Anaconda undermines uptown hopes for Butte renovation
Anaconda plans affect uptown Butte renovation as it weighs underground mining options near the Berkeley Pit. executives warn decisions may take 10 12 years, threatening federal grants and local investment while surface subsidence looms for block cave plans and potential leaching methods.
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Anaconda
Uptown
Berkeley
Butte
Central Business District
Berkeley Pit
Anaconda Co
Mining City Public Works
Don Peoples
Peoples
Mike Micone
Micone
Butte volunteers defend service despite few bad actors
More than 400 dedicated Butte-Silver Bow volunteer firefighters defend their record after The Montana Standard revealed a minority engaging in questionable practices. Leaders cite misused funds, tax exemptions, and beer at meetings, while stressing morale remains high and departments are improving oversight.
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Butte-Silver Bow
Lefty Lowney
Jack Thomas
Floral Park
Montana
Standard
Silver Bow
Terra Verde
Ange Petroni
Meaderville
Jim Casey
Centerville
Nual
Lowney
Ments
California abductors convicted in Chowchilla case
Three men James Schoenfeld Richard Schoenfeld and Fred Woods were found guilty of bodily harm in the Chowchilla bus kidnapping case carrying life without parole. Judge Leo Deegan convicted on three counts while acquitting on two captives, with sentencing later challenged for mitigation.
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Oakland
Calif
Chowchilla
Superior Court
Leo Deegan
James Schoenfeld
Richard
Fred Woods
Deegan
Jodi Heffington
Jennifer Brown
Rebecca Reynolds
California
Montana Tech soars resignations shake athletic department
Athletic Director Ron Kenison and head football coach Mike Mitchell resignations were announced by Montana Tech officials. Both described as unrelated with Kenison planning to depart by June 30 or earlier if another job is found and Mitchell stepping down after a recent conference. DeMoney noted the football program had been under review for three weeks and praised both men.
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Montana Tech
Ron Kenison
Mike Mitchell
Tech
Fred W. DeMoney
Kenison
Mitchell
DeMoney
Ron
Mike
Western Montana
Butte Central Maroons
Idaho State
Weekend Weather Outlook With Snow Showers
Sunny at times Friday with widely scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy Saturday. Outlook today 35 and 15. More weather on Page 7.
Congress Okays Tax Bill Raising Social Security Pay
The House approved a bill that already passed the Senate, finalizing changes to Social Security payroll taxes under the new law. Both the tax rate and the maximum tax bill will increase under the enacted legislation.
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Congress
House
Senate
Mita
Menat Ferm Li
Carter
Byrd
Jimmy Carter
White House
Executive Branch
Kennedy White House
Theodore C. Sorensen
CIA
95th Congress ends first session a productive run
President Carter and Democratic leaders hailed the 95th Congress first session as harmonious and productive. They noted energy stalemate, tax debates, and social security tensions, while Congress created an Energy Department, passed an economic stimulus without a tax rebate, and faced caucus-driven friction with urban and steel interests.
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Washington
Carter
O'Neill Jr
Energy Department
Senate
Congress of
White House
Steel
Congress
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Butte District
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