Senators push loyalty oath debate for Montana schools
Montana senators debated a proposed bill requiring teachers and professors to sign a loyalty oath to supporting state and U.S. constitutions and institutions. The measure drew sharp questions about free speech and potential harassment, with opponents calling it unamerican and unconstitutional. A vote was tentatively slated for later in the week.
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Montana Senate weighs McDonough Fish and Game nomination
Patrick J. McDonough faces likely rejection as 25 Senate Republicans line up against confirmation. Democratic votes remain split with Sen. Harry Mitchell and Sen. William Bertsche opposed while Sen. Elmer Flynn undecided, leaving a high probability of denial despite ongoing lobbying.
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Manson and four followers found guilty in Tate murders
Charles Manson and three women followers were convicted of first degree murder and conspiracy in the Tate killings and other slayings. The jury ordered a penalty phase to decide death or life imprisonment, with prosecutors prepared to seek the death penalty.
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McDonough foes gather to oppose Fish and Game shakeup
Montana conservation groups and sportsmen oppose extending Fish and Game Director Frank Dunkle tenure or altering removal rules. They join gun clubs and local associations in questioning Senate Bill 12 and the status change, citing potential political disruption of the department.
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Don Aldrich
Missoula
Fish and Game Department
Third Appointee Planned for Police Commission Vacancy
The article notes the mayor will appoint a third member to the police commission to fill a vacancy from Joe Roberts resignation. The remaining two commissioners are to be named or described in the continuing discussion.
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Helena Fire Kills Two. Others Hospitalized In Uptown Blaze
Two men, aged 51 and 64, died from apparent asphyxiation in an uptown Helena apartment building. Four residents, including a one year old, were hospitalized. Fire officials suspect a faulty chimney or furnace. Names withheld until relatives are notified as security guards cordon off the Urban Renewal building slated for demolition. The call came at 4 30 p m after a visitor found an occupant unresponsive.
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Montana lawmakers weigh changes to teacher tenure
Montana Senators Archie M. Sally and Robert J. Brown push bills to alter tenure rules. SB 118 would force school boards to review all tenured teachers every five years and allow firing for incompetence. The measure requires a review board of one teacher, one trustee, and the county superintendent. Brown's HJR 39 questions whether professors should have tenure at all.
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Montana House kills withdrawal deadline measure
The Montana House, in a party line vote, defeated Rep. William Hodges’s HJR3 to set a July 1, 1971 troop withdrawal deadline from Southeast Asia and Vietnam. Forty-three percent backed Hodges while 53 Republicans and 11 Democrats joined to kill the resolution amid debate.
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Error Costs MSU Students $60,000 in Fees
Bozeman AP report says about 3000 Montana State University dorm students face a $20 extra charge this quarter due to a fee statement error. Earl Siren and Peterson blame the university while housing director Andy Blank confirms the debt is owed and must be paid this quarter or with spring dues.
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Supreme Court rules against hiring mothers of young children
The Supreme Court bans employers from denying jobs to women solely for having children, ruling that sex cannot be a blanket disqualifier. The decision limits the use of a bona fide occupational qualification and signals a major step in sex discrimination law.
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