Butte Voters Defeat School Levies for Second Time
Butte voters rejected a 4.26 million dollar school levy and a 3.20 million elementary levy, with margins tighter than June. High school levy also failed, prompting talk of cuts and a July 30 runoff. Turnout was about 25 percent, far below last election. Chief official Forrest Wilson urged explicit budget-cut details for the next levy.
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Butte’s
Silver Bow County
Forrest Wilson
Wilson
Spolar site approved by Butte City Council vote
The Butte City Council approved selecting the 50 acre Spolar site for the central business district relocation by an 8 to 5 vote. The decision, despite opposition from Butte Forward and questions about cost and federal funding, will be reconsidered at the next meeting on July 21.
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Butte
Spolar
Rick Griffith
Timber Butte
California
Kenneth Cummings
Butte Forward
Shay Miller
Miller
Micone
Council
Anaconda Co
John Place
Atlantic- Richfield
FBI Director Kelley testifies in AIM murder trial
FBI Director Clarence Kelley defended agency actions in the Pine Ridge killings case. He testified about the use of helicopters and aircraft to patrol the Pine Ridge reservation and noted two agents were slain there. The trial concerns Robert Robideau and Darelle Butler charged with killing agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams on June 26, 1975.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Pine Ridge
Kelley
Kunstler
Robert
Robideau
Portland
Ore
Darelle Butler
Rogue River
Jack Coler
Ronald Williams
Joseph Stuntz
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Senate tax bill faces liberal push for middle income relief
Senate debate on a large tax revision resumes July 20 as liberals seek broader benefits for middle income earners and argue the Finance Committee bill favors the wealthy earning $50,000 per year or more, risking higher deficits in 1977.
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Washington
Tate
Senate
Finance Committee
Helena teen death linked to loaned car arrest of juvenile
Police traced a loaned car to arrest a juvenile in the death of 15 year old Debbie Pronteau whose body lay on Highway 12 west of Helena. Sheriff Westlund said it is unclear if the girl fell or was pushed or dumped, and a pathologist will determine cause of death. The youth, unnamed, previously lived in Helena and has recently been out of state.
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Helena
Rick Westlund
Great Falls
Debbie Pronteau
Paul Pronteau
Carol Polutnik
Highway 12
Montana Supreme Court rules electronic bingo and keno legal
The Montana Supreme Court upheld a Helena district ruling that electronic bingo and keno games operated by Treasure State Games, Inc. are legal under 1974 gambling statutes. The decision found no significant legal difference between live games and electronic equivalents despite earlier arguments by County Attorney Dowling.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Montana
Lewis and Clark County
Treasure State Games, Inc
Atty
Thomas F. Dowling
District Court
Supreme Court
Meloy
Arabs' spending spree rocks London markets
Rich Arabs flock to London spending on candy to mansions and farms. One buyer purchased 750 cotton underpants for 2700 dollars while another paid 1.98 million for a Buckinghamshire mansion. A trio spent 5080000 in six hours on Cartier jewels and more. Real estate agents say Arabs own about 10,000 London homes with more in the stockbelt.
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London
Buckinghamshire
Harrod’s Department Store
Queen
Lebanon
Europe
Suzanne Collis
Queen Elizabeth Dines at Bicentennial White House Dinner
White House kitchen receives final touches for a state dinner honoring Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Chef Henry Haller grooms a menu of lobster with truffles veal roasts rice croquettes and brandy peach ice cream as Julia Child films the preparation. Preparations include fresh paint for Rose Garden doors and a large white tent with lanterns as rain nudges the day’s schedule.
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Washington
Henry Haller
White House
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Julia Child
Rose Garden
Haller
Bottlenecks Persist in Montana Vehicle License Renewals
Montana weeds through a staggered registration plan as only about half of the 670,000 vehicles are currently under the system. Of 352,000, 95,000 are January registrations plus 318,000 exempt from the plan, leaving 270,000 vehicles to be licensed February through October.
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Helena
Montana
Department of Justice
Michael Meldahl
Department
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Salinas
Terry Kelly
Phil Paull
John Franey
Ray Driscoll
Bill Robinson
Chris Carroll
Charles Abraham
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Pete Oren
Claude Pettibone
Bob Schulte
Bob Lee
John Haller
Don Rosa
Mike Micone
AIM
Edward M. Kennedy
Jack Williams
Rolls Royce
British Tourist Authority
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Stoker
Harrison and Holmes
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Heinz Bender
Scottie
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