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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1976
Page
1
Ford and Carter led the Florida Democratic field with about 35 percent, signaling trouble for Wallace who held around 32 percent. Carter, former Georgia governor, rose in the near-complete Florida results as Wallace aims to defend his home base in a pivotal early primary.
In Butte Montana officials announce a $3 million research center project with funding tied to the Butte-Anaconda region as part of the 100th year celebrations No. 284.
The federal government approved an initial 3 million for a national center in Butte to coordinate social workers technologists and low income groups. It may tap funds from other agencies for research while developing home services repair skills and automated heating ideas to curb fuel costs. The project aims to foster home based industries and self sufficiency among low income residents. Weather notes follow with a 45 15 forecast.
A former intelligence official says the FBI faced penetrations by Soviet agents since World War II with three agents in the Washington field office implicated in KGB espionage. No charges were brought, and the CIA and FBI refuse to discuss such penetrations despite defector Golitsin confirming broader Soviet infiltration.
Street gangs and deserters threaten Lebanon's peace as Syria brokers a cease fire. Premier Rashid Karami appeals for unity after violence sparked by a Kobayyat holdup, with street clashes near Basra injuring two women and residents blocking routes amid a brief shootout.
Consultants see little chance of refurbishing uptown Butte if the city council seeks federal funds to relocate the area. A relocation plan would preclude restoring the present central district and favors housing in new sites, with several locations deemed too costly or poorly located. Anaconda Co. participation decision is due July 1, while the American Cities report will be presented to the council Wednesday night.
Rev E lden Curtiss named to head the Helena Diocese by Pope Paul VI after a Vatican review. Born 1931 in Baker Oregon Curtiss has served in Baker and Mount Angel Seminary roles and studied at Fordham and education administration programs. Installation plans to be announced. ordination may occur separately or together.
A wiry gunman in a green ski mask burst into a Frankfurt courtroom during a robbery trial, firing into the air and attempting to free the defendant. A bailiff subdued him, and the assailant demanded ransom, escalating from 200000 to 3.2 million dollars as police worked through hours of siege.
John Sheehan packed up and went home after a long feud with the county commissioners over road department funding and control. He cleared his courthouse desk following a letter demanding a meeting to inventory, turn over keys, and relieve him of all responsibilities. A licensed professional engineer surveyor was expected to be involved.
An Altspine cable car plunged 200 feet near Trento killing 42 people including women and children. A single seriously injured survivor, most victims are West Germans and Austrians with a few Italians. The car broke near the valley station as a steel bar collapsed onto the cabin.
Fifteen miners were trapped after a 1 15 p m explosion at Scotia Mine five miles from the mouth of the shaft in Letcher County Kentucky. Rescue crews reached the site but five hours later none had been found while officials said most escaped. Authorities considered possible causes including machinery friction in coal dust or methane gas.
The governor aims for a April 16 groundbreaking of the 70 million MHD project in Butte, with 18 000 Montana jobs lost since 1950 cited and a coal gasification plant proposed to offset gas imports. He forecasts a budget surplus, backs a property tax relief referendum for November, and urges passage of a revenue sharing plan to fund community development while seeking university alignment amid campus protests.
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