Montana Bill Lets Prison Inmates Work Outside Under Supervision
A Montana House committee gave a do pass recommendation to HB 72 allowing work or school outside custody for a small group of inmates under county supervision. Sponsor Cashmore noted about 20 of 450 prisoners could qualify in initial years. associations urged amendments.
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Helena
Montana
House of Representatives
William F. Cashmore
Lester Loble
House Research and Resources Committee
Cashmore
Williams rails at gambling in Montana House debate
Rep Pat Williams scolded fellow lawmakers for involvement in illegal gambling as a football pool card circulated in the Montana House. He warned the public image would be harmed and urged an attorney general raid after the session.
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House
Pat Williams
Montana
Williams
House of Representatives
Son of Walkerville woman dies in Vietnam service
Marine Lance Cpl. Russell James Hevern, 18, of Walkerville, died in action in Vietnam. He is the 13th area casualty, son of Mrs. Barbara Rowe and Russell C. Hevern. Mrs. Rowe, who had triplets on Oct. 29, was notified by telegram from the Defense Dept.
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Lance Cpl
Russell James Hevern
Barbara Rowe
W. Center
Russell C. Hevern
Osakis, Minn
Vietnam
Air West board approves Hughes sale to Howard Hughes
Air West directors ratified the sale to Las Vegas financier Howard Hughes for about 94 million dollars. The deal, awaiting Civil Aeronautics Board approval, follows Hughes Tool Co plans after a year end deadline at 22 dollars per share for 3,792,988 shares. Air West operates from Great Falls to Kalispell Spokane and beyond.
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Seattle
Air West
Las Vegas
Howard Hughes
Civil Aeronautics Board
Hughes Tool Co
Hughes
Montana
Great Falls
Kalispell
Spokane
Week of Prayer services set for eight Butte churches
Butte ministers announce eight Week of Prayer for Christian Unity programs in eight churches from Jan 18 to Jan 25 at 8 p.m. Catholic Protestant and Serbian Orthodox clergy will participate, with a coffee hour and discussion after each service.
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Butte Ministerial Association
Interchurch Committee
Butte
National Council of Churches
Snowmobile races fan heat as cash prizes loom
Racers chase more than 4000 in cash and 1750 in trophies at a high altitude event near the Continental Divide. Eileen Swanson of Livingston won the Powder Puff 400 and Penny Hubber of Butte the Powder Puff 300. Hal Hubber, 15, swept both junior races. Thousands attended the Saturday events despite winds and cold as daybreak trials draw late entries for nine o’clock start.
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Butte
Randy O'Leary
Randy
Eileen Swanson
Livingston
Penny Hubber
Penny
Hal
Gay Palmer
Holding Inn
Highway Patrol
Roy Hubber
Quincy
Weather: Snow Likely In Butte Anaconda Area
Cloudy with periods of snow today and Monday. High near 25. Tonight’s low around 10. Snow chances 70 percent today and 50 percent tonight. Data from Weather table on Page 14.
Montana House Tackles Snowmobiles Beer Tax and Strike
The Montana House opened with five bills including a proposal by Rep. Robert F. Dye to ban snow mobiles on streets with local option under regulation. Rep. Gary Giesick urged a quick end to the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers strike, citing economic impact. A beer tax hike from 1.50 to 6.00 per barrel would allocate 75 percent of revenue to cities.
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Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Giesick
Montana
John C. Hall
Great Falls
Campbell to lead Butte Chamber of Commerce
Duncan R. Campbell Jr. will become chamber president at the annual dinner Wednesday in the Finlen Hotel. About 225 reservations exist for roughly 350 attendees including members, wives and guests. J. R. Simplot of Boise will speak, with L. M. Sheridan as master of ceremonies.
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Duncan R
Scotty’ Campbell Jr
Montana Standard
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Joe Roberts
Roberts Rocky Mountain Equipment Co
Campbell
Finlen Hotel
John McKenna
J. R. Simplot
Boise
J. R Simplot Co
L. M. Sheridan
Roberts
John Pugh
E. J. Sullivan
Joe Hughes
Victor Romano
Johnson as paradoxical figure of American history
Lyndon Baines Johnson, now nearing the end of his presidency, is portrayed as a paradoxical force in U S history. He pursued ambitious goals from Vietnam to civil rights and education, yet struggled to unite allies and persuade the public. Historians may view his bold ideals as gallant but flawed, with Vietnam driving his exit and his political genius often elusive.
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Chilmark
Mass
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Vietnam
Johnson
America
Franklin Roosevelt
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Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association
Jerry Holloron
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Russell J. Hevern
Air West Board
World Council of Churches and
Catholic Bishops’ Committee For Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Graymoor Friars
Garrison
N.Y
Christian Unity
Guy Ripley
Standard
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Simplot
Magicland Council
Silver Bow
Jefferson
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