[Vision2020] The University of Idaho (Fall, 1970)

[Steven Basoa]

Old Joe Halls was across the street from the Micro. Moviehouse.  Sandwiches and stuff (no sprouts).  I think the bar near Joel was called Bojangles and they were topless dancers not strippers.  Small difference, I know.  It was all kept legal and the prosecuting attorney was there just about every night to make sure…


On Apr 5, 2014, at 6:16 PM, Janesta <janesta at gmail.com> wrote:

The students sure did! WSU was much more radical.. I went to school in Pullman for 8th grade. Dad thought it too liberal, and moved me to Moscow.. In 1969, I was in 9th grade, and kind of a rebel for my age *heh* Moving me across the border didn't change me too much, other than the WSU campus was too far away!.. A couple friends and I spent a lot of time on campus..  mingling with college kids.. growing up in Moscow was so much fun, and educational. There is/was always something going on to enlighten ones mind and viewpoint of the world. 

For this Los Angeles young woman, Moscow was 25 years behind the times.I was in an utter state of shock moving here. I had no idea people lived like this! It was a grand surprise.. no gangs, no hard drugs in junior high.. Moscow was a small, folksy town.. the town motto was "Moscow, the City With A Smile" Don't know when that ended... Yep.. my dresses were short, and my tights were tie-dyed. 'twas an adventure indeed! Gary, no peeps from the peanut gallery, you hear? *laugh*

In 1969 Moscow had almost 40 bars and taverns.. the drinking age was 19.. on a Friday night there was a steady stream of cars heading toward Moscow. After closing time, there were a few less cars on the highway, as quite a few kids knew the back roads back to Pullman. There was Rathskellers, where the jock, fraternity and sorority kids hung out.. The Garden (still is), Morts Club, The Spruce (best burgers anywhere!)  ..The Corner Club was really on the corner, and now allows women customers.. The Capricorn Ballroom, house band, Dusty Saddle Pickers...  Dirty Ernies was just past Joel, on the right hand side of the road, at the curve.. Many a night someone rode their horse in the front door for a dance... Old Joe Halls, also near Joel, is now a church.. someone conducted a search of Latah County law. Apparently, there was no law on the books about strippers. So, for a very short period of time, Old Joe Hall's had strippers... Very short time indeed! As long as it took for the commissioners to meet and change the law! 

Living out of town on the ranch, we got three TV channels.. KLEW, and the university stations.. if the sun, moon, and stars were in perfect alignment, KHQ from Spokane could barely be seen under the thick snow on the screen. Obviously, there was no cable, satellite.. 

Wonder if anyone here remembers Wild Man Fischer? At the time, no one in my group of friends knew where he came from. The word would get out Wild Man Fischer is in town!!  He would kind of show up, and perform at the SUB, and disappear from whence he came. He played wild indescribable music.. reading wikipedia, I can see why.. he hung out with Frank Zappa! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Man_Fischer


Please excuse my ramble..

Love to all,
Janesta



On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 5:14 PM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
Yes. Although I wasn't here, nor fortunate to have been part of such a movement, it's nice to know that some students didn't hesitate to take a stand.


Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com
  
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still.
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
If you want to be like the folks on the hill."

- John Lennon
  

On Apr 5, 2014, at 4:56 PM, Janesta <janesta at gmail.com> wrote:

> Very cool, Tom!
> 
> This sure brings back a lot of memories!
> 
> Thanks,
> Janesta
> 
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> On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 4:11 PM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
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> http://www.MoscowCares.com/BuffaloFreePress
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> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
> 
> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
> http://www.MoscowCares.com
>   
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> 
> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.
> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
> 
> - John Lennon
>   
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