HUD Announces Stricter Rules for Land Salesmen
HUD issued new rules to curb deceptive sales of retirement sites and recreation property. Clerks must disclose future plans for golf courses and yacht harbors to buyers, targeting fast talking promoters. George K Bernstein notes the rules curb shady operators and require candor when properties mislead buyers. Consumer complaints from 17 cities spurred the regulation rollout.
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Washington
UPS
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
George K. Bernstein
Sandpoint Weather Cooling Trend With Showers Likely
Weather bulletin for Sandpoint notes a cooling trend with variable cloudiness through Friday. Widely scattered afternoon and evening showers mainly near the mountains with a 20 percent rain chance tonight and 10 percent Friday. Lows around 50 tonight and a high near 75 Friday.
State Agencies Delinquent in Paying Bills Prompt Inquiry
Boise officials ordered staff to investigate why many state agencies fall three to four months behind on payments. Senator C C Chase cited delayed arrears despite acknowledged computer problems, suggesting some officials fail to do their jobs and that suppliers are forced to sell short supply items to customers.
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Boise
UPD
Sen. C.C. Chase
D-St. Maries
Uent
Chase
Nixon Criticism Angers Congress
Democratic leaders in Congress angrily rejected President Nixon's criticism of their work while pledging cooperation on needed legislation. They defended Congress as acting independently for the nation and outlined priorities for pension reform manpower development programs public employment education act overhaul and campaign reform.
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Washington
UPD
Nixon
Congress
Albert and
Mansfield
House
Thomas P
Tip” O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
John McFall
California
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
White House
Kelso Lake Treatment Considered in Idaho Waters
Idaho Fish and Game weighs eradicating stunted pumpkinseed sunfish and yellow perch at Kelso Lake in Bonner County to boost trout production. Adjacent lakes Granite Little Round Lamberton and Beaver would also be treated to ensure lasting removal. Plan calls for an early October treatment followed by fingerling cutthroat trout release and summer stockings of rainbow trout. public comments sought.
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Idaho Fish and Game Department
Kelso Lake
Bonner County
Kelso
Granite
Little Round
Lamberton
Beaver Lakes
Government Way
Coeur d’ Alene
Idaho
Nixon vetoes minimum wage bill amid inflation fears
President Nixon rejected a bill to raise the minimum wage from 1.60 to 2.20 an hour, calling it inflationary and harmful while urging Congress to back an administration plan for a wage increase. He acknowledged the need for higher pay but warned against immediate large raises.
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Washington
UPD
Nixon
House
America
Congress
Energy Crisis Plan update eyed for winter shortages
Washington officials move to refresh contingency plans for severe energy shortages this winter. White House energy adviser John A. Love ordered Interior Department to review fuel rationing options and other steps beyond public education. Plans focus on possible problems in farming areas and a potential Pacific Northwest power shortfall.
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Washington Cupid
White House
John A. Love
Interior Department
Duke Ligon
Interior
Office of Oil,and Gas
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Ligon
UPI
Pacific Northwest
Auto Mishap Injures Driver Near Priest River
Darrell S. Kokanos, 32, of Lind Washington was driving a small foreign pickup when it left the Old Priest River Road and struck a speed limit sign. The vehicle fell into a borrow pit and was halted against a fence post. a camper shell was torn off.
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Bonner County
Rescue Extracation Training Slated for Sandpoint
A rescue extracation course for emergency personnel is set for 8 a.m. Saturday at Sandpoint Community Hall. Owen B. Streeper of Normal Illinois will lead the class with Fred Hartman coordinating. Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus backs the program as 40 schools in 30 communities train about 1400 fire police and ambulance personnel in September and October.
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Department of Environmental and Community Services
Sandpoint
Owen B. Streeper
Normal Illinois
Fred Hartman
Paul Anderson
Cecil Andrus
Anderson
Idaho
Andrus
Hearing Set On WWP Request In Idaho
A public hearing is scheduled at Coeur d'Alene on Sept 27 on Washington Water Power Co. rate increase for natural gas service in Idaho. The company seeks a higher charge to cover costs of gas purchased from El Paso Natural Gas Co. If approved, the hike would yield $448,000 in extra Idaho income annually.
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Boise
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Carl Albert
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