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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1973
Page
6
A string of observations argues Montana lacks a daytime speed limit and excessive speed fuels highway deaths. The piece notes Congress pushing nationwide limits to curb gasoline use, framing it as prioritizing fuel savings over lives, and critiques political inaction in Helena.
The plan for a new athletic complex is split into three phases. Phase one includes extensive construction such as a 10-lane asphalt track a field events area and bleacher relocation and should finish by early fall for football season. Phase two will install public toilet facilities and is highly anticipated by spectators.
A 1973 New York Times column traces the postwar monetary era from the 1933 end of the gold standard through Bretton Woods, SDRs, and Smithsonian accords, detailing shifts in gold holdings, currency devaluations, and IMF leadership while warning of ongoing global monetary instability and the need for reform.
A flood of Watergate themed goods appears from pins and bumper stickers to novelty games and songs. Jewelers sell a 14 carat elephant pin while shops report orders for Watergate related items. Vendors speculate on how long the craze will last as hearings continue.
A Washington assessment predicts the GOP could shed four to six Senate seats in 1974, leaving Democrats with a sizable majority. Ageing Republican incumbents, the six year itch trend, regional shifts from the South to the North, and a looming economic slowdown all threaten Republican retention and foreshadow a stronger Democratic tilt in the 94th Congress.
Henry the philosopher notes a cascade of troubles plaguing the Nixon administration from Watergate to the dollar, energy, and Cambodia crises. The piece surveys strained Franco American ties, European summit aims, Brezhnev talks, and Congress skepticism, with Kissinger under scrutiny as Graubard frames him as a contemplative figure.
D R Campbell Jr is listed as publisher for the Montana Standard indicating a weekly publication schedule with seven morning editions under his oversight. The notice highlights the newspaper’s branding and leadership in delivering daily content.
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