Carter cuts White House limousine perk for staff
President Carter ends door to door limousine service for White House staff as a cost saving and symbol of a new spirit. Cabinet members urged further curtailments while courier cars and a smaller armored limousine are considered. Powell notes he never used the limo and will ride taxicabs or a personal 1966 Volkswagen. Staff still arrive early and leave after twelve hours to avoid rush hours.
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Betty Ford plans new life after White House
Betty Ford describes life after Gerald Ford as they settle in Pebble Beach and plan a year in Rancho Mirage. She will supervise a new home build, keep busy with cancer research fundraising and arts, and press for the Equal Rights Amendment while supporting her husband’s lecture schedule.
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Amy Carter Starts Washington Public School Day
Amy Carter, daughter of President Carter, arrived late for her first day at Stevens Elementary in Washington after a White House to school drive that ran 30 minutes due to traffic. Mrs. Carter said Amy is excited and will likely do well, noting she is a smart girl and transferring from Plains Elementary in Georgia to the predominantly black Stevens school.
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Odds against lottery bill in Montana House committee defeat
The Montana House Taxation Committee voted 12 to 4 to kill a bill by Rep W Jay Fabrega of Great Falls that would let voters decide in 1978 if Montana should have a state lottery. The proposal would have directed lottery revenue to local governments. The chairman said the panel’s recommendation to kill the bill moves to the floor Tuesday.
Skating demonstration in Anaconda highlighted
Local page preview notes a skating demonstration in Anaconda and brief mentions of pages with topics like Sheehan defending his administration and regional updates including Michigan basketball moving to No. 2 and upcoming Western at 7 30.
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Retired military workers take civil federal jobs en masse
More than 141,000 retirees with military pensions hold civilian federal posts while collecting full pensions and full pay. The U.S. Civil Service Commission found the average combined pay and pension for officers is about 30,970 dollars, and 8,000 are under 40. Taxpayer costs for pensions and salaries reach 2.8 billion dollars yearly.
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Pension Costs Rise for Military Retirees
The retirement system gains steadfast defenders as debates focus on civilian job opportunities for retirees. Maurice Lien of The Retired Officers Association argues military pay is separately earned and should not bar postservice employment.
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Carter sees hope for atom-test ban
President Carter says the Soviet Union sent an encouraging response to his proposal to ban all testing of nuclear weapons as a first step toward dismantling the arsenal. He notes Moscow has not committed and could set conditions, speaking from the Oval Office after meetings with four reporters.
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Trustees fire one to hire four others in school budget moves
Butte school trustees Tuesday night voted to dismiss Gene Wahl as hot lunch director and approved funding to hire four new instruction related positions through an elementary budget transfer. Marion Medvit was named acting hot lunch director pending applicants with a deadline of February 10. Wahl had led the program since 1973 amid complaints of inventory mismanagement and policy noncompliance.
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Montana ski industry reports more than 3 million loss
Montana ski areas face over 3 million dollars in losses due to a snow drought. W J Gamroth of the Northern Ski Area Operators Association cites a survey of eight Montana resorts through Jan 3 showing 2.1 million in losses and an additional million since. Dimke of Red Lodge Mountain notes improved conditions but warns the lack of powder hurts attendance.
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