Milk price hike to four cents per half gallon in Montana
Montana dairy officials announce a four cent rise in the minimum price of milk per half gallon effective February 12, with most regions moving from 63 to 67 cents. Bozeman and Miles City Glendive regions will be one cent cheaper per quart. The move follows federal approval for a 1.22 percent increase and reflects costs shared among producers distributors and retailers.
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Helena
Montana Milk Control Division
Cost of Living Council
Ken Kelly
Bozeman
Miles City
Glendive
Kelly
Montana
Spokane
Safeway
Dairies
Kissinger to Hanoi for postwar aid talks and Thieu meeting
President Nixon says Henry Kissinger will travel to Hanoi February 10 to 13 to discuss reconstruction aid for North Vietnam. He also plans a spring meeting with South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu and signals no overseas trips in early year. Nixon defends peacemaking and vows to withhold funds to control spending.
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Washington
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Paris
Indochina
Kissinger
White House
Executive Mansion
Thieu
San Clemente
Calif
Vietnam
U.S
Montana House aims state control of property assessment
Montana representatives approved, on a 71-24 vote, a bill shifting property assessment from county to state level via the Department of Revenue while keeping assessors as state agents. The measure abolishes the Board of Equalization, creates a State Tax Appeal Board, and aligns with constitutional mandates.
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Helena
Montana
Department of Revenue
Senate
Thomas E. Towe
Billings
Towe
Board of Equalization
Montana Senate backs daytime speed limit and more
The Montana Senate approved a daytime speed limit of 75 mph on interstates and 70 mph on other roads and sent the bill to the House. It also approved a new criminal code, a no fault divorce measure, and personalized license plates. Senator Deschamps urged supporters to contact their reps.
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Helena
Montana
G.W. Deschamps
Missoula
Senate
House
Nevada
Luke McKeon
Anaconda
Wounded Senator Stennis Stable After Robbery Shooting
Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi remained in very serious condition at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after being shot twice outside his Washington home. He is conscious and responsive, receiving IV fluids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and a pulmonary respirator while undergoing surgery for chest and thigh wounds.
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Washington
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Maj
Frank Garland
Vietnam fighting begins to wane
North Vietnamese forces launched new attacks along the demilitarized zone just days into a cease-fire, while officials report the peace process reducing violations. Vice President Agnew finishes talks in Saigon on postwar aid and tours Asia, as observers and commissions seek cooperation for regional operations and easing tensions.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Cambodia
Thailand
Laos
Singapore
Indonesia
Malaysia
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Joint Military Commission
Elliot L. Richardson
Washington
McGaffick Awarded 6200 From State Workmen Fund
George McGaffick a former state employee and natural resources coordinator received 6200 in compensation for injuries suffered while employed as coordinator of the State Council on Natural Resources. The payout came from the State Workmen's Compensation Fund and reflects a July 31 1969 injury while with the Highway Department.
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McGaffick
State Highway Department
Forrest H. Anderson
Highway Department
Fish and Game Department
Water Resources Board
Flu chaser con man targets elderly in Alabama
In Anniston police seek a man who offers to spray homes for flu bugs. He sprayed an elderly woman’s house and received a $12 check, then altered it to $912 and attempted to cash it at a bank.
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Anniston
Ala
Police audit finds 398 pounds of heroin and cocaine stolen
New York police commissioner Patrick Murphy announced 398 pounds of heroin and cocaine stolen from the department since 1961. The missing drugs, valued at about 73 million dollars, led to stricter controls including fingerprinting and photographing officers who withdraw contraband.
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New York
Patrick Murphy
Murphy
Snowmobile race registration opens today
Sunday Standard notes registration starts today for a local snowmobile race as part of Page 2 coverage. Weather outlook shows 35 with 15 wind chill and scattered snow showers across the region.
Butte Residents Protest Metro Sewer Bill in Helena
Two dozen angry Butte residents traveled to Helena to oppose HB 189 a aims to lift the $14 cap on Metro Sewer rates. County officials and supporters argue the measure enables home rule and keeps the plant operating, while opponents warn of higher charges for fixed incomes. The House local government committee deferred action after hearing about a dozen testimonies.
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Helena
Butte
Metro
Silver Bow County
Robert Harper
Butt
Si Holman
House Local Government Committee
War Bennett Inns
Walter Murphy
Larry Stimatz
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Foreign Ministry
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Urban Roth
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