Powerful quake shakes China near Peking
AP reports the largest earthquake on record struck near Peking causing panic. A U.S. liaison officer said no casualties or damage in Peking and Hopeh Province, with no injuries in the foreign community and no damage to the U.S. mission building. The epicenter was not known but estimated about 100 miles southeast of Peking. authorities warned foreigners to evacuate while major sites appeared undamaged.
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Hopeh Province
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Colo
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Tanjug
Alaska
National Earthquake Information Service
Tokyo
Japan
Connally backs Ford for GOP nomination in White House meeting
Former Texas governor John Connally announced support for President Ford after a White House meeting, saying Ford is the better choice for the party and country. He spoke as Reagan's selection of Richard Schweiker as running mate circulated and Ford planned a Mississippi visit to win uncommitted votes.
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Texas
John B. Con
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White House
Connally
Ronald Reagan
Richard S. Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Reagan
Mississippi
Ron Nelsen
Grizzly mauling kills woman in Glacier National Park area
Andrew Stepniewski survived a grizzly attack after his companion Barbara Jeans, 24, was killed during a hike near Glacier National Park in British Columbia. Doctors treated Stepniewski for scalp injuries in Revelstoke. Parks Canada and police prepared to question him as an autopsy and bear cubs’ fate were noted.
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Parks Canada
Barbara Jeans
Glacier National Park
Here
Larry McGuire
Glacier
Revelstoke National Parks
Butte Relocation Project Ended After City Council Vote
Butte Forward executives recount a stalled relocation plan after the May 5 council decision to halt funding searches. The federal commission advised continuing work with American City Corp to finish a site study, with $150,000 already paid toward a $225,000 grant. The final phase costs $34,000 for summary recommendations.
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Butte Central Business District
Butte Forward
Jim Murphy
Murphy
Shay Miller
Mike Micone
Anaconda Co
Gene Tidball
Washington, D.C
American City Corp
American City
Anaconda attorney cleared of perjury
Eighteen counts of perjury against Anaconda lawyer Jack Scanlon were dismissed by Dist. Judge Gordon Bennett after finding misconduct by a state prosecutor during grand jury proceedings. Scanlon, a deputy Deer Lodge County attorney, argued the grand jury lacked authority and the evidence was insufficient.
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Anaconda
Jack Scanlon
Dist
Gordon Bennett
Howard Gilbert
Scanlon
Grand Jury
Evacuation of Foreigners From Lebanon Passes Smoothly
President Ford oversees a calm U S Navy evacuation of several foreigners from war torn Lebanon to Greece. Ambassador Talcott W Seelye travels under secrecy amid Moslem leftist factions guarding Beirut seafront as talks with Syria linger. Seelye to return to Beirut after Washington consultations.
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Lebanon
Ford
Washington
Greece
Syria
Bassador Talcott W. Seelye
Embassy
Seelye
Harris trial rests without defense or Hearst testimony
In Los Angeles William and Emily Harris rest their case without calling witnesses, shocking prosecutors. Deputy DA Sam Mayerson planned to call Patricia Hearst as a rebuttal, but the Harrises chose not to present further evidence or opening statements, signaling confidence in their position.
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Los Angeles
William and
Emily Harris
Patricia Hearst
Miss Saying On
Sam Mayerson
Miss Hearst
Mayerson
William Harris
Harris
Bill
Harrises
Leonard Weinglass
Emily
Weinglass
Miss
Montana gas price rise seen from federal ceiling hike
Montana Power Co. officials warn that a federal increase in the ceiling on new natural gas will raise costs for Montana consumers. MPC expects higher prices as it competes for Montana gas with interstate carriers, plus reduced Canadian supplies. In 1975 most gas came from Canada and independent producers supplied the rest.
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Associated Press
Montana
Montana Power Co
Pete Madison
MPC
Madison
Amelie Federal Power Commission
FPC
Sicenan Power
Iouaton Leterstete Enevler
Montana Power
Canada
Robert Amick
Amick
Montana Natural Gas
PSC Sets Thursday Hearing on Montana Power Rates
The Public Service Commission scheduled a Thursday morning hearing on Montana Power Co. request for temporary electric and natural gas rate increases to justify prompt approval. The company seeks about 44.5 million dollars more in rates, a case debated since Oct 29, 1975, and concluded Feb 13, 1976, with values based on the prior rates.
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Helena
Public Service Commission
Montana Power Co
Montana Power
PSC
Turman
Coal taxes proposed to ease Montana utility bills
Public Service Commissioner Thomas Monahan proposes using part of Montana coal severance tax to subsidize low income and elderly bills via a lifeline rate. The plan would cap initial electricity and gas use at a low price, with rates rising with higher consumption. He plans to present the idea to the Democratic Platform and the 1977 Legislature.
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Helena
Montana
Public Service
Thomas Monahan Monahan
Monahan
U.S
Democratic Platform
Fire damages Whitehall business district disaster area
Helena AP reports a June fire in Whitehall’s business district was declared a disaster area under the Small Business Act. Judge informed the federal Disaster Assistance Administration that total losses exceed $300,000 with insurance covering about one third of the impact.
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Helena
Whitehall
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
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