Butte relocation plan gets 11 million boost
Anaconda Copper pledges 8.5 million cash and 2.5 million in uptown holdings to back a proposed 50 million relocation of Butte's central business district. The plan seeks 39 million from federal sources with site decisions to be set this month. Community debate centers on Harrison Avenue vs Stodden Park as the relocation site.
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Butte
Anaconda C
Uptown
Central Business
Butte Forward Inc
Anaconda
Stodden Park
Butte Forward
Jim Murphy
Stodden
Harrison Avenue
Anaconda Co
Murphy
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Mansfield
Wielemet
Thow
Berkeley
Supreme Court upholds death for murder ruling
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, upholds the death penalty for murder as not cruel and unusual. It also, in separate 5-4 rulings, strikes down Louisiana and North Carolina laws that made the penalty mandatory for certain slayings. The court notes numerous states have death penalty laws, with many allowing mandatory death for hijackings resulting in death.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Louisiana
North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Texas
White
Douglas
Stewart
Warren E. Burger
William H. Rehnquist
Lewis F. Powell Jr
John Paul Stevens
Harry A. Black
Atlantic Richfield to merge with Anaconda in stock cash deal
Atlantic Richfield plans to acquire the remaining 73 percent of Anaconda for one quarter of ARCO stock plus 6 per share in cash. FTC probes antitrust implications while Justice Department offers no comment as Anaconda reports red ink and copper prices rise. Crane and Tenneco stakes noted. Anaconda tallies 1975 losses amid copper downturn and Alaska pipeline ties.
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New York
Anaconda Co
Atlantic Richfield
Anaconda
Atlantic Common
Justice Department
Conda
Atlantic Rich- Crane
Crane
Tenneco
U.S
Parr
Internal Revenue Service
ARCO
ARCO Reveals 1968 Era Plan to Merge with Anaconda
ARCO discussed a potential merger with Anaconda Co. dating back to 1968. Raymond Parr said ARCO would fund a $100 million loan via debentures to acquire Anaconda preferred stock, forming a new subsidiary under ARCO. The deal awaits IRS approval and could broaden ARCO beyond oil into earth resources.
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Atlantic Richfield
Anaconda Co
ARCO
Raymond
Mickey
Parr
Los Angeles
Anaconda
North Slope
Sinclair Oil
Tennaco
Weld concerns push Alaska pipeline audit salvage plan
Rep. John Melcher says the trans Alaska oil line may require digging up and XRaying almost every weld as the 800 mile project nears two thirds completion. Interior officials faced questions over possible duplicate weld inspections and a 3000 welds suspect list.
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Washington
John Melcher
D-Mont
Eh trans-Alaska
Melcher
Fused
John E. Latz
Interior
John Kyl
Public Lands
Interior Department
Alyeska
Ford denies offer of votes for bill
Ford denies offering votes for a bill as seven undecided GOP national lawmakers remain uncommitted on the measure in Washington.
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Ford
Bill
Washington
GOP
Butte July 4 festivities begin with fish der and parade
Mining City's Independence Day schedule opens Saturday at 8 a.m. with a fish derby at Homestake Lake for youngsters and prizes for the largest catch. The derby ends at noon followed by the Komical Parade from the Butte Civic Center. About 25 entries, including clowns and parade groups, will march Harrison Avenue to the Plaza Shopping Center. Intermountain Bicentennial Shows of Spokane appear at the Civic Center during the celebration.
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Butte
Homestake Lake
Butte Police Department
Butte Civic Center
Butte Elks
Butte Pioneers Club
Montana Standard Printers
Cash Discounts Grow as Merchants Offer Cash Payments
A rising number of merchants credit cash discounts up to five percent for buyers who pay with cash, enabled by the Fair Credit Billing Act. Vendors must advertise the option and treat all customers equally, though many retailers remain reluctant while experiences show increased sales.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Nancy Chasen
Consumers Union
Ellie Veniamin
Connecticut Citizens Action Group
Dodger helps tackle Nashville bank robber during surgery
Hoyt Pratt of Nashville, who recently underwent open heart surgery, aided in stopping a bank robber at First American National Bank. Police hold Charles Creson without bond after a $3,000 robbery. bank manager Larry Morrow called for help and Pratt joined the pursuit. The robber refused to release the sack.
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Nashville, Tenn
Charles Creson
First American National Bank
Pratt
Larry Morrow
Mr. Morrow
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Byron R. White
William O. Douglas
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Tenneco Inc
Alaska Pipeline
Kent Frizzell
Ford-Hansen
Post
Bob Woodward
Carl Bernstein
Hansen
House Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Dodger
Nashville
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