Sales tax fight draws federal aid in petition drive
Helena AP report says SECO helped gather petitions for COST the oppose sales tax without a referendum. Dan Newman head of Montana OEO confirms regional and national approval for SECO involvement. The effort followed backing from the Statewide Low Income Organization.
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SECO
Newman
OEO
Denver
National
Washington, D.C
Tribune
Helena
Cost
Harry Billings
Women hold up politics at Montana Democratic gathering
At the 17th annual Montana State Democratic Women's Clubs convention in Whitefish, Miss Mary Lou Burg urged women to influence government and campaigns. She criticized the Nixon Administration and called for active voices in halls of power. The event dates to a two day conference with Montana Senator Lee Metcalf's wife delivering the final speech.
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Whitefish
Women’s
Democratic National Committee
Montana
Democratic Women’s Clubs
Mary Lou Burg
Washington, D.C
Big Mountain
Nixon
Burg
Lee Metcalf
William H. Bellingham elected Montana Bar president
William H. Bellingham of Billings was named president of the Montana Bar Association at its 83rd annual convention in Great Falls. A 1948 UM Law graduate and longtime Billings practitioner, he has served on the MBA executive committee since 1965 and led regional bar groups before.
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Great Falls
William H. Bellingham
Billings
Montana Bar Association
Bellingham
Moulton, Bellingham, Longo and Mather
Cascade
University of Montana School of Journalism
UM Law School
Yellowstone County Bar Association
MBA
Association of Bars of the
Northwest Plains and Mountains
Amitrole Herbicide Banned for Cropland Use by EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency canceled amitrole's registration for cropland use citing evidence it may cause tumors in rats. Manufacturers American Cyanamid and Amchem waived public hearings after a committee upheld the cancellation. Amitrole had been in use since 1948 on crops including pears grapes corn alfalfa soybeans and more.
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American Cyanamid Co
Amchem Co
EPA
American Cyanamid
Montana highway bids for 13 road projects announced
The Montana Highway Department listed apparent low bidders for 13 road construction projects in 13 counties. Notable bids include Washington Construction Co. for a 2.4 mile Browns Bridge North Road segment at 1 816 329 dollars and Peter Kiewit Sons Co. for a Vaughn North Road overpass and underpass system at 532 215 dollars.
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Helena
Montana
Highway Department
Madison County
Big Hole River
Melrose
Washington Construction Co
Missoula
Beaverhead
Madison
Glen
W.P. Roscoe Co
McLaughlin Construction Co
Billings
Cascade County
Vaughn
Cascade-Teton
Peter Kiewit Sons Co
Vaughn Cop Construction Co
Bearmouth
Granite County
Skinner Enterprises
Greycliff
Custer County
Hathaway
Joe Mayo & Son., Inc
Richardson Construction Co
Miles City
Foster wins $500 glassware prize at Magicland Grand Drawing
Mrs. R. Y. Foster received five hundred dollars in glassware from Big Sky Optical Co. at the June 18 Magicland Grand Drawing. The drawings occur every Friday at 11 30 p m on KXLF TV.
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R. Y. Foster
Big Sky Optical Co
Magicland
Kxlf TV
Hearing and vision issues affect hundreds of thousands of U S babies
Health analysts estimate more than 100000 newborns yearly in the United States are born with hearing defects while about 330000 have vision problems, highlighting a substantial early health concern.
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Washington
United States
Police arrest man for biting dog in Sedalia
Mrs Lula Scroggins of Sedalia reported to police Friday that a man bit her dog. Police arrested Newton Foster on a disorderly conduct by biting a dog charge. Foster was released on a $100 bond. The dog was recovering nicely.
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Sedalia, Mo
Lula Scroggins
Sedalia
Newton Foster
Foster
Dorothy
Hartung
Warm Springs
Billings
Billings Man Kills Two Children Then Himself
In Billings a 24 year old man shot and killed his two young sons and then died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The victims were 5 year old Ricky and 1 year old David Hartung. Police identified the suspect as Ralph W Hartung.
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Billings
Ralph W. Hartung
Yellowstone County
Leonard Larsen
Ricky
David Hartung
Hartung
Mable Cox
Food firm fights proposed rail cuts in Montana
A General Foods grain unit petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend a nine cent freight rate cut set for July 1, arguing against the lower rates. Governor Forrest H. Anderson and Montana agencies protest, citing potential savings of about 5 million dollars to wheat growers. The Montana Agriculture Department, Montana Research and Marketing Committee, and Montana Grain Growers Association join in opposing the suspension.
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Great Falls
General Foods
Forrest H. Anderson
Montana
Oregon
Interstate Com
Merce Commission
Montanartment of Agriculture, Montana Research and Marketing Committee
Montana Grain Growers Association
Wheat Commission
Grain Growers
ICC
Queen Elizabeth II Targeted by Angry Brigade Threat
In York, the Angry Brigade warned Saturday it will shoot the queen during her royal visit this week, prompting tighter Buckingham Palace security. The hoax warnings have stacked with earlier threats. the group has claimed past bombings but caused no injuries.
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York
England
Angry Brigade
London
Buckingham Palace
Dallas
Britain
Scotland Yard
Prince Philip
79 Fatal Montana Traffic Deaths In Five Months
The Montana Highway Patrol reports 79 fatal traffic accidents in Montana in five months. Factors include speed too fast for conditions and drinking in 63 percent of cases. Daylight crashes accounted for 47 percent, with 42 deaths. Of 90 total fatalities, 46 were drivers, 29 passengers, 14 pedestrians, and one bicyclist. 84 percent of victims were Montana residents.
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Montana
Two Die In Highway Crash In Montana
A Lewiston Idaho couple Bernard R. Nutt and Kathleen Melton 42 were killed when their car left the Lewis and Clark Highway near Missoula and struck an approach road. Injured were Judy Melton 9 and Jeff Melton 15.
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Missoula
Lewiston
Idaho
Lewisand Ik
Missoula County
Larry Livingston
Bernard R. Nuttman
Kathleen Melton
Judy Melton
Jeff Melton
Helena Receives $600000 HUD Water Sewer Grant
Montana's congressional delegation announced a $600,000 grant from HUD to Helena for additions and improvements to three water and sewer systems and one well site. Funds cover new water supplies, transmission facilities, and chlorination equipment. Announcement by Sen. Mansfield and Sen. Metcalf.
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Washington
Montana
Helena
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mike Mansfield
Lee Metcalf
Dmont
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Environmental Protection Administration
William D. Ruckelshaus
Amitrole
National Academy of Science
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Tiber Reservoir
Chouteau
Liberty
Pondora
Toole
Francis M. Tindall
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Park City
Stillwater
Big Horn
Yellowstone
Lincoln
Lewis and Clark
Sandon Construction Co
Kalispell
Nashua North Road
Valley County
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Gus M. Albert
Food Firm Fights
Manto Sta
Spokane, Wash
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