Thousands of horned larks seen along Montana highways
A Butte woman reported thousands of birds along Interstate 90 between Garrison and Deer Lodge. Montana Fish and Game official Joe Egan explained horned larks are native year round, feed on seeds, and often travel in spring flocks along roads and railroad rights of way.
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Montanans Call Vietnam War a Waste of Lives and Money
The Associated Press finds widespread Montana sentiment that the Vietnam War was a mistake. Veterans cite loss of life and money, with about 300 Montanans killed and 11 000 serving in the area, while many regret U S involvement despite personal ties.
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Butte
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Nixon pledges full U S force over peace pact violations
President Nixon told South Vietnamese leader Nguyen Van Thieu in January 1973 that the United States would use full force to punish any Hanoi violations. The White House verified the letters as genuine but said no private promises were made beyond public statements.
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Fatter paychecks for U.S. workers due to tax cuts
Beginning with May pay, workers will see small raises from a withholding tax table adjustment tied to Ford tax cuts. A single earner at 10 000 will gain 1.44 weekly. a childless couple at 20 000 gains 2.94. a four person family at 15 000 gains 4.73. Overall 7.8 billion more spending plus 8.1 billion in rebates start next week. Social Security checks of 50 also go out by June.
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William E. Simon
James L. Pate
Commerce Department
State road contracts near 100 million in Montana
The Montana Highway Commission approved letting contracts totaling 39 million for May and June. Contracts worth 45.4 million have been awarded since last June. Bids opened last week for 15.5 million and will be acted on this week. The year’s total nears 99.9 million, funded by a federal highway aid package authorized by President Ford.
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Ford delays oil tariff hike and pursues gradual decontrol
President Ford postpones a $1 per barrel oil tariff increase for about 30 days and orders hearings on a decontrol plan for domestically produced crude. The pace targets lifting controls at roughly 4 percent monthly over two years, with eventual action five days after hearings. Institutional backing comes from Zarb, Mansfield, and Ullman as Congress weighs energy legislation.
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Mike Mansfield
Montana
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means Committee
United States Eyes $500 Million for Indochina Refugees
Secretary Kissinger said Congress will be asked for funds to care for up to 70,000 Indochinese refugees. Assistant Secretary Habib estimated about $500 million over a year to resettle the Vietnamese refugees.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Philip Habib
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May Day talk on Saigon evacuation and U S aid request
Political debate follows Saigon's surrender as House leaders mull a 327 million dollar aid request to Congress. Nessen notes Ford acted on moral grounds to evacuate Vietnamese, while Kennedy criticizes the evacuation as bungled.
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Graham C. Martin
Tavern Owner Moves After Police Station Next Door
In Royal City Washington Frank Dewey owner of a tavern has faced tensions with city officials. After a police station and council meeting room moved next to his business in 1971 he complained a police car out front hurts business. He plans to relocate one door further down.
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Dewey
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Leaders react to end of long Vietnam war
Prominent Americans express a mix of relief, anger, and reflection as last U S officials leave Vietnam. Robert Komer says the effort was a disaster but hopes those remaining will be cared for. William Porter laments misreads of the country and warns power should be applied wisely. Barry Zorthian voices horror at the exit and questions earlier choices. Henry Kissinger aide Henry Lake resigns to react.
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FBI Veteran Albert Mehegan Retires At 88
Albert D Mehegan an FBI agent in Chicago retires at 88 after 53 years in the service the longest tenure in the bureau and surpassing J Edgar Hoover in years of service He delayed retirement seeking no premature exit and had prior work as a railroad foreman teacher and a dog before joining the FBI in 1922.
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