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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
1
Democrats and Republicans in Montana pursue a final effort on taxes as the 42nd legislature reaches day 97. A joint conference committee is set for 9 a.m. Thursday to seek a compromise on when to put a sales tax referendum, with Democrats favoring before enactment and Republicans preferring after a delay.
Butte Retail Clerks Union members approved a three year contract with Silver Bow Employers Association. Wages rise a total 45 cents to 2.32 an hour with 20 15 and 10 cent yearly increases. Stores may close on holidays and open six Sundays annually with Miners Union Day perks and birthday hire anniversaries.
Page 7 notes nothing positive from Helena smelters while Page 10 reports leash law enforcement emphasis and pending enforcement details.
U S District Judge Murray Gurfein orders the New York Times to show cause why it should not surrender the secret Pentagon study underlying its Vietnam reporting. A temporary gag blocks further publication for four days while a Friday hearing considers extending the ban. The Times argues forced disclosure would threaten confidential sources and source tracing via copying machines.
A government witness described Edward Grady Partin as a Teamsters agent who favored Ted F. Dunham Jr.’s concrete products firm in Baton Rouge. Louisiana AFL CIO president Victor Bussie argued contracts were properly negotiated and some favoritism would be normal, noting Dunham’s early industry organizing gave him advantages. Dunham was convicted in a separate Louisiana case. Partin’s trial moved to Butte on a venue change.
Montana Power announced a five year 180 million dollar expansion program to meet anticipated population and business growth. J. E. Corette said the 1971 75 plan is the largest in company history averaging 36 million dollars annually, with 71 percent more invested than in the prior five years. Board members were re elected and about 490 stockholders attended the meeting in the Fox Theater with 6 454 000 shares represented.
A legislative proposal to permit a state lottery advanced in Helena on two tracks. The Senate Constitution Committee cleared a constitutional amendment to repeal the lottery ban for a November 1972 vote, while a companion bill seeks funding decisions for 1973.
The Senate defeated two measures to cut or condition funds for U S operations in Indochina. Lawton Chiles Jr proposed a June 1 cutoff if prisoners are freed by early April. Hatfield McGovern and an earlier plan to set December 31 dates were rejected. McGovern urged freeing all prisoners to press for a ceasefire and end casualties.
Jim Murphy, director of the Butte Model City Agency, asked the Butte School board on Wednesday night to develop five acres east of the Webster-Garfield School into a city park. He proposed either a commitment or a 25 year land lease to the City of Butte at an estimated cost of about 90000 dollars.
Helena legislators faced a messy remapping crisis as a new computer plan and a fresh reapportionment bill drew criticism. The Tuesday plan uses an unfamiliar formula and 80 at large seats across two districts, while courts may reject it. Committees press on in the second special session as doubt unsettles earlier optimism.
City aldermen ordered that Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railroad officials be served a notice to appear at the next council committee meeting on July 6. They claim the railroad violates a city ordinance governing trains amid a critical safety situation at crossings.
Senate investigators corroborate much of Robert F. Cudak s sworn testimony about an airport mail theft ring that allegedly stole at least 100 million dollars in four years and possibly 300 million total in loot. Cudak described selling bundles of securities and diamonds to underworld fences while top secret government documents were discarded or burned. He named accomplices who allegedly stole 21 million on June 13, 1968.
The government claims the New York Times harmed U.S. defense interests by publishing the Defense Department records on Vietnam. It argues further excerpts could injure the United States, while the Times contends the materials are historical, not current, and that publication is public duty. The piece notes the documents date to 1945–1968 and discuss deception and errors.
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