Montana Abortion Laws Strike Down by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Missoula rules Montana abortion statutes banning most terminations are unconstitutional and void. The decision bars state interference except to regulate abortions under Supreme Court guidelines, with licensing required for performed procedures.
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Abortion rule puts heat on Montana hospitals
Montana faces a legal limbo as U S District Judge Russell E Smith ruled state abortion laws unconstitutional hospitals may not liberalize policies until a new state law is set. Governor Judge and legislators mull a possible special session to align with Supreme Court guidelines and address religious and personal conscience concerns.
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Skylab astronauts plan rescue space walk
NASA officials announced Skylab astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P Kerwin and Paul J Weitz prepared for a space walk to free a jammed solar panel and end a power shortage aboard the lab The try could double electrical power and save the 56 day missions Conrad to perform the most hazardous crawl 25 feet down the lab side while Kerwin assists Weitz stays inside the station
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Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
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Boys State opens in Dillon Sunday in Montana
Dillon Montana American Legion Boys State starts Sunday on the Western Montana College campus with executive director Jack Mudd guiding 27th session. A veteran counseling corps, staffers James Carr and Evelyn Stauffer, and numerous county city counselors will oversee more than 500 delegates, aiming to surpass the 1971 attendance record of 529.
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Evelyn Stauffer
Maurice Hickey
Helena
Donald Millhouse
Darrel Johnson
Missoula
John Scully
Bozeman
Ralph Wright
Zelman
Jim Webb
Ralph Kroon
Wilsall
Chris Small
Belgrade
Verne Sedlacek
Havre
Walter Delaney
A. L. Juergens
Marlene Grout
Charles Stauffer
Ted Hazelbaker
Anaconda Levy Fails in Special Election
Voters rejected permissive levies totaling 683,570 dollars or about 41.4 mills for Anaconda school operations. The board sought 24.7 mills to raise 398,000 dollars for elementary schools and 16.7 mills for 285,570 dollars for the high school system for the 1973-74 fiscal year.
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Old No. 1 tour bus to begin city trips Friday
Old No 1 a motorized replica of the early Butte street and railway cars will launch its first season trip Friday. The route runs from the Finlen to the Berkeley Pit then uptown to Montana Tech campus Alumni Coliseum Tech museum and World Museum of Mining then back via Park Street to Montana Harrison Elizabeth Warren area and Columbia Gardens ending at the Finlen. Tours run seven days a week at 1030 am 130 pm and 330 pm with more times to be added. Adults 150 Children 75 Under 4 free.
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Country Club District
Columbia Gardens
County Commissioners Seek Urban Zoning Plan
County commissioners directed City-County Planner Leo Belanger to prepare an urban zoning plan after an all day meeting on zoning. The marathon session marked the first serious consideration of zoning this year, with Belanger noting several exclusions from his presentation.
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Walkerville
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Skyway Park
Earl Genzberger
Eet Park
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Lawrence J. Connell
Connell
Green Lane
Genzberger
State Health Department
Larry Stimatz
State Department
Stimatz
Si Holman
Belanger and
Work-study funds threatened at UM
Federal funding for the University of Montana work-study program, totaling over 508000 dollars for 1972 73, may be dropped from HEW grants. UM was left off an early list pending a federal audit, with aides and officials watching closely to see if funds are restored.
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Mont
University of Montana
U.S. Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Wel
Fare
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Ray Dockstader
Donald J. Mullen
UM Financials Aids
Mansfield
Dockslater
HEW
Robert Pantzer
UM Athletic Department
Ehrlichman recounts Liddy death threat and Watergate ties
Former adviser Ehrlichman says Magruder told him in April that Liddy threatened to kill John Ehrlichman, deputy director of Nixon’s re election committee. Magruder also alleged Mitchell approved DNC wiretapping. LaRue present. Ehrlichman noted Liddy’s volatile temper and gun use.
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G. Gordon Liddy
Nixon
John D. Ehrlichman
Jeb S. Magruder
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Magruder
John N. Mitchell
Liddy
Mitchell
LaRue
Mitche
Butte Weather: Fair and Warm Through Thursday
The forecast calls for fair and warm conditions in Butte through Thursday with some wind. Today’s outlook lists a high of 82 and a low of 45. Weather map appears on Page 12.
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