16 Apr 1971
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1971
Page
1
Hundreds of students and faculty gathered at Montana State University to protest the bare bones budget under Dr. Carl W. McIntosh. The crowd urged writing to legislators ahead of a special session starting June 7, accusing McIntosh of isolation and ignoring input.
The Commerce Department reports a robust three month GNP rise of 28.5 billion dollars from January through March, led by auto and steel production with strong housing and government spending. Inflation remained around 5.2 percent, while policymakers noted no immediate tax cuts.
A five year old Angus Hereford cow at the Bob Peterson ranch near Jackson delivered four calves in one event. Owner Wayne Turner relocated the cow to a shed after she jumped a cattle guard, allowing three more calves to be born. The four bulls, the ranch record, averaged 40 pounds each.
Authorities suspect a youth was abducted to a shack at a rifle range, shot, set on fire, and found hours later near a gravel road. The incident led to autopsy delays and questions about local safety as Montana State University faces budget strain and governance concerns amid campus protests.
Critics question a proposed budget that would cut about 378000 from current spending and target reductions in instructional costs. They cite the planned elimination of the Master of Science in Applied Science Program and the Honors Program, plus cuts to faculty, graduate stipends, and graduate assistantships, challenging administration priorities.
The Murphy-Schara three-year trustee race remains unsettled after a Thursday recount. Schara holds a 20 vote lead, with a 41 vote margin in precinct 33-A St. Ann amid disputed ballots. The Board of County Commissioners will decide on protested precinct 33-A and 46 challenged votes.
Montana liquor prices will rise 3 percent effective May 1 due to higher freight rates. Increases range from 5 to 15 cents per fifth, 10 to 20 cents per quart, and 3 to 30 cents per half gallon, depending on distillery location and freight charges.
MSU students led by student president Kelly Addy attack the athletic department budget as the cause of proposed cuts to academics. They dispute the value of funding athletics, seek to protect a $24 000 honors program, and expect a senate vote later in the week amid election tensions and ongoing budget debates.
John Mills, the silent led actor from Ryan's Daughter, wins best supporting actor at the 43rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Helen Hayes earns best supporting actress for Airport, accepted by Rosalind Russell. George C. Scott attends none, declining the award while a top nominee.
The Maroons edged to victory at the Dillon track meet as competitors from nearby schools battled for top honors. Officials praised strong performances by key runners and relay squads amid a competitive field.
Sanders County Sheriff said 18-year-old Brian Mercer, a 1970 Noxon High School graduate, is charged with first degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Mike Taylor. Taylor was found at a rifle club range with ten gunshot wounds. Mercer waived a preliminary hearing and faces district court. Mercer, held on $50,000 bond, claimed he shot himself earlier to mislead investigators.
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