Wake hails clean air ruling in Montana policy
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a federal appellate ruling upholding a non degradation clause to limit new air pollution, a decision praised by Ben Wake of Montana environmental health and the Northern Plains Resources Council. Montana Power Co. remains uneasy as its Colstrip plans face scrutiny.
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Helena
Montana
U.S. Supreme Court
Ben Wake
State Department of Health
Northern Plains Resources Council
Montana Power Co
Colstrip
Wake
State Bureau
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Associated Press
Tom
MPC
Montana Power Spoucailine
Stans Denies Knowledge of Watergate Ties and Fundraising
Maurice H. Stans said he knew nothing about Watergate and political espionage, claiming it was others who ran the campaign and that he helped raise funds. He testified he gave $75,000 for payments to Watergate defendants and lawyers without understanding the purpose, and he was not familiar with campaign committee operations.
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Senate
Watergate Committee
Stans
Nixon
Washington (Ap
Maurice H. Stans
White House
John W. Dean III
Watergate
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Sen
Joseph Montoya
D-N.m
Kalmbach
John Dean
Dean
Ehrlichman
John OD. Ehrlichman
General Accounting Office
New York
Bernard L. Barker
Democratic Party
Barker
G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy
Hugh W. Sloan Jr
Sloan
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Continental pit permit sought
The Anaconda Co announced it has filed for an operating permit to develop the Continental East open pit mine in East Butte. Frank M. Monninger said the filing with the State Lands Department was last week and definitive plans are not yet finalized. Preliminary work awaits permit issuance as ore content and final details are tested.
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Anaconda Co
East Butte
Frank M. Monninger
Butte
State Lands Department
Columbia Gardens
Menninger
New York
Morton rejects Utah coal plant near Lake Powell
Interior Secretary Rogers C. Morton refused permits for the Kaiparowits coal fired plant in southern Utah. He cited environmental harm to a major recreation area from transmission lines haul roads pipelines and mining facilities and warned it would worsen air quality in the Lake Powell region. Morton offered to help utilities find better sites in the Southwest.
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Rogers C.B. Morton
Utah
Morton
Lake Powell
Navajo
Arizona
Environmental Protection Agency
Interior
Nixon studies controls and Senate weighs freeze
President Nixon continues talks with his top advisers as the Senate opens debate on a 90 day wage price freeze. Republicans push for new inflation controls while signaling a potential major policy action by Wednesday night. House and Senate leaders call for an immediate across the board freeze on prices profits rents wages salaries dividends and consumer interest. A separate antitrust suit targets Texaco and Coastal States for restraining gasoline sales to independents in a move to curb market power. White House officials say no decision has been reached on steps or timing and list key advisers summoned to the talks.
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Nixon
Senate
John Tower
R-Tex
Republican Policy Committee
William Proxmire
D-Wis
State Department
Tower
House
New York
Justice Department
Texaco Inc
Texaco
Coastal States Gas Producing Co
Corpus Christi
Tex
Gerald L. Warren
White House
Acquitted Danish Woman Defies Morality Try in Sicily
In Palermo during 1971 a judge filed a complaint against Lise Wittrock for wearing pink hot pants in a piazza. Tried in absentia, defense lawyer Antonio Macrone argued a beautiful pair of legs can offend only in a false moralist mind. The court acquitted her as the crowd cheered.
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Messina
Sicily
Lise Wittrock
Palermo
Miss Wittrock
Copenhagen
Antonio Macrone
Powell County seeks new jail in today’s pages
Page 11 reports Powell County’s plan for a new jail facility as part of today’s crime and government coverage.
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Powell County
Governor addresses Montana Boys Staters on environment and gambling
Gov Thomas L Judge told 525 Montana Boys Staters delegates that eastern Montana would keep its environmental quality despite industrial growth and urged against casino style gambling and wide legalization of marijuana while backing limited gambling under strict control. Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills spoke to the group earlier, recounting personal and athletic victories and receiving standing ovations.
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Thomas L
Montana
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Billy Mills
Mills
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
Tokyo
BOYS
Hotline Line Opens For Montana Citizens Gripes
Montana citizens will have a toll free line to vent problems with state government starting Monday July 2. The 800 332 2272 line will operate 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays from Helena in the office of the citizen's advocate. Ombudsman Kent Kleinkopf said the line aims to provide direct answers without government run around.
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Helena
Montana
Kent Kleinkopf
Kleinkopf
Philadelphia Ink Plant Fire Injures 37 Firemen and 1 Officer
A South Philadelphia ink plant explosion and fire injured 38 people, with 37 firefighters and one policeman hurt. Several victims suffered smoke inhalation and debris injuries, two critically. The blaze at Frederick Levey Co. spread to nearby homes and a warehouse, prompting evacuations near the Italian Market and Society Hill.
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Philadelphia
Public Properties
William Costello
Pennsylvania Hospital
Frederick Levey Co
Printer’s Ink
Cities Service Oil Co
Dubrow Furniture Co
Frank Rizzo
Society Hill
Miners Union Day Confusion Closes Some Butte Shops
Butte stores face mixed hours on Miners Union Day with many keeping normal openings while a minority observe the holiday or special Sunday hours. Government offices stay open. craft union crews take the day off. Mines suspend operations at Berkeley Pit and Butte Hill, while the concentrator and leach precipitating departments continue. Park meters must be fed or a fine may be issued.
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Butte
Craft Union
City Corral
County Road Gang
Berkeley Pit
Butte Hill
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