Railpax plan narrows Montana role in northern route
Transport Secretary Volpe announced Minneapolis and St Paul as service points for a northern Railpax route to Seattle. Montana's inclusion remains uncertain as routes and intermediate cities were not specified. The broader plan envisions about 165 daily trains, far fewer than current levels, with participation options and flexibility for railroads.
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House Debates 11 Revenue Bills With Tax Proposals
The House considers 11 revenue bills including two Democratic pushes for selective sales taxes and changes to income tax brackets. A proposed 12 percent tax bracket would apply to incomes over 50 000 and a surtax increase is debated. A coal tax plan based on BTU per pound proposes four to ten cents per ton depending on BTU rating.
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Christiansen
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Walter J. Ulmer
R-Miles City
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Montana House committee weighs four teacher rights bills
Helena The House Education Committee heard testimony on four bills for teacher collective bargaining and negotiations with three seeking union rights. only one bars strikes while others leave or allow strikes. The Montana Education Association backs several measures drafted by school groups and unions amid debate over what constitutes a controlled strike and the impact on classrooms.
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Robert J. Harper
D-Butte
Montana Federation of Teachers
MFT
Butte- Anaconda
Dick Orester
Billings
Montana School Boards Association
MSBA
Montana seeks to relocate CI office and grant arrest power
Helena based attorney general Robert Woodahl outlined a bill to move the state criminal investigation office from Deer Lodge to Helena and grant investigators arrest powers. He attended with Ron Cutting and Herb Dietsche, noting mixed sheriff and police opinions. The discussion touched on arbitration and anti strike concerns raised by MEA and MFT representatives.
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Missoula
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Ron Cutting
Bozeman
Herb Dietsche
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Woodahl
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R-Bozeman
Page notes on consent, taxes, and tech blamed
The page outlines debate over implied consent, introduces a proposed new system of property tax, and suggests technology issues contribute to construction funding woes.
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Tech
Butte Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
Variable cloudiness and continued mild in Butte. Today’s forecast calls for a high near 50 and a low around 28 as shown on the Weather Map page 11.
Mayor lashes out at opponents over consolidation bill hearing
Helena Walkerville Mayor James Shea, a Silver Bow County Democrat, accuses The Montana Standard publisher and civic groups of backing a city country consolidation bill. He claims Montana Power Co would benefit and rural service would expand, while alleging payments to groups and biased coverage.
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James Shea
Ontana Standard
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Silver Bow County
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Nixon outlines five proposals to move toward all volunteer army
The president urged Congress in midsummer 1973 to enact reforms including a $1.5 billion pay raise for servicemen, special pay incentives, and ROTC/medical scholarships while testing new recruiting incentives. He called for extending induction authority to July 1, 1973 and aimed to reduce draft calls to zero by that time.
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Nixon
Welfare lien bill dies in Montana House vote
In Helena a House panel had urged killing House Bill 159 yet Rep. Robert E. Lee moved to debate the measure. The 47 percent roll call stopped the bill, and it was killed despite defense from Lee and others stating the lien law helps welfare finances and seniors to stay in their homes.
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Robert E. Lee
Lee
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Joe Quilici
D-Butte
M. F. Keller
Great Falls
Welfare Department
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State Welfare Board
Montana Tech Plots New Laboratory Building Plans
Montana Tech seeks funds for a new laboratory and classrooms as enrollment climbs since 1955. The plan, backed by student legislators in Helena, faces potential funding gaps with no guaranteed money for construction. The site would house Geology and related departments, amid space shortages and growing environmental engineering programs.
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Montana Tech
Tory Ao
Long Renee Ng
Proposa
Bruce
Uecome
Poxens
Jomas Lares
TECH
New SBA loan funds 16 jobs for Butte startup
A 194,427 Small Business Administration loan will enable Big Sky Color Corp to open in Butte under Steve Hadnagy, creating 16 jobs. Hadnagy will relocate Hadnagy Photography to a West Park Street site and begin renovations Monday with 154,741 from First National Bank and 38,686 from Butte Local Development Corp.
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Butte
Big Sky Color Corp
Steve Hadnagy
Hadnagy
Hadnagy Photography
W. Park
Wl 7 Safeway
West
Big Sky Color
Bozeman
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