16 May 1977
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1977
Page
1
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners plans a second formal meetings set to discuss financing for patrol cars and uniforms, pay for former deputies, and how to integrate a new financial department. Officials weigh claims approval cadence and emergency welfare payments as valuation and budget requests loom.
After hostages were held, a state assault on Attica Prison killed 29 inmates and 10 hostages, wounded 89, in six minutes. Gov Rockefeller refused personal visit. Oswald ordered negotiators to seek amnesty but inmates refused. tear gas and gunfire ended the siege. Bob Schutz documented the events.
The 500 member union backed mediation but rejected a meeting at the School Administration Building due to picketing. Teachers closed schools Friday and plan to stay closed at least Monday and Tuesday while negotiations are urged to resume before Tuesday. Chief negotiator Jim Rosa stated willingness to meet around the clock to settle.
International experts warn coffee costs depend on July weather in southern Brazil and how fast world reserves dwindle. A severe frost like 1975 could trigger a crisis, with stocks forecast at under 3 million bags by December, about 5 percent of annual trade.
Vice President Mondale said Andrew Young's proposed visit to segregated South Africa is definitely on and arrangements are satisfactory to Young. The two met in Lisbon for a day of talks on African issues as Mondale prepared for meetings in Vienna with Vorster and other leaders.
Rockets stay alive in NBA action anchors area sports recap. Ali defends title on TV tonight signals boxing forecast. Baseball action heats up with upcoming games. Today's local television schedules list key broadcasts for region.
A convoy of 12 Eureka area logging trucks heads for Washington to oppose expanding Redwood National Park. Organizers plan a May 24 rally with 376 residents flying in, while protests in Salt Lake City and Chicago occur along the route. Local leaders warn job losses from 1,100 to 2,000 if expansion proceeds and tout a Carter plan offsetting costs with jobs programs.
Several hundred Cuban exiles led by Juanita Castro greeted the MTS Daphne as it left New Orleans for Havana on a cruise promoting jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie and Earl Hines. Demonstrators urged action on U S Cuba policy while promoters defended peaceful transit and the voyage.
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