29 Mar 1975
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1975
Page
1
Tyler Hicks argues job loss can spark entrepreneurship as workers use imagination to start own ventures. He notes paper businesses and real estate as viable paths, stressing market fit, capital options, and possible no or low down payment for taking over repossessed income property.
President Ford will address the nation to disclose his decision on the 24.8 billion tax cut bill and comment on broader economic matters. He plans a 5 30 p m MDT Oval Office address, then a Palm Springs Easter trip with several stops.
Lawyers for two major opponents of Colstrip units 3 and 4 may oppose Bozeman attorney Gene I Brown as hearings officer for the $40 an hour post. The Northern Plains Resource Council and Northern Cheyenne oppose or scrutinize the appointment amid past objections to another candidate. The seven Montana Power partners project seeks a 1 400 megawatt coal plant with hearings set to resume in Bozeman on April 21.
State Senate Majority Leader Neil Lynch introduced a resolution signed by all 50 senators urging Anaconda Co to slow layoffs amid copper market softening. The measure argues job cuts harm communities, calls for alternative cost-cutting, and notes the company’s rosy overall finances. If approved, it moves to the House and then to John Place and Montana’s congressional delegation.
A four member Senate sub committee approved a $5.6 million pay plan withholdings from agency budgets. Agencies would need to cover the gap by cutting expenses or staff. Leader Neil Lynch said the plan should pass in the Saturday session before Easter.
Da Nang's military commander imposed a 24 hour curfew and ordered shoot to kill to quell disturbances as Viet Cong shelled the area. Radio contact with Da Nang headquarters was lost and officials warned the city could fall due to disorganized South Vietnamese units. The U S consulate closed though a few staff remained, while Lt General Ngo Quang Truong labored to form a defense around the refugee crowded city.
The value of American weapons and equipment lost by South Vietnam over two weeks exceeds 1 billion dollars. Hundreds of artillery pieces trucks planes mortars tanks armored personnel carriers and rifles have been abandoned as retreating units falter. Western and Vietnamese sources warn of catastrophic losses and a breakdown in military leadership and coordination amid mass desertions and panic at Da Nang Airport.
The Montana Senate tentatively approves a bill requiring all drivers to carry liability insurance and show proof to county treasurers before obtaining license plates. Debates cite up to 40 percent uninsured drivers and potential rate hikes as a Massachusetts example, while a separate measure on Circle Circle fertilizer plant regulation advances. A House bill limiting campaign spending is killed.
Helena AP The Montana Board of Regents ordered an indefinite hiring freeze at the six University System units. Regent chairman Ted James told campus presidents to refrain from hiring new faculty or staff while pressuring the Senate Finance and Claims Committee to approve higher education appropriations than the House bill.
Butte marked its coldest late March on record as Good Friday yielded 17 below zero. The piece traces historic lows for March 28 29 and 30, notes past Easter variability, and explains the origin of Easter dating from Nicea in 325 A.D. with a brief nod to astronomical equinox calculations.
Interstate 15 between Dubois and the Montana line including Monida Pass reopened Friday morning after a closure from Tuesday night due to a winter storm. Drifts reached six feet and blowing snow reduced visibility, forcing lengthy detours as buses missed schedules.
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