FBI widens Hearst hunt to new areas and leads
The FBI shifted the Patricia Hearst search across the country amid fresh leads. Pro basketball star Bill Walton and former athletic director Jack Scott face federal scrutiny, with a grand jury in San Francisco expected to hear testimony next Thursday.
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A Rress
FBI
Patricia Hearst
Bill Walton
Jack Scott
Scott
Micki
Walton
Portland
Ore
Pennsylvania
Miss
San Francisco
James L. Browning Jr
Hearst
Laun
Montana House Cuts Travel Promotion Budget
In Helena the Montana House cut 904 962 from the travel promotion program and redirected funds to highway construction amid a 91 million general fund package for the next biennium. Rep William Menhan pushed the advertising budget down to 600 000 from 1.5 million, a repeat of past attempts that were later restored.
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Helena
Montana
House
William Menshan
D-Anaconda
Thomas
L. Judge
Menahan
Senate panel approves broad tax cut and May rebate plans
The Senate Finance Committee backed an across the board $40 tax cut for individuals and ordered rebates mailed in May though 1974 rebates remain at $8.1 billion. It added $1.8 billion in business credits and repealed the truck and bus excise tax while projecting total relief to reach $27.3 billion with future 1976 plans.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Motions Delays Workmen’s Comp Case in Helena Court
Defense filings Friday push trial of two men accused of taking funds from the Workmen’s Compensation Division into March 25. Judge Gordon R. Bennett set briefs due Thursday and a hearing for next Friday. Prosecution and defense argue over Attorney General Woodahl authority to prosecute and whether violations stem from audits or investigations.
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Torney Lavon R. Bretz
Merril Cline
Shelby
Cline
Charles F. Moses
Bretz
W. William Leaphart
Woodahl
Bretz and
Weather map forecast hints milder, cloudy outlook
The bulletin notes cloudy skies and milder temperatures for today with a weather map reference on Page M4. No significant precipitation expected. Authorities urge readers to check local advisories for updates.
Butte Irish celebrate corned beef and cabbage for St Patrick’s Day
Butte restaurants and grocers order large quantities of corned beef and cabbage for St Patrick’s Day. Stores from Safeway to Buttrey, Eggers, Ponderosa and local diners expect brisk sales as patrons embrace the annual Irish dish and green ice cream amid festive menus.
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Old Country
Butte
St. Patrick's Day
M and M Cat
Safeway
Buttrey Food Store
Buttrey
John Loewen
Albertson's
Greg Sallese
Eggers
Bob Eggers
Martha's Cafe
Rosella Dauenhauer
Paula Boyd
Rod Shannon
Fire guts Butte home in gasoline blaze
A residence at 823 N Excelsior was destroyed by a gas fueled garage fire beneath it. Firefighter James Kennedy and driver Martin Hanley were treated for smoke inhalation and hospitalized in good condition. Oliver Hightower, retired Anaconda Co worker, reported gasoline leaking from his car and said flames erupted while he went upstairs to fetch keys.
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N. Excelsior
James Kennedy
Carolina
Martin Hanley
Dewey
St. James Community Hospital
Oliver Hightower
Anaconda Co. Crafts
Hightower
Quilici Asked About Conflict Involvement With Glass Firm
Helena Attorney General was asked for a legal opinion on whether Rep. Joe Quilici of Butte faces a conflict of interest as chair of the consumer committee. Quilici owns a glass business with a Montana Power Co. contract and denies improper ties while accusing labor groups of behind the scenes influence.
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Helena — Atty
Robert Woodahl
Joe Quilici
D-Butte
Legislative Consumer Committee
Quilici
Butte
Montana Power Co
Bob Harper
Quilk
Harper
House
Pat McKittrick
Attorney ‘General
Rep. Harper
McKittrick
Rep
Montana
AFL Cio
Quilics
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Micki Scott
Harrises
Yoshimura
Oakland
Calif
Oil Company
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Tay Weiner
Oberlin
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Patty Hearst
Granite
Joseph Kerekes
Fred Kerekes
Hobson
Joseph
al Carr
Wiliam Roth
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Amend
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Westby
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Country Kitchen
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