Top cowhands shine at Vigilante Rodeo in Butte crowds
Crowd from around the world fills the 4 200 seat rodeo grounds in south Butte as cowboys compete in bull riding saddle bronc and steer wrestling. Ronnie Givens Rawlins Wyoming leads bull riding with 71 points on Big Smoke while Ken Welch Roscoe Texas tops saddle bronc with 77 on Trails champ. Della Ogilvie Florence and Elaine Kramer perform with trained horses as spectators enjoy a cool dry evening under variable clouds and thundery possible showers.
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South Butte
Wiseas Ase Seena
Ronnie Givens E Rawlins
Wyo
Big Smoke
Arena
Monster
Ning
Della Ogilvie
Florence
Elaine Kramer
Petticoat Patrol
Q Dean Oliver
Boise
Powell County approves 13000 dollar school levy
Powell County voters approved a 13000 dollar special school levy for Powell County High School operations for the 1971 72 term. The levy passed 356 to 213, following residents defeating a larger 58000 dollar levy request in May.
Wallace Reevaluates 1968 Themes at Senate Hearing
Wallace used a Senate Agriculture subcommittee session to restate 1968 presidential themes and hint at a possible 1972 candidacy. He pressed rural mobility and education issues, criticizing busing and tax-exempt foundations while saying he might meet Humphrey again next year.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
D.minn
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Senate
Wallace
Senate Agricultural Com
Kama House of Natives
Humphrey
Alabama House
Courthouse wage increases face second look
Silver Bow County officials asked for a closer review of payroll raises approved earlier. After legal review the proposed rises to 61 dollars per month for county office workers would exceed the ten percent yearly salary cap. Commissioner Si Holman opposed the Tuesday vote.
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Silver Bow
Lucille Oleary
Joe Kissock
Si” Holman
Emmett Jones
Copper talks stall as unions press wage and pension demands
The United Steelworkers Union and Anaconda Co officials met behind closed doors in Helena as the copper strike moved into its second week. Union demands included pensions wages hospitalization and a productivity clause while the company urged the clause to protect staying in business and avoid layoffs. Federal mediator Carl Clavadetscher attended but offered no comments as talks continued.
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Lee James Helena
Anaconda Co
Montana
Governor names two area men to state boards
Governor Forrest H Anderson named Floyd C Hamilton of Livingston to the Board of Institutions replacing Mrs. John W Cromer of Butte for a five year term starting July 1, 1976. Hamilton is a Havre native and president of First National Bank of Livingston since 1958. The governor also appointed Burgess to the Board of Pardons, where he will serve the remainder of a term ending April 1, 1975. Burgess, chair of Carroll College English and boxing coach in Helena, earned a BA from Carroll and an MA from the University of Montana.
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W. Cromer
Butte
Cromer
Hamilton
Havre
First National Bank of
Livingston
Appoin
Board of Pardons
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The clippings announce a halt at Page 5 Slash bur ning, promotion of two on Page 9 Tech, and Sargent Shriver shaping a public image on Page 14. The items reflect a newspaper’s catalog of features and personalities.
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Sargent Shriver
Nader attacks Colgate ads as deceptive claims cited
Washington AP Ralph Nader accused Colgate of using deceptive "tooth toughener" claims about fluoride in toothpaste. He said FDA already reported the ads lack scientific support and informed FTC last month. Also noted are upcoming rodeo and county fair events across Montana with multiple towns hosting competitions and circuses.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Ederal Trade Commission
FDA
FTC
Bozeman Police Defendants Prepare For Federal Trial
Bozeman police officers including County Derson and ex Police Chief Ron Cutting face a U S District Court trial in Butte on Monday. Jury selection begins at 10. Sydney Kurland sued for more than 100000 over alleged illegal raids and searches.
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Derson
Ron Cutting
U.S. District Court
Butte
U S survey finds rising pessimism on national direction
A national survey of 1,993 Americans released Thursday shows about two thirds believe the country has lost its sense of direction. They attribute the crisis to various economic and political factors, with many expressing concern over the nation’s future.
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Washington
DeSee
Used Standards Polling Et Eee
Robberies Mark Rough Week for Local Man
Over ten days the man faced thefts including a home burglary on Tuesday and another on Wednesday. A prior break‑in suggests a sequence of criminal activity alarming the community amid broader concerns reflected in a national poll.
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C. Clary
Nixon drug program called too late by Senate panel
A Senate panel heard testimony that President Nixon's drug prevention program is too little and too late. New York City's addiction services chief Finney urged faster funding, citing city clinics and thousands on waiting lists. He highlighted a 15 year old girl and boy and a 25 year old veteran to personalize the crisis.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Graham S. Finney
New York City
Addiction Services Agency
Senate Committee On Government Operations
Finney
Inne Id
New York
Horizon Project
Lynne Bongiorno
Queens
Partin trial ends in mistrial after deadlocked jury
Edward Grady Partin, linked to Teamsters Local 5, faced trial on conspiracy and Hobbs Act charges. After about 16 days of court proceedings, the jury failed to reach a verdict by 10 p m and the mistrial was declared following lunch on Thursday.
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Sydney Kurland
Bozeman
Rhandi
Soeiece & Tee Are
Arres
Kurland
Lewist. Poole
Edward Grady Partin
Thomas S. Gribble
Butte
Partin
Teamsters Union Local 5
Murray
Partin to testify for Hoffa as parole hearings loom
Edward Grady Partin said he would testify on Hoffa’s behalf when the jailed ex-union boss pursues a third parole bid. Partin’s remarks came after his own trial in Baton Rouge on five counts of conspiracy connected to mid 1960s labor activities. Hoffa remains in Lewisburg prison after multiple parole denials since 1967.
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Edward Grady Partin
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Partin
Baton Rouge
U.S. Parole Board
Lewisburg
Wes Keer Partin
Hoffa Partin
Atto
Washington, D.C
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