Montana House unveils 158 million revenue package
Democratic leaders in Helena introduced a 14 bill revenue plan to fund about 158 million in general fund spending for the next biennium. The package would overhaul personal and corporate taxes, raise the corporation license tax, and eliminate the federal income tax deduction in state returns, with rates shifting to 17 percent on the first thousand dollars and higher brackets up to 11 percent beyond 40 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
House
Senate
Eugene H. Mahoney
D-Thompson Falls
John C. Hall
D-Great
Hospital rate bill seeks state control of costs in Montana
Butte Representative Pat Williams introduces House Bill 364 to place hospitals under the Public Service Commission as public utilities. He cites a 77 percent rise in Montana hospital rates and argues a single authority is needed to curb escalating costs, while doctors and administrators shoulder blame for increases.
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Pat Williams
Rep
D-Butte
The
Public Service Commission
Williams
Sparks Named Montana State Senator for Silver Bow
Edward N. Sparks, Republican, was named by a majority of Silver Bow County commissioners to succeed the late Leonard W. Vainio as state senator. Republicans Holman and O’Leary voted for Sparks. Democrat Robert W. Sparks backed Dr. Leonard E. Vainio. Sparks marks the second appointment to the Senate for him, first in 1967, with election outcomes placing Democrats Lynch and Reardon as winners in a later race.
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Edward N. Sparks
Silver Bow County
Leonard W. Vainio
Earl J. Holman
Lucille C. O'Leary
Sparks
Robert W. Sparks
Leonard E. Vainio
Butte
Vainio
Holman
O’leary
Ed Sparks Seeks Appointment Amid Gubernatorial Shift
The 1967 legislature moved appointments from the governor to county commissioners. If commissioners fail to agree, a lot decides the selection. Sparks, one of three Republicans seeking the post, was profiled along with Richard W. Nixon of 2601 Edwards. Page 2.
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Babcock
Lot
Sparks
Richard W. Nixon
Edwards
Gas and power rising over 6 percent in Montana
Montana Power Co gains state approval for rate increases totaling nearly 7 million dollars annually. The 2-1 decision sets a 6.1 percent return on electric facilities and 6.5 percent on gas properties, with residential gas bills rising to 12.86 dollars monthly and electric bills to about 10.67 dollars monthly under the new schedules.
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Smith and Steel
Louis G. Boedecker
Banks in Butte drop bid to block merger ruling
Rival banks in Butte announce they will not appeal the Ninth Circuit decision upholding the 1967 merger of First National Bank of Butte and Daly National Bank of Anaconda. Leaders Harold Pitts and Alan Noyes say no further appeal after consulting counsel and Montana principals. U.S. Judge Russell E. Smith’s Missoula ruling was upheld.
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First National Bank of
Butte
Daly National Bank of
U.S. Supreme Court
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
U.S. Comptroller of Currency
Montana
Harold Pitts
Miners Bank of Montana
Alan Noyes
The
Security Bank
Pitts
Albert E. Leuthold
State Bank
U.S. Comptroller
U.S. Dist
Russell E. Smith
Missoula
Raise school costs limit state urged
Standard State Bureau Helena The Montana Education Association urged the Legislature to boost school budgeting maxima even if the state cannot contribute its full share under new rates. The MEA backed Senate Bill 88 to raise per student budgets by 15 percent for elementary and 18 percent for high schools, noting the state share may be about 60 million dollars though funds may be unavailable. If short, the deficiency would be covered by higher county levies. Cooper cited that the state has met its obligation only seven times since 1949 and warned districts fear lower schedules. 338 districts asked voters for extra above current maxima. 23 rejected. Page Senate.
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Helena
Montana Education Association
D. D. Cooper
MEA
Senate Education Committee
Senate
Robert S Cotton
Glasgow
School Foundation
Dillon bar owner on trial for murder in Montana
Dillon sheriff arrested Steve Logan after a coroner's jury ruled the Moose Bar shooting of Henry Hoerster unlawful and unnecessary. The 61 year old Dillon bar owner faces first degree murder charges with trial set to begin Monday in Beaverhead County. Witnesses testified about a quarrel over a deposited dime and a brief scuffle before the fatal shooting.
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Dillon
Steve Logan
Henry A Hoerster Jr
Logan
Moose Bar
Montana Street
Lloyd Thomas
Hoerster
Beaverhead
Tom Harper
Coal strip-mines spur debate on land-repair law in Montana
In Helena Island reclamation on a voluntary basis stirs bid to curb coal strip-mining scars. Montana Power Co backs voluntary steps, while UM botanists and legislators push bills 164 179 319 to mandate reclamation. Current law allows voluntary contracts with tax incentives. Senate committee weighs stronger action as land restoration debate heats up.
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Helena — Island
Montana
Montana Power Co
S. L. Groff
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
University of Montana
Montana Wildlife Federation
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Senate
Bureau of Mines and Geology
Robert D. Corette
Butte Anaconda Weather Report Sees Light Snow Scraps
Variable cloudiness with scattered snow showers through Saturday and little temperature change. High today 20. Low 5 tonight. Showers probability 20 percent. One year ago temperatures were 26 and 2. See weather table Page 2.
Allen Dulles Dies Page 3 Debuts a Leader’s Passing
Page 3 reports the death of Allen Dulles, former CIA chief, detailing tributes and career highlights. The same page notes a defeated speed limit bill but confirms a youth rights measure remains active in the legislative discussion.
Counties seek 55 mill levy to add budgeting flexibility
Montana Senate Local Government Committee heard debate on Senate Bills 191 and 226 proposing a 55 mill general purpose levy to replace four smaller levies. Proponents said the change would give counties flexibility to move funds between welfare roads and bridges without raising taxes, while critics warned it could erode welfare programs. A Great Falls senator argued the plan risks trimming welfare gains to fund other needs, while a Custer County commissioner countered welfare recipients actively press for aid.
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Helena
Great Falls
Senate
Sen
Roy Anderson
D-Conrad
C. L. Harrington
Montana Association of County Commissioners
Anderson
Harrington
William H. Bertsche
Bertsche
Vic Kosti
Custer
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Standard State
Burea
American Hospital Association
Isliams
Phil Grande
Grande
Heartwellville
Ed Sparks
Noyes
Robert Woodahl
John Dowdall
Dowdall
Standard State Bureau
Cooper
Butte - Anaconda
Allen Dulles
Maroons
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