Winter Storms Hail Through West to New England
The Associated Press reports winter storms across the nation bringing mudslides in Oregon snow warnings from Idaho to upper Michigan and blustery cold into New England. Winds topple roofs and cut power from Colorado to the Virginias while 22 deer and elk hunters in southeastern Washington face drifting snow relief and safety.
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Montana Supreme Court weighs removal in Powers bribery case
Montana high court poised to rule on Assistant Attorney General Robert Woodahl petition seeking Judge James Freebourn's removal from the Powers bribery trial. The motion claims prejudicial remarks and limited admission of key exhibits could bias the jury. The court took the matter under advisement as the trial continued.
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Butte Man and Three Sons Die in Montana Highway Crash
A Butte man Frederick Andersch Jr. 34 and his three sons William 8 John 7 and Andrew 4 died when their car slid off Highway 91 near Dillon into the Beaverhead River shortly before 2 40 p m The car was recovered by divers and sheriff officials said the swift river current and ice impeded recovery The father worked as a Montana Power Co dispatcher and had been with the company since 1964 The deaths raise Montana 1975 highway fatality toll to 277
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Ford Opens China Visit With Talks At Great Hall Of The People
President Ford met with Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping and Chinese leaders at the Great Hall of the People for a preliminary conference amid warnings about Soviet power. The talks focused on normalizing relations and opposing big power domination, with emphasis on frank but non provocative exchanges and a notable visit by Chiang Kai-shek’s wife in Peking.
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Vermont utilities test remote control of home appliances
Two Vermont power companies plan ripple control tests to switch appliances on and off via signals on power lines to save energy. Green Mountain Power Corp plans 100 homes in South Burlington for a two year study while Central Vermont Public Service Corp aims for year end operation, testing receivers against winter conditions. If successful, ripple control could be used statewide within two to three years, affecting hot water heaters washing machines dryers and freezers.
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Jobless pay fraud ignored report says
Gov Thomas L Judge cites an Elison report showing unprosecuted jobless insurance fraud cases from 1969 to 1975. The findings blame de-emphasized fraud controls and failures to forward 10 of 22 cases for prosecution, with corrective actions ordered to ensure proper benefits adjudication.
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Congress shifts to Ford loan plan for New York City aid
Congress returns from Thanksgiving recess and moves to adopt President Ford’s 2.3 billion short term loan proposal for New York City. House leaders replace the expected bill with the Ford plan, facing possible Senate filibuster by Senator James Allen.
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Secretary destroyed Hoover files
Helen W. Gandy testified before a House subcommittee that upon Hoover’s death in 1972 she and another secretary destroyed personal files from Hoover’s inner offices. She said 30 to 32 drawers were emptied of items marked personal and shredded or incinerated, with no official FBI material or public information in those files.
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Governor pledges aid for Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Governor Thomas L. Judge said he will seek financial help for the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort near Anaconda, which employs more than 100. He noted the state Board of Investments refused to use public pension funds to back the mortgage, stressing he only submitted information from the federal government and has no quarrel with the board. The board rejected investing at 8 percent, citing federal guarantees. Judge also addressed an inquiry into a tape recording in the Liquor Division.
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