Unemployment Steady as Leading Index Shows Slim Gain
The leading economic indicators rose 0.3 percent in September signaling weak expansion and little improvement in unemployment. The September gain followed a revised 1.4 percent rise in August, with the index at 132.4 from a 1967 base of 100, amid inflation above 6 percent and a persistent trade deficit.
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Leonard Curry
UPI
Ashington Cup
Ashington Upd
Commerce Department
Carter
Ross
Airwest threatens Idaho flight embargo over fare rule
Hughes Airwest threatens to suspend intrastate Boise Lewiston service if the Public Utilities Commission does not delay a $5 fare reduction and the Idaho operation application. The carrier seeks rehearing and argues it is not fully state regulated while planning to still operate interstate flights even if in-state tickets cannot be sold.
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Boise
API
Hughes Airwest
Public Utilities Commission
Boise-Lewiston
Idaho
Lewiston
Spokane
Airwest
PUC
Air
Twin Falls
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Juan Sparhawk
Seattle
Closed Session Of City Council May Have Violated Meeting Law
Sandpoint officials may have breached Idaho Open Meetings Law with an executive session called after a special meeting. Mayor Ed Eitzman would not specify the session’s purpose beyond personnel matters while critics questioned voting, subject, and the action taken regarding Emma Lou Hook and Easton’s resignation.
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Brian Moe Bee
Sandpoint
Ed Eitzman
Idaho
Hitzman
Daily Bee
Emma Lou Hook
Couna
Eitzman
Hook
Harold Huff
Easton
City Impact Plan Stirs Heated Bonner County Meeting
The Bonner County planning panel reviewed the area of city impact plan shielding towns from unincorporated area changes. Residents debated land use rights and state law, while commissioners urged opposing lawmakers and proceeded with amendments for mobile homes zoning and conditional permits. A separate aviation hangar plan at Sandpoint Airport sparked concern over space for planes and a restaurant conversion, with a field trip planned to assess the proposal.
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Bill Crampton
BeeStaff
Bonner County
Ning and Zoning Commission
Tom Wilson
Commission
Wilson
Sandpoint
Earl Turner
Turner
Sandpoint Aero. Club
Kootenai
Sandpont
N. Boyer Qi
Priest River
Highway 200
Weatherwatch for Sandpoint and Vicinity Clears Later
Considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers through Saturday and partial clearing. Winds are light and variable with a 2 percent today 30 percent tonight and Saturday. Highs around 50 with a low near 35. North Idaho forecast shows scattered showers in the 50s and 30s for lows. Previous 24 hour high low were 49 and 30 with no precipitation. Lake level 2055.88. Sunrise 7 27 a m Sunset 5 38 p m PDT. More on Page 6.
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North Idaho
Sandpoint Adopts Record 6.8 Million Budget and Garbage Contract
Sandpoint City Council unanimously approved a record 6.8 million operating budget for 1977 78 and a garbage collection contract with Ray Trout of Newport Washington at about 6000 per month The meeting included a two hour executive session on personnel matters and a contentious sidewalk repair issue prompted by letters sent to property owners The council authorized 292 500 in county property tax requests down from 1976 and set residential rates at 2 inside city and 2 75 outside with 80 cent per business pick up The Water users fees ordinance received first reading and a Nov 14 council meeting was set to continue the matter
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Brian Moe Bee
Sandpoint
Ed Biltzman
Doug Ward
Emma Lou Hook
Phil Robinson
Robinson
Ilegal
Gene Holt
Ray Trout
Newport
Wash
Marlin Green
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Sayers Jewelers
Jay Shelledy
Third and Cedar
Dave Easton
Les Brown
Pend Oreille River
Priest Lake
Chase Lake
Weatherwatch
Record City
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