British expel 105 Soviet diplomats over spy network leak
A London defectors leak triggers the largest mass expulsion of Russian diplomats in modern times. 105 Russians with diplomatic passports are ordered to leave Britain within two weeks, including 90 to depart and 15 barred from returning. No replacements will be sent. The move follows disclosures about the spy network and signals CIA contact.
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London
Britain
British Foreign Office
Aeroflot
Moscow Narodny Bank
Foreign Office
American Central Intelligence Agency
United States
Kremlin
British confirm defector seeks asylum from KGB officer
The Foreign Office held a news conference confirming a KGB officer defected and sought asylum. The statement said he carried information and documents on agent infiltration for sabotage. The defector's name and details were withheld. extent of other expelled Russians not disclosed.
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Foreign Office
KGB
Moscow
Narodny Bank
Hijacker plot on Detroit to free Black Panthers alleged
Barbara Pliskow a 37 year old part time instructor was arrested after pulling dynamite and a pistol aboard American Airlines Flight 124 in Detroit. She faced a charge of attempted air piracy and could face 20 years to life if convicted. Police say she planned to hold passengers hostage to demand release of Michael Hill and Ronald Irwin.
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Detroit
Barbara Pliskow
Metropolitan Airport
Miss Pliskow
U.S
Paul Komives
Harry L. Pliskow
New York
Adelphi College
New York University
Michael D. Hill
Des Moines
Iowa
Ronald K. Irwin
United States
American Airlines
la Guardia
Anaconda Co joins public in power rate hike fight
Anaconda Co., MPC opponents, will present expert testimony against Montana Power Co. rate requests of 17 percent electric and 34 percent gas, joining public groups. The firm hires C. H. M. Hill & Co. of Bellevue, with Dr. Herschel F. Jones and E. W. Moltke as witnesses, and will be represented by Robischon and Mufich.
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Anaconda Co
Arthur Hutchinson
Standard State Bureau
Helena
Montana Power Co
MPC
Montana Public Service Commission
Anaconda
C. H. M.hill
Bellvue
Wash
Herschel F. Jones
E. W. Moltke
Hill
Bonneville Power Administration
James A. Robischon
William P. Mufich
Robischon
Mufich
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Montana Power
Metro Sewer District Deadlock Ties Budget to Levy
Silver Bow County faces a stalemate as the Metro Sewer District debates rescinding a 12 per household levy. If kept, potential legal action and costs loom. restoring 14 per household for 1970 71 risks deficit financing and higher interest. TAC vows suit if the levy is not rescinded.
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Aldarr Standard
Silver Bow County
Metro Sewer District
Lucille O Leary
Joe Kissock
Si Holman
Larry Stimatz
Metro Sewer
Stimatz
O Leary
Butte Chamber of Commerce
TAC
Taxpayers Action Committee
Holman
State Board of Health
Silver Bow Creek
Continental Drive
Health Department
China mystery centered on Lin Piao illness and power struggle
The Washington Star reports Lin Piao, Mao's deputy and designated successor, is gravely ill and not expected to recover. His absence from leadership signals ongoing turmoil over armed forces control and succession as observers question the next move in Beijing. Lin, 64, has a tuberculosis history and his last public appearance was June 3. The paper notes expected attendance at key events but cites his absence from Aug 7 greetings and the Oct 1 National Day parade.
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Washington Star
Hong Kong
China
Lin Piao
Mao Tse-Tung
Lin
Peking
Mao
Ne Win
Tien An Men Square
IRS to spot check Montana businesses for wage price freeze
Helena AP Montana Revenue Service will conduct random checks of firms to ensure compliance with the Nixon wage price core. Nelson L Seeley district director said inspectors will review wage agreements leases and price lists and require public display of base period high prices from July 16 to Aug 15. Emphasis is on voluntary compliance with the order. if violations are found the IRS will seek voluntary adherence or forward findings for action.
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Helena
Montana Revenue Service
Nixon
Nelson L. Seely
Montana
IRS
Seeley
Nixon Makes Brief Kalispell Stop Amid Alaska Trip
President Richard Nixon arrives at Kalispell Montana for a two hour visit to view Libby Dam and meet state leaders including Gov. Forrest H. Anderson and tribal officials. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield and Montana congressmen accompany him as a 30 percent chance of showers looms.
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Kalispell
Richard Nixon
Alaska
Akihito Hirohito
Montana
Mammoth
Libby Dam
Air Force One
Superjet
National Weather Service
Nixon
Forrest H
Mansfield
White House
James Murphy
Northwest
Negligence ruled in death of Butte teen
A coroner's jury found Jeffrey Gustafson died Sept 12 in an Interstate 90 crash caused by negligence and careless driving by his uncle James Gustafson 18 of Menahga Minnesota. Autopsy showed .23 percent alcohol. deaths due to massive brain hemorrhages with non fatal injuries.
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Pam Swiger
Jeffrey Gustafson
Butte
Ustafson
Interstate 90
West Butte City Center
James Gustafson
Menahga
Minn
Grondahl
Gustafson
Evelyn Trudeau
Rocker
Mike
Football scores compiled from local games
Butte Central 39 Anaconda 6. Butte 28 Helena 0. Columbia Falls 21 Dillon 13. Libby 20 Deer Lodge 14. Twin Bridges 33 Wilsall 24. Great Falls 54 Billing Senior 15. Belgrade 20 Rosary 14. Sheridan 30 Gardiner 6.
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Butte Central
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
Columbia Falls
Dillon
Dunkle Disputes Over Department Priorities and Land Purchase
Montana Fish and Game Director Frank Dunkle clashed with Commission Chairman Willis B. Jones over budget logic and land acquisitions. In a public letter Dunkle urged habitat work as the first priority and warned against economizing by cutting resources, preferring collaboration rather than cuts to land programs.
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Helena
Frank Dunkle
Fish and Game Commission
Willis B. Jones
Jones
Dunkle
Billings Gazette
Billings
Montana
Fish and Game
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Debbie Knuckey
Montana Tech
Debbie
Emmett Thornton
Silver Bow
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