Secret Ballot Proposed In Montana Senate Labor Bill
Montana Senate introduced SB 139 to require a secret ballot in labor disputes with more than 10 workers. The plan sets a 72 hour strike notice, court appointed election commission within 24 hours, and a secret vote within 48 hours. The measure includes a six day injunction and 10 percent petition option after 30 days. Brenner and Cashmore lead the bill with 10 cosponsors. The authors stress protecting workers right to expression through a private vote.
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Montana Senate
Jack S. Brenner
R-Beaverhead
W. F. Cashmore
R-Lewis and Clark
District Court
Election Commission
Brenner and Cashmore
Falls Man Named to Road Board in Montana
Ted James of Great Falls was appointed to the Montana Highway Commission to fill the vacancy created when Harry Burns did not seek reappointment. James, a 42-year-old MSU Law School graduate, has served as Cascade County attorney and chairman of the Board of Pardons and Parole. The appointment requires Senate confirmation and he is married to Peggy Ford, daughter of former Gov. Sam C. Ford. Other members are Roy Sorrells, Stanley Halvorson, and Otis Waters.
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Burns
Nutter
James
Senate
Sand Coulee
Montana State University Law School
Montana
Snowpack trails last year but below 15 year average
Butte residents face limited snow as January readings in key Montana areas stay below the 15 year average, though January 1 stakes show some improvement over last year. Conservationist Laurence Osburnson cautions that irrigation and water reserves depend on above average winter months to secure the coming season.
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State
Butte
California
Laurence Osburnson
The
Soil Conservation Service
Osburnson
Butte Man Named Montana Red Cross Chair
Harold Mc Grath of Butte was named chairman of the Montana Red Cross at the state meeting in Billings. Mrs. R. E. Warden of Great Falls was elected conference secretary. The conference will pick the next convention site at a July meeting.
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Billings
Harold McGrath
Butte
Montana Red Cross
R. E. Warden
Great Falls
McGrath
Montana Senate bills seek limits on eminent domain in mining
Democratic senators John L. McKeon and Frank Reardon proposed SB181 to require a mining company to buy property within 1000 feet of a pit and set up a three appraiser process for valuation. SB112 would amend eminent domain to include surface mining. Walkerville Mayor James Shea linked SB112 to Anaconda Co. special privilege.
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Helena
Montana
John L. McKeon
Deer Lodge
Frank Reardon
Silver Bow
James Shea
Walkerville
McKeon
Butte
Shea
Anaconda Co
McKeon and Reardon
Supreme Court
Reardon
Alice
Inaugural Gowns of Montana Congressmen’s Wives
Descriptions and images of wives of three Montana congressmen in Women’s World 3-B. This item features Mrs. Arnold Olsen, formerly Margaret Williams of Butte, wearing a bouf fant peau de soie evening dress for the party.
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Montana
Arnold Olsen
Margaret Williams
Butte
Montana House swamped by 162 new bills before deadline
In Helena 162 bills were introduced as Montana legislators raced to midnight to beat the deadline. House sessions spanned morning afternoon and evening with 434 total measures introduced in the 37th session. A bill by Rep. M F Keller would shift silicosis benefits to the Industrial Accident Board.
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Helena
Montana
House
Industrial Accident Board
Board of Public Health
M. F. Keller
R-Cascade
Keller
Great Falls
Industrial Board
Montana Highway Toll Ties 1960 With Nine Deaths
Montana's 1961 highway death toll reached nine, tying last year's total. Three one car crashes killed Friday night, including rancher James Hughes near Chateau. Hughes, about 50, died when his car rolled over him after leaving the curve. He is survived by his wife four daughters and a Helena sister. Also killed were Jay Lowrey 25 of Deer Lodge and Frank A. Eaton 57 of Bozeman.
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Montana
James Hughes
Chateau Area
Chateau
Hughes
Helena
Jay Lowrey
Deer Lodge
Frank A. Eaton
Bozeman
Cutback Starts At Yerington
The Anaconda Company's Weed Heights operation in Yerington Nevada began a production cutback due to falling copper prices. General manager A E Millar said no layoffs will occur as the plant shifts to alternating Saturdays, creating staggered five and six day weeks. Weed Heights processes copper with sulphuric acid and ships precipitates to Anaconda operations in Montana.
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Yerington
Nev
Anaconda Company
Weed Heights
A. E Millar
Anaconda
Montana
Chile Government Approves Copper Production Cut
SANTIAGO Chile AP The Chilean Government Saturday approved plans of the Anaconda Copper Co to cut production at its mines by 10 percent. Enrique Serrano minister of mines said the move would not reduce payrolls or the taxes paid on copper. Braden Copper Co affiliate of Kennecott Copper would not reduce Chilean production.
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Santiago, Chile
Anaconda Copper Co
Enrique Serrano
Braden Copper Co
Kennecott Copper
Montana Weather Forecast East and West Regions
Montana forecast shows fair conditions from Sunday through Monday. East region expect 40 to 55 daytime highs, cooler 25 to 35 in the northeast, with Sunday night lows 5 to 20 and 20 to 35 along eastern Divide slopes. West region: 30 to 40 highs with fog in valleys, Sunday night 5 to 20, and zero to 20 below in high southern valleys.
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Montana
Divide
Griffith Seeks Reelection As Butte Mayor
Butte mayor Vern Griffith filed for reelection on the Democratic ticket. He urged residents to inspect City Hall records and highlighted pay-as-you-go budgeting, harmony across departments, and expansion only as revenue allows. He cited restored bus service and more street maintenance as key achievements.
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Vern Griffith
Butte
Griffith
Carol
Robert
Linda
Ricky
Grand
Elizabeth Griffith
Weston Griffith
Butte Hill
Butte Hosts Annual Sport Show At Civic Center
The Standard Post sponsored event runs April 14 to 16 at the Civic Center with outdoor living and sports merchandise. Dealers in sporting goods marine items trailers autos home improvements and furniture will display products. Richard Miller shows as manager promising special events for crowds at the fair.
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Butte
Civic Center
Standard Post
Re Oa
Richard
Shay) Miller
Kennedy opens with unity and food aid for needy
In his first full day as president Kennedy sent a cordial message to Khrushchev promising cooperation for peaceful life and ordered expanded food aid. He and 10 cabinet members were sworn in by Chief Justice Warren in the East Room as Adlai Stevenson became U N ambassador. Robert Kennedy was sworn as attorney general.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Kennedy
White House
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United States
Senate
Khrushchev
U.S
Moscow
Kremlin
Dean Rusk
Earl Warren
Adlai Stevenson
U. S
United Nations
Warren
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Sen
Gordon Allott
R-Corp
Stevenson
Vienna plan keeps juveniles busy by Sunday jail homework
Vienna police report a Sunday jail program that assigns juveniles homework to curb delinquency. The initiative directs youths to complete school work while serving weekend sentences, aiming to reduce repeat offenses.
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Vienna
Austria
Bailey named Democratic national chairman by Kennedy
President Kennedy designated John M Bailey of Hartford as Democratic national chairman, praising his grasp of party issues. Bailey, a Roman Catholic and Connecticut state chairman for 16 years, will serve full time without pay.
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Washington
Kennedy
John M. Bailey
White House
Bailey
Hartford
Senate
Connecticut
Jackson
Republican Party
Children’s Center Scout To Receive National Award for Saving Life
Robert L. Thacker Explorer Scout, 16, will receive a certificate of merit from the National Court of Honor for lifesaving at Twin Bridges on February 10. He saved a Bozeman electrician who was shocked on a pole by delivering mouth to mouth respiration until help arrived. The ceremony, tied to Boy Scout Week, will include National and local representatives and is supported by Troop 55 with the Montana Children’s Center.
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Robert L. Thacker
Twin Bridges
National Court of Honor of
Boys Scouts
Thacker
Montana Children's Center
Joseph M. Balkovatz
Robert DeBubr
Boy Scout Troop 55
Children's Center
Explorer Post
Bozeman
Sheridan
Children’s Center
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Ted James
Harry L. Burns
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Winfield E. Page
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Norris Nichols
Ravalli County
Tions
William A. Groff
Senate Finance and Claims Committee
Dave M. Manning
Treasure County
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Chile
Montana Weather
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Glasgow
Havre
Helena Kalispell Aoe
Lewistown
Livingston
Missoula
Miles City Noose
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Nikita
Adlai
J. Edward Day
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Orville L. Freeman
John Bailey
New Demo Party
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National Court of Honor
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