Sun Shine Mine strike leaves Idaho miners on aid
Striking Sun Shine Mine workers in Kellogg Idaho live on food stamps and $38 weekly strike benefits as 91 miners died in 1972 while the plant remains idle. The strike cripples local business. some families lose cars while others live in them. Food stamps doubled in April, and several workers admit the fight hinges on insurance and wages.
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Idaho
Kellogg
Sunshine
George Dietz
Big Creek
United Steelworkers of America
Pilot whales stranded on Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas
A herd of pilot whales, large porpoises 14 to 21 feet long, stranded in shallow water on Loggerhead Key in the Dry Tortugas about 70 miles west of Key West. Lighthouse workers sprayed water to keep their skin wet as officials assessed how many survived and noted the species’ typical size and behavior.
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Miami
Loggerhead Key
Key West
Reagan names Schweiker as running mate pick
Reagan breaks tradition by naming liberal Pennsylvanian Richard Schweiker as a potential running mate. Ford aides react with surprise while Morton suggests the move could shift delegates, potentially aiding Ford elsewhere if Schweiker draws support. Sears says many Ford delegates will seek clarity on a chosen vice president.
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Ford
Pennsylvania
Schweiker
Pennyylvania
Reagan
Morton
Mississippi
John Sears
Sears
John B. Connally
Butte relocation project faces funding collapse says mayor
Mayor Mike Micone reports no federal funds for relocating Butte's central business district after city council halted the effort. He and Butte Forward officials Shay Miller and Jim Murphy met in Washington with the federal review commission to report on a relocation site, but council action ends the study. Micone expects business relocation south of Butte despite opposition. Weather notes follow on Page 12.
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Dietz
Mike Hendrickson
Kellogg Chamber of Commerce
Credit Bureau of
Kellogg
Butte
Mike Micone
Micone
Shay Miller
Jim Murphy
Washington, D.C
Federal
Review Commission
American Cities Corp
Montana Power Auditorium
Board of County Commissioners
Rcords
Winston
U S fleet ready to receive Americans fleeing Lebanon
U S forces prepare a sea evacuation from Beirut for about 500 Americans and over 1,000 wounded Palestinians from Tal Zaatar camp. The plan involves 6th Fleet landing craft and may require a presidential decision if complications arise.
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U.S
Lebanon
Beirut
United States
Tal Zaatar
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Syria
Ron Nessen
Nessen
6Th Fleet
Hassan Sabri Khali
Arab League
Suleiman
Bozeman City Manager Fryslie to resign after long tenure
Harold Fryslie, Bozeman city manager since 1969, plans to announce his resignation effective November 1. During his tenure the city grew from 13 361 to 22 552 and saw major projects including a new city hall police fire complex, sewage plant, recreation facilities, landfill, cemetery land, and extensive paving and water sewer work.
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Army National Guard
Fryslie
Montana
Armored
Bozeman
Bogert's Grove
Lightning claims Deer Lodge Valley resident in thunderstorm
Thomas Perkins 52 of the Deer Lodge Valley was found dead near his home east of Warm Springs Sunday after a lightning strike. Coroner A A Longfellow said Perkins likely died between 5 and 6 PM Saturday during a storm. He had been working in fields. body found within 300 feet of the ranch. Perkins served in Europe in WWII and held ranch and Anaconda Co. jobs. Cremation planned in Great Falls with Parson Funeral Chapel handling services. Survivors include his parents, two sons, daughter in laws, and two sisters.
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Thomas Perkins
Deer Lodge
Warm Springs
A. A. Longfellow
Perkins
Ee Paine
Longfellow
Mr. Perkins
Dry Cottonwood
Europe
Anaconda Co
Millview Grange
Mill Creek
Thomas Perkins Sr
Thomas M. Perkins
Jay Arms
Divide
Kathy Perkins
Orin Glassly
Alva Logan
Anaconda
Parson Funeral
Great Falls
Road crew gets checks after time card dispute
Paychecks were prepared Monday for Silver Bow County road department workers after their time cards were disputed Friday, revealing tensions over wages and time records.
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Silver Bow
Catherine Murray
Bill Kennedy
Kennedy
Patrick
Teamsters and
Operating Engineers
Commissioners
Gary Winston
Miss Murray
Winston
Anaconda Merger Approved by Atlantic Richfield
Directors of Anaconda Co and Atlantic Richfield approve merging Anaconda into a wholly owned Atlantic Richfield subsidiary. The merger, announced July 2, awaits Anaconda shareholder approval. Anaconda reports a $15.4 million second quarter profit, 69 cents a share, on $404.4 million in sales, vs last year’s $3.7 million loss and $254.6 million sales. First half 1976 earnings total $10.7 million, 48 cents a share, on $732.4 million revenue, improving from a $22.9 million loss on $494.7 million the prior year.
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NEW York
Anaconda Co
Atlantic Richfield Co
Monda
Anaconda
Atlantic Richfield
Butte airplane crash blamed on shallow takeoff
A private plane crash near Butte airport fatally injured Rev. Marlin Wagner 43, pastor of Knees Community Church, with wife Daisy 26 critically hurt. Investigators cited a shallow takeoff and wire strike during a pleasure flight that halted for dinner en route to Montana towns. Passenger Nolen Mathieu 28 and wife Betty 26 were reported seriously but satisfactorily. Dennis Gunderson of Sunburst owned the aircraft. autopsy cited Wagner’s head injuries.
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Butte
Marlin Wagner
Great Falls
Daisy
St. Patrick Hospital
Missoula
St. James Community Hospital
Nolen Mathieu
Betty
Corrie
Dennis Gunderson
Sunburst
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Mary King
Darryl Landers
Cecil Andrus
Enpranens
le Saree
Sunshine Mine
Clinton Miller
Irwin Underweiser
Five Animals
Florida
Schweiker Asweep
Jean Hoefliger
International
Red Cross
Annabelle Phillips
Standard
Harold Fective
Oscar Cutting
Bozeman Chamber of Commerce
Steve Corrie
The
National Transportation Safety Board
Wagner
Mathieu
Leo Jacobsen
Knees
Brady
Montana Pilots Association
Falls
Cascade
Stanford High School
Motor Homes
Dunn
N.C
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