Big Sky Football May Seek Division I Status
Big Sky Conference plans to raise its football program to major college status while keeping other sports at Division I. Commissioner John Boning says the eight members favor Division I football to improve schedules and attract new members, with talks ongoing about meeting NCAA criteria and potential expansion to include Utah State Nevada Las Vegas and Portland State.
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Simon to Leave Cabinet Amid Budget Tug of War
White House sources say Treasury Secretary William E. Simon will soon exit the cabinet amid a clash over inflation and recession and a looming large deficit. Ford has shifted focus to recession, underscoring friction with Congress over tax and spending cuts and social program reforms.
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Storm Leaves Midwest Farmers with Heavy Losses
A weekend blizzard and deep cold claim 64 lives and devastate cattle herds across the Midwest. Iowa cattlemen report tens of thousands of cattle perished and some herds lose hundreds. experts fear milk and meat losses may exceed 20 million dollars. A bright note from the Agriculture Department notes snow cover could protect emerging wheat seedlings in eastern Nebraska and much of South Dakota.
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Ford Energy Proposal Hurts Environment
Ford President Ford’s energy plan faces EPA concerns over pollution rises from cars and coal plants. Train questions relaxations, Muskie critiques health impacts, and key points include coal conversion limits, regional restrictions, auto exhaust delays, strip mining bill changes, scrubber timelines, and industry cost doubts.
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Idaho withholds salmon and steelhead permits for 1976 season
Fish and Game halts sale of salmon and steelhead permits in Idaho for the year until officials are confident there will be enough fish. Fisheries Supervisor Dave Ortmann says permits will not be mailed to vendors until seasons are likely to open, with mid May and mid August milestones to decide on chinook and fall steelhead prospects. The move aims to prevent buyers from obtaining permits they cannot use.
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