Butte Mayor Micone seeks another term as a Democrat
Butte politics focus on the upcoming city elections with Mayor Mike Micone announcing a bid for a second term and signaling a party change to Democrat. Filing closes February 10, primary on March 22, general on April 5, while Democratic insiders discuss potential rivals and party dynamics. Separate coverage notes a separate AMA political action group spending nearly $700,000 in 1970 without listing recipient candidates.
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Tom Powers
Micone
Powers
Bert Mehrens
Arewman
Silver Bow County
J. D
Jed” Flynn
Ray Driscoll
Thomas ‘‘Tucker
McGree
Joe Sheehy
Netherhood
Washington
American Medical Association
Congress
American Medical Political Action Committee
AMPAC
California
Indiana
Watson
AMA
Iar
Committee On
House
Senate
Montana braces for arctic storm with heavy snows
A north moving arctic front slammed through Montana on Saturday bringing heavy snow from Havre to Lewistown and Helena. Communities measured up to 15 inches, travel warnings issued for mountain passes, some events canceled or postponed, and temperatures varied widely from single digits to the forties.
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Associated Press
Wea
Montana
Prideee Bowl
Bozeman
Havre
Lewistown
Helena
National Weather Service
Continental Divide
Bank
Dillon
Glasgow
Great Falls
Dozens Enter Western Association Point Races at Elk Park
About 170 racers from Montana and neighboring states compete in heats at Elk Park oval in Butte as part of the Western Association point races. The event, sponsored by the Butte Snowmobile Club under Jim Gilman, features 300-800cc classes plus powder puff and junior divisions.
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Western Association
The
Butte Snowmobile Club
Jim Gilman
Butte
Elk Park
Minnesota
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Butte Weather Brief Snowfall and Cold Snap Update
Snow falls locally in Butte with heavy totals possible. Cold air settles in for tonight with lower temperatures. Today’s outlook shows a high near the mid teens to low thirties and a subzero overnight low.
Jail term a blessing for high school diploma
William Evans, 32, awarded a high school equivalency degree while in Duval County Jail after starting in October to await sentencing for shoplifting. He completed the program on December 14 and was later sentenced to six months. Florida Junior College president Dr. Benjamin Wygal presided at the jail graduation as Evans battled a heroin habit.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County
William Evans
Evans
Benjamin Wygal
Florida Junior College
Calley eager to testify on wartime actions at murder trial
Lt. William Calley, 27, accused of killing at least 102 Vietnamese civilians, says he will testify as the murder trial resumes after a three week recess. He wants the public to hear his account of war and spent holidays in Washington and Atlanta on trial business.
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FT. Benning
William Calley
Vietnam
Col
Reid Kennedy
Washington
Florida
Atlanta
Calley Page
Montana abortion bill a possibility
Billings Republican Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr. says he may introduce in the House next week an abortion bill that would broaden existing law to allow abortions for rape incest and deformity related therapeutic reasons. He notes public opposition and says many Montana residents want debate despite no MMA endorsement.
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Helena
Billings
Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr
House
Governor’s Commission On the Status of Women
Lockrem
Montana Medical Association
MMA
Women’s Status Commission
Montana
Montana GOP sales tax bill nears introduction
Republicans in Montana move toward a sales tax plan as pressure grows from Gov. Forrest Anderson. Senate and House leaders indicate a revenue package, likely including a sales tax, could be introduced late next week. Democrats show some support but seek cautious alignment.
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Helena
Forrest Anderson
Senate
W. L. Mathers
Miles City
James P. Iacas
Gon
Anderson
E. Povernor
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Snownehtie
Woodville
Mike Micone
William J. Clark
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Clark
Cliff Moore
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Butte Weather
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State Bureau
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