Kleppe ends moratorium on federal coal leases
Interior Secretary Kleppe announced the end of a four year moratorium on federal coal leases with mining to resume only when needed. First lease may be approved by mid 1977, though officials caution the moratorium is not lifted yet. Western states hold most deposits, environmental groups fear harm.
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Denver
Thomas S. Kleppe
Kleppe
Jack Horton
Interior Department
States
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Resource Council attacks lifting of coal leasing moratorium
The Northern Plains Resource Council calls Interior Secretary Kleppe's move to lift the federal coal lands moratorium indefensible. It cites 9.8 billion tons of coal under lease in the Northern Great Plains and projections of 151 million tons per year by 1980, suggesting reserves could last 65 years at the current rate.
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Billings. Mont
Northern Plains Resource Council
Montana
Interior
Thomas Kleppe
NPRC
Northern Great Plains
Wyoming
Dakotas
Great Plains
Kleppe
Denver
CIA report sparks heated exchange over secrets disclosure
Ford administration charges House intelligence committee with oath violation amid disclosure of secret CIA operatives in a still secret report. Colby defends agency and says no manipulation of Reuters. FBI chief warns broad congressional access could hinder investigative flow.
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Washington
Ford Administration
House Intelligence Committee
William E. C
Colby
House
Robert N. Giamo
D-Conn
Congress
Central Co
The
New York Times
House Committee
CIA
Chile
Reuters
Jackson
U.S
State Department
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Senate
Congressional
HEW wastes tax dollars amid fraud abuse report
A congressional panel cites HEW costing taxpayers millions yearly but cannot quantify losses due to weak oversight. It notes program counts ranging 250 to 320 with a final 289 and accuses HEW of limited detection, noting 40,000 yearly suspected fraud cases and underfunded, paper-only units.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congressional
HEW
House Government Operations Subcommittee
L. H. Fountain
D-N.c
Subcommittee
Department
Crane extends offer for Anaconda exchange to Feb 17
Crane Co extends its roughly 100 million exchange offer to acquire up to five million Anaconda Co shares. The offer, first made November 19, now expires 5 p.m. EST February 17, with four point one million Anaconda shares tendered to date. Crane reports 1975 earnings of 63.6 million or 12.59 a share on sales of 1.11 billion, up from 1974 results.
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NEW York
Crane Co
Anaconda Co
Crane
Four Idaho snowmobilers safe after snowstorm on Mt Harrison
A walkie talkie and pen light guided rescuers to four amateur radio operators stranded Sunday night in a snowstorm on Mt Harrison near Burley Idaho. One man treated for frostbite. two men fell down an icy cliff but survived. Hastings and Hawley faced hypothermia, while Brian Anderson stayed with the cars.
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Burley, Idaho
Mt. Harrison
Burley
Southcentral
Idaho
Vance Hawley Lee Baker
Miniassia
Baker
Hawley
Hastings
Brian Anderson
Heyburn
Federal aid sought for Anaconda copper workers in Butte
A petition under the Trade Act of 1974 has been filed on behalf of copper concentrates workers at Anaconda Co in Butte. The Labor Department in Denver is launching a 60 day investigation to see if increased imports caused unemployment among about 1,000 workers. If affirmed, eligible workers may receive adjustment assistance including cash allowances training counseling job placement and relocation aid.
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Department
U.S. Department of Labor
Denver
Anaconda Co. Ee
Secretary of Labor
Labor Department
Montana in Best Shape Ever Says Governor Judge
Helena AP reports Montana's government is in its best fiscal shape ever says Gov. Thomas L. Judge in a State of the State message. He cites tax comparisons with 23 sister states, notes unemployment across Montana, and highlights economic improvements since 1970 despite 1970s challenges.
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Montana
Helena
Thomas L. Judge
Judge
Butte
Missoula
Kalispell
Montana economy seen steady, agriculture remains key
University of Montana economists project modest growth over the next decade with agriculture as the driving force. They note population and employment gains through 1974, but warn crops and farm prices could swing overall health, while coal development adds limited statewide impact.
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Helena
Montana
University of Montana
Agriculture
Maxine Johnson
Paul Polzin
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Johnson
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