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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1971
Page
6
Montana residents confront a heated sales tax debate as 30 000 to 40 000 sign a COST petition opposing any tax. The piece warns that a public vote could be forced, potentially delaying a tax package and risking cuts to state services if lawmakers fail to raise the general fund budget.
Swede Dahlberg, a 74 year old athlete and coach who died last week, built 26 state championships across four sports in his high school career. He was widely admired for his sporting success and his off the field influence guiding boys toward character and manhood in Butte Montana.
A letter from a Butte resident calls for an official policy on medical oversight for jailed individuals. It cites a recent city jail death and a hospital death after suspected illness or injury, urging blood alcohol testing before drunkenness arrests and medical observation when drugs are suspected, to prevent future fatalities.
A reader praises the Butte Contractors Association for refusing to sign a labor agreement restricting prefabricated construction components. The letter recalls a proposed trailer factory venture and notes rising trailer home imports in Montana, urging support for efforts seen as tipping Montana toward growth. The writer references Chet Huntley and Montana’s “goose” of a golden egg and ends with a hopeful note.
Letter writer compares the U S to ancient Rome noting shared symbols and excesses. She argues Americans are taxed to fund roads armies and sports programs, worries about misplaced priorities and dope use, and fears decline as dollars are spent on space while soldiers die abroad.
An elderly resident protests Burlington Northern Railroad plans to mine Thompson Park, recalling its city deed and past public support for Clark Park. She urges preservation for present and future generations, citing peaceful springs and scenic value.
The Montana Standard, published seven mornings a week, serves Silver Bow County and the City of Butte. O R Campbell Jr is publisher with Robert W Jones as business manager and Jeffrey B Gibson as editor.
Washington reports Reagan is under discussion as national co chair of Citizens for the Re election of President Nixon as part of conservative strategy. Administrators weigh attacks on Great Society programs in fiscal 1973 to win GOP backing while courting suburban zoning conservatives.
The piece analyzes Nixon’s standing with conservatives amid liberal opposition to welfare schemes. It notes potential primaries by Paul McCloskey, possible conservative endorsements in New York Michigan and Massachusetts, and the South’s ballot lines. Reagan and Agnew trails are cited with Muskie leading in Maine.
Russell Baker riffs on the childhood question about future careers, noting adults pressed children and the lure of flashy early choices. He argues that pressuring kids may push them toward adult myths while acknowledging how such prompts shape ambitions and self image.
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