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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1975
Page
2
The National Rail Passenger Corporation has upgraded AMTRAK with better equipment and a modern system. Passengers report pleasant, well-maintained cars, friendly staff, reliable dining service, and on time arrivals despite occasional gripes over minor issues.
In a letter to readers the publishers reveal six Pioneer staff members kept the newspaper running during their brief absence. They commend Kathy Storey Virginia Estes Jeane Aller Kathy Tulley Jean Powell and Barbara Schilling for maintaining timely production and thank loyal employees for their capably handling of affairs.
Reader praises Big Timber for its parade floats and creativity. The letter thanks Larry and Bette for their efforts and questions the nation’s 200th year mood while celebrating the town as a fine place for patriotic parades without violence and gunplay.
Montana lawmakers strengthened the right to know by tightening open meeting rules and penalties for officials who close meetings. Bills sponsored by Rep. Mike Meloy align with the 1972 constitution, expanding public records access, costs, and citizen participation while preserving some closing reasons.
Seventy years ago notices report Kid Royal escaping from a Great Northern train while en route to stand trial for another crime. Also mentioned are “One Fingered Jack” captured in Big Timber, a snow storm, Fourth of July beef eating plans, ranch sale, Billings convention optimism, Camp Fire girls and Boy Scouts trips, a missing prospector search, local accidents, census figures, and the EUB Church state conference in Big Timber.
A Montana columnist recalls a Midwest trip with typical summer weather in Illinois Missouri and Iona and jokes about the famous saying If you dont like the weather. The piece reflects on returning to Cedar Falls Iowa and contrasts nostalgia with changes since earlier visits. It mentions trains children at water fountains dining cars and rail travel routines.
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