Copper talks push to restart eight week strike
Secretary Wirtz said the eight week copper strike is a serious situation and urged stalled labor negotiations to resume. He and Commerce Secretary Alexander met with union officials and Kennecott reps and plan further talks with three other major firms. Wirtz cited wages pensions and a cost of living clause as key issues. the strike idled about 45 000 workers across six states and threatened defense needs.
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Kennecott Copper Corp
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Helena Forest Closes Friday Amid Drought Fire Risk
Helena National Forest will close Friday at noon due to tinder dry conditions after August, the hottest and driest on record. The Colville and other western timberlands face closures. 41 new fires from overnight storms, 750 firefighters in Glacier Wall and Flathead incidents, with weather expected to remain hot and dry.
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St Raymond School Opens In Walkerville Centerville Area
Children from Walkerville Centerville and North Main Street adjust to the new St Raymond Primary and Intermediate School formed by merging St Lawrence Walkerville and St Mary schools. The combined enrollment reaches 250 with grade 5–8 in the St Mary building and grades 2–4 in the St Lawrence structure.
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Rain Delays Amid Heavy Showers in Butte
Rain at Last Butte shoppers faced heavy showers Wednesday morning totaling 0.46 inches, nearly doubling the town's prior precipitation. The steady rain stirred slick streets as residents hurried to cover errands and stay dry.
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Ford Workers Strike Threatens 159000 Jobs Across 25 States
Ford Motor Co rejected a UAW demand for third party terms, risking a midnight strike by 159,000 workers in 25 states. Talks stalled after a day of fruitless sessions. Walkouts began in Missouri New Jersey and Minnesota as arbitration loomed.
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Weather outlook for Butte Anaconda region today
Mostly fair weather with scattered afternoon clouds and a warmer trend expected Friday. Showers are unlikely tonight with a less than 10 percent chance. Max today near 73 with a low around 38. compares to 81 and 43 a year ago.
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Buttes public schools gain 306 pupils on opening day
Butte School District 1 Wednesday reported a first day enrollment of 7 975, up 306 from last year’s 7 669 as the parochial schools closed first grades and Sacred Heart closed. Elementary enrollment rose to 4 391 from 4 135, junior high to 1 621 up 90, and Butte High School registered 1 963, down 40. Longfellow gained 110 due to transferring bus students from Hawthorne to the six new rooms.
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Davis
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Whittier
Councilmen berate Anaconda Co over mine site hazard
City aldermen and a citizen faulted The Anaconda Co and its subsidiary the Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway at a Wednesday council meeting. The mine area was labeled a 20 foot high dangerous public hazard and the railroad criticized for failing to keep crossings and for water runoff onto private property.
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The
Anaconda Co
Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway
Old Emma
Albert J. Mehrens
Assails county spending policies Holman in conflict with board
Earl J Holman a Republican commissioner in Butte faces opposition from fellow members over county expenditures and contracting. Holman cites a road fund item of 260 517 for maintenance and a 27 000 sub item for the surveyor to buy fuel and road oil, arguing for economy and explanations to taxpayers.
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