Butte economy seen stabilizing amid mining decline
The Montana Standard reports Butte faces a copper driven economy with ongoing recovery hopes for 1977. Construction projects at MHD plant and highway programs provide jobs while a possible Anaconda Co strike looms. Real estate shows upturn though housing remains tight and financing scarce.
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Comedian Freddie Prinze Dies at UCLA Center
Freddie Prinze, star of Chico and the Man, died after a 33 hour effort by doctors to revive him at UCLA Medical Center. The 22 year old shot himself amid marriage breakup and career pressures as family mourned during the hospital vigil.
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Butte Skater Secures Bronze Medal
A local skater earned bronze in a regional competition, placing among top contenders. The event drew participants from nearby towns, with spectators cheering as the skater delivered a steady performance.
Trucker protest aims to repeal 55 mph limit with 40 mph slow down
Roanoke report describes a nationwide plan to drop to 40 mph starting Sunday to spotlight opposition to the 55 mph limit. Drivers would use CB outreach and posters while staying within law, though prosecutions for small excesses vary by state.
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Snowbound regions face worsening energy crisis across states
Frigid conditions and a blizzard paral yzed much of the East and Midwest with up to 14 inches of snow in the Northeast. President Carter eyed a four day work week to conserve natural gas as fuel shortages hit hospitals schools and industries. Emergency aid was sought for New York and Pennsylvania while Florida crop losses spurred a pending aid package.
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