Butte Faces Loss of 2.2 Million in Federal Funds
Butte community leaders warn of a 2.2 million dollar funding cut under section 221 of the Economic Opportunity Act. The terminations affect Neighborhood Youth Corps Head Start and other programs, threatening 75 to 80 local jobs and delaying planned June funding, with possible interim support and reallocation to other agencies.
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Butte
Frank Gersh
Butte Community Action Agency
Nixon
Gersh
Mination
CAA Board
Silver Bow County Commissioners
Gorsh
Office of Economic Opportunity
CAA
Senate votes to set up seven man Watergate probe panel
The Senate approved a 77 to 0 vote to create a seven member committee to investigate the Watergate bugging and related political espionage. Democrats concede one third of staff to Republicans, while GOP members press for broader inquiry into past Democratic misdeeds and 1972 campaign. The panel rejected a bid to widen probe to the last three presidential elections.
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Washington
Senate
GOP
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
Democratic Party
Watergate
State liquor board loses Senate fight in Helena
The Montana Senate passed and sent to the House a bill to abolish the State Liquor Control Board and transfer policy making to the Department of Revenue. The measure cleared 45-2, amid debates on zoning and audits of political subdivisions, with Gov. Judge backing reforms.
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Senate
Liquor Control Board
Vo-Tech Booming in Montana Budget Strain Grows
Helena Montana voce education shift shows vocational training expanding to five cities since 1969 while Montana universities face enrollments declines. A legislative subcommittee heard vo tech will cost at least 5.5 million dollars over two years, nearly double its first years. Programs may rise from 13 to 31 by 1975 with enrollment rising from 1,680 in 1969 to over 5,400 anticipated, though budget cuts threaten expansion.
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Helena
Montana
Montana antigambling forces stall in legislature
In Helena the antigambling lobby is using a stall tactic in both chambers. The House delayed action after Rep. J. D. Lynch sought to push out of the Judiciary Committee a measure tied to gambling.
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Helena
House
Senate
J. D. Lynch
D-Butte
Judiciary Committee
Senate panel weighs gambling bills in cautious study
The Montana Standard notes liberal gambling measures are referred to a Business Committee and a special study panel. Sen Gordon McGowan seeks to halt action until next session but fails to gain a second in committee. Two bills by Gene Turnage and Bill Bertsche spark anti gambling leadership and a cat and mouse dynamic.
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Gordon McGowan
D-Highwood
Senate Taxation Committee
Senate
Sens
Gene
Anaconda Profits Rise in 1972 With Extraordinary Gain
Anaconda Co. reported 1972 earnings of $135.75 million, or $6.15 per share, including a $91.70 million extraordinary gain. The prior year showed a $353.84 million loss, or $16.16 per share, which included a $347 million extraordinary loss. President John B. Place cited improved economy and debt-cost reductions as factors.
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NEW York
Anaconda Co
John B. Place
Place
Butte City Annexes 108 Acres West of Montana Tech
The Butte city council approved seven resolutions and one ordinance including annexation of 108 acres west of Montana Tech and plans to annex three more parcels. A zoning variance for & K Motors at Harrison and Grand passed 7-6 despite Planning Board objections.
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Butte
Council Judiciary Committee
Montana
Montana Tech
U.S. Congress
Tech
National Cash Register
Harrison
Green Lane
K Motors
Harrison and
Grand
Leo Belanger
Harrison Avenue
Mike Sorich
Council
Montana House approves no fault auto insurance plan
Montana representatives gave tentative approval to a no fault auto insurance bill and a local option kindergarten bill to start July 1974. The no fault measure, drafted as a national uniform code and backed by industry, cleared 81-11 in the House and moves to the Senate with four other bills.
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Helena
Montana
House
Harrison G. Fagg
R-Billings
Senate
Fagg
Legislative Council
Paul Holenstein enters March 20 mayoral primary race
Paul L. Holenstein 56 files for mayor in the Republican primary before 5 p.m. on March 20. He runs a local trading stamp business with wife Martha, and lives at 105 N Excelsior with daughter Allene O Brien mentioned in the May or Mayor page. Holenstein is president and general manager of Diversified Realty, filing amid deadlines at various uptown office buildings.
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Associated Press
Denver
Teasonnel
Gersh
Paul L. Holenstein
Holenstein
Martha
N. Excelsior
Ste
Allene O’brien
Diversified Realy
Governor speaks in Butte tonight
A report on Governor scheduled to address attendees in Butte this evening highlights the day’s local events and civic affairs. The piece notes the venue and expected audience turnout as part of a busy city schedule.
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Butte
Belli challenges Montana Supreme Court critics to testify under oath
Flamboyant attorney Melvin Belli reiterated his charge that the Montana Supreme Court is beholden to vested interests. He accused justices, banks, power companies, and railroads of influence, saying Montana lawyers won’t speak out openly. He also noted a prior mixed view of the court, while mentioning ongoing mortgage foreclosure litigation in which he represented rancher Donald Wogaman.
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Helena
Mont
Melvin Belli
Montana Supreme Court
Belli
San Francisco
Associated Press
Seattle
Montana
First National Bank of
Townsend
Donald E. Wogaman
Bank
Peter G. Meloy
Wogamon
Meloy
William Dee Morris
Montana Supreme Court of Mercy
Morris
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