Budget boosts for Montana colleges include big hikes
A legislative subcommittee recommends rising budgets for six Montana colleges over two years from 104.7 to 117.1 million with Montana Tech and Western Montana College each up about 23 percent. UM faces a 5 percent rise but staff cuts of about 120 positions. Public hearing set for Friday in Helena.
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Western Montana College
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Dillon
Western
Carter outlines arms talks path with Vance in Moscow visit
President Carter said Secretary of State Vance will press Moscow next week for substantial reductions in Soviet and U S strategic missiles and bombers to break the 14 month arms talks impasse. If no deal, a treaty with current levels would be pursued. Carter also noted inflation, Vietnam relations, and U S stance on Zaire with France and Belgium.
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Carter
C. R. Vance
Moscow
Vance
Congress
Butte Court Denies Mobile Home Variance
In Butte, a variance request for a mobile home development is denied by the court. The decision comes as neighbors and developers disagree over zoning and utilities. The page 5 report notes it alongside a utility rate case and local scheduling items.
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Butte
Butte Court
Caper Mocked as TV Show Bouts Mock Big Feller
A humorous note derides a current TV trend where a small character defeats a much larger foe, calling the concept phooey and questioning its appeal and credibility.
Real Estate Board under audit for conflict of interest findings
Montana legislative auditors allege board officials bought airline tickets from a travel firm tied to a board member and question cash handling and a $14,000 work study contract with Vern Haven Co. The probe targets potential misuse of public office and improper contracts amid other disputed activities.
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Department of Professional and Occupational Licensing
Robert McTaggart
Legislative Auditor
Missoula
Vern Haven Co
Hoven Co
Associated Press
Vern Hoven
Tom Judge
Montana Farmer Invited to White House Energy Talk
W T Harrer of Geraldine travels to Washington to join 19 other ordinary citizens for a Friday meeting with President Carter's energy staff. His daughter Karen Davis says the invitation came after a mailed questionnaire and Harrer hopes to discuss gasoline pricing for farmers and general public use.
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W. T. Harrer
Washington, D.C
Carter
Harrer
White House
Karen Davis
Geraldine and
Montague
Great Falls
Metcalf reiterates noncandidacy for re election
Senator Lee Metcalf said again he will not run for another term, despite Governor Tom Judge hinting at potential support. Judge suggested he has no current plan to seek Metcalf’s seat, while Montana politics observers note Max Baucus may run if Metcalf retires. Metcalf stressed he will not change his mind and will retire after his current term.
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Senate
Washington, D.C
Metcalf
Gov. Judge
Judge
Livingston
Montana
Max Baucus
Washington
Asthma virus linked to early life attacks says NY physician
Dr. Elliot F. Ellis of SUNY Buffalo reports viral infections trigger many childhood asthma cases in ages 1 to 5. He notes genetics set airway susceptibility and cites studies with RSV and para influenza viruses, suggesting vaccine potential and that 85 percent of attacks during a Denver study related to viral infections.
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New York
Elliot F. Ellis
State University of New York At Buffalo
Ellis
Yyore
Jewish Children's Hospital
Denver
Shoppers Game Price Tags, Cheat to Save Money
A Philadelphia AP report notes price tag switching by shoppers to lower costs. Security expert Edward Lehman, of Piquet Security Systems, says a 14 month study across 100 Philadelphia markets finds tag switchers are often middle to upper income and well educated, with lower tags placed on high priced items like meats coffee and drug products.
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Philadelphia
Lehman
Piquet Security Systems, Inc
Philadelphia-area
Noted film director faces sex charges
Roman Polanski an acclaimed director and widower of Sharon Tate was indicted by a Los Angeles County grand jury on six counts including rape and sodomy involving a 13 year old girl. He is free on 2500 bail with an April 11 arraignment set after his arrest at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
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Los Angeles
Roman Polanski
Sharon Tate
Polanski
Rosemary
Beverly Wilshire
Charles Manson
Montana Senate defeats Family Farm Act bill to outlaw corporate farming
The Montana Senate defeated the House approved Family Farm Act 18 to 31, a measure to bar farming and ranching by entities with nonfarm assets over five million dollars. Supporters argued it would curb corporate land grabs. opponents warned of economic harm and falling land values. The bill had split Montana agriculture for years amid broad opposition and backing from FARM groups.
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Montana Senate
Montana
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
National Farmers Organization
Montana Farmers Union
Montana Grange
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Preservation Association
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Nents
Ferges
Jack Galt
Martinsdale
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