Montana Lawmaker Reflects on 1973 Session and Bills
Representative Alvin Hageman describes a long busy session from 8 to 12 hours daily. He recounts signing HB 133 Wild Rivers, gambling bill amendments, and delays in Senate action. He notes debates on abortion, executive reorganization, and education funding, with emphasis on revenue, oversight, and constitutional implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Fish and Game Dept
House
Rural Schools Accredited in Sweet Grass County
Five rural schools in Sweet Grass County received Regular Accreditation on recommendation of the county superintendent Edith Harper based on State Board standards. The Trail Blazers 4-H club held its sixth meeting March 12 1978 at Jerry Long home with demonstrations and plans for county camp and hospital plantings. The Montana Consumer Protection Act and various state bills on coal taxation and mining, cooling off periods, and environmental measures were discussed along with Governor Judge’s programs and 1973 legislative actions.
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Edith Harper
Sweet Grass County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
Trail Blzers 4-H Club
Evelyn Tollefson
Jerry Long
Petunias
IFYE
Peggy Olson
Lori Berg
Carol
Patty Fedula
Linda Lukenbill
Montana
Helena
Deanna Thompson
Sig Tollefson
Carol Pedula
Tammy Long
Patty Pedula
Department of Business Regulations
Pat Regan
Billings
U.S
Judge
State Hail Board
Department of Agriculture
Family Farm
House
Senate
Nixon
Public Service Commission
Ward 2 Candidates Vie For City Council Seats In Big Timber
Walter Braughton a lifelong county resident seeks Ward 2 with a background at Huidekoper Research station Dray service Walt's Ice Cream shop and local ranching Stan Todd seeks re election to Ward 2 council from Big Timber where he runs a construction business and has led local clubs and church efforts. Oscar Stephens runs for Ward 1 alderman after decades in garage and service station work and shipyard fitting roles in Bremerton.
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Walter Braughton
Braughton
Huidekoper
Big Timber
Walt
Mount Mine
Livingston
Arneson
Broughton
Stan Todd
Todd
Volunteer Firemen
Lions Club
Jaycees
St Marks Episcopal Church
Jaycee
Daryl
Willard Hochhalter
Evangelical Church
Bramble
Hochhalter
Great Falls
Cascade County
Ecuador
OMS International
Oscar Stephens
Stephens
Reed Point
Manhattan
Three Forks
Con Smart
Oie Motor
Art
Motor Inn
Oscar
Bremerton Naval Yards
Standard Oil
West End
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Alvin Hageman
U. S. Supreme Court
Department of Livestock
Dept. of Agriculture
School Foundation
Rural Schools Accredited
Trail Blazers
Big Timber Pioneer
Walter Broughton
SEARS
Sears Roebuck
Livingston, Montana
Allis Chalmers
Minneapolis
John Deere
Ealers
New Holland
International
Massey Ferguson
Swathers International
Hesston
Owatonna
Versatile
Dodge Boys
Lethert Motor and Implement
Columbus, Montana
Frye’s Cafe & Lounge
Harlowton
Crazy Mountains
Stan Kalberg
Alta Scholten
Court House
Alta
Collect
Mid-Montana
Arthur L. Schump
By Ace Reid
Citizens Bank & Trust
FDIC
Big Timber, Montana