Bomb scares keep Washington police busy
Federal offices in Washington were evacuated as anonymous threats prompted searches at Interior Agriculture and Treasury departments and other installations. The threats followed an Oakland bombing claimed by the Weather Underground, with authorities intensifying a hunt for suspected leaders of the group. No bombs were found in any building.
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Butte weighs elder housing gap and funding needs
A city housing study shows 9,727 units in Butte with 1,116 vacant and 890 substandard. Officials seek 200 elderly and 20 mentally handicapped units under federal programs, awaiting site decisions for new projects while closures removed 567 units since 1970 and additions added 523.
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Florida leads drug seizure region in bold crime bid
Florida remains a major drug entry point with large scale seizures. Acting director David Westrate notes agencies target only the big consignments due to manpower. Region Five reports record seizures including cocaine, heroin, marijuana, hashish, and other drugs. Despite efforts, officers say estimates remain cautious and denting smuggling proves difficult.
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Woodahl to get about $970,000 more for probe
A Helena subcommittee plans to recommend about 970 thousand dollars in additional funds to continue the workmen's compensation probe and prosecutions led by Attorney General Robert L. Woodahl. The panel aims to avoid setting county pay precedents while supporting hard working county attorneys.
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Utility chief contests Colstrip denial
Montana Power president George OConnor said he was disappointed but not surprised by the Tuesday denial of the Colstrip units 3 and 4 project. He urged the Board of Natural Resources to fairly review supporting studies and criticized the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for hostility toward neighboring states and to the need for more electric power in Montana.
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Scientists turn deaf ear to temperamental plants
Five of six panelists at an American Association for the Advancement of Science session resented experiments rebutting the idea that plants have emotional reactions. The discussion occurred in New York with Cleve as the sixth panelist.
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Butte seeks new public service jobs funds
Montana unemployment and state officials plan to request additional federal money under the Emergency Jobs and Assistance Act of 1974 after distributing 3 million dollars for 400 public service jobs. The funds aimed to ease high joblessness, with allocations reflecting regional impacts such as mining closures and coastal counties. The state expects further aid by March and is watching Congress for more allocations while noting uneven county distribution and industry effects.
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Brezhnev Appears in Public After Weeks Out
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev reappeared in public after five weeks of silence amid illness rumors and trade tensions. Reports say he was driven to work in an oil black limousine from his apartment to the Kremlin, with Red Star citing praise from Defense Minister Grechko and Politburo member Ponomarev at a Red Army officers’ conference.
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Freshmen push speed limit, audits in Montana House debate
Three first term Democrats Wes Teague James Moore and Geraldine W Travis won votes on measures proposing a 65 mph speed limit in sparsely settled areas and a legislative audit of Helena office leasing. Rep J D Lynch urged action saying federal funds were tied to the 55 mph standard. The lease issue would probe $856 000 annual costs as veteran members voiced support.
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