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2 The Montana Standard. Butte. Saturday, May 24, 1986 University of Wyoming happy to get Anaconda Co. collection rti i i i I lion, is a compilation of geological surveys, maps, and field notes the now defunct Anaconda Minerals Co. amassed during its work in 47 states and 10 foreign countries.

"This collection did not exlsjt in one said John Wilson, who cataloged the materials. "It looked like, the sum of all your -ages and basements." The company's records pertaining to Wyoming Weigh 2,000 pounds, just 2 percent of the entire collection, he said. While outwardly the materials might represent just facts and figures, they go beyond just that, said Wilson. "It's What's on and underneath the surface of the earth in much of the western United States," he said. "It's really a story of people.

People exploring the Earth's crust How they did things, how the felt about what they were doing." University of Wyoming President Donald Veal said the collection, once on exhibit at the proposed Heritage will attract scholars not just from within Wyoming, but from across the country and across the world. Veal said the collection should ar rive at the university from ARCO's Denver offices in July or August. It will be stored in the university library until the Heritage Center is constructed. Although the projected revenue shortfall of $85.3 million in the next three years has state officials cussing the possibility of delaying capital construction projects to save money, funding for the Heritage Center will not be touched. Gov.

Ed Herschler, who couldn't attend Friday's news conference because of a sore throat, told Sen. Win Hickey that the center's state funding would be allocated as planned. The Legislature OKed $3.2 million in general fund revenues for the center, and another $6.5 million was contained in the university's budget specifically for the project. "We're going to move right ahead. There isn't going to be any change in that," said Hickey, a Cheyenne Democrat who represented the governor at the news conference.

"The governor said this morning that it won't be removed from funding." Veal said that $4.6 million in private donations has been raised to go along with the state funding. Karl Berendlmaier. He was spotted catching a quick nap before the start of the hurdles event. (Staff photo by Walter Hinick) OPENING DAY ACTION at the A-B state track meet at East Junior High School in Butte doesn't appear to be fast-track for Butte Central trainer Brother CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) Lobbying by Wyoming officials, past and present, swayed ARCO Coal Co.

officials to donate the treasured Anaconda Collection to the University of Wyoming, company officials said Friday, The collection, weighing more than 100,000 pounds and representing more than 100 years of mining history around the world, had been sought by several universities and the Denver Public Library along with the University of Wyoming. The final decision was made based on the desire Wyoming officials portrayed through their contacts and visits, said ARCO Coal Co. President Mike Bowlin at a news conference called to make official what "had been leaked to the media earlier this month. "It was a pretty clear-cut choice, primarily because of the great interest the people of the state of Wyoming showed," he said. Gov.

Ed Herschler, former Govs. Stan Hathaway, and Clifford Hansen, and the state's congressional delegation "gave new meaning to the word added company spokesman Curtis Burton. The collection, valued at $10 mil charged "He indicated to police he was the driver of the motor vehicle which struck and killed Mr. Powell," the information says. "Witnesses have also told police officials that Steve Stevens indicated shortly after the accident occurred that he believed he might have hit somebody." The information also says that shortly after the accident, Stevens was informed "that he had in fact struck a human being with his truck." Evidence tampering sentences deferred James H.

Nix, 36, of 829 Colorado and Tom Johnson, 24, of 670 S. Dakota each have received three-year deferrals of sentencing in district court for tampering with evidence in connection with the case. Dale Fleischaker, 29, ot 829 Colorado has pleaded innocent to obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence. No trial date has been set. Falls man gets deferral Scott Leroy Rule, 22, of Great Falls was given a two-year deferral of sentencing Friday in district Butte statistics BIRTHS In St.

James Community Hospital, Friday: A son to Jeanny and Leonard Hunter of 4637 Utah. MARRIAGE DISSOLVED Victor E. and Carol A. Duran. Jennifer M.

and Mark L. Beuthien. Police reports Sherri Deshner, an employee at the Butte Red Cross, 126 W. Park, reported that someone removed a section of paneling off the building in the alley between Park and Galena and tried to enter the building between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 10:55 a.m.

Thursday. While entry may have been gained into the building, she said, nothing was taken. Frank Lovshin of 2526 Walnut said someone shattered a window on the right side of his car whle it was parked at his house between midnight and 8 a.m. Friday. Gerald Clark of 602 Locust, Anaconda, a driver for PIE Trucking in Butte, reported that a 40-channel citizens band radio and an AM radio were taken from a semi parked at the trucking offices on South Montana between 6 p.m.

Thursday and 6:30 a.m. Friday. in hit-run court for burlgary and possession of dangerous drugs in connection with a break-in May 6 at Prescription Pharmacy, 401 S. Alabama. Judge Mark Sullivan also ordered Rule to pay for a broken window.

Rule was arrested at the pharmacy as he tried to run from police. The next day police found several baggies of prescription drugs in his truck. Leroy I. Gutenberg, 24, of Denver pleaded innocent to accountability in connection with the pharmacy burglary. He is in jail in lieu of $5,000 bond.

Trial is set for July 8. Theft plea innocent Ronald Lee Evans, 41, of 116 S. Excelsior pleaded innocent to felony theft in connection with a cache of jewelry taken from the Copper King Mansion, 219 W. Granite, between March 14 and April 11. He has posted a $5,000 bond.

Trial is set for July 8. Information, filed by the county attorney alleges that Evans took 22 rings, two charm bracelets, three watches and other items of jewelry from the Mansion. Butte man The Butte-Siiver Bow county attorney filed information in district court Friday charging 23-year-old Steven E. Stevens of 1011 Oregon with three misdemeanors and a felony in connection with a hit-run fatality on Harrison Avenue April 20. The information alleges that Stevens failed to stop at an accident involving a death, drove while his license was suspended and failed to have insurance, all misdemeanors.

It also alleges that he tampered with evidence, a felony. The county attorney has dropped a charge of negligent homicide. According to the information, Stevens was the driver of a pickup truck that struck and killed 60-year-old John Henry Powell the" morning of April 20 in the 1800 block of Harrison. The next day, the information says, an anonymous informant named Stevens as the driver of the truck and told police that the vehic'-le had been altered at 829 Colorado. Police collected various items of evidence there later that day, the information says.

The following day Stevens turned himself into police and made a statement. Local file Fire calls Friday, 10:04 p.m. Chimney fire. Police court Nine People forfeited bonds Friday in Butte police court. They were: Tammy Waite, 27, 623 S.

Jackson, $210, no liability insurance; Michael Ramseier, 21, 2927 Bartlett, $50, driving on the wrong side of the road; Donald Hilmo, 32, 102 Star Lane, $40, basic rule violation; Wade Richards, 19, 2933 Phillips $40, stop light violation; Janice Wilkinson, 25, 3900 Jupiter Lane, $36, speeding; Keith Burk, 17, 2830 Moulton, $35, no motorcycle endorsement; Dallas Skinner, 20, 1465 Sage, $33, speeding; Ralph Yant, 9 W. Pacific, $30, animal control violations; and Shaun Foster, 19, 929 Hornet, $25, no driver license. Corrections Errors of fact (not typographical errors unless they significantly change the meaning of a story) may be brought to the attention of The Standard by calling 782-8301 between 9 and 5 weekdays, or 4-8 p.m. weekends. Area water levels being sampled U.S.

Geological Survey hydrologists are measuring water levels and sampling water quality in wells in the upper Clark Fork Valley between Warm Springs and Milltown this summer and fall. The sampling is part of a three-year study of underground water in the valley, and from it, hydrologists hope to determine the best locations for new domestic and irrigation wells. The anaysis of the underground water will also include chemical Four suspended during probe death Judge orders pre-sentence investigation District Judge Mark Sullivan ordered a pre-sentence investigation for Craig Waddell, 19, who pleaded guilty Friday to theft and escape in connection with a break-in Feb. 20 at Western Warehouse Foods. Waddell, who appeared in leg chains, was remanded to the custody of the sheriff without bond.

He told the judge that he entered the Warehouse through an open door in the rear of the building at 800 Dewey and stole 75 video cassettes belonging to Henry Klobucar. He also admitted that he fled from police at the jail. Woman pleads innocent of drug possession Ruth E. Gone of 912 Empire pleaded innocent Friday in district court to criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to information filed by the county attorney, police found methemphetamines in Gone's possession after she was arrested in connection with the theft of a carton of cigarettes April 23 at a local Safeway Store.

No trial date has been set. trombone with the 163rd Regimental Band. He is survived by his mother, Jessie Rogers of Whitehall; two daughters, Joyce Rigg of Helena and Lori Culligan of Lewiston, Idaho; two sons, Charles Hoshaw of Deer Lodge and Marvin Hoshaw of Worland, Wyo; a sister, Anna Grot-te of East Helena; and several grandchildren. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. STOP MOANING START PHONING 702-7336 ENNIS (AP) Four employees of the Madison Valley Nursing Home in Ennis were suspended and state authorities are weighing criminal charges over a complaint about handling of patients.

Three of the four employees are back on the job at the county-owned home and have filed protests over their suspensions, Madison County officials said this week. The fourth resigned. In addition, an attorney working for the state Medicaid Fraud Bureau in Helena conducted an investigation and said he will decide by next week whether charges should be filed. Madison County officials refused to identify the four employees or Main and Ruby. provide information about the gations.

County commissioners released a written statement on Tuesday. "At the Ennis nursing home, the state Medicaid Fraud Bureau investigated a complaint made about employees' actions in the handling of residents," the statement said. The commissioners said two employees were suspended for a week without pay, and two others were suspended for two weeks. A hearing is planned foj the three employees contesting the disciplinary action, but no date has been set, according to the commission's administrative assistant. Dale Kellogg.

Tucker said county officials would not release the names- Standard USPS 885-760 ENTERPRISES MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN MONTANA Daily ond Sunday 2 irveeki it. I Daily Only S56 75 Sunday Only 50 52 5U4 12 week 1 131 50 558 St 75 maii Subscription rates outside MONTANA Daily and Sunday S'JO $65 534 Datly Only SI23 561 SO 532 SO Sunday Only 56 536SO 5HSO TO RfPORT DCUVtDV HOODS in lull plerne all 723 6666 betore 10 It your paper hot not arrived by 7 00 a pleote conlocl your carrier 10 START OR STOP THE STANDARD the deadline 11 30 Monday through Fridoy tor In net morning The distribution ottice it doted on Saturday ond Sunday atior 0 OU CARRIER SERVICE STAFF may contorted by rolling lh toltowing phono number in your area Tech offers learn-to-swim courses Tech's Learn-to-Swim program will start Monday, June 9, and continue until June 20. The program will run for two weeks, five days a week, with a total of ten lessons. The lesson schedule is as follows: Intermediate Advance beginners Advance beginners Beginners Beginners Water orientation Parent-tot For more information, call Karen Peterson at 782-5002 or 496-4295. Registration forms can be picked up at the HPER complex, 6:30 a.m.

to 5 p.m. YMCA staffers receive training Two staff members of the Butte Family YMCA organization recently completed training at the Big Sky Cluster workshop in Sheridan, Wyo. Susan Mickelson, the local YMCA swimming supervisor, received training in basic aquatic leadership and preschool aquatics. Larry Rupp, physical director at the attended training courses in a new nationally developed program on stress management. Classes are being planned for this summer.

JheSMoniana Holiday travelers get coffee breaks The Butte -REACT No. 3679 will operate a "Wake Break" station for weary holiday travelers Memorial Day weekend as part of the National REACT Wake Break effort against highway accidents. Many, fatalities are attributed to sleepiness, fatigue and "highway hypnosis." The public service CB club hopes to get drivers off the highway long enough to wake them up with a coffee break. The local group's Wake Break will be at the Homestake Rest Areas on Interstate 90. It will operate from 6 p.m.

to midnight on Sunday and from 7 a.m. to midnight on Monday. In addition to the Wake Break, the REACT Teams will also monitor CB Channel 9 for emergencies and calls for motorist assistance. The local REACT Team is one of more than 1,700 volunteer groups affiliated with REACT International which sponsors the national Wake Break program. Five split speaking honors Top O' The Mornin' Toastmasters Club 3777 had its weekly meeting Monday with Sandra Fitch elected as best speaker.

Mick Gray was named most improved speaker; J.J. Smith gave best topic response; and Don Marshall and Tom Malloy tied for best evaluator. July 4 parade entries available Entry applications for the Butte Fourth of July parade are available at the Butte Civic Center, P.O. Newstand and Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce, said parade chairman William "Blondie" Patrick. Deadline for entries is June 25.

The parade is sponsored by Butte Celebrations. Tim Clark is chairman of the parade's band and drum corps entries. Entries must be returned to the Butte Celebrations office in the Civic Center. Butte man is honor graduate Jeff Patrick, son of Larry and Diane Patrick of 1435 Sage, graduated with honors in mechanical engineering Saturday from the University of Idaho. Patrick graduated from Butte High in 1981.

Student honored in Illinois Brian Engebrecht, a junior at Illinois College in Jacksonville, was named student marshal for his grades and contributions to college life at the school's Honors Day May 5. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Engebrecht of Butte. Energy award helps with college Nancy Boyle of 3430 Parkway received the George W.

O'Connor scholarship from the Montana Energy Research and Development Institute. Boyle will receive $750 a year for three years. She is studying business administration. YAACA sports clinics open in June The Butte Family YMCA has scheduled several sports clinics this summer for children in grades 1-6. They are: Gymnastics June 9-13.

Soccer June 16-20 and 23-27. Basketball July 7-11. Volleyball July 28-August and August 4-8. Raquetball August 11-15 and 18-22. Each session will be Monday, through Friday, 9:30 a.m.

to noon, and a fee will be charged to both members and non-members. For more information, contact the YMCA at 782-1266. Established June 1. 1876 A Division 01 Ray Hoshaw, 66 WHITEHALL Graveside funer-la services for former Whitehall resident Ray W. Hoshaw, 66, who died Thursday at the Ft.

Harrison Veterans Hospital, will be Tuesday at 2 in the Whitehall Cemetery with the Rev. Paul SeGraves officiating. Mr. Hoshaw was an Army veteran and served in the Papaun and New Guinea campaigns during World War II before being discharged in June 1945. He also played LEE Don Berryman Publisher Rick Foot Editor Dennis Morgan Comptroller Dan Killoy Ad Director Mick Ryan Circulation Manager Jim Ruark Systems Coordinator Pom Swiger City Editor George toy Press-Plate Foreman Dennis Ritori Mai I room Manager The Montana Standard i publithed daily ord Sunday a 75 Grant) Si tutt Montono 59 Second Ckm 0109 potd 01 Bull Montono Ownd by tntrpres Irw 1 30 Second Si Davenport lowo 57801 No pad of th.

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