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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1971
Page
2
The Montana Standard reports School District 1 voters will consider a special mill levy Friday totaling about 1.6 million dollars for operation and maintenance and 29.9 mills. The plan includes 22 new teachers at 160,338 dollars, raises to 8 10 percent, and funds for textbooks and instructional supplies including library books and science equipment.
Obituaries and funeral notices from Helena Bozeman Philipsburg Butte and surrounding towns honor Russell Stopher Lloyd Skates Louis Maddie Wyatt Knapp Russell Laming Joseph Tretheway and others. Services set for Wednesday and weekend burials noted along with survivors and former residences. Stolen cabin items reported in Moran’s Trailer Court as police investigate.
The Montana Outdoor Advertising Association urged lawmakers to let federal and state court procedures play out before altering or removing billboards. They warn federal highway funds could be withheld to 1973 if the state law fails to meet the 1965 Highway Beautification Act standards, and argue economic losses from sign removal would be substantial.
Helena Montana The Montana Press Association president polls association directors on a bill requiring financial disclosure from public officials. Publisher John Kavanagh of Shelby Promoter hopes for a consensus this week. Gov Forrest Anderson open to special session if press opinions favor disclosure.
A hearing is set today at 1 p m in the Virginia City courthouse on planned abandonment of county roads in Madison County including Pole Creek Upper Cherry Creek Savannah Ridge and roads in the Bear Trap and Cherry Lake area The Flying D Ranch subsidiary of Irvine Co initiates the action raising public land access concerns raised by Bill Fairhurst former Three Forks mayor and other residents.
A series of group meetings and gatherings are listed including a mothers and pre schoolers story hour at Monrow School at 1 on Wednesday, a Butte Vigilante Saddle Club meeting tonight at 8, Butte Welcome Wagon at Home Atherton firehall Wednesday at 7 30, and Butte Senior Citizens Club at the YMCA today at 1 with a board meeting noted.
Deaths include Russell Stopher 63 and Robert W Harvey 16. Marriages listed for Magee-Squires Ennis McGowan-Bowman Hubley-Blodnick Vansickle-Day Bentley-Wind Butler-Brown Kindt-Mcgaha Mungas-Malvevac Johnson-Jordon. Divorce granted Carolyn Segna from Victor Segna.
The Montana Livestock Sanitary Board placed Yellowstone and Big Horn counties under quarantine after a rabies case in a skunk near Pompeys Pillar. Dogs without recent vaccines must be confined 60 days and all pets should be immunized promptly. Residents urged to take precautions with animals.
An advertisement promotes MONADEX as a tiny tablet that helps curb appetite and reduce food intake without dangerous drugs or strenuous exercise. The offer claims a 20 day supply and a money back guarantee with unclear payment details.
Montana lawmaker Gary Marbut introduces two bills to amend the state constitution and create a statewide lottery with a five member bipartisan commission. The plan estimates 5 to 10 million dollars yearly with weekly drawings, but faces religious and political opposition. Sponsors include Rep. Tom Haines and Rep. Conrad Lundgren.
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