Bank consolidation repeal bill survives test in House
Montana House gives initial approval to HB509 repealing the 1931 law that prevents two banks in the same county from consolidating. The 55 to 42 vote followed a 75 minute floor battle with opposition from mortician C R Fischer and others who warned the move could derail planned consolidations. Proponents argued the repeal preserves community control of banking and aligns with state policy.
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Helena
Montana
Anaconda
James E. Rnne
Sgnational Kalispell
Minneapolis
Coroner's jury examines fatal Bakerman shooting case
In Baker Montana a coroner's jury heard testimony on the fatal shooting of Harlan Renner age 20 after a lengthy high speed chase by Officer Richard Bublitz Renner allegedly threatened with a tire wrench and the officer warned him to stop before firing a heart wound officials sent Renner shirt to the FBI to determine distance from the shooter Renner is survived by his parents Elbert and Mrs Renner of Baker.
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Bakerman
Baker
Mont
UPI
Harlan Renner
Richard Bublitz
Bublitz
Renner
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Elbert Renner
House approves driver license revenue in Montana
Montana lawmakers approved HB142 92 to 8 to allocate five percent of driver license receipts to counties. Counties would share 88 499 for 1967 69 while the general fund would lose 70 899 and the patrol and driver education funds would also suffer.
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House
J. D. Holmes
Helena
Montana
Highway Patrolmen
Senate
GOP
Bill to move Tech from Montana Tech to MSU dies
The Montana Senate killed SB 244 without objection. The measure would have shifted engineering instruction from Montana Tech in Butte to Montana State University in Bozeman. Senator Hazelbaker argued against the bill noting Tech’s ongoing improvements and the board of regents’ curriculum responsibility.
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Board of Regents
Hazerbaker
Montana Tech
Hazelbaker
Western Montana College
Dillon
Fair and colder weather in Butte-Anaconda region today
Fair and colder with increasing cloudiness and a few showers today. Partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday. Precipitation probability 30 percent. High today 34, low tonight 16. One year ago: 31 and 18. More weather on Page 2.
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Butte - Anaconda
Butte Chamber Opposes Mine Tax Bill Nine Mills Tax
Butte Chamber of Commerce directors voted unanimously to oppose House Bill No. 114 the Nine Mills Tax saying it would raise a 1.25 percent tax to 2 percent on gross business and cripple mining in Montana urging lawmakers to kill the measure that would affect all mining from small to large across the state.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Snow removal operations continue on Granite Quartz streets
City crews push snow removal today on Granite and Quartz streets from Washington west to city limits. Motorists are asked to park elsewhere to aid clearance.
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Washington
Chicago Faces Slow Recovery After Major Snow Storm
Chicago shrugs off a 3 inch snowfall as the city grapples with the worst storm in history. Schools operate with curtailed hours while transit and airports run well below capacity. Police report looting, 347 arrests, and millions in damages as deaths near 100 nationwide.
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Chicago
UPI
Tional
Chicago Transit Authority
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Kansas
California
San
Francisco
Upper Midwest
Chicago Motor Club
Senate rejects move to kill Heller Plan resolution
The Montana Senate voted down an effort to kill a joint resolution urging federal review of a plan to return part of state income tax revenue. Supporters argued for a state revenue shift while opponents warned against increased federal control and costs. The debate highlighted tensions over federal funds and state sovereignty.
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State Senate
Heller
Helena
Senate
Federal
Congress
Walter Heller
President’s Council of Economic Advisors
James Haughey
R - Billings
Montana
Haughey
Apollo 1 Board Seeks Fire Cause After Tragedy
A nine member board of inquiry heightens efforts to determine the Apollo 1 fire cause. Investigators study tapes and records as three astronauts killed in the blaze are honored in memorial services in Houston Arlington and West Point.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
America
Moonport
Arlington Memorial Cemetery
West Point
Houston
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Virgil
Gus) Grissom
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Chaffee
Grissom
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Aie
Ieee
C. R. Fischer
Condone Branch Banking
Cyril
E. Slaby
D-Havre
Planning and Economic Development Commission
Water Conservation Board
Bill
Salem
Ore
UPI Telephoto
Butte
Metro Sewer
Butte Chamber
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Indiana
Wisconsin
Ohio
Lake
Porter Counties
Alpena
Pellston
Detroit
Flint
Lansing
Mich
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Johnson
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P. J. Gilfeather
Great Falls
Gilfeather
George Schotte
Dbutte
Board of Inquiry
Bureau of Mines
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