12 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1969
Page
1
Saigon Da Nang Hue were hit as enemy shelling battered 100 allied bases and towns in South Vietnam. Ground action near An Loc left 25 NVA and 3 Americans dead, 23 Americans wounded, amid warnings of a forthcoming autumn campaign.
President Nixon unveiled a four billion dollar plan to overhaul welfare but drew fire from the National Council on Hunger and Malnutrition which warned it would cut food stamp access for welfare families in 44 states. John R. Kramer called the arithmetic of the plan a casualty of the anti inflation war as Nixon urged reform from San Clemente and directed the Office of Economic Opportunity to pursue new social approaches.
A late night blaze in Livingston caused more than 1 million dollars in damage to 10 buildings on the main street including the Grand Hotel built in 1892. Fire crews fought spot fires through Monday with no injuries reported and help from Bozeman equipment.
Safeway Stores announced a general price cut except on government controlled and fair trade items. Four Butte stores declined to discuss details while Albertson's touted new discount prices and lowered many prices as a routine practice.
Ivan Briggs of Ivan's IGA in Cobban and Farragut says he will continue normal operations as grocery chains reassess discount practices. Across Montana stores from Butte to Billings and Laurel, trading stamps are being reduced or dropped, with some independents hoping stamps may end, while others avoid public comment on broader abandonment.
Mrs. Vivian M. Lussy wife of Charles C. Lussy Butte businessman died Monday in St. Patrick Hospital Missoula from injuries suffered in a highway collision 30 miles east of Missoula July 21 She was 52 Her husband operates Paumie Cleaners in Butte The family home is 900 W Gold Mrs Lussy drove in a head on collision on old U S 10 with a vehicle driven by Edward H Poe 34 Monroe Iowa Her son Robert 21 and all six occupants of the Poe car were hurt but released later An autopsy was awaited Funeral plans in Butte were to be arranged by Dolan's Mortuary She was a member of St Patrick Parish Born May 12 1917 in Newport Ky raised in Cincinnati She married Lussy in Cincinnati They moved to Butte in 1953 Surviving husband son Robert a UM senior another son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles H Lussy Westminster Calif son in law and daughter Air Force Capt and Mrs Raymond J Martinich in Tokyo Japan who are en route home Father Marcus M Frye Cincinnati Sisters Violet Nachbaur and Dorothy Goedicke Cincinnati and five grandchildren
State welfare and tax benefit issues are discussed with emphasis on changes clouding eligibility and funding. Analysts note policy shifts may affect recipients, providers, and state budget implications across welfare programs and tax policies.
Butte residents cooled as a late afternoon shower delivered the first measurable precipitation in 18 days. A second shower followed the same evening, bringing relief from heat that reached 90 on Sunday. A double rainbow appeared along the East Range of the Continental Divide as mild weather and more showers were forecast.
County commissioners adopt a 1969 70 budget totaling 4,637,744 across 14 principal funds, 11 countywide. Total levies drop by .252 mill due to higher taxable valuation, with 11 countywide funds needing 2,113,168 in taxes. Outside Butte, road and library funds add 7.84 and .97 mills, while Mile High district levies 0.086 mill.
The city council approved the 1969 70 municipal budget and accepted low bids for three trucks and a loader for the Model Cities demolition project. The budget totals about 50 000 more than last year with a 58.82 mill levy on a 16 475 000 valuation, a 5.41 mill increase.
The forecast notes a cloudy day with a chance of showers. High around 75. Low near 48. Map reference indicates Page 2 for the weather details.
Not included in the general county budget are Metro Sewer budgets totaling 287 841 for main maintenance and treatment plant operation. The maintenance is funded by a 7 per unit charge on 16 020 units with other minor sources. The treatment plant uses the same 7 per unit charge and holds a cash reserve of 56 701. Also outside the general budget is the Metro Reserve Fund to be raised by a two mill tax on property inside the district. An additional city county planning fund budget totals 10 300 with 8 465 to be raised by property taxes in School District No 1 and 2 at .221.
Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda told the National Council that the state should own 51 percent of all copper mines. He said economic independence requires control of the mines and that perpetual operating rights would be replaced by 25 year leases.
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