Turnout heavy in Butte Democratic primaries
In Silver Bow County a 75 percent turnout of 21 246 registered voters produced close races for state and local offices. Neil Lynch won one Senate nomination in a six man field while Frank Reardon and Walt Richter battled for the other with Reardon leading 3843 to 3805. Sheriff Cunningham routed Ray Reynolds 7412 to 3718 and will face Stuart Trevena in the general. Western District Rep Arnold Olsen edged Harriet Miller 7070 to 5785่วย
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Silver Bow County
Neil Lynch
Senate
Frank Reardon
Walt Richter
Rocker Tavern
Reardon
Richter
GOP
Ed Sparks
Robert Ken
St. Ann
Whittier School
Ray Wayrynen
Montana
Sheriff
Cunningham
Ray Reynolds
Stuart R. Trevena
Bill Dalling
Hubert “Tubie
Johnson
J. D. Flynn
Jim Bertoglio
Lucille O’leary
William “Babe” Maloney
Frank Gabse
Katie’ Murray
Margaret Darragh
Maloney
Gertrude Frame
Miss Murray
Thelma Olds
Western Dist
Arnold Olsen
Butte
Harriet Miller
Olsen
Miller
Eugene Mahoney
Record turnout in Deer Lodge County voters
Deer Lodge County reported a near record turnout with 63 to 95 percent in 13 of 20 precincts. Early results show McKeon leading Fischer for state senate and tight races for representatives. Unofficial returns note strong showings for Mahoney and McKeon in key statewide races, with local Democrats leading in several contests.
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Deer Lodge County
Fishtrap
John
Luke) McKeon
Ray Fischer
State Senate
Frank Jurcich
John Mehrens
al Rosena
Sid Malee
Edward Johnson
Pat Laughlin
Eugene Mahoney
Thomas Judge
Francis McCarvel
Deer Lodge
Arnold Olsen
Harriet Miller
Margaret Shea
Lee Fitzpatrick
Sid Stewart
Congress
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Olsen
F. Anderson
Fraser
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Riddick
Barrett
Dassault
Hamner
Judge
Kuchera
Murray
Daly
Hanrahan
McCarvel
Cannon
Palma
H. Anderson
Colburg
Reinholtz
Stone
Daly Leads Montana Democratic Attorney General Primary
Cascade County Attorney Gene Daly led in the Democratic primary with 51 percent from 45 percent of precincts, totaling 3 908 votes. Lewis and Clark County Attorney Thomas Hanrahan trailed with 32 percent, and Francis McCarvel had 17 percent. Republican Bob Woodahl ran unopposed with 743 votes. Campaign issues centered on crime, justice administration, and training. Hanrahan drew Birch Society and American Independent party scrutiny over extremism.
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Hanrahan
Montana
John Birch Society
American Independent Party
Democratic
Incumbent Ernest Steel Leads Montana RPS in Early Returns
In Helena AP report with 46 of 1,037 precincts in, Ernest Steel leads the Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission Republican ticket. Steel has 2,778 votes, Bob Olds 1,251, Steel about 69 percent. Henry Anderson has 2,736 votes on the Democratic side. Steel, appointed in 1965 and elected in 1966, is a former state legislator with city posts in Great Falls. Olds, a Butte real estate agent, urged investigations of utility rate increases and accused utilities of using the commission for their benefit.
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Great Falls
Olds
Butte
Commission
Colburg Leads Dems in Helena Primary for School Superintendent
In unofficial returns from Helena, Dolores Colburg leads the Democratic ticket with 14 605 votes and 46 percent of precincts reported. Republican frontrunner Cox has 10 188 votes for 42 percent, with Casey Emerson and Duane Haynes also prominent in early results. Colburg lauds Harriet Miller's leadership and her own role as Miller's former administrative assistant.
Deer Lodge approves school bond issue vote outcome
Deer Lodge residents in Powell County turnout surpassed expectations with 72 percent voting. The Deer Lodge school bond for general budgeting in the high school won 250 for and 105 against, amid weather aiding turnout and slow precinct reporting.
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Deer Lodge
Powell County
Petroleum voters travel long distances to vote in single county
In Petroleum County, voters traveled up to 50 miles to reach the sole polling place for Tuesday's primary. County turnout was brisk, and County Clerk Recorder Bonnie Dengel said the population is under 500 as the reduction from six precincts to one in the county seat was billed as an economic measure.
Judge and Selstad Lead Montana Lieutenant Governor Primaries
Lieutenant governor candidates show Judge leading a five man Democratic field with 44 percent of precincts reporting and Selstad leading Republicans with 48 percent. Major issue centers on securing adequate financing for Montana state operations as candidates argue over revenue solutions.
Cannon sprints for treasurer
In early state treasurer primary returns Democrat Paul Cannon and Republican Alex Stephenson lead their tickets. Stephenson leads with 5 501 to Eggert 4 655 while Cannon holds 8 337 GOP votes after 115 precincts. Pasma 5 1811. Pasma, former Senate secretary in 1967, chairs Hill County Democratic Central Committee. Cannon, a former lieutenant governor, calls the post a vital key in the state financial structure.
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Cannon
Railroad and PublicService Commission
Babcock holds early lead in Montana primary races
Republican Gov. Tim Babcock leads in the Montana GOP gubernatorial primary over Lt. Gov. Ted James as votes show 55 percent to 40 percent after polls closed. Democratic Atty. Gen. Forrest Anderson maintains a narrow edge over Senate Majority Leader Eugene Mahoney, with Mahoney vowing to veto a sales tax.
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J. D. Holmes
Capitol Writer _ HELENA
Tim Babcock
Forrest H. Anderson
Ted James
Babcock
Cascade
Yellowstone
James
Lewis and Clark
Silver Bow
Gallatin
Forrest Anderson
Exjustice
Montana Supreme Court
Senate
Eugene H. Mahoney
Rede
Mahoney
Anaconda
Smiley Wins GOP Nod for Western District Seat
Arnold Olsen trimmed Miller in a heated primary contest as Dick Smiley clinched the Republican nomination for the western district congressional race in Helena. Smiley advances to the general election with Olsen and Miller defeated.
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Helena
Dick Smiley
Weather outlook and election results in Montana region
Cloudy with rain today and showers tomorrow in Butte Anaconda region. Temperatures reach 65 high and 45 low with rain chances 90 percent today and 60 percent tonight. Nearby election reports show Rep Arnold Olsen leading Harriet Miller in the Democratic primary with 61 percent after 10 of 459 precincts. Smiley trailing Wayne Montgomery with early tallies of 355 to 110. In 219 precincts Olsen had 17,843 votes to Miller's 12,777.
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Butte - Anaconda
Wayne Montgomery
Arnold Olsen
Montgomery
Smiley
Olsen
Public Instruction
Harriet Miller
Miller
Israeli Jets Hit Jordan in Intense Cross-Border Fire
Israeli jets and ground fire blasted across the Jordan River amid a three hour strike along a 12 mile front. Casualties topped three dead and six wounded as farm settlements near the Sea of Galilee reported predawn shelling.
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Associated Press
Jordan
Middle East
Irbid
United Nations
New York
Muhammad H. El-Farra
Tel Aviv
Rodney Pinder
Israel
Jordan River
West Bank
Sea of Galilee
Neve Or
Yardena
Gesher
Beit Yosef
Beisan
Ashdot Yaacov
Jordan Valley
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