Protest ICC OK on Merger Stakes in Rail Lines
A looming battle over rail mergers pits the ICC against public interest concerns. Commissioner Webb rejects presumption of public interest from merger filings while Metcalf accuses a majority of pursuing a policy to ignore the public. A new bill seeks to restore congressional oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Lines
ICC
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Charles A. Webb
Webb
Metcalf
Department of Justice
Yellowtail Reservoir Renamed Bighorn Lake in Montana
Rep Arnold Olsen reports Interior Department renamed Yellowtail reservoir in southeastern Montana to Bighorn Lake. Board of Geographic Names approved the change. Also noted are estimates of four million skiers in the United States and a bill with a three year expiration, plus antitrust safeguards for rail mergers granting DoJ authority to exempt mergers in the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowtail Reservoir
Bighorn Lake
Department of Interior
Montana
Arnold Olsen
Olsen
Board of Geographic Names
United States
Department of Justice
Social Security bill shifts toward House terms on benefits
Congress grapples with rising relief costs as conferees approve near-House levels for 1969 benefits including a 12 to 14 percent hike and $50 minimum, while trimming liberal amendments. Changes touch age eligibility, work rules, tax boosts, and aid to families, elderly, disabled, and AFDC provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Johnson
Sen
Russell B. Long
D-La
Santa Shipment Reaches Twin Bridges and Helena
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Severance sent a Santa Claus shipment to Twin Bridges and Helena over the weekend using train car and plane to avoid icy roads. They had previously sent dolls and cradles with Mr and Mrs Forest Keller en route to an American Legion meeting. The gifts arrive on schedule despite travel warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Severance
Twin Bridges
Helena
Forest Keller
American Legion
Government spending and inflation debate satire
A Kansas City Star poem critiques government policy and inflation, contrasting perceived wasteful spending with the idea of directing funds to avoid price rises. The verse ponders take-home pay, taxation, and who should decide how money is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Boicourt
Kansas City Star
Herder B Squad Beats Reed Point 63 44
SGHS B team edged Reed Point 63 to 44 after a tight first half 26 25. Rod Bailey and Larry Hauge led scoring with 14 each, followed by Rick Henthorn 12 Ed Gust 8 and others contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SGHS
Reed
Pirates
Rod Bailey
Larry Hauge
Big Timber
Rick Henthorn
Ed Gust
Paul Lindley
Craig Bonnarens
Ron Thomas
Kelly Goosey
Uelands Mark 25th Anniversary At Open House
An open house at the Dugout Sunday December 17 marked the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Otis Ueland, with about fifty friends and relatives helping in the observance. The festive tables reflected a holiday theme and wedding atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Ueland
Christmas in Oak Harbor celebration notes guests
Mrs Frances Lundstrom plans to spend Christmas in Oak Harbor Washington with her Navy son Lt jg Robert Lundstrom and family. Mrs Martin Songstad is credited with baking and decorating a tea table cake while Mrs Pete Burmeister poured and Mrs Stella Ayers kept the guest book with punch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Songstad
Pete Burmeister
Stella “Ayers
Songstad
Oak Harbor
Frances Lundstrom
Billings
Wash
Navy
Robert Lundstrom
Reserved seats still available for six home conference games
Citizens Bank hosts a Christmas coffee on Friday December 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. inviting all. The message mentions remaining reserved seats for six home conference games after Christmas, and invites participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Citizens Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. N. Lavold
Sylvester
Bob
Millie
Darlene
Inez
Wift Premio
Butterball Turkeys
1St Cavalry Division
Highlands
Vietnam
Reed Point
Uelands
Mark Waters
Mark
Photoy
Monte Cassaza
Montgomery Ward
Jim and
Lou Snodgrass
U. S. Steel
Toledo
Big Timber Bakery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!