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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1971
Page
2
The Montana Standard reports that in the first days after Amtrak began along Montana’s southern rail line, demand is rising. Burlington Northern officials say the east bound train leaving Glendive was fully loaded, with 25 passengers boarding at the station.
Silver Bow County will receive 487410 as the second payment of state school equalization aid bringing the total for the 1970 71 school year to 1218525 The statewide allocation totals 29508398 with 114 allocation for the year 11807319 for the state and lists 12 other counties with their respective second payments.
The YMCA sponsors eight horseback riding field trips starting Wednesday at 9 a.m. Children depart the Y at 9 and return by 4 p.m. Bring lunches with names. milk provided. Transportation to Columbia Riding Club arranged. Trip limit 40. sign up at the YMCA desk.
Leo Mack county weed district supervisor spoke on weed control after the June meeting of the Lucky Pines 4-H Club at the Ed Smith home. The club plans a July joint campout with Timberline 4-H on July 17 and 18 and has a program planned for July. Bobbie Stodden presided.
Lawrence B. Rhodes of Deer Lodge received a bachelor of science degree from California Institute of Technology. He is a Powell County High School graduate who majored in physics. Jacquelynn Moe of Butte was named to Bemidji State College Dean's List for scholastic achievement in Bemidji Minnesota.
Seven Powell County Memorial Hospital employees received five year service awards at a Lutheran Hospitals and Homes Society of America luncheon in Holding, South Dakota. The ceremony was part of the society’s annual meeting, noting its 1937 founding to deliver rural west medical care and its growth as a national operating agency.
The Butte Carpenters Union continues a second month of strikes against big contractors, with little contract activity. Most large projects are idle while many members take union authorized work in Bozeman and beyond. The contract expired April 30 and no talks are currently scheduled.
A representative of the U S Railroad Retirement Board will be at the Burlington Northern Passenger depot in Butte Wednesday from 1 to 5. The official will assist with railroad retirement and unemployment and sickness benefits.
May tax collections total $3.736 million for second-half 1970 payments. Regular taxes bring in $2.321 million and net proceeds $1.415 million, funding multiple county funds including General, agricultural, poor, road, bridge, library, and health. County Treasurer Alice Gosselin reports the half-year projection impacts several departments.
Montana reports 49 percent of its bond goal reached for series E and H, about $6.5 million toward a $13.2 million target as leaders expect to exceed it. County by county, progress ranges from 32 to 53 percent, with state funds and school districts detailed on a separate sheet showing allocations across general funds, universities, hospitals, and district schools.
Grace Lyons of Silver Bow County public administrator begins probate of a Butte woman estate and uncovers two coffee cans hidden in the home each containing $9 000 in twenty dollar bills. The total estate is about $19 000 plus a modest home. Attorney Thomas F. Kiely confirms discovery and handles probate duties. He notes heirs live outside Butte and the deceased was modest in life. Names and address withheld to deter looting at the scene.
Lincoln County deputies hunted Friday for Frank P. Bruder who fled the jail by removing window bars. Richard L. Sullivan, recaptured within an hour, faced burglary charges awaiting trial. Bruder faced marijuana cultivation and parole violation charges from California.
John Jaramus Jr. filed charges of second degree assault and grand larceny after he said he was beaten and robbed of 75 dollars. His companion Jack Favero also was beaten and receives hospital care. Defendants Mike Coladonato and Marshall Coladonato, Walkerville residents, were arraigned with bonds set at 2500 each. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for July 7.
State Sen. Jimmy Shea of Walkerville joins the Butte City Council in probing why local firms are denied fire insurance coverage. He flies to Helena for the legislature's extra session and cites suspected unfair cancellation of policies by insurers.
Helena AP reports Public Instruction Supt. Dolores Colburg announces final state equalization payments totaling 11.8 million, lifting the year’s total to 29.5 million. Cascade County leads with 1.74 million, Yellowstone 1.60 million, Missoula 1.02 million in the latest disbursement.
The 20th annual New Library Books of the Year exhibit features 600 plus volumes from 70 publishers at the Western Montana College Library. Librarian Ken Cory says the teacher oriented display links books to the teaching program and is among the nation’s finest. Public viewing runs through July with summer hours posted.
Curtis J. Renz, 16, of 3480 Hannibal, suffered a broken collar bone and a mild concussion when a motor bike ran into a ditch in the 2800 block on Gladstone Thursday. He was admitted to St. James Community Hospital in good condition. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert V. Renz.
KCPX shows include Marshal Dillon at 4:30 and 5:00 Untamed World follows, then Lawrence Welk at 5:30, The Val Doonican Show at 6:30, Nanny and The Professor at 7:30, That Girl at 8:30, The Odd Couple at 9:00, This is Your Life at 9:30, Weekend News at 10:00, and Dick Cavett Show at 10:30 with C indicating color broadcasts.
The guide lists a day of programming on KSL 5 including Sunrise Semester at 5 30, In the Know at 6 56, Captain Fathom at 12 00, Roller Derby at 12 30, World Tomorrow at 1 30, Theatre feature Francis in the Haunted House at 2 00, McHales Navy at 3 30, Sports Challenge at 4 00, CBS Evening News at 4 30, Smithsonian Adventure at 5 30, Green Acres at 6 30, The Mary Tyler Moore Show at 7 30, Mannix at 8 00, Channel 5 Eyewitness News at 10 00, and Saturday Night Theatre We Joined the Navy at 11 30.
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