Firecracker Ban Delayed by U S Fire Safety Panel
The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to delay a firecracker ban for at least 30 days after objections from Chinese and U S manufacturers and lawmakers. Chairman Richard O Simpson defended personal choice and noted injuries from fireworks while noting cultural significance for Chinese Americans in Hawaii.
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Washington
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S
Commission
Richard O. Simp
Hawaii
United States
Livingston Batters by Flood From Yellowstone River
A trio of Montana rivers rising from the peaks of America’s Alps swelled waters across southern and eastern Montana. The Yellowstone flooded lowlands from Livingston toward Billings as the Jefferson and Gallatin neared bank breaches, with crest forecasts through the night and into Billings Miles City.
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Melreisner
Associated Press
America
Alps
Montana
National Weather Service
Yellowstone
Livingston
Billings
Jefferson
Gallatin
Missouri
Weather Service
Miles City
Republicans avoid stand on Tech and Western Montana
In Helena the Montana GOP dodged a firm position on Higher Education Commission staff recommendations to close Western Montana College and convert Montana Tech to a community college. Delegates favored a wait and see stance, with some backing for reform within the university system and opposition to certain staff proposals.
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Western
Helena
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Arily
Recommenda
Higher Education Commission
Western Montana College
Montana Tech
Commission
Butte
Dillon
Frank Hazelbaker
R-Dillon
Earl Genzberger
Oscar ——— Lambert
House
Eerie Thern
Council weighs lower bus fares and subsidy plan
Butte transit faces rising diesel costs and possible service cut as Model City tests a fare reduction to 20 cents on Thursdays and Saturdays for a month. The council approved a $2000 test from a $22,500 fund while postponing broader subsidies until test results.
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Butte Bus Ines
Model City
Jim Murphy
Murphy
Fred Moulder
City Transit
Midwestern Livestock Markets Hold Back for Higher Prices
Government talks in Washington follow a sharp drop in Midwest cattle and hog receipts across 11 markets led by Kansas City. Cattle slaughter steer totals this Monday are expected at 13,900 vs 26,300 last Monday. hogs 39,700 vs 55,100. Officials discuss price-support steps including increased government purchases and possible temporary import bans. Local market figures show cattle feeders awaiting loans as a stimulus, with retailers and middlemen seeking higher costs to sustain profits. Steve Leeding of South St. Paul notes a waiting game and potential Washington aid for feeders.
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Kansas’ City
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Marshall
Washington, D.C
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Bush
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Canada
Ogee
Market Institute
South St. Paul, Minn
Livestock Market
Steve Leeding
Washington
Lombardi Maintains Lead Pending Court Challenge In District 88
Rep. Jerry Lombardi holds a two vote edge over Rep. Bob Harper after a recount in District 88. The canvass count shows 1142 to 1140 with 1143 in last week’s tally. Attorneys for Harper and Lombardi prepare written submissions as the board considers void ballots and potential court action.
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Jerry Lombardi
Bob Harper
House of Representatives
Lombardi
Harper
Tom Towe
Billings
Towe
Maurice Hennessey
Hennessey
Three drown and three missing in Montana river incidents
A 16 year old from Boulder River School and Hospital drowned in the river near the state institution. Three other youths remain missing in separate Blackfoot and Missouri River incidents. several survivors from Prosser, Washington were identified. Local authorities describe multiple drownings and ongoing searches along riparian areas and creeks in Missoula and Cascade counties.
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Boulder River School and Hospital
State Institution
Keith McCarty
McCarty
Robert Mergenthaler
Helena
Missoula County
J. C. Moe
Blackfoot
Prosser
Wash
Allen Knox
Mer Knox
Gary Mil- Thersons
Montana Highway Patrol
Montana cattle market untouched by national feeder strike
The Associated Press reports Montana livestock owners have not yet joined a nationwide feeder boycott. Montana Livestock Commission official Earl Britton says buyers should keep cattle moving as prices elsewhere climb. In Montana, choice fat steers are selling around 35 to 37 cents a pound while Iowa prices hover near 37 to 40 cents.
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Associated Press
Montana
Earl Britton
Montana Livestock Commission
Butte
Iowa
Iowest
Britton
Montana convicts escape prison on horses
Three prisoners fled Montana State Prison near Deer Lodge on Sunday night riding stolen horses from the cow camp then met a car about two miles away. Warden Roger Crist said a blue 1970 Mercury owned by the wife of James Ely was sought as a potential aid to the escape.
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Weather Service
Misiy Hole
Jefferson River
Bitterroot
Ton
Deer Lodge
Mont
Roger Crist
James Ely
Ely
Akerley
Potter
Rerely
Crist
Campaign aide Kalmbach sentenced in Watergate case
Herbert W. Kalmbach, who raised funds for Richard Nixon campaigns and handled his private legal work, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica to six months to a year in prison for election-law violations. He received a $10,000 fine, with sentences to run concurrently. He reports to a minimum-security facility, likely the prison farm at Lompoc, on July 1.
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Herbert W. Kalmbach
Richard Nixon
Kalmbach
U.S
John J. Sirica
Lompoc
Calif
Newport Beach
Acapulco Hit by Worst Hurricane Since 1938
The hurricane battered Acapulco and surrounding areas killing nine people and leaving 13 missing. Four victims were children, including sisters Magdalena and Amada Bautista aged seven and nine who perished in a landslide while seeking shelter. Roads and bridges collapsed and a village 50 miles south saw 30 homes destroyed by 75 mph winds.
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Mexico
Magdalena
Amada Bautista
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