Audit exposes serious deficiencies in Silver Bow County funds
A state audit of Silver Bow County covering 1972 to 1975 reveals incomplete records, unreconciled accounts, and misfiled documents. A $248,520 delinquent taxes discrepancy arose from discontinued internal controls, with taxes recorded as receivable by the assessor but not reflected in delinquent listings. The report calls for a full transaction reconstruction and warns taxes remain unsettled until explanations are provided. No criminal activity is alleged.
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Silver Bow County
James Courtney
Clerk and Recorder’s Office
Ess
Airborne gunmen hold seven hostages after Vienna siege
Gunmen who seized the OPEC conference in Vienna released most hostages, then flew to Tripoli aboard an Austrian jet still holding seven oil ministers and officials. The plan reportedly involved dropping hostages in their home countries as Libyan officials sought further releases.
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Libya
OPEC
Vienna
Algiers
Carlos
Henry
Algeria
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Jamshid Amouzegar
Taieh Abdelkarim
Ezzedin Mabrouk
Kuwait
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Belaid Abdessalam
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Insurance rate hikes planned to offset industry losses
Nation's fire and casualty insurers plan another round of sharp rate increases averaging about 10 percent on auto and home premiums to cover heavy losses this year. State Farm and Allstate announce further hikes next year, with auto rates rising 13 to 20 percent and home rates around 7 to 12.5 percent as replacement costs, theft, and inflation push underwriting losses higher.
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New York
Insurance Information Institute
Fire and
California Insurance Department
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
State Farm
Edward Rust
Archie Boe
Allstate Insurance Co
Ford signs energy bill amid doubt on gas price drop
President Ford signed a broad energy bill rolling back crude oil prices but A energy adviser says consumers likely will not see lower gasoline or fuel oil prices. Frank G. Zarb notes small price decreases would be offset by higher production costs and a 10 percent rise by foreign oil nations. The bill includes new provisions for production, conservation, an emergency stockpile, and presidential powers. The $2 per barrel import fee is removed, effective midnight December 21, with full implementation starting February 1 after hearings.
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Washington
Ford
Federal Energy
Frank G. Zarb
Congress
United States
Zarb
Grim forecast for Montana waters hits anglers hard
Fishermen fear polluted Montana streams threaten 600 miles of prime fishing as sediment and high temperatures risk fisheries. Jim Posewitz of the Environment and Information Division warns the Water Quality Bureau report signals serious pollution with potential impacts on reproduction and eroded streambanks.
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Helena
Jim Posewitz
Department
Environment and Information Division
Water Quality Bureau
Department of Health and Environmental Sciences
Montana
Posewitz
Montana says it will not rehire Tom Powers
The Montana Department of Institutions chief announced that former Butte mayor Thomas F. Powers will not be rehired to any executive state job. The audit linked to a Workmen's Compensation Division case led to his termination, despite earlier hints he would be brought back. powers' attorney said the decision will be appealed.
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Helena
Montana
Department of Institutions
Butte
Thomas F. Powers
Robert Mattson
Powers
Legislative Auditor
Workmen’s Compensation Division
Mattson
Atty
Robert L. Woodahl
Warm Sette State Hospital
The
Associ
Ated
Warm Springs
Matt Himsl
R-Kalispell
William Reynolds
Christmas traveling card links families across generations
The piece recounts the Harris Hogan Christmas card tradition begun in 1942. E A Harris continues mailing it from Pass Christian to W A Hogan in Louisiana, preserving family history with each recipient addition. Harris may retire the cherished keepsake within a few years.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Harris
Hogan
E. A. Harris
W. A. Hogan
Epps
Moise D. Harris
Gulfport
Moise Harris
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