Lion District Governor Joe Thompson Visits Sandpoint Dinner
Lion District Governor Joe Thompson, a Spokane pharmaceutical executive and longtime Lions member, will speak at a Sept lunch event at the Chateau Restaurant in Sandpoint. The 1942 draftee, Gonzaga and WSU graduate, has two children with wife Marjorie and 19 years of perfect attendance. The meeting is not a ladies night and officers urge wearing official vests.
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Lion
Joe Thompson
Sandpoint
Chateau
Thompson
Wylie-Carlson Pharmacy
Spokane
Hart & Dilatush ‘Corp
Washington State Pharmaceutical Association
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Sprague Center Shops
Spokane Central
Tennessee
Fort George Wright
Gonzaga University
Washington State University
Marjorie
Jim
Sue
Strike Ends At GM Plant After 172 Day Walkout
DETROIT UPD reporting that United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp reached a new contract ending GM history’s longest strike. The walkout at Norwood Ohio and other plants began April 8 over assembly line schedules and layoffs. Ratification by UAW Local 674 members pending. Details of the agreement not disclosed.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General, Motors Corp
Norwood
Ohio
UAW
Ben the Rat Wins Humane Award in Show Business
In Valencia California the American Humane Association awarded Ben the rat the Patsy award for the film Willard. He bested three horses a goose eight dogs an eagle two cats a raccoon four chimps a cougar and a duck and then nibbled the trophy with curiosity.
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Valencia
Calif
Mane Association
Ben
Willard
Highway Week Proclaimed in Idaho and National Proclamations
Gov Cecil D Andrus designated the week of September 24 to 30 as Idaho Highway Week urging residents to recognize highways daily impact. He stressed the need for better highways to meet rising traffic and gain public support. President Nixon also proclaimed National Highway Week.
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Boise
UPD
Idaho
Cecil D. Andrus
Andrus
Nixon
Drugs Missing After Truck Break-In
Sandpoint police report a Sunday night break-in on a Garret Freight Line truck. An undetermined amount of drugs was stolen from one of four boxes. another box at the scene contained different drugs and medication not touched by the thieves. Break-in reported at 7 15 Monday morning.
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Garret
Sandpoint
G. L. Bastian
Death of Nezperce County political leader Mary Durham
Mary Elizabeth Durham dies at 69 after cancer battle at Lewiston home. A longtime Democratic Party figure in Nezperce County, she served as city councilwoman, state representative, Parks Board member, and county auditor-recorder, and worked on Senator Frank Church's staff. Survived by daughter-in-law and two California grandchildren. funeral arrangements pending at Vasser-Ralis Funeral Home.
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Lewiston
UPI
Nezperce County
Mary Elizabeth Durham
Washington, D. C
California
Cenarrusa Seeks Changes to Idaho Election Laws
Idaho Secretary of State Pete Cenarrusa said he will propose technical changes to the revised election laws next session. He called the law goofed up, citing ballot design as needing uniformity, clearer party qualifications, and earlier ballot vacancy and registration cutoff dates.
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Boise
UPD
Pete T. Cenarrusa
Idaho
Cenarrusa
Cenarru‘ga
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