18 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1977
Page
1
Right wing terrorists threaten to kill 50 Jesuits unless they depart El Salvador by Thursday. Jesuit leaders vow to stay to aid peasants against exploitation as tensions rise between the church and the long ruling military government.
Two Tijuana policemen were seriously wounded after crossing into the United States to confront San Diego officers who identified themselves. San Diego Sgt. Jesus Lopez and colleagues exchanged fire with the Mexicans, wounding one officer who remained in the U.S. Chacon of San Diego was treated for an arm wound. A Mexican officer, Jesus Bautista Hernandez, 40, was booked for attempted murder. Pedro Ibarra Espindola returned to Mexico in serious condition. The episode marks the fourth border gunfire involving San Diego’s task force since its 1976 formation.
Anaconda youth David Sandstrom age 19 faces possible execution if convicted of the November murder of 89 year old Annie Jessen. Prosecutor Joe Connors amends the complaint removing a 100 year cap and argues Montana allows hanging for ambush or lying in wait. Sandstrom allegedly concealed in a Jessen residence bedroom as the crime occurred.
The article summarizes the 32 minute gap in Con Ed actions after a Westchester power plant and two transmission lines failed due to lightning. Con Ed asserts voltage reductions and limited load shedding kept power flowing until neighboring utilities cut their lines. Critics urge faster load shedding to prevent wider outages.
McCammon Idaho Gary Skeem 37 powers his home with a wind driven generator and a Portneuf River water turbine after losing utility service. He stopped paying Utah Power and Light and had the utility remove its meter. Skeem reports reduced bills to near zero aside from maintenance costs.
About 200 people labored to contain a fierce forest fire southeast of Missoula that destroyed at least five houses a garage and nine vehicles. Gov. Judge declared Pattee Canyon a disaster area as firefighters battled hotspots with calmer winds and higher humidity aiding efforts.
The notice highlights a feature on tributes to Jackie Robinson as part of a broader page on community events and sports in the Butte area. The item points to local recognition of the baseball icon and related community activities.
Three research ships and divers begin a 114 year overdue survey of the Civil War ironclad Monitor 16 miles east of Cape Hatteras. The wreck lies at 220 feet and divers will photograph the site under Marine Sanctuary oversight with MIT and university scientists contributing tools and expertise.
Max Serchuck, 76, retired New York jeweler and head of the Dade County Council of Senior Citizens, champions meaningful work for 22.9 million Americans aged 65 plus. Surveys show retirement is not a universal calm after work, with many remaining active and seeking employment despite aging.
The Library of Congress opens an exhibit tracing phonograph history starting with Edison 1877 work on recording Morse on paper. It notes a $2 billion annual industry, 1975 outputs of about 2 600 albums and 6 200 singles, and Edison’s key moment in turning indentations into sound.
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