02 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1977
Page
1
Trade group seeks Algerian contract and regional schedule notes appear on pages seven and ten. Whitehall family sports tradition highlighted. Western matmen head for nationals. Bobcats gear up for cage playoffs. Unemployment fraud rises. Butte Water Co. seeks rate hikes. Drug advertising clarity urged on page nineteen.
President Idi Amin announced on Uganda radio that all American nationals may resume normal activities in Uganda and outside. He postponed a planned meeting with about 200 Americans scheduled for Wednesday, signaling a surprising diplomatic shift in the situation.
The Coast Guard boarded the Soviet trawler 80 miles southwest of Martha's Vineyard and warned of violations as the 200 mile fishing zone took effect. Spain, Italy and other nations steamed toward or from New York Harbor amid diplomatic moves to permit fishing in the zone. The House approved pacts with Spain, Japan, South Korea and eight Common Market nations, while Senate approval followed.
Oregon and Washington battle over cloud seeding as Washington reports progress in seeding over the central Cascades while Oregon lawmakers weigh a 175000 bill. Observers warn on floor votes and public hearings. Rain and cold hinder seeders as Northwest weather fluctuates and farmers face drought strains.
In Montana heavy snow fell in some areas while the western half endures a mild, snowless winter raising drought fears. The National Weather Service canceled heavy snow warnings for southern and southwestern mountains, downgrading to locally heavy snow overnight. Officials warned stockmen and travelers to stay alert as the Pacific system may still bring sharp conditions.
Dillon saw a warm March with a 2% inch precipitation on Tuesday, surpassing February’s trace. The area, facing snowpacks at 17 25 percent of normal, recorded 64 degrees on Feb 20 and a Feb 25 low of 9, well above the 10 year norms.
Senate Interior Committee chair H M Jackson warned coal operators that vetoes will not stop a strong strip mine control bill expected to pass this year with President Carter likely to sign. A House bill is underway. Senator Bennett Johnston proposed adding a coal slurry water pipeline from Wyoming to the East and Southeast to ease distribution, despite environmental opposition.
The forecast mentions scattered snow showers through Thursday with temperatures near 30 during the day and 12 at night. Readers are directed to Page 3 for fuller weather details.
A woman chased a knife-wielding man who posed as a smoke alarm salesman through a busy San Francisco street. Pedestrians joined the pursuit, tackled the suspect, and wrested a knife away before police booked 21 year old William Snyder for rape attempted robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
Naomi Nicely Neiderhiser and Robert Neiderhiser were pronounced married at Fort Palmer United Presbyterian Church in Ligonier after the groom collapsed dead during the ceremony. Westmoreland County Orphans Court Judge Earl Keim ruled the couple legally wed in the Sept. 11 ceremony despite the tragedy. The value of the estate remains undisclosed.
Montana’s 1975 energy use reached 340 trillion BTUs with individuals averaging 100 million BTUs above the U S rate. Industry and transportation consumed about 65 percent, powering mines mills refineries and plants while Anaconda Co Hoerner Waldorf Co led natural gas use and The Anaconda Aluminum Plant and Stauffer Chemical Co led electricity demand. Transportation used 31 percent with gasoline 73 percent of transport energy and wide rural distances drive high usage.
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