Madison and Washington Schools Stay Open After Board Vote
Madison School remains open for a year as trustees delay consolidation plans while an electrician's report is awaited. Washington School will stay open. modifications include a fire door, duct sealing, and limited wiring. Board will study district growth and seek a consolidation policy within 90 days.
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City Hall
Butte School Dist. 1
Madison
Washington School
Jim Grant
Jim Becker
Bob Vivian
Betty Thomett
Forrest ‘Wilson Tol Vivian
Thomett
County workers strike in Silver Bow over contract terms
County employees plan a 6 am strike against Silver Bow amid a rejection of the commissioners latest contract by 44-14 vote of the Montana Public Employes Association. About 90 union members will be affected with pickets at the courthouse and county jail while hospital clerks tentatively accept terms and will continue to work.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Montana
Public Employes Association
Silver Bow General Hospital
de Bert Mooney
Butte
Tom Schneider
Schneider
Duane Johnson
Missoula
Helena
Johnson
DeGeorge
Montana lawmakers finish special session rush adjournment
Montana legislators moved to adjourn after approving a statewide property tax and a bill to authorize spending federal monies when out of session, with final forms pending printing. A conference committee backed House positions on revenue powers while the Senate avoided a floor fight. Governor Judge aimed to challenge finance measures in court.
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Helena
Montana
Assembly
Senate
House
Executive Branch
Finance Committee
Thomas L. Judge
Gary Kimble
Fire erupts at Shiner's Furniture Warehouse
A large blaze roared through Shiner's Furniture Warehouse shortly after 11 Monday night burning the old frame structure near Arizona and Oregon east of Osselle's. Firemen battled the flames for about 10 minutes after the crew left, as three to four trucks pumped water in stubborn heat.
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Shiner’s Furniture
Arizona
Oregon
Hoffa Threats Linked to Provenzano Amid Disappearance
Former Teamsters official Anthony Provenzano allegedly threatened Hoffa with lethal violence or kidnapping his grandchildren. Hoffa told Daniel Sullivan in 1974 of the threats as they stood outside a Washington courthouse. FBI probes focus on New Jersey ties to Provenzano and Detroit mob figures as Hoffa remains missing with possible Miami meetings noted.
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Detroit
Teamsters
Anthony
Tony Pro
Provenzano
Jimmy Hoffa
Hoffa
Daniel Sullivan
New York City
U.S
Washington
Philadelphia
FBI
Lake Orion
James P. Hoffa
New Jersey
Tony Jack
Giacalone
Sullivan
Associated Press
Miami
Fair With Afternoon Thunderstorms Outlook
The forecast notes a fair day with afternoon thunderstorm chances. High around 83 degrees, low near 50, with more detail on the weather map in Page 7.
Japan agrees to free five prisoners in hostage standoff
In Kuala Lumpur a deal to release five of seven prisoners was reached as terrorists hold about 50 hostages in a 12 story building. Negotiations stalled over two prisoners with ill health and rival faction ties. US Consul Robert Stebbins and Sweden’s chargé d’affaires were among those held.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Japan
Red Army
U.S
Robert Stebbins
Japan Air Lines
Tokyo
Haneda
Agee
Northwest pilots strike halts six Montana flights
The Air Line Pilots Association walkout suspends Northwest Airlines service to six Montana cities. Officials report outbound passengers are hard to move, with Helena's five daily flights carrying about 17 people each. About 95 ground workers face layoffs and 30 ticket counters furloughed as costs are cut. Northwest braces for a long strike uncertainty.
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Helena
Mont
Northwest Airlines
Montana
Air Line
Northwest
Western Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Bruce Vanica
Billings
Vanica
SBA Hire Controversy Ties Helena Official to Patronage
Civil Service Commission report cites illegal hiring at SBA, influenced by congressional figures and the Nixon era administration. District directors in Concord, Honolulu, Helena, and another city affected. former Sen Norris Cotton linked to Concord director’s removal in 1973. No charges against Kleppe. investigation covers 1973 under Nixon and SBA Administrator Kleppe.
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Washington
Small Business Administration
Nixon
Civil Service Commission
Congressional Committee
SBA
Louis Wyman
R. N.H
Senate
New
Kleppe
White House
Congress
Roy Mesker
House Subcommittee On and Civil Service
Loren Rivard
Concord
N.H
Honolulu
Helena
New Hampshire
Norris Cotton
Bert F. Teague
Northwest pilots strike shuts down major airline operations
The Air Line Pilots Association walked out at 2 a.m. with about 1,550 pilots leaving planes at their first stops after a strike deadline. Picket lines formed at Minneapolis St Paul International Airport while W J Usery Jr met with Northwest officials in a bid to avert the walkout. Northwest, the nation’s seventh largest carrier, carried 8.9 million passengers last year and planned limited Boeing 747 flights operated by supervisors between Chicago and Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Air Line Pilots Association
Northwest Airlines
ALPA
Rob Rezanka
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Northwest
United States
Japan
W.J. Usery Jr
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
President
Labor Relations
Usery
Don
July Gas Price Rise Lifts National Average
The Federal Energy Administration reports July regular gasoline at 58.7 cents a gallon, up 3.1 cents from June and 1.3 cents from May. Premium, diesel, and residual fuel oil also show increases, with June prices for premium at 60.3 cents and diesel at 51.4 cents per gallon.
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Washington
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
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Jack Schara
Bulletin
Cne
Ohio
Northwest Pilots
Orthwest
Minneapolis
Unifax
Angie
Gaylene Simon
Browns Gulch
Gaylene
Silver Bow County
Laddie Club
National Guard Armory
Brad Roth
Nee
Ottley Tschache
Ald Nyrop
Chicago
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