Montana coal tax sparks statewide controversy over 30 percent levy
Montana lawmakers, citing a historic slide from copper to coal, set a 30 percent severance tax on coal. The tax funds a future reserve and infrastructure in three coal counties while drawing legal challenges from coal companies and out‑of‑state utilities who call it an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce. The plan directs about $460 million this year into development and a future fund potentially reaching $1 billion by 2000, with emphasis on roads, hospitals, sewers, and alternative energy projects.
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Helena
Most
Montana
Shining Mountain
Butte
James Mockler
Montans Coal Council
Mockler
Wyoming
North Dakota
Revere
Somme
Dorgan
Appalachia
Ted Schwinden
Amscomba Company
Berkeley Pit
Ted Schindler
Hills
Uncle Sam sells rusted cars at Texas customs auction
In Brownsville a U S Customs auction offered 23 rust dotted cars and trucks to bidders. Ed Collier of Brownsville bought a pickup years ago and described the sale as an adventure as two new buyers acquired vehicles from Uncle Sam's used cars.
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Brownsville
Texas
Sam
Ed Collier
U.S
Repairing the Half Moon vane high above Albany scene Henry Hudson replica
Bill Laft climbs the 16 foot high copper clad Half Moon weather vane atop the University Plaza building without safety gear. The 80 pound replica, built at the turn of the century by the Delaware at Hedeon Railway, is cited as the largest working vane in America by officials. Laft last repaired the ship in 1462, attempting to inspect bearings about 175 feet above the Hudson River. At the border, customs officials seized trucks and goods tied to drug activity, with senior inspector Ernest Tijerina noting cocaine in a seized cargo and auctioneer Tijerina describing the sale of 100 or so vehicles for profit amid cheap goods and raffle-like bidding.
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Bill Laft
Henry Hudson
University Plaza
Delaware At Hedeon
Laft
Hudson River
Downtowa
Albany
Ernest Tijerina
Tijerina
Wildcat Metro strike ends in arbitration
Washington state workers return to duty as WMATA resumes full bus and subway service after a wildcat strike tied to a 20 cent pay raise. An accelerated arbitration schedule was set by a U.S. District Court to resolve the pay dispute and restore transit flow for the evening rush.
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Wildcat Metro
Washington
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
U.S. District Court
Revamped offshore oil leasing bill moves toward approval
Washington AP reports that a compromise offshore oil leasing bill, crafted after months of talks, is expected to pass both chambers. It aims to boost competition, give coastal states more influence, and end licensing uncertainties, with a two week timeline for floor action and broad bipartisan support.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
John Murphy
D-N.y
Conference Committee
Hamilton Fish Jr
Rm.y
Murphy
Court may order man to donate bone marrow
In Pittsburgh an Allegheny County judge weighs forcing 26 year old Robert McFall to compel his cousin 43 year old David Shimp to donate marrow after tests confirm relatedness and potential benefit. McFall suffers aplastic anemia from asbestos exposure and seeks a transplant though legal duty remains disputed.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Robert McFall
David Shimp
McFall
Louis
Flaherty
Papeecokahge Iene
Pietragallo
Farber faces jail term over files in Jascalevich case
New York Times reporter Myron A. Farber fights a potential jail term after being jailed for contempt while seeking access to notes in the Riverdell Hospital murder probe. The New Jersey Supreme Court denied a stay, allowing brief freedom while a stay request goes to a higher court. Justice Morris Pashman dissented.
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Supreme Court
Morris Pashman
Pashman
Farber
Bergen County
Superior Court
William Arnold
State Supreme Court
Arnold
Jascalevich
Riverdell Hospital
Oradell
Dr. X
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Reliable Junk CO
Fifth & Ens Streets
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Laurel Pools
Market ST
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Frederick Brick Works
East South Street
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