DeGeorge Narrowly Wins County Commissioner Nomination in Montana
Ed DeGeorge finally wins a county commissioner nomination in Silver Bow after 38 of 43 precincts report. He leads with 3,842 votes to Joseph Yerkich 3,405 while incumbents Fred Toplarski 2,780 Joe Kissock 1,852 and Walter I. Smith 1,294 trail. absentee ballots remain uncounted.
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Silver Bow County
Montana Standard
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Walter I. Smith
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Montana voters reject new constitution in rural areas
Rural returns show a five to one vote against the proposed Montana Constitution with urban counties yet to report. Unicameral legislature and death penalty repeal appear unlikely, while gambling legalization faces passage. liquor and public works bonds fail in Silver Bow. John Lynch leads in House races. DeGeorge wins Democratic nomination for Silver Bow County commissioner.
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Judge Dunkle Lead In Montana Governor Primary Race
Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Judge captured the Democratic nomination for governor with 10 390 votes in 981 precincts to Dick Dzivi’s 5 881. Frank H. Dunkle led the Republican field with 1 888 votes in 20 precincts, ahead of Ed Smith and Tom Selstad.
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Dunkle
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Tom Selstad
Warren McMillan
Forrest H. Anderson
Houston
Tex
Ozivi Ac
Hibbard Wins GOP Nod to Face Metcalf in Montana Senate Race
In Montana GOP primary action Helena rancher Henry S. Hibbard earned the right to challenge Democrat Lee Metcalf for the junior Senate seat. Metcalf led with 18,117 votes to 3,862 for Jerome Peters, while Hibbard led Harold E. Wallace 4,242 to 2,446 in early returns. Norman Wheeler and Merrill Riddick trailed. In the 1st District Arnold Olsen led Harriet Miller 7,307 to 6,032 with 59 of 444 precincts reporting.
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Hibbard
Montana
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American Sheep Producers Council
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Metcalf
Jerome Peters
Martin City
Peters
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Senate
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Wallace
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Farmers Home Administration
Merrill K. Riddick
Philipsburg
Nip and Tuck
Dick Shoup
Arnold Olsen
Shoup
Harriet Miller
Olsen
Miss Miller
Arthur R. Sakaye
Congress
Rhodesia mine disaster traps hundreds of miners in Wankie
An explosion at Wankie Colliery near Salisbury Rhodesia trapped 464 workers, with 1 survivor and 3 bodies recovered. Four South African rescue teams prepared to help as gas hampered efforts. At least 431 Africans and 33 whites were still missing, with the disaster described as Rhodesia’s worst mine tragedy.
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United States
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W. Va
Model City grants boost two Montana projects
Congressman Dick Shoup announced that Montana received two Model City federal grants. The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved 300 000 dollars for a community facility building and 202 000 dollars for sanitary and storm sewer work under the Model City plan passed last year. The community facility grant was 100 000 dollars less than requested, and staff noted possible reductions without specifics. Agency director Jim Murphy was in Denver for federal review.
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Model City
Jim Murphy
Denver
Insurance by mail faces probe over high profits
Senate investigators grilled National Liberty Corp. about profits in mail order health insurance. Chairman Robert Slater admitted a substantial profit tied to large new business but said claims were low due to restricted benefits in the first two years. The subcommittee contrasted the 27 percent after tax profit with firms like AT and T and Chase.
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National Liberty Corp
Valley Forge Pa
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National Liberty
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American Telephone and Telegraph Corp
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Butte Celebration Shaping Up
A Butte event is taking shape as organizers plan a public celebration. Details emphasize community participation and anticipated attendance. Officials urge residents to mark their calendars and join the festivities.
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Insect Attacks Linked to Clothing Color Says Bureau
California Farm Bureau Federation reports insects more often attack dark clothing and bald heads in sunlight. White and yellow garments are linked to the fewest attacks, the bureau notes in its summer guidance.
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Calif
California Farm Bureau Federation
Early returns show county aiding new constitution and unicameral favor
Tabulation of Deer Lodge County ballots from 20 precincts shows 8 precincts reporting 1898 constitution 649. unicameral 1208 vs bicameral 1140. death penalty 1319 for 940 against. gambling support 1616 to 689. State senate race District 19 incumbents McKeon 859 leads Scanlon 627 in six precincts.
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P. J. Kennan
Montana Constitution Fails in Silver Bow County
A Montana constitutional proposal faltered Tuesday with four of 43 precincts reporting in Silver Bow County. Precinct 42 Rocker backed the document 30 to 24, but the measure trailed 421 to 368 overall. The gambling issue tied to the main document drew 418 yes and 148 no with three precincts reporting.
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Montana
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County taxpayers face 19 percent tax loss in Silver Bow
Silver Bow County and its schools will lose about 19 per cent of their 1971 72 property tax revenue next fiscal year per the State Department of Revenue. Net proceeds from Butte mining paid 2 304 824 of the county s 11 8 million total tax bill for 1971 72, with an expected continued impact on future valuations. To cover the deficit, property owners may face a 29 per cent tax increase for 1972 73 unless budgets tighten.
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Lessley Faces Challenge in Gallatin County Judicial Race
In Gallatin County Tuesday night nonpartisan judicial voting showed challenger Thomas Sabol with 1,985 votes and incumbent W W Lessley with 2,268 as nine of 36 precincts reported. County commissioner races featured Democrat Clifford Pasha at 1,158 and Republican George Gillette at 1,212 with both parties fielding lone candidates.
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Gallatin County
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Lessley
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George Gillette
Butte Dentist Dr Harry G Farrell Dies at 75
Dr. Harry G. Farrell, 75, of Butte and formerly of Green Bay Wisconsin and Colfax Washington, died Tuesday in California. Born March 9 1897 in Butte he practiced dentistry after study at Marquette University Dental School and University of Washington. He helped organize the Third District Dental Society and served three terms. He resided at 1109 West Broadway.
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Butte
California
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University of Washington
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Green Bay
Wisc
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Wash
Third District Dental Society
McGovern leads in California as returns trickle in
First scattered returns from California show McGovern with about 52 percent to Humphrey's 37 percent as a court ordered extension delays tallying. New Mexico sees McGovern and Wallace vying for the top two with Humphrey third, while New Jersey reports McGovern ahead in statewide voting with most delegates yet to be allocated.
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