05 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1971
Page
1
Helena lawmakers questioned if the 159 member legislature will cut its size this session. House Speaker James P. Lucas and Senate Majority Leader Dick Dzivi cited time as the primary obstacle and warned time may run out to enact any reduction.
Gov. Forrest Anderson’s plan to end the federal tax deduction raises about 25 million as Montana lawmakers clash with Republicans over income tax hikes. Senators discuss single-member districts and a possible legislative apportionment commission to shrink the 104-seat House and 55-seat Senate. District redraws could benefit fast-growing Missoula and Helena at rural areas' expense.
President Nixon said the United States is nearing the end of its combat role in Vietnam, calling it the major achievement of his first two years. He cited violent incidents at Kent State, Jackson State, and the University of Wisconsin, and expressed hope that such violence will recede as wind-down continues.
In Helena AP report, Solon advocate cites that Silver Bow and Yellowstone counties, large in taxable value, lack representation on the 11 member Senate Finance and Claims Committee. Majority Leader Dick Dazivi moves to send the bill to his Rules panel. the committee reportedly rejects Klindt's funding proposal with little debate.
Butte police judge John Selon, a long standing Hall tv institution after 25 years, filed Monday for a fresh two term bid becoming the first candidate to post the election filing fee and declaration to serve if elected.
President Nixon signals support for a revenue sharing system giving states and localities more control over federal funds. Officials discuss diverting money from current domestic programs to kickstart revenue sharing, amid debates on scope and funding levels for 1969 and 1970.
Tom Dennehy and wife Donna depart for Seattle where Tom will be admitted to the hospital for a kidney transplant after years of dialysis and multiple surgeries. Edward Dennehy, his brother, is the donor with hospitalization expected for two weeks for the donor and about five weeks for Tom.
Fair to partly cloudy conditions in Butte with continued cold air. Temperatures ease slightly by Wednesday as the cold snaps abate. today’s range includes a low of minus 25 and a high near 7 degrees.
A powerful winter storm swept the midcontinent leaving over a foot of snow in many places and drifting into Canada. The blizzard caused 30 deaths from overexertion and stalled vehicles as normal activity halted from Minnesota to Colorado and the Great Lakes region.
Montana Senate on opening day considers six bills including a major measure to direct state officials on procedures for a voter approved constitutional convention. The bill, by Senators McDonald Moore and Lyon, seeks guidance from the attorney general and the Montana Supreme Court on constitutional questions surrounding the convention.
The Montana House approves an $850,000 appropriation from the general fund to fund legislative operations including staff pay and equipment. The bill covers pages, daily aides, and other personnel with rates up to $2 per day for pages and $28 to $32 for daily attaches, and moves toward printing for debate. The session also includes a major executive reorganization bill proposing up to 20 departments and a biennial updating of the state law books.
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