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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
4
Terra Verde Heights residents form planning and zoning committees seeking county action after a year of delays. They stress preserving the area's beauty and urge county commissioners to enact zoning laws to reflect voter wishes and protect the region's livability.
Silver Bow County commissioners are praised for plans to open a county dog shelter this summer. City and county officials have clashed over dog pound operations, and residents urge joint support and operation of one shelter for all strays.
Congress debates rural decline and parity as farmers push for income gains. lawmakers like Rep. Hamilton and Rep. Melcher cite farm income gaps, migration to cities, and underdeveloped rural services while multiple bills seek revenue sharing and tax incentives to boost rural industry and jobs.
Victor Riesel profiles Leonard Woodcock, new UAW president, as a tougher, more global radical than Walter Reuther. He faces a near bankruptcy of the union, seeks $10 billion in higher wages, fights for broader social programs, and promotes international strike coordination and aggressive policy positions.
The Montana Standard notes it is published seven mornings a week with D R Campbell Jr as publisher, Robert W Jones as business manager, Bert Gaskill as editor, and Jeffrey B Gibson as editorial page editor. It is the official newspaper of Silver Bow County and the City of Butte.
Resident Louis K. Reyner of Alder argues that billboard restrictions harm Montana tourism and state economy. He cites potential loss of highway funds, costs to remove signs, and the value of signs for travelers seeking lodging, fuel, meals, and local sites. He urges balanced policy over curb appeal and notes litter and car cemeteries as other highway concerns.
A reader letter claims drug company products are poison to the body and accuses firms of greed. The writer suggests manufacturers take their own pills for six months to prove effects and criticizes drug ads and TV actors.
A reader proposes offering a large reward to identify and punish drug pushers to curb the drug problem. The letter urges strong laws and harsher penalties, claiming rewards would prompt tips and arrests. The Standard notes letters must be signed with address, may be published or under a pen name, and kept to about 300 words.
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