23 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1977
Page
1
President Carter, in Plains, vows to balance the budget by 1981 despite Congress failing to pass his energy plan. He says he will review the budget after a Christmas break and notes ongoing budget scrubbing to improve estimates.
Harrison 55 defeats Twin Bridges 52 as Sentinel Sophomores post a 69 60 win over Philipsburg. Boulder edges Willow Creek 70 64 in a crowded lineup of local basketball scores.
Butte officials approve a contract for Stodden as council awards a key project. Dillion mayor urges new park plans and local leaders discuss community needs amid holiday season.
Bankers say loan money is available for uptown Butte but few merchants have applied. Two out of town developers showed interest in renovating or building, while officials plan meetings to discuss strategies. Public works notes Urban Development Action Grants queries and potential loans depend on borrower repayment.
The Governmental Affairs Committee warned Americans face rising radiation exposure from daily items and insufficient federal controls. It urged transferring oversight to the EPA, citing pervasive sources from consumer devices to medical and industrial uses and noting the rapid rise in microwave ovens and radium smoke detectors.
Santa first arrived on American shores not from a sleigh but as a figurehead on the Dutch ship Goede Vrouw. Washington Irving Clement Clarke Moore and Thomas Nast shaped the modern Santa through Dutch New Amsterdam traditions and Civil War era imagery.
Periods of snow are expected Friday and Saturday with colder temperatures. Outlook today shows 25 and 10 degrees, suggesting sharp temperature swings. More weather details continue on Page 10.
A massive chain reaction blast at Continental Grain Co. 90-silo elevator in New Orleans leaves six dead and 20 to 25 missing. Workers rushed to hospitals. Coast Guard rescues a trapped man atop the tall silos as grain dust fuels the fire. The Westeroy ship load resumed undamaged nearby.
Butte-Silver Bow officials may ask the Montana Supreme Court to void a State Tax Appeals Board order delaying gross proceeds tax payments by Anaconda. The company may owe about 700000 for 1977 78, with first half due Jan 3 and a ruling not expected until mid February.
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