06 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1969
Page
1
In Washington the Senate readies to vote on the Nixon ABM plan with supporters forecasting 51 to 49 and opponents at 50, as debate centers on banning deployment and site acquisition but allowing continued research.
Two Montana water groups in Helena urge a 10 year moratorium on diverting Montana water to other basins. They seek federal action via the National Water Commission with meetings in Portland and Denver to review Columbia and Missouri Basin plans.
Bozeman Montana officials resolved a $40,000 funding misplacement tied to the University of Montana science complex. The extra federal money plus contingency funds will cover costs and likely award the mechanical contract to Burgess Mechanical Contractors of Missoula. The dispute arose after bids opened and Rainbow Electric challenged a bid, prompting alternates to be cut and a shift in the apparent low bidder from Burgess to the Reber Co. of Helena.
The Anaconda Co zinc plant in Anaconda closed at July end with 180 layoffs, all hires since June 4. About 250 young temp workers, many college students, faced removal with 30 in cleanup. Next week headcount drops to 19 as regular staff return from vacation. Fourteen regulars seek transfer to Great Falls zinc operations.
Girls dominate livestock judging at Silver Bow County Fair with winners Shelley Iverson Ginger Capp Carol Murphy and Bobbie Stodden acknowledged in fat beef sheep swine and dairy cattle categories. Horse show and showmanship slated. exhibits on display 9 to 9. Cake contest auction and fat livestock auction planned Wednesday evening with related car raffle Sunday night.
Alex Pomeroy 21 of Great Falls listed as missing in action in Vietnam. Defense Department said he was last seen during hostile action Friday. search began Saturday. Pomeroy, US Army, had been in Vietnam since May after graduating Great Falls High School in 1966 and attending Montana State University Bozeman.
The Anaconda Copper Co. plans to hire 30 experienced underground hard rock miners, per the Montana Employment Security Commission. This marks the first demand since the 1968 copper strike settlement, with metal mining employing about 2,800 workers, far below the 1966 pre-strike peak of 12,300.
Variable cloudiness and cool conditions prevail with a high near 70 and a low around 40. A weather map appears on page 2 detailing regional conditions.
The Ways and Means Committee unanimously adds 2.4 billion in tax relief mainly for low and middle income taxpayers. It extends a one point rate cut to the lowest brackets in two stages, and adds another cut for the 10 12 thousand to 12 thousand brackets, while noting top bracket limits may offset benefits for the wealthy.
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