Audit asks county to show how funds were spent or pay back
A Montana audit draft faults Silver Bow County for misusing up to about 20 000 in MBCC grant funds. It cites 21 problematic grants across the sheriff, county attorney and juvenile probation offices, plus co mingling liquor tax money with MBCC funds and inadequate reporting. The county has to formally respond, with a board review to determine remedies and repayment.
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State
Crime Control Commission
Silver Bow
Marvin Dye
Commission
Mike Lavin
Montana Board of Crime Control
MBCC
Pat Hagel
Hagel
Bill Kennedy
Montana Standard
Governor Drucker Judge Seeks Job Creation Plan
Helena Montana AP Governor Judge orders department heads to submit plans within 10 days to create job opportunities for all Montanans amid unemployment. He ties curbing nonessential travel and spending to this top priority, while noting prior memo on economy got little response.
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Helena
Thomas
Jennettess
Keith Colbo
Reactor sales could spark 3000 bombs yearly, study warns
A study by Energy Research and Development Administration asserts widespread reactor use in developing nations could yield enough plutonium for about 3,000 small atomic bombs annually. It urges tighter international controls and cautious U.S. sales despite industry pressure and global market dominance by Westinghouse and GE.
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Washington
Energy
Development Administration
United States
United
Europe
Japan
Canada
Implica
South America
Africa
Middle East
Asia
Energy Ee Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
New York Times
Research Administration
Senate
Government Operations Committee
Abraham Friedman
International Atomic Energy Agency
United Nations
Board grapples with Margaret Leary School readiness
At a Tuesday school board meeting concerns about the Margaret Leary School at 4 Mile Vue persisted over construction faults including a leaking roof and poor drainage. Trustee Bob Goodman reported ongoing water drainage issues and dripping ceilings despite an inspector's review, with completion still unfinished.
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Margaret Leary
4 Mile Vue
Harold Godtland
Bob Goodman
Ae Senna
San Francisco Police Strike Persists as Mayor Vows Dismissals
Frisco police continue to ignore a judge order to return to work with a mass firings pledge if the walkout endures. Mayor Alioto warned of arrests and dismissals unless all officers resume duty by morning as a tense city braces for further court action amid pay dispute and parallel threats from bus drivers and firemen.
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Joseph L. Alioto
San Francisco
Alioto
Board of Supervisors
Israel to receive about 2 billion in U S aid pact
Israel will gain roughly 2 billion dollars in U S aid plus guaranteed oil supplies under a three year interim agreement being negotiated. Yitzhak Navon outlined provisions in a debate as Kissinger prepares to visit Israel and Ford weighs Sinai terms amid protests outside the U S Embassy. The accord would bind Israel and Egypt not to resort to force while a separate U S Israel aid and arms oil agreement is negotiated.
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Jerusalem
Israel
U.S
Witon
Yitzhak Navon
Yitzhak Rabin
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Ford
Sinai
Navon
Egypt
Nude cake surprises take Bay Area parties
In San Francisco and the Bay Area, male guests pop from cake props at celebrations, drawing mixed reviews. Promoters say the gag adds surprise and spice, while participants describe embarrassment and amusement as attitudes toward sex evolve.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
David Williams
Danny Zezzo
Zezzo
Williams
San Jose State Univer
Consumer group finds contamination in baby foods
Consumers Union announced tests of 39 commercial baby foods show insect parts rodent hairs and paint chips in a large number of samples. About 25 percent contained insects or rodent matter against 10 percent in 1972, with problems noted in Heinz Beech Nut and others. FDA action urged to reduce contamination.
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Washington
Ap) Consumers Union
Consumers Union
A. Heinz
Beechut
FDA
Area Weather: Showers Then Sunny Skies Return
Scattered showers expected Wednesday plus a mostly sunny Thursday. Warmer conditions predicted as high pressure moves in. Weather map on page 8 provides regional details and temperature outlook.
State stands firm as Montana liquor strike enters week
Helena AP reports Governor refuses to call a special legislative session over the wage dispute between the Retail Clerks Union and the Montana Department of Revenue. The strike shut 146 liquor stores and a central warehouse, with clerks offered 28 percent pay increase but rejecting it.
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Helena
Montana
Duane Johnson
D-Missoula
Retail Clerks Union
Department of Revenue
Idaho port promises big grain shipping savings for farmers
A Department of Agriculture spokesman said Montana and Idaho farmers could save about 810 million dollars in transportation costs this year by routing grain to the West Coast via the Port of Lewiston. Port manager Carl Moore calls the facility a viable alternative, with early wheat moving through last season and part of it from Montana and North Dakota.
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Helena
Montana
Lewiston
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Gene Carroll
Snake
Columbia
Governor’s
Carl Moore
Port of
Montana 8
West Coast
Moore
North Dakota
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Walter Hinick
Chris Denton
Amber
Marine World Africa
Redwood City
Calif
Unifax
By Andrea Ciabattari
Frisco
Gerald Crowley
Police Officers Association
Crowley
America
Sity
Junior
Standard State Bureau
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