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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1971
Page
1
Montana legislators confront a six month old tax deadlock as talks resume amid party strains. Republicans sleep over proposals as House Speaker James P. Lucas says caucus sessions drag, with restive members weighing alternative compromise if no agreement by Saturday midday.
Federal government loses bid to block The Washington Post from printing a secret Pentagon study on the Vietnam War as Justice Department appeals. In New York, Judge Gurfein weighs extending a ban against The New York Times on ongoing articles amid a moot claim by the Times.
The Washington Post reports a Pentagon history showing Diem's regime vetoed the 1956 elections for Vietnam's reunification, a finding linked to a New York court case over Times publication. The study implies Eisenhower fears of Ho Chi Minh's victory and Geneva Conference pressure shaped U.S. policy.
Considerable cloudiness blankets Butte as showers move through the area. The day’s outlook calls for a high near 74 and a low around 45 with a weather map on Page 14.
New York stocks fell sharply on Friday with the Dow Jones average dropping 17.09 points to 889.16 as investors faced a mix of rising interest rates and slower economic growth. The week’s loss totaled 27.31 points amid cautious trading on the NYSE. Analysts cited tighter money supply and uneven recovery as pressure on prices.
Spokesmen for Anaconda Co and more than 16 unions representing about 6000 Montana workers have been negotiating since April 22 to reach a new labor contract. Talks remain in a fluid state with no final agreement reached yet.
The Virginia City Players plan to open their season June 25, contrary to a Friday report, with Nevada City starting today. Talks on national points will resume in Salt Lake City Tuesday as negotiations with unions continue here and locally.
U S command sets up urinalysis tests at Long Binh and Cam Ranh Bay to identify heroin users among departing servicemen. Those positive will receive five to seven days of medical and psychiatric care at holding centers before return to the United States for rehabilitation.
Senate action shifts to withdrawal timing with House rejection of similar limits. Sen. Pastore drafts July 4 1972 deadline without mandatory funding cuts while Hatfield and McGovern push multiple dates. A House vote on antiwar amendments remains in doubt as the draft extension faces a separate debate on war declaration.
Ottawa AP reports a three percent surtax on personal and corporation income taxes will be dropped July 1. Finance Minister Edgar Benson said 750000 low income taxpayers will be removed from the tax rolls as higher personal exemptions and a new sliding scale of income tax rates take effect.
U S District Judge W D Murray refused defense claims of prejudicial coverage as Edward Grady Partin 46 a Baton Rouge Teamsters Local 5 business agent faces anti trust conspiracy and extortion charges. Government witnesses tied Partin to efforts with Ted F Dunham Jr to limit Dunham's ready mix competition in Baton Rouge while defense objections trimmed testimony.
Dillon deputies report an armed young man robbed Robert's Food Store around 7:25 p.m. He stood at a lone cashier, pointed a pistol, and took about $700 before fleeing. Described as about 5 feet 9, with no blond hair and a moustache, he was seen near the store with an Irish Setter over the prior two days.
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