Senate panel slows bill allowing city disincorporation
Montana Senate committee debates SB 85 to let cities drop out when 51 percent sign a petition, shifting services to counties. Proponents call it a reverse condition for home rule, while opponents fear municipal breakup and tax shifts. A subcommittee will draft tougher language before a vote.
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Helena
Senate
Dan Mizner
Montana League of Cities and Towns
Drake
Herbert J. Klindt
R Billings
Mizner
Butte School Board Weighs Forcing Supt Davis to Quit
Butte school board members consider removing Supt. Charles Davis from his $25,000 post after a secret meeting. Davis says he was unofficially approached to resign and refused to identify the source. Trustee Conrad Fawcett acknowledged knowledge of the rumors amid discussions of personnel matters.
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Butte School Board
Supt. Davis
Rick Foote
Butte
Charles Davis
Montana Standard
Davis
Public
Vince Barry
John Whelan
Conrad Fawcett
Standard
Fawcett
Whelan
Sa Nt
Ronald Bartsch
Bartsch
Montana environmental bill sparks clash in Helena hearing
House Bill 33 proposed as the Montana environmental protection act pits industrial groups against environmentalists. Rep. Jeffrey Scott leads supporters claiming it lets citizens sue to prevent pollution, with 20 witnesses from Sierra Club to Trout Unlimited backing the measure. Opponents warn of harassment and excessive litigation from utilities, ranchers, and industry groups.
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Helena
Montana
Scott
Montana Fish and Game Department
Sierra Club
Missoula’s GASP _ group
American and
Montana Trial Lawyers’ Associations
Trout Unlimited
Billings- Yellowstone Environmental Council
American Association of University Women
Montana Wilderness Association
Bozeman Environmental Task Force
The
Montana Wildlife Association
Utilities
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Michigan
Montana Railroad Association
Anaconda Co
Montana Wood Products Association
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Montana Wool Growers Association
Montana Farm Bureau
Montana Power Co
Montana Petroleum Association
Montana-Dakota
Water pollution bill advances through House committee
The House Environment and Resources Committee gave unanimous do pass to House Bill 85, to strengthen Montana water pollution controls. Sponsored by A. L. Bud Ainsworth for the Missoula delegation, the measure shifts authority from the State Water Control to the State Board of Health and expands the advisory council. Amendments add labor and recreation representation and require hearings for alleged violations with possible rehearing on new evidence.
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Jerry Holloron
Helena
Montana
House of Representatives
A. L
Bud” Ainsworth
Missoula
House Environment and Resources Committee
Es House
University of Montana Law
Lester Rusoff
Control Council
State Board of Health
Reolution Council
Ned
Soil and Water Conservation District
Representative of Agriculture
State Board
Health
Butte Forecast Sees Cloudy Thursday With Scattered Rain
Mostly cloudy weather in Butte on Thursday includes scattered rain chances. Temperatures around 37 during the day and 20 at night, with a map showing regional conditions.
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Butte
Montana senator seeks loyalty oath for state teachers
Montana senator Frank Hazelbaker introduces a bill requiring all state employed teachers to sign a loyalty oath pledging undivided allegiance to the United States. The measure would apply to current teachers without certificates and exclude temporary staff, with varied reactions from educators and administrators.
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Bill Beecham
Associated Press
Helena
Montana
United States
Frank Hazelbaker
R-Dillon
Robert Pantzer
University of Montana
Pantzer
Supt. of Public Instruction
Dolores Colburg
Missoula
Hazelbaker
Nixon halts Florida cross canal project
President Nixon ordered an immediate halt to further construction of the cross Florida barge canal after about 50 million dollars had been spent. He cited potential serious environmental damage and followed advice from the Council on Environmental Quality.
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Washington
Nixon
Rep. L. F. Sikes
Florida
Council On Environmental Quality
Congress
Supreme Court rules against posting names in taverns
The court upheld a Milwaukee federal ruling invalidating a Wisconsin law that publicly labels a person with a drinking ban without a hearing. Justices Burger Blackmun dissented, urged hearing before label, and emphasized state court consideration. Justice Douglas urged federal protection of rights without awaiting state action.
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Ger
Harry A. Blackmun
Ye L. Black
William Co
Wisconsin
Burger
Douglas
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Blackmun
Justice Black
Constantineau
City clinic debate at Model City council meeting
PAM ZEHNER reports heated discussion on a proposed family planning clinic at the Model City North Side meeting. Supporters attended, while two directors weighed in with mixed views and a Monroe School forum set for 7:30 tonight for South Side residents.
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Pam Zehner
Model City
North Side
South Side
Monroe School
Joe Sheehy
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