Idaho PUC Denies Most Mountain States Telephone Rise
Idaho Public Utilities Commission, in a 2 to 1 ruling after six months, denied Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph’s request for rate hikes for business, residential, rural, and service station customers and toll calls. The decision allows only about 10 percent of the proposed increase, with limited tariff rises in several minor services while boosting others.
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BOISE
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
H. P. Stommel
Idaho
Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell
Marsh Valley Voters Set To Decide On New High School
Residents in Marsh Valley will vote today on issuing bonds to finance a 600000 high school at Arimo consolidating Lava Hot Springs McCammon Arimo and Downey. Poll locations include McCammon Lava Hot Springs Arimo Downey and Swan Lake.
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Marsh Valley
Arimo
Lava Hot Springs
McCammon
Downey
Arimo High School
Downey High
LDS Ward
Swan Lake
Alton B. Jones
O. D. Cole
Peabody Survey
Leo Hansen
Falls Sets Plans For Civic Center
American Falls residents will be surveyed starting May 2 for a $50,000 community building. The American Legion, Auxiliary, and War Mothers club finalized plans after nearly three years of work. The project aims to serve a growing population near the atomic reactor site. The Legion pledges 10,000 toward construction. Ray Alexander, commander, expects broad civic support. The building features a basement and main floor of 650 by 100 feet with an auditorium for 1000, a dining hall for 200, a kitchen, a rifle range, skating space, and modern heating.
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American Falls
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
War Mothers Club
Ray Alexander
Legion
Final Drive Plan Mapped for City Election
Final plans for the forthcoming city election were outlined at a Poca tello joint legislative committee meeting in Clarence Lott's office. Attending were endorsed mayoral candidate James Bowns and councilman candidate Jack Rhondeau. On April 4 at 10 p.m. A B Johnson will discuss labor's viewpoint.
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Pocatello Joint Legislative Committee
Clarence Lott
Teamster
James Bowns
Jack Rhondeau
A. B. Johnson
Railway Legislative Committee
Labor
Taylor Warns Against Job Seeker Stampede
Senator Glen H. Taylor of Idaho warns there will be no large scale construction at the Idaho atomic energy plant site for several months. Pocatello Mayor George Phillips and AEC commissioner David Lilienthal discussed the project, while four road contracts were let into the area.
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Idaho
Glen H. Taylor
Pocatello
Taylor
W. B. Cox
Washington
George R. Phillips
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy
George Phillips
Atomic Energy Commission
Reddy laid to rest at 63 former Bannock officer
Thomas Laurence Reddy a longtime UP brakeman and Bannock county juvenile officer died after a heart illness at a local hospital. Born July 4 1885 in Elm Creek Nebraska he moved to Pocatello in 1888 and lived there most his life. He married Margaret McLaughlin in 1911 and is survived by his widow a daughter three grandchildren a sister and two brothers.
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Bannock County
Thomas Laurence Reddy
Gate City
Thomas L. Reddy
Elm Creek
Neb
John
Mary Elizabeth Reddy
Pocatello
Margaret McLaughlin
Salt Lake City
St. Joseph’s
BPOE
Woodmen of the World
B of
Katherine Reddy Henderson
Salt Lake
Richard
Gloria
Ann
Larry Lee
A. G. Olsen
James Reddy
John D. Reddy
Twin Falls
Westvaco Plans New Phosphoric Acid Plant In California
Westvaco officials announced plans to erect a phosphorus plant in California after completing a second electric furnace at the site. Resident Manager Gilbert S. Miller said the plant will produce phosphoric acid and hinted at a similar facility in Pocatello. Nearby J R Simplot Fertilizer would be a major user, and both firms see mutual benefits from a Westvaco plant in Pocatello.
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Westvaco Company
California
Gilbert S. Miller
Pocatello
Westvaco
J. R. Simplot Fertilizer Company
Robins Names Appointees to Idaho State Commissions
Gov. C. A. Robins announced vacancies filled on two commissions. Henry C. Bayne of Nez Perce named to the Idaho potato and onion advertising commission, succeeding I. J. Longeteig of Craigmont. Leonard Graham of Rigby named to the Snake River Compact Commission to replace Hyrum Severson, and A. K. Van Orden of Blackfoot named to replace John B. Kelley who has not been able to analify.
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BOISE
C. A. Robins
Henry C. Bayne
Nez Perce
Idaho Potato and Onion Advertising Commission
I. J. Longeteig
Craigmont
Robins
Snake River Compact Commission
Leonard Graham
Rigby
Hyrum Severson
A. K. van Orden
Blackfoot
John B. Kelley
Educators Eye Problems At Local Session
More than 300 educators from Idaho Washington Oregon and Montana are taking part in the fourth annual Pacific Northwest conference on rural life and education at Idaho State College. The event features panels on school and community problems with a youth perspective to be aired March 28.
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Idaho State College
Dick Zaring
American Falls
Laurel Hart
Fort Hall
Joyce May
Rockland
Evelyn Herron
Nampa
Vern B. Archer
Washington Education Association
Seattle
Cleve O. Westby
Olympia Wash
State Department of Education
Alton B. Jones
Boise
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mendy
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Herbert L. Steele
Biuford F. Minor
ISC Education Department
Vern Archer
Clair Rough
Rupert
Pocatello
Donald Mitchell
Terreton
Roger Johnson
McCammon
Elaine Jernberg
Violet Butler
O. D. Cole
Lorene Hendricks
ISC
J. Kenneth Thatcher
Sugay
Doris Stradley
Twin Hata
Eo Harrison
Isabellé Swopé
State
Write-In Move Being Rumored for Pocatello Mayor
Local residents campaign rumor suggests a write-in bid for Pocatello mayor George R. Phillips. Phillips previously withdrew from the race and will not seek re election. supporters promise a future platform to surface.
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Pocatello
George R. Phillips
Phillips
Gravel Site Located on Air Base in Pocatello
Pocatellans gained more than four million dollars of gravel when Phillips field was acquired and the gravel on the air base site was deemed good quality for the planned highway project from Pocatello to American Falls along Route 30. Mayor Phillips noted a potentially considerable municipal sum from the sale.
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Pocatellans
Phillips’ Field
A. Kelly
State Highway Department
Pocatello
American Falls
Kelly
George R. Phillips
Wallace Elks Triumph State Ritual Team
The Wallace Elks ritual team defeated the defending state and national champions from Pocatello to claim the Idaho state title. Wallace will enter the national meet in Cleveland on July 8 and 9.
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Pocatello Elks
Wallace
Ida
Wallace Elks
Pocatello
Cleveland
Proposed Rent Control Bill Affects Average Citizen
Questions and answers outline how the new bill may limit or adjust rent increases and evictions. It covers landlord costs, maintenance rules, hotel and transient room controls, state and federal roles, and potential reinstatement of ceilings by local boards.
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Senate
Sen
Johnn J. Sparkman
Ala
Washington
New York
Chicago
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Stommel
W. B. Joy
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District of Columbia
Joseph McCarthy
Wis
T. L. Reddy
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