Montana Power seeks big rate hikes for electricity and gas
Montana Power Co filed with the State Public Service Commission to raise electric rates 17 percent and gas rates 34 percent. The increases would boost electric revenues by about 7.7 million dollars and gas revenues by roughly 226 thousand dollars before tax, with after-tax gains of around 4.7 million for electric and 4.13 million for gas operations. The commission will set a hearing date after the holiday.
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Steel
J. E. Corette
State copper strike talks set in Helena
The Montana copper strike moves forward with a Wednesday 2 PM meeting at Helena Colonial Inn. Anaconda Co. executives will attend along with union leaders Al Skinner of Denver and Barney Rask of Butte. The Helena talks will involve only Anaconda Co. and the unions over Montana operations.
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Helena
Montana
Colonial Inn
Anaconda Co
al Skinner
Denver
United Steelworkers Union
Barney Rask
Butte
Labor Committee
Ken Aaudane
Dodge
American Refining
Butte Strike Committee Blasts Anaconda Productivity Plan
The Butte union strike committee denounces Anaconda Copper's productivity proposal as a job削destroying speed up plan amid a 8% month long walkout. They warn 150 operating engineer positions may be cut, with broader seniority and transfer rights at risk, reflecting wider MT union sentiment in Anaconda Great Falls East Helena.
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Butte A
Anaconda Co
Montana
Anaconda
Great Falls
East Helena
Tom Tracy
Butte
Copper price jumps two cents
Copper prices rose on Friday for the second straight day as a mine and fine workers strike supported gains. Prices increased two cents per pound, hitting 51.20 cents for this month and 51.80 cents for September, with trading near the daily limit and many orders unfilled.
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New York
Mines to be Maintained in Copper Strike Agreement
The Anaconda Co and union employes reach a maintenance pledge for mines mills and shops during the strike. Qualified personnel may cross picket lines with legitimate passes to perform specific maintenance tasks while unions control who works and under local unions supervision.
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Anaconda Co
Ed Waee
Anaconda
Tom Tracy
Butte 6 Machinists Union
Butte
Andagua Sac
Ana
Defense rests case in Ed Partin trial
The defense rested Friday in the federal trial of Edward Grady Partin after a surprise move. The government had called 40 witnesses in 10 days and the defense 27 in 21/2 days. The long recess followed June 26 as a court adjourned for a funeral and family illness among officials.
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Lewe T. Poole
Edward Grady Partin
Partin
Cnet
North Carolina
FBI
Philip
Mining City Farm and Ranch Day Opens Butte Rodeo Fun
Butte hosts Farm and Ranch Day with 1500 to 2000 expected for a three day rodeo start. The event, promoted by the Butte Chamber of Commerce with Vigilante Rodeo and Saddle Club and Columbia Gardens, offers free rides for children a picnic supper a dance band and other entertainment. Earl Britton chairs the chamber’s fee and a drawing awards 50 rodeo tickets for Thursday night with local retailers promising prizes.
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Butte Chamber of Commerce
Vigilante Rodeo and
Saddle Club
Columbia Gardens
Butte
Butte Vigilante Rodeo and Saddle Club
Ten year old Tana Miller Receives Capitol Flag
Tana Miller of 2978 Hecla, Butte, wrote to Senator Mansfield after seeing tattered City Hall banners. Mansfield sent a flag flown over the Capitol with a certification by Acting Architect Campioli, to be presented at a City Hall meeting.
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Tana Miller
Robert Miller
Hecla
Tana
City Hall
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Butte
United States Capitol
Micone
Mario E. Campioli
Whittier School
Weather Update Likely Showers Today
Mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers or thunder. High near 65 degrees, low around 38. Weather map indicates unsettled conditions across the area.
Reapportionment plan challenged in Montana courts
Federal review is sought for the second 23 district plan that would elect 50 senators and 100 representatives. A three judge panel had ruled the first map unconstitutional for excessive deviation from equal representation and reserved further orders after a subsequent extraordinary session.
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Billings
Russell K. Fillner
Federal District Court
Federal
Montana Legislative Assembly
Fillner
Thomas Towe
D-ys
Industrial park review pins hope on 200 new jobs in Butte
A federally sponsored study by T. A. P. Inc. for the Butte Model Cities Demonstration Agency finds an industrial park on a 125 acre site feasible and could attract up to 20 new firms, creating about 200 jobs. It cites decentralization trends and favorable local costs as key factors.
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Butte
T. A. P. Inc
Bozeman
Acoe
Youth 17 charged in Poplar shooting death
A 17 year old Poplar resident was charged with second degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon after a Thursday evening shooting that killed 36 year old Alfred C. Longee and wounded his 3 year old son Merle Longee. FBI agents arrested Darrell J. Weinberger on the complaint. Weinberger is held on 7500 dollar bond.
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Poplar
FBI
Darrell J. Weinberger
U.S
James McCann
Wolf Point
Alfred C. Longee
Poplar Hospital
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