State GOP unveils 2% sales tax plan
Helena AP report says Miles City Republican James P. Lucas announced a broad 2 percent sales tax with major exemptions for medical and hospital services and drugs. He projects $62 million in 1971 73 revenue, plus a 20 percent property tax relief plan saving homeowners $20 million, and full funding of the school Foundation Program at 80 percent of state share to reduce local levies.
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Helena
Montana
James P. Lucas
Miles City
George T. Bennett
R-Helena
Democratic Party
Lucas
School Foundation
Opponents clash as Montana tax plan debates heat up
Governor Forrest H Anderson warned the tax would hit the little guy while dodging specifics on a proposal. House Speaker James P. Lucas unveiled a 2 percent broad based sales tax with property tax relief and liquor collection details. Republicans push for tax reform to fund public schools, with projected state aid rising to 30 to 35 million for 1971 73 and a possible 10 12 percent Foundation program rise.
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Jerry Holloron
Standard State Bureau
Helena
Forrest H. Anderson
House
James P. Lucas
Lucas
Senate
Dentists push mandatory water fluoridation in Montana
Montana dentists urge mandatory fluoridation of public water supplies during a Helena meeting. About six citizens oppose the move, including a prominent local figure.
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Daniel J. Foley
Standard State Bureau
Helena
Abortion hearing set for Friday in Helena chamber
A public hearing on House Bill 554 to repeal abortion restrictions is scheduled Friday at 7 30 p m in the House native chambers. Backers receive 45 minutes, opponents 45 minutes, with 10 minutes for rebuttal. The measure, sponsored by M Bradley, would allow abortions by a licensed practitioner in a licensed facility with no explicit time limit after conception. Environmental scientists and supporters debate the bill and fluoridation science at Senate 18 hearing, as experts warn of data gaps and discuss costs and federal funds implications. Dentists advocate fluoridation citing reduced cavities and safety assurances from health agencies.
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Standard State Bureau
Helena
House of Natives Chambers
Rep
M. F. Keller
Great Falls
House Committee On Public Health, Safety and Welfare
Lee
M. Bradley
Senate
Red
John Sheehy
John Lohman
Butte
Montana State Dental Association
C. C. Gordon
Missoula
University of Montana
Richard Ritter
Bozeman
State Board of Health
Henry B. Lorentz
Butte Benefits by Four Point Two Five Million
Page 24 reports a $4.25 million benefit for Butte, outlining how funds are allocated to local projects and services. The feature highlights the impact on community programs and infrastructure improvements.
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Butte
Texas stock probe rattles leading state officials
A Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry into a multi dollar stock fraud case triggers political backlash in Texas. Gov. Preston Smith and other officials face calls to resign as lawmakers seek accountability after a Dallas suit alleges Democrats profited from manipulated insurance stock trades.
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Houston
Securities and Exchange Commission
Texas
Preston Smith
House of Representatives
Gus Mutscher
Ris
Dallas
Smith
Elmer C. Baum
Democratic Party
1.6 Million Gain Under Federal Minimum Wage Increase
Washington AP reports about 1.6 million workers will see the federal minimum wage rise to 1.60 per hour Monday. The change, part of 1966 amendments, covers smaller retail and service firms, laundries, dry cleaners, hotels, restaurants, schools and non federal hospitals, bringing total covered workers to over 11 million. Moran of the Labor Department says the rise will aid many poor and minority workers with minimal impact on the overall wage bill.
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Washington
Labor Department
Robert D. Moran
Arena
Moran
Nurses seek to permit aides to dispense meds in Montana
State Senate debate centers on a two year pilot allowing trained aides to administer medications under RN supervision at Warm Springs Galen Boulder River and Deer Lodge facilities. Opponents say it lowers care standards while supporters cite already practiced procedures and staff shortages.
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Arthur Hutchinson
Standard State Bureau
Helena
State Board of Institutions
Sen
W. L
Luke” McKeon
D-Anaconda
Warm Springs State Hospital
Galen State Hospital
Boulder River School Hospital
Deer Lodge
Robert Perry
Boulder River
Emma Peterson
Lewistown
Montana Nurses Association
McKeon
Ed Kellner
Warm Springs
Boulder
Galen
Toni Rosell
R-Billings
Butte Weather Outlook Promises Cooler, Snow Chance
Variable cloudiness prevails in Butte with cooler temperatures and a chance of snow. Today's outlook lists 46 as high and 30 as low with a weather map on page GE 12.
Priest Refuses Testimony Amid Immunity Orders in Kissinger Plot
In Harrisburg a priest and five co defendants face charges over a conspiracy to abduct Henry Kissinger and sabotage heating at D C buildings. Two women and a man received immunity and were ordered to testify while Rev J Wil Sow, a Jesuit school principal, pressed to testify as a character witness. Father Berrigan remains jailed for prior destruction of draft records. The hearing on testimony procedures was set for Thursday.
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Harrisburg
Connear
Ursda Thy
J. Wilsow
Ce A
Philip Berrigan
Henry Kissinger
D.C
Michelman
U.S
R. Dixon Herman
Herman
Father Berrigan
Draft Board
City Solvent Near. County Pays November 1969 Taxes
Silver Bow County delivered a November full payment of 1969 taxes totaling 128 568 18 to Helena city treasurer Carlos Sullivan. City funds include general, sinking, police pension, firemen disability and revolving funds, while partial relief follows a county bookkeeping error corrected after officials found the missing period in the record.
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William J. Clark
Standard
Silver Bow County
John Emmett Jones
Carlos P. Sullivan
Sullivan
Secuty
Laura Williams
Mike Micone
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