Broadway Bar hosts final polka night in Finn Town farewell
Hundreds gather at the Broadway Bar in Butte to bid farewell to Finn Town a once thriving nightlife hub. Johnny Rivera and Einer Rivera’s band, the Johnny's Hot Shots, perform for the last time as the building faces demolition and Anaconda Co. encroachment ends a era of polka music and social life in Butte.
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Fewer U.S. births despite rise in total births in 1974
The Census Bureau reports the birth rate fell to a record low last year, while total births rose for the first time in four years. Analysts warn the drop may be temporary and not signal a permanent decline in fertility, noting factors shaping family decisions and a median lifetime birth expectation of about two children per woman.
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Zaire hostages freed as talks begin for others
Barbara Smuts 24 of Ann Arbor Michigan was released on the Tanzania shore near Kigoma after a dawn rescue by Tanzanian forces. Diplomats said negotiators in Zaire were conditions for freeing Carey Jane Hunter 21 of Atherton California and Kenneth Stephen diplomats. Smuts described the trip as grueling and she was tired but in good condition. A police search along 180 miles of Lake Tanganyika shoreline yielded no sign of activity on the Zaire side.
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Atherton, Calif
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Capites
Miss Smuts
Zaire
Michael Apuime
California doctors threaten new slowdown in malpractice coverage actions
California anesthesiologists plan a Tuesday escalation from Los Angeles to San Diego and Riverside counties, withholding all but emergencies in more than 100 of 240 southern private hospitals. The interim law caps rates this year, with balloon payment later, while New York doctors reject a similar plan and ponder a doctor run insurer to curb rising premiums.
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Smugglers Move Cancer Drug Across Borders in Global Network
A New York Times report details an international laetrile smuggling operation linking Germany and Mexico to supply cancer patients in the U S and Canada. The drug, banned in both nations, is trafficked through the Tijuana San Ysidro border and buoyed by a network of Mexican and American participants. The FDA and customs authorities probe the cross border scheme with a federal grand jury, noting the complexity and scale surpass initial expectations.
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U.S. Atty
Herbert Hoffman
Memorial Day Observance in Butte by Veterans Group
Vets to march this morning as United Spanish War Veterans honor those who made the supreme sacrifice. Activities begin at 9 a.m. at the courthouse followed by a 9 30 a.m. parade routing through Montana Park and Wyoming to the veterans monument. Memorial services will be held at the monument and at local cemeteries.
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Armadillo exposition highlights Victoria spring revelry
Victoria Texas hosted the fifth First Annual Armadillo Exposition and Confab amid flood warnings and spring festivities. The event crowned Miss Vacant Lot and Little Mr Vacant Lot, while beer can smashers and a dapper armadillo named Harry drew curious crowds.
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Victoria
Tex
Harry
Texas
Guadalupe River
Herbert Hoover
Israeli Israeli raid clash with Lebanese troops near Aita al Chaab
The clash between Israeli raiders and Lebanese troops near Aita al Chaab left nine dead including seven Lebanese soldiers and two Israelis. Israeli command said forces crossed from Lebanon after midnight seeking guerrillas and were engaged by Lebanese artillery during retreat.
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Aita al- Chaab
Tyre
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Aita al-Chaab
Small loans built up to National Bank of North America
Jacob Leichtman, a Polish immigrant who started small loans in a Brooklyn ice cream parlor in 1924, built the $500-Commercial Bank of North America and later the National Bank of North America. He died at 79 after retiring six years ago. He credited cosigning a note for a friend as his start and noted bankers once opposed bankers in small loans.
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National Bank of North America
Butte Voters Face $3.9 Million Budget Increase
Butte public schools would require $1,992,677.27 more to run in 1975-76, driven by personnel costs, special education, capital outlays, and inflation. The district seeks a total budget of $11,772,966.30 funded by county taxes, permissive levies, and state funds, with the remaining $3,965,411.54 from a district levy to be voted on. A $1.6 million bond for science, library, and gym additions to Butte High School also appears on the ballot. Polls open noon to 8 p.m. and officials expect 67.64 mills, a 15.24 mill rise.
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Butte High School
Anaconda Co
State Department of Revenue
Bill Milligan
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