Congress overrides public works veto for 3.95 billion
Congress passes a 3.95 billion public works employment bill over Ford vetoes but fails to override the 3.3 billion military construction veto. Senate override fails 51 to 42, 11 votes shy of two-thirds. Ford says he is disappointed and cites inflation risks.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
House
U.S
Senate
Thomas P. O'Neill
Massachusetts
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Aldermen drop plan to relocate central business district
Butte aldermen scrapped the CBD relocation project on Wednesday night after days of local opposition and a mixed response from uptown merchants. The debate also touched on Spolar Stockyards site and lingering criticisms of project funding and job creation.
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Butte
Central Business District
Uptown
Stodden Park
California
Spolar Stockyards
Phil Paull
Paull
Spolar
Alderman backs cheap fix for patrol car air conditioning
The Butte City Council discussed a low cost option to satisfy a Police Protective Association request to install air conditioners in patrol cars. Alderman Phil Paull proposed using the 2-80 brand with two windows open at 60 miles per hour.
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Butte
Police Protective Association
Phil Paull
County Bargaining Ruling Delays County Therapy Lease
A Montana Board of Personnel Appeals examiner upheld Teamsters charges that Silver Bow County commissioners refused to bargain in good faith and interfered with the union. A private firm, Montana Rehabilitation Services, took over the county hospital therapy department the same day a 23 page ruling was issued. The ruling urged the county to cease delaying negotiations while the contract with the contractor increases rent and requires seniority based rehiring.
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Silver Bow County
Montana Board of Personnel Appeals
Silver Bow General Hospital
Helena
Ray Saeman
Teamsters
Saeman
David West
Butte
Bill Kennedy
Montana Rehabilitation Services
Idaho Physical
Jackson Brown
Gary Griffith
Nan Blackader
Griffith
Douglas Raymond
Idaho Falls
Blackader
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Browne
Anaconda disputes smelter valuations in tax appeals
Anaconda Copper Co challenges the state’s 1974 level reassessment for its Anaconda and Columbia Falls smelters. It argues Gov. Judge’s order targets land and buildings, not personal property, and seeks $25.8 million lower personal property assessments. The dispute arose at a public hearing on a tax plan suspension request by Republican legislators.
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Helena
Tom
Anaconda Coge Company
Anaconda
Columbia Falls
Deer Lodge
Flathead Counties
Department of Revenue
Boulder candidates face noncompliance orders for missing reports
Montana campaign officials plan noncompliance orders against four legislative candidates who failed to file required financial reports after the primary. If unfiled within five days, orders go to county attorneys for possible civil or criminal action. Warren could be dropped from the November ballot.
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Helena
Jack Lowe
John Hanson
Christopher Colvin
Boulder
Frank A. Salsbury
Billings
House
Steve Trenka
Bill Warren
Great Falls
Warren
GOP
Jack Gunderson
D-Power
Bachelor teaches charm system for men in four week course
Dan Martino of Sherman Oaks offers a 275 dollar, 70 page program claiming to make Saul Slob into Saul Suave by grooming, dress, and a six second eye contact method. He cites honesty and sincerity as key, appealing to men seeking women through simple confidence and manners.
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Sherman Oaks
Calif
Dan Martino
Martino
Saul Slob
Saul
Deer Lodge approves elementary levy for 1976 77 budget
Deer Lodge School District 1 voters approved a 131 211 special levy by 465 to 404 to fund current operations this fall. The measure raises the district budget to 971 379 with 735 324 from the state foundation program and 104 844 for special education. Earlier refusals trimmed offerings and roof work, but officials say the levy ensures adequate funding for the year.
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Deer Lodge
State School Foundation
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Richard Kandy
Standard
Atherton
Floral Park
Boulevard
Bert Mooney
Jens Balstad
Montana
John Ball
Examiner
Arthur Hutchinson
Standard State Bureau
Bachelor
Newhouse News Service
ST. Louis
Mars
Viking 1
Linifaw
Trask Hall
West Side
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