Kidnap suspect seen near Coeur d Alene FBI probes lead
FBI officials in Spokane say Schoenfeld, 24, wanted in the Chowchilla school bus kidnapping, was possibly in the Coeur d Alene area as late as July 22. investigators processed a 1973 Chrysler found in the city, matching the California plate HMJ 913, and questioned witnesses who identified him.
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FBI
Montana
Idaho
Drukin
Chrysler
Coeur d’ Alene
Schoenfeld
Chowchilla
Calif
Richard
Frederick Newhall Woods IV
Drakin
Spokane
Wash
California
Court blocks gas hike after FPC approval
The U S Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a 1.5 billion dollar annual natural gas rate increase approved by the Federal Power Commission a day earlier. A coalition of 16 petitioners including consumer, labor and farm officials asked for a review and the stay lasts until further order to allow full consideration. If not blocked the new ceilings would cost consumers at least 367 million during the review period.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Charles Fahy
Spottswood Robinson III
Two Earthquakes Damage Several Chinese Cities
Hsinhua reported two massive northeast China earthquakes caused great losses to life and property. Tangshan, an industrial city near the coast, saw collapsing brick buildings and widespread outages while officials warned the death toll could exceed ten thousand.
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Tokyo
China
Hsinhua
Tangshan City
Barry Religh
U.S. Geological Survey
Menlo Park
Calif
Religh
Gough Whitlam
Mississippi endorses Ford for GOP convention
Clarke Reed announces Mississippi Republican delegation will back Ford at the Kansas City convention. Reed, who leads the 30 uncommitted votes, says he will vote for Ford and does not pressure others. Reagan criticizes Reed after Reed shifts support following Reagan’s running mate announcement.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Republican Party
Ford
Clarke Reed
Reed
Kansas City
Jimmy Carter
CIA
George Bush
Reagan
Sen
Richard Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Weiker
Santa Barbara
Calif
Clarke
California canners await union vote on contract
California growers and canners worked toward a contract amid a 14 week strike by United Rubber Workers. A tentative three year deal would raise wages for UTW and Western Union workers, but local unions rejected offers and prepared for votes. Distribution losses mounted as crops suffered, with about 25 million dollars in projected losses.
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California
Associated
Trans World Airlines
Con Telegraph Co
United Telegraph Workers
Western Union
UTW
Communications Workers of America
New York City
CWA
United Rubber Workers
Rubber Producers of Labor
V. J. Usery
James F. Scearce
Federal Mediation Service
Lifeline electricity plan faces split support in states
A proposed lifeline plan to guarantee a minimum monthly electricity allotment at a set rate divides opinion. Supporters say it fosters conservation and helps the poor. opponents warn of waste and ineffective targeting. Montana discussions stalled after two defeats in the House, with Calumet-to-Helena backing cited, and Montana Power Co opposing the concept.
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Montana
Dorothy Bradley
D-Bozeman
Public Service Commission
Montana Power Co
Solon says doctors steal Medicare billions
Senate sub committee chair Frank Moss accuses American doctors of padding bills and kicking back Medicare funds, citing only 14 of 150 fraud defendants jailed in five years and warning that the system allows theft with minimal penalties. The report accompanies a Kalispell court ruling dismissing a separate case against James and Gloria Carden with prejudice.
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Washington
Medicare
Frank Moss
Senate
Kalispell
James Sorte
Wolf Point
Workers Compensation
James Carden
Gloria
Sorte
Montana Bar Association
Cardens
Moss
Recall push approved for Montana ballots in November
Secretary of State certifies petitions for the Montana Recall Act gathered 16 510 signatures, 572 more than needed. The act allows recall of state county and city officers with thresholds set at 10 percent of prior state votes, 15 percent for counties, and 20 percent for cities.
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Helena
Montana
Frank Murray
Viking 1 Begins Soil Search on Mars in Historic Moment
In Pasadena, Viking 1 begins digging into Martian soil for life traces marking the first surface study of another planet. Chief scientist expresses excitement while preliminary data return hints at early analyses before conclusions on life can be drawn.
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Pasadena
Calif
Viking 1
America
Earth
Viking
Red
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