State prison librarian fired over inmate contraband charges
Powell County Attorney James J. Masar filed charges against Paul Nelson a former Montana State Prison librarian. Nelson allegedly transported contraband to inmates including a .32 caliber pistol to inmates Gordon Wilkins and Patrick Broderick. Nelson was asked to resign after carrying a letter from a convicted murderer to an unidentified Montana attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Prison
Dker Lodge
Mont
Montana
Powell County
Son
Nelson
Crist
Armstrong
Gordon Wilkins
Patrick Broderick
Wilkins
Broderick
Extraordinary NSA taps on global cables revealed
The NSA eavesdrops on nearly all cable and non telephone traffic entering the United States and uses computers to sort and extract intelligence. The agency gains insight into thousands of corporations and overseas telegrams of US citizens, and can intrude on news agencies and other governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Security Agency
United States
NSA
U.S
Norman Boardman
Colorado shootout leaves two dead and two in jail
In Agate Colorado two men are jailed on first degree assault charges after a shootout with the Colorado State Patrol that killed Paul Lloyd Denny 18 and Cindy Lou Cline 14 aboard an interstate stop east of town. The suspects James Edward Jelle 20 and James Howard Denend 28 remain in Elbert County jail as investigators review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Mont. Dist
Robert Deahoe
Ford weighs extending temporary tax cuts into October
President Ford signals he will delay a decision on extending this year's temporary tax cuts, while economists expect a go ahead. An eight billion dollar payroll withholding cut, higher deduction, and tax credits were designed as a temporary stimulus. If expired, taxes effectively rise by about fifteen billion, risking the recovery amid inflation and higher interest rates. Some economists urge deeper cuts to maintain relief through a full year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Anders
Treasury
Congress
Heating bills could rise as utilities seek rate increases
Montana Power Co and Montana-Dakota Utilities seek PSC approval for large rate hikes. Hypothetical winter bills show natural gas heating rising from 39.43 to 56.22 for gas heated homes and electric heat from 36.95 to 44.95. If MDUs request is approved electric bills jump to 67 next January and 76 next July. gas to 31.18. Bill Opitz notes hearings delay possible onset in late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Public Service Commission
Montana Power Co
Montana-Dakota Utilities
MDU
Montana
Montana Power
MDA
Canada
Rate hearings delayed in Montana Power rate case
The Public Service Commission delayed the Montana Power Co rate hearing from Sept. 8 to Oct. 27, citing missing data required to cross examine. The PSC will still hear the Sept. 8 motion by Consumer Counsel Geoffrey Brazier to dismiss the rate hike request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PSC
Montana Power
Big cities boast low bus fares with pride
In major cities, transit authorities tout affordable bus fares as a point of civic pride, highlighting broad access and growing ridership while balancing budget pressures and service quality.
Salt Lake City Fares Lead Nation In Low Transit Costs
The article compares city transit fares with New York rising and Salt Lake City at 15 cents, Atlanta 10 cents for riders including reduced rates for elderly and disabled, plus transfers free. It cites Seattle 20 cents downtown free, St. Louis 25 cents, and Cleveland near 25 cents with commentary on subsidies, ridership, and tax support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
New York City
Atlanta’s
Atlanta
Seattle
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Gwen van Frank
Salt Lake
Mary Carlstrom
Metro
City transit fares rise and fall across major metropolises
The report surveys fare changes and tax funding for mass transit in cities including Salt Lake City Seattle Atlanta Cleveland and St Louis. It notes Miami's fare restructuring lowers many riders' costs while increasing others and cites Milwaukee Toledo and Denver as examples of small fare reductions. New York faces skyrocketing costs with 4 million daily riders and subsidies nearing 500 million without sustaining the 35 cent fare beyond Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Atlanta
Cleveland
St. Louis
Miami
Milwaukee
Toledo
Denver
New York City
Iran
New York
Los
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evel
Harold
Chico”’ Armstrong
Beaverhead
Dillon
Jerry McArthur
Dillon Jaycee Rodeo
Colorado
Here
Joseph Cullyford
Jesse Smith
Cullyford
Denny
Gallagher
Jesle
Missoula
Butte
Quartz Street
Bill Byrnes
Harry Maynard
Ringo Opie
Marty Hanley
Standard State Bureau
Commission
Utilities
Bill Opitz
By Ralph Blumenthal
N. Y
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!