farm in School toward the railroad and Chuck Slough.
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US. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Public Works
Jack Leckner
Leckner
Department of Employment
Walnut Down Division
New Farmin School
Chuck Slough
Two Injured In Dufort Road Car Crash In Idaho
Idaho State Police released details of a two car crash on Dufort Road six miles from U S 95 Sunday around 4 20 p m. Elmer Plumb and Virginia Overland collided injuring Deborah and Jody Plumb who were taken to Bonner General Hospital and then to Valley General in Spokane. Virginia Overland and Maria Overland were treated. Overland was cited for failure to yield.
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Dufort Road
Idaho
U.S. Highway 95
Elmer C. Plumb
Rt. 1
Priest River
Virginia H. Overland
Sagle
Deborah A. Plumb
Jody L. Plumb
Bonner General Hospital
Valley General
Spokane
Richard Johnson
Kim Lexa
Virginia Overland
Maria Overland
Overland
Valley General Hospital
Deborah
Jody
Salmon Project Backed By Idaho Commission
The Idaho Fish and Game commission approved a 210000 dollar plan to reintroduce chinook salmon on the South Fork of the Clearwater River funded by federal Pacific Northwest Regional Fisheries Commission money. Also approved were land purchases totaling about 113000 dollars and arrangements for staff to study fish tagging at Washington State hatcheries.
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Dave Finkelnburg
Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Clearwater
Washington
Department of Fish and Game Fisheries
Dave Ortmann
Commission
Ortmann
The
Pacific Northwest Regional Fisheries Commission
Washington State
Coeur d’Alene Wildlife Management
Coeur d’Alene
Payette River
Deputy Warns Against Hitchhiker Rides
Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Anderson warned drivers not to pick up unknown hitchhikers under any circumstances. He cited teletype bulletins about hitchhikers traveling through the area suspected of robbing and murdering riders. Anderson urged drivers to give rides only to hitchhikers they personally know.
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Andy Anderson
Anderson
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June Hofmeister
Elmer Plumb
Bonner General
Plumb
Commission Nods Salmon Project
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