Ford open to energy options to seek May 1 compromise
President Ford offered concessions to Congress on energy policy aiming for a May 1 compromise. He postponed a 60 day oil tariff hikes and delayed lifting price controls on old domestic oil while backing a veto to block 90 day tariffications on imports. He proposed rebates for farmers and a gradual tilt toward gasoline pricing as part of the plan.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
United States
Oval Office
Federal Energy
Frank Zarb
Earlist
House
Capitol
Carl Albert
Albert
CIA admits to death plans and alleged assassinations
Intelligence chief William Colby told President Ford that the CIA plotted assassination attempts against foreign leaders. Officials say no killings were ever carried out, though there were plans. The Star and CBS News allege various overseas actions, with authorities silent on details.
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Washington
William E. Colby
Ford
CIA
Colby
Washington Star
White House
The
Star
CBS News
Associated Press
Montana House advances auto license plate timing bill
The Montana House moved a staggered registration schedule toward final approval on a 90 to 7 vote, authorizing 10 registration periods from March to December. A separate plan to issue red white and blue Bicentennial plates faced intense debate over an estimated 300000 cost and potential one year use.
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Helena
Montana House
Senate
U.S
Montana
Jack K. Moore
Great Falls
Powell County
Deer Lodge
Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr
R-Billings
House
Appropriations Committee
Judge orders aid for Butte children
In Butte two welfare cases led by Legal Services Attorney James Dorr Johnson prompt a district judge to order immediate ADC payments to married unemployed fathers and to begin registering warrants for general assistance to about 140 recipients. A hearing is set for March 13 at 10 a.m. on the county and SRS compliance.
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Butte
Dist
James Freebourn
State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
SRS
Freebourn
Silver Bow
Legal Services
James Dorr Johnson
ADC
Gary Bengston
Kaari
Stacy Bengston
Theodore Carkulis
Sophia and
Johnson
Lorenz Freed After Six Day Abduction by German Kidnappers
German political figure Peter Lorenz was released in Berlin after six days in captivity. Police launched a nationwide manhunt for the abductors as Lorenz, in good condition, reported via phone from Wilmersdorf. A $40,000 reward remained offered for information leading to arrests.
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Berlin
Peter Lorenz
West Germany
South Yemen
Lorenz
Christian Democrat Party
Assembly
Marianne
Wilmersdorf
Montana Power outlines its public image problems
Joseph McElwain new MPC president pins years of territorial integrity fights as MPCs core image issue. He and OConnor warn legislature anti business climate risks, cite PUD bills as punitive, and note planned rate hikes up to 23 percent for electricity and 15 percent for gas, with gas-rate court delays.
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Montana Power
Helena
Joseph McElwain
Montana Power Co
MPC
McElwain
George W
Montana
Anaconda Co
Mont
George W. O'Connor
Outgoin
O'Connor
Montana House
O’connor
MPC T
Yellowstone County
Billings
Laurel
Montana Senate considers first aid technician plan
The Montana Senate tentatively approved a bill authorizing training and licensing of advanced medical technicians who could perform emergency tracheotomies administer drugs and work under physician direction. The measure, backed by the Montana Medical Association, requires over 400 hours of training and would not hinder search and rescue groups.
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Helena
Montana
Senate
Matt Himsl
Rhalspell
Hims
Montana Medical Association
Bill Norman
D-Missoula
Public Health
Power delays push Northwest plant completions into 1980s
The Bonneville Power Administration warns a dozen major plants across the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states are delayed by three to 25 months due to environmental licensing pressures. Delays threaten a potential two million kilowatts shortfall by 1980–81, with grim prospects for regional power and higher future needs.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Bonneville Power Administration
Don Hodel
BPA
Hodel
Ray Foleen
EPA
Northwest
Grand Coulee
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Queenie Lynch
George Washington
Longfellow School
Bobby Carson
Denise Norbury
Davie Gertz
Kristy Judd
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Ann Seibel
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Trojan
St. Helens
Ore
Colstrip No
Eastern Montana
Jim Bridger
Southwest Wyoming Coal
Eastern Montana Coal
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Hanford
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Wash
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Satsop
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