18 May 1977
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1977
Page
1
District Judge Arnold Olsen barred further walkouts until the school year ends after a two hour hearing on a dispute between the Butte School District and the Butte Teachers Union. The union said it would obey the order and consider no appeal while looming negotiations resume with a state mediator.
Butte-Silver Bow taxpayers face a mixed tax outlook as the unified government estimates 90 to 100 mills countywide to fund services next year. City residents may see lower rates while county residents could pay more. Millage is based on rough valuations and ongoing budget work, with 128.79 city mills and 79.30 county mills last year, and 57.64 mills in minimal districts.
The storm brings heavy snow across western Montana with 1 to 2 feet in some mountains. A travelers advisory covers western passes as visibility drops and hazardous driving rises. Lewistown Glacier and Billings report notable moisture as the system moves east slowly, delaying relief with more rain and snow likely midweek.
Page 2 notes immunization efforts for Anaconda children. The item highlights upcoming clinics and reminders for parents to ensure shots are current. The brief mentions community health priorities and local scheduling.
A mediation session between the Butte Teachers Union and school trustees opened slowly over whether the session could be closed. The dispute over meeting openness led to a 75 minute recess as the mediator sought a compromise to keep caucuses closed while joint sessions remained open. The main issue discussed was a defined teacher workday from 8 to 3 50 with overtime and home prep time debated by both sides.
President Carter tours Los Angeles Fresno and the drought stricken San Joaquin Valley addressing 4 000 UAW delegates and union members. He defends his voter registration proposal and pushes for national health insurance while criticizing Republican opponents and urging tax reform to balance the budget.
Financial expert Sylvia Porter urges readers to start planning now to reduce their 1977 tax bill. Her eight part Montana Standard series analyzes the Tax Reduction and Simplification Act and offers actionable guidance for immediate tax savings starting on page 18.
FDA plans new standards permitting sodium caseinate to replace nonfat dry milk in ice cream. The shift aims to lower costs for producers and consumers while giving industry latitude in recipes, drawing fire from dairymen who say it undermines ice cream’s standard identity.
Helena AP reports an 88 to 95 percent chance electric firms cannot meet normal Montana demand by August 31. Shortage risk depends on voluntary cutbacks and utilities ability to buy outside the Pacific Northwest. Northwest Electricity Task Force urged governors to adopt its drought energy plan.
The letter pile in Washington shows strong opposition to switching federal highway signs from miles to kilometers. Citizens from New Jersey, Brooklyn, Pennsylvania, Michigan and North Carolina decry English language and familiar units, while reference to Congress and the 1975 Metric Act frames the nationwide debate.
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