Anacondan completes 292 mile Yellowstone River swim record
Joe Maclay, 20, began in Anaconda and finished a non stop 292 mile swim down the Yellowstone River near Glendive, claiming a new endurance mark. The effort surpassed the 288 mile standard set by Clarence Giles in 1939, with a goal of 300 miles but hampered by sandbars. Maclay faced swollen hands and moments of doubt but completed the feat without shore contact.
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Butte Bicentennial parade to feature Evel Knievel kick off
Grand Marshal Evel Knievel will start Butte's Bicentennial tribute parade Monday at 10, proceeding through Park Wyoming Montana Front Harrison Grand and Wall to Clark Park. Officials expect thousands of out of town guests and a 10,000 crowd for the Komical Parade, with a later community picnic at Stodden Park.
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Harrison Avenue
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Nationwide Fourth of July Celebrations Sweep the Nation
Americans marked Independence Day with a nationwide chorus of bells and celebrations. Citizens lined up for hours, observed parades and patriotic rituals from New York Harbor to Fort Knox, while diverse communities joined in city events and national pride across the country.
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Carter to discuss Muskie as first VP candidate
Jimmy Carter announced he will begin telephone talks with potential vice presidential picks, naming Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine as the first finalist. Carter plans further meetings this week and in New York at the Democratic National Convention, stressing Muskie's governance and budget experience.
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Edmund Muskie
Maine
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New York
Muskie
Bangor
Washington
Silver Bow Tops Montana in General Welfare Cases
Silver Bow County recorded 155 general assistance cases in April costing $12,981.18, the most in the state. Missoula followed with 150 cases and $8,748.07. Welfare Director Queenie Lynch attributes the lead to mining dependence, noting many adults are former miners lacking other skills.
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Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Missoula County
Cascade County
Queenie Lynch
Butte
Lynch
Israelis rescue 102 hostages in Entebbe operation
Israeli officials report 102 hostages rescued from Ugandan hijackers at Entebbe Airport near Kampala. Most are Israelis, with three hostages killed or wounded during the dramatic raid and return to Tel Aviv.
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Entebbe
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Idi Amin
Boulder superintendent reports sharp drop in employe turnover
Boulder River School and Hospital shows progress under new funding and a federal suit. Population fell from 550 in 1974 to 406 in 1976 with 323 in house and 18 in pre placement status. Staffing rose to 634 though budget caps limit full staffing. Superintendent Conyard cites declining turnover from 95 percent to about 53 percent and enhanced training from 20 minutes to two hours daily with plans to reach four hours.
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Boulder River School and Hospital
William Conyard
Alaska
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