Great Changes in Local Government Made Possible with New Constitution
Article by Robert E. Miller outlines major shifts in Montana local government upon the 1973 constitution’s July 1 start. It details mandatory elections every four and ten years, charter freedom for counties and cities, consolidation and joint offices, county powers, and liberal interpretation rules for new units. A separate note covers Abe Lieby’s reading workshop in Billings during July 10-21 to broaden education.
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Montana
Abe Lieby
Big Timber
Billings
Rod and Gun Club to Resume Meetings in Dugout
The Rod and Gun Club of Big Timber will resume meetings in the Dugout on the second Tuesday each month starting September 12. All interested persons and members are welcome.
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Rod and Gun Club of
Big Timber
Margaret Jo Lavold named AGEN County Coordinator
Mrs Margaret Jo Lavold of Big Timber is appointed AGEN County Coordinator for Sweet Grass County to run a people to people campaign aiding Agen’s bid for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Margaret Jo Lavold
Big Timber
Agen County
Sweet Grass County
Agen
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lavold
Social Security Benefits Paid in Sweet Grass County
Social Security payments totaling 62 000 dollars per month are being issued to Sweet Grass county residents at year end 1971. Among beneficiaries 443 are retired workers and dependents, 96 survivors of deceased workers, and 46 disabled workers or dependents. About one in four beneficiaries is under 60. Montana totals include 23 106 people under 60 receiving payments monthly and 12 666 under 18 receiving due to a parent's death or a relative's disability or retirement.
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Sweet Grass County
Social Security Administration
Montana
Local Notes and Visitors Roundup in Big Timber
Local notes list Calgary visitors Mr and Mrs G W Scheels and son Randy en route home from Big Timber. Allen Pearson family leave for Big Sandy after four days with Wayne Tichenor. Dinner guests share salmon at Conrad Fredricks home. Social Security reps John Elliott and Primus Wikstrom set visit September 21 at the USDA Building. Additional items cover Mehus in Billings, Kelloggs from Oklahoma, touring guests from Switzerland Italy and Bolivia, and Larry Osborne family from Dallas Texas.
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Dick Josephson
John Kirby
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Texas
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Dallas
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