Butte School District Proposes $3.96 Million Mill Levy Increase
The 1975-76 budget hike centers on personnel costs as the district seeks $3.96 million in new mills to fund a projected $11.77 million operating budget. Voters will decide Thursday on the levy and a $1.613 million renovation bond for Butte High School. The plan follows rising enrollment and expanded programs, with 753 district staff funded from general funds and shifts since 1960.
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School budget expands programs and staff to meet standards
Wilson cited increases in staff and costs as budgets grow. Special teachers rose from 8 to 29 plus a half-time. special education expanded from 4 to 36 plus a half-time. Nine more counselors, six clerical workers, 58 aides, six engineers, 31 more teachers, and six work-study staff were added to support accreditation and elementary preparation.
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Ford orders tariff raise and oil price decontrol plan
President Ford announced a second one dollar per barrel tariff on imported oil and proposed gradual removal of price controls on domestic crude to boost production. He warned a gasoline price rise of about 7.5 cents per gallon with an additional 60 cents per barrel levy on refined imports, as Congress weighs energy legislation.
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Montana Power backs coal plants over oil powered units
At a Helena hearing Montana Power Co former president George W. OConnor says oil fired turbines are not viable to meet future needs. The state probes five utilities seeking two 700 MW coal plants at Colstrip with Montana Power owning 30 percent of the output and partners in the venture.
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Man admits assaulting cartoonist in Chicago case
The brother of a Chicago mayor ally was charged with battery after beating cartoonist Bill Mauldin outside a Near North Side home. Mauldin suffered facial injuries. the assailant released on $1000 bond and to appear in Circuit Court on June 12.
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Evel Knievel Returns After Wembley Crash
Evel Knievel, injured in a 100 mph crash while leaping 13 London buses at Wembley Stadium, announces retirement reversal from a London hospital. He plans to continue a seven city British tour, with a Bristol date on June 7 and hopes to be back on his feet in five days.
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Refreezing Food Not a Safety Necessity Says Rutgers Expert
The New York Times reports Dr. Walter Maclinn of Rutgers University says refreezing frozen foods is not a safety requirement but a marketing tactic to assure quality. He notes Clarence Birdseye popularized rapid freezing to make small ice crystals, maintaining texture, while some lines discouraged refreezing were to guide consumer behavior.
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Tax credit fails to spur home buying nationwide
The New York Times reports that the 5 percent federal tax credit on new homes has modestly lifted sales but not sparked a broad housing turnaround. Builders cite high interest rates and prices as barriers, with April permits 31 percent below a year earlier, though May hints of regional upturn and more buyers planning in coming months.
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Ford weighs Muskie and Humphrey as 1976 foes
President Ford plans a low key 1976 campaign announcement and expects Democratic contenders to be Sen. Hubert Humphrey or Sen. Edmund Muskie, with Sen. Edward Kennedy possibly the nominee despite no active bid. Advisers say Ford will announce early next month in a plain, incumbent style.
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Ag official retires amid inspector bribery probe
A senior Agriculture Department official plans to retire June 30 after a physician's recommendation. He denies pressure tied to a yearlong bribery inquiry involving grain inspectors and others indicted and convicted. The investigations remain ongoing.
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