Winter Grips Midwest and East Causes Energy Strain
Widespread cold locks waterways and disrupts transport on the Ohio Mississippi Thames and Great Lakes with ice up to 12 feet near St. Louis. Officials warn of fuel shortages and possible shutdowns as power plants face reduced deliveries and schools plan reopenings amid an energy emergency.
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Sno-Fest queen race heats up in Anaconda
Local coverage highlights an Anaconda contest to crown Sno-Fest queen with seniors urged to vote. Page references indicate rival candidates and community events surrounding the festival.
Old man with 1930 Ford keeps driving past 200k miles
At 85, Frank Masterson owns a 1930 Model A Ford driven daily since 1932. He values its reliability, noting 99,000 miles on the second odometer cycle and steady 25 mpg. He favors simple upkeep, parts from Chicago, and oil changes every 2,500 miles as the car stubbornly endures.
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Inauguration Week Begins as Carter Aids Ice Cleanup
Washington gears up for Jimmy Carter's five day celebration with 200 soldiers clearing ice on the parade route, and a forecast of rising temperatures from 12 to 30 degrees. The 1 1/2 mile route awaits crowds and traditional inaugural balls. The New Spirit Inaugural Concert at Kennedy Center sets the tone with Washington events across museums and churches.
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Senate backs eight Carter cabinet nominees in push to confirm
Senate committees approve four top posts and five more key appointees ahead of Carter’s inauguration. Bell faces limited opposition though Sorensen’s CIA nomination was withdrawn. Hearings resume Wednesday with votes to follow, while other picks include Blumenthal Harris Marshall Andrus and Schultze.
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Moody’s cuts Montana Power bond rating to A
Moody's Investors Service lowered Montana Power Co bonds from AA to A and cited the Montana Public Service Commission’s failure to grant requested rate increases. Presider Joseph McElwain called the move unfortunate and said higher borrowing costs will likely be passed to customers. Standard & Poor’s may follow, and future issuances include a planned $30 million to $35 million preferred stock sale on March 1.
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Montana Senator Plans ERAs Rescinding Move
Senator Mark Etchart of Glasgow aims to revive a measure to rescind Montana’s ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. He began gathering signatures on Tuesday for a rescinding resolution as Indiana moved on another related issue.
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Montana Lawmakers Ratify ERA Amid Ratification Debate
Montana's 1974 ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment faces opposition as Nebraska and Tennessee questions rescission legality. Senator Etchart says state action suffices and opposes a federal enforcement clause. The 38 state deadline is March 22, 1979, with 16 new Senate bills introduced including a proposed constitutional amendment on tax or assessment duties.
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Statewide property tax reform eyed with joint tax commission
A bill to create a joint State county tax commission aims to standardize property assessments for uniform statewide taxation. Senate pages note the measure accompanies a bill by Sen. Pat Regan of Billings proposing tighter consumer remedies for damages from licensed professionals who violate state standards.
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Barcelona death toll rises to forty four after harbor capsizing
Divers recovered 20 more bodies in Barcelona harbor raising the toll to 44 from the capsizing of a US Navy launch carrying American sailors and Marines. Six service members remain missing as search efforts resume after sunset with dives hampered by cold water and murky conditions.
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Bridge collapse in Sydney kills dozens with toll rising
Rescue teams recovered 36 bodies as a 200 ton concrete bridge slab crushed a crowded commuter express. Police warned the death toll could reach 80 or more in Australia’s worst train wreck. Relatives camped at the site while crews worked overnight to lift the slab and search the wreckage.
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