Boyington film to be screened next week

The documentary film, "Pappy Boyington Field," will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Regal Cinemas at Riverstone.

Kevin Gonzalez, who wrote, produced, directed and filmed the 65-minute production, will meet with the audience to answer questions after the film, referred to as "A Campaign to Honor a Hero."

"Pappy" Boyington was born in Coeur d'Alene in 1912. For his service in World War II, he was awarded both the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor.

The film tells the story of the grass-roots effort to honor Boyington in his hometown. It follows members of the community who battled against bureaucracy, according to the Web site, www.pappyboyingtonfield.com

Tickets are $10, which goes to the Pappy Boyington Memorial Fund.

A man reported someone yelled racial slurs at him and a friend Wednesday night, then tried to run them over.

According to the Coeur d'Alene Police, the victim and a friend were standing near the southwest corner of 11th and Stiner about 7:30 when an older truck with two men stopped near them.

Both occupants in the vehicle were holding beer cans and obviously very intoxicated, police reported.

The driver made some racial comments, so the victim and friend walked away.

"The suspect vehicle reversed very quickly" and "accelerated toward them and they had to jump behind the parked car."

The victim told police he "was sure the suspects tried to strike them with the vehicle and if he hadn't moved they would have."

The truck then turned north and left the scene.