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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1975
Page
3
J Harlow Tucker former Davenport Hotel manager in Spokane received three year prison terms on five counts of criminal securities fraud. He pleaded guilty June 4 amid a larger 33 count case alleging false statements about stock and debentures in the hotel and two ventures.
Boise UPI reports that by mid September most small grains were nearly harvested with 90 percent of winter wheat and 85 percent of spring wheat completed. Potatoes began limited harvest by September 19 in some areas, while fruit harvests for prunes peaches plums pears and apples remained active and sugar beets neared harvest as mildew problems lessened.
Nils Bernard Beckstrom died September 18 at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint. Born August 9 1900 in Sweden he came to the United States at age two and lived in Maine before moving to California then Sandpoint in 1968. He is survived by brothers Carl and Richard in California and sisters Gertrude Larson and Catherine Thomas in Massachusetts along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were to be held later in Caribou Maine.
Union Pacific and tax officials from Idaho Montana and Nebraska signed a multi state agreement in Billings covering 1968 to 1971. Union Pacific will pay 1 013 914 dollars to the three states with separate allocations to Montana Nebraska and Idaho. Oregon did not join the agreement.
Nine puppies were shot in cages in Idaho Falls. The incident is reported by UPI with authorities investigating the cruelty case and seeking clues about the suspect or motive. Local residents express outrage as animal cruelty becomes a community concern.
Idaho recreation leaders will gather September 29 30 in Twin Falls to discuss land use population shifts and their impact on park and recreation planning. Dr Janet MacLean Indiana University and Robert N Wise Idaho planners will present on state land use policy and park needs.
Federal mediator Glen Burgeson from Salt Lake City met in Pocatello to break a two week old stalemate between teachers and the school district over wage and benefits. Teachers seek a 28 percent raise while the district offers 12 percent, a gap of 825000 dollars. District officials approach talks with optimism as teachers set an October 10 deadline and warn of a possible strike if negotiations stall.
AAUW Sandpoint opens season with Sept 25 meeting at Washington Elementary and film. Women's Relief Corp hosts Sept 26 birthday dinner at IWA Hall. Home Ec open house and flower show tonight. PEO rummage sale Sept 26 at Episcopal Church. Moose chapter Sept 25 meeting. Girl Scout training canceled. Bonner County Bicentennial Commission Sept 25 meeting. Sandpoint Social Club Sept 27 Booster night at IWA Hall. Iris Club Sept 26 at Mrs Hall’s home. Pack River Grange Booster Night Sept 27. Boy Scout Troop 199 meeting Sept 25 at Sagle School gym.
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