Montana Taxpayers President Calls Education Spending Woes
Edward W. Nelson of the Montana Taxpayers Association criticizes rising education budgets in Montana, noting over 100 education bills this session and that Montana spends a high local income share on schools. He warns of potential excessive investment if budgets outpace population and growth and calls for true educational opportunity and relief considerations.
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Sam Gillaly
Montana Press Association
Helena
Will Rogers
Edward W. Nelson
Montana Taxpayers Association
Montana
Nelson
MTA
University System
Thomas L. Judge
Growing Alfalfa in Montana
A Montana Extension bulletin reviews alfalfa production from establishing a stand to seed usage. It highlights seed costs, insect and disease control, fertilization, varieties, companion crops, and management to boost yield up to 5 tons in two cuts or 6.5 in three, noting bacterial wilt as a key risk and the crop’s economic importance to Montana.
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J. Henry Olsen
Aristophanes
Aristotle
Spain
Switzerland
Montana
I.D. O'Donnell
Yellowstone Valley
C.F. Stark
Cascade County
W. W. Wylie
Gallatin County
United States
Primary Road Projects Cost 27.1 Million in Montana
In 1976 Montana let 38.6 miles of primary highways to contract for 15.8 million dollars. Nearly 38 miles were two lane with one mile four lane. Bridges safety and fencing added 7.8 million, engineering 3.5 million, totaling 27.1 million for primary construction projects.
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Montana
Ricks College Names Grads and Honor Students
Terrie Lynn Jenson of Bynum joined Rexburg Idaho graduates receiving two year associate degrees at spring commencement June 2. The 877 on the spring quarter honor roll include Jay Stott and JoAnn Nordhagen from the local area and Richard Nordhagen from Chateau. Nordhagen earned his degree in April.
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Terrie Lynn Jenson
Hal Jenson
Bynum
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Jay Stott
JoAnn Nordhagen
Richard Nordhagen
Chateau
Miss Nordhagen
Meadowlarks 4-H Club Plans Camps and Congress
The Meadowlarks 4-H Club held its eighth meeting led by President Wendy Wedum at the library. Plans for 4-H camp June 27 through 30 at Neihart and county congress July 20 and 21 at Fairfield were discussed, with forms due July 6. A tractor driving contest is set for June 21 at Chateau. The next meeting is June 4 at the Chateau Library, with demonstrations on quilts and wood string crafts and talks on Yellowstone Park tornadoes and Charles M Russell.
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Meadowlarke
Meadowlarks
Wendy Wedum
Lyle Hodgskiss
Carol Hodgskiss
Neihart
Fairfield
Lisa Nelson
Charles M. Russell
Kim Reistad
Robin Reistad
Becky Larsen
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Chateau Iteantha
Dick Nordhagen
WAP R Association
U. S
U.S
Montana Taxpayers President
Taylor Motor
DODGE
Cees
SAVE
Choteau Electric
Acantha
Don LaBaugh
Ed Nordahl
Dan Mayson
John and
Marge
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Beautiful
Teton Canyon
van Camp
Yee
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Beeth
Rex
Cheteas
Ment
Cana Mutual Joans
Credit Union
Greenfield Community Federal Credit Union
Bette J. Bales
Daley Building
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