Levy defeat mirrors low turnout in Bonner County
In Bonner County only 3,479 of 12,500 voters turned out for a school levy election. Nearly 60 percent favored it, but a two thirds majority was required and the measure failed. Voters cited busy schedules and holidays as reasons for not voting.
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Brian Moe Bee
Bonner County
School Review
Sandpoint
Sunnyside
Vic Kudelka
Lillian Barry
Harold Hale
Carl Berg
Carmen Hammarberg
Idaho Education Group Seeks Recognition Day
Terry Gilbert president of the Idaho Education Association urges Governor John Evans to proclaim a week honoring Idaho public teachers. He cites public education as a birthright for every child and notes teachers educate diverse groups to build an enlightened citizenry.
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Terry Gilbert
Idaho Education Association
John Evans
Idaho
Gilbert
Democratic Republic
The
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Deadline Nearing On Drought Loans
Farmers in Bonner County must file Federal emergency drought loan applications by September 30, 1977. FmHA County Supervisor Boyd Wiese notes the deadline applies to Drought Impact loans with 3 percent up to 250000 and 5 percent beyond that amount. Applications are handled at the FmHA office in Sandpoint at the Federal Building Dover Highway.
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Bonner County
US Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Boyd Wiese
Federal Interagency Drought Emergency Coordinating Committee
Wiese
US Department of Agriculture
Carter
Federal
Dover Highway
Sandpant
Animal Lover Seeks Miracle For Hayden Lake Orphanage
Roberta Kinley runs the Hayden Lake Animal Orphanage with 50 dogs and cats plus a guinea pig and parakeet risking closure after a judge ordered a move or shutdown. A private donor once offered land or funds but vanished leaving debts and a looming county seizure to relocate or end operations.
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Jerry McGinn
Hayden Lake, Idaho
UPI
Roberta Kinley
Hayden Lake
Kootenai County
James Towles
Kinley
Arthur
Kinleys
Roads Closed to Vehicle Traffic East of Pend Oreille Lake
The Department of Fish and Game and the U S Forest Service close Green Mountain Schaffer Peak and Bonneville Power Administration roads along with five trails on September 9 to hunting season. Gates block Road 278 and the Granite Creek area to give game animals solitude and hunters a hiking or horseback experience. Enforcement by both agencies will curb violations and assess success before the 1978 season.
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Pend Oreille Lake
Green Mountain
Schaffer Peak
Bonneville Power Administration
Granite Creek
University of Idaho
Department of Fish and Game
U.S. Forest Service
Mental Health Association of Idaho Annual Meeting Topic
The meeting at North Shore Motor Lodge in Coeur d Alene September 16 18 will focus on mental health insurance coverage in health policies. Marilyn Loeing outlines a program with industry and public health professionals plus a consumer advocate to shape a strategy.
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Mental Health Association of Idaho
North Shore Motor Lodge
Coeur d’ Alene
Marilyn Loeing
FmHA Approves Grant for Garfield Bay Sewer Project
The Farmers Home Administration approves a $44,000 grant for the Garfield Bay Water and Sewer District to fund finishing costs for a sewer collection and treatment facility. Garfield Bay lies on Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho with 101 users. Previous funding includes a $180,000 loan and $151,100 in grants since March 1977.
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Farmers Home Administration
Garfield Bay
Carter Calls Israeli Settlements Illegal, Plans Talks
President Carter said the United States regards Israeli settlements on occupied lands as illegal and will discuss the issue with Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan later this month. He noted it complicates efforts toward a Geneva peace conference and the prospect of returning settlements.
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Washington
API
Carter
United States
Israel
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
West Bank
Middle East
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Idaho Education Group
Bert Davis
Oakdale
Calif
Lions Club
Panhandle Rodeo Asso
Eptember
Kinley's
Robert Glover
DHW
Mac Webb
Nampa
John E. Valusek
Kansas
Deanne Kloepfer
Susana Liveritte
Boise
Gary Stutz
Post Falls
Mental Health Association
State St . Rouse
Bee
Steve Fenton
Idaho First National Bank
Panhandle
Lions
Roger Lubbers
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