21 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1977
Page
1
The page notes forecast rain across the region with mentions of public figures Groucho and Elvis remembered. It references Butte vital statistics and a Bengal repair job tackled by Dennehy. A Labor Day Classic golf purse of 8 500 is listed alongside patching Vigilante Field in Dillon.
Voyager 2 rapidly left Earth en route to the outer planets, appearing healthier than expected. officials noted a boom may not have locked yet though extended, raising uncertainty about the probe's readiness and a possible test of the equipment.
Dan Darlington 20 of 1049 W Galena died in a two car crash on the Texas Avenue overpass early Saturday. Mark Sarti 17 and Lori Darlington 18 survived in good condition. Darlington was killed minutes after 2. The accident marked Silver Bow County fifth traffic death this year. Darlington was a laborer and union member with several survivors listed. Mass and burial details follow.
Forest Service scientists warn heavy winter rains could trigger floods and wash away topsoil in Big Sur after a largest wildfire. They estimate 80 percent of fish in mountain streams could die and flood damage may reach over 3 million dollars.
In Butte the Montana AFL-CIO ended 15 years of backing annual sessions by voting 10 296 in favor of biennial sessions to 9 006 against. Jim McGarvey led the floor fight with support from Maurice Mulcahy Gene Vuckovich Mitch Mihailovich and others. Labor leader Jim Murry called the move a reflection of dissatisfaction with the legislature and said the convention had grown negative all week. Democratic lawmakers Harrington Lynch and Brand opposed the change arguing for annual sessions and longer legislative terms.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance prepares for a four day exploratory trip to Tokyo and Peking to test the prospects of full U S diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China while stressing that ties with Taiwan remain a priority and no normalization will occur without Taiwan. The trip follows changes reported at the 11th Communist Party Congress in China and signals by President Carter of a possible bridge towards normal relations.
Butte water officials report Basin Creek and Moulton reservoirs down to 50 percent usable water as hot weather persists. Wayne Young of Butte Water Co notes voluntary conservation cut potential peak daily use from 25 to 23 million gallons, delaying any mandatory curtailment.
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