Injunction Denied Over Butte At Large City Elections
Federal court allows March 22 primary and April 5 general to proceed at large in Butte. Judge McClernan dismisses Jasper Dawson's suit for permanent injunction and vacates prior restraining order. City officials argued the state court lacks jurisdiction over federal misjoinder, while Dawson's attorney claimed improper service and lack of jurisdiction in the Herweg matter. Continued on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
John B. McClernan
Jasper Dawson
Dawson
McClernan
Joseph P. Monaghan
State District Court
U.S
W. D. Murray
City Atty
William N. Geagan
Asst
Maurice F. Hennessey
McClernan’s
Murray’s
Hennessey
Phoebe Herweg
Monaghan
Herweg
Atty
Tom F. Powers
A. L. Libra
Helena
Federal Court
First Ward
Jim Oset
Wreck Kills 1 Near Butte on Harding Way
Marvin Hunter Dickman 33 of 702 E Park was killed in a one car crash 14 miles east of Butte on Harding Way near Donald railroad stop. Passenger Tom Stafford 31 of 415 E Granite was listed in critical condition at Silver Bow General Hospital with severe head injuries. Ralph Wortham 32 of 2522 Pine suffered a broken collar bone and other injuries. Police and highway patrol attributed the crash to loss of control on a Donald curve. car went up an embankment and struck a rock, flipping over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hunter Dickman
E. Park
Butte
Harding Way
Donald
Continental Divide
Tom Stafford
E. Granite
Silver Bow General Hospital
Stafford
Missoula
Ralph Wortham
S. W. Hancock
Mel Mooney
Glen Stevens
Montana Highway Patrol
Wortham
Dickman
Maiden Rock
Mountain Con
Peter Kiewit Construction Co
Pipestone Pass
Donald Curve
Senate approves tax plan increases in Montana
Montana Senate panels rejected House tax ideas and endorsed new bills raising state income tax schedules and a 0.7 percent rise in the corporate net income tax. The income tax would climb from 1 to 1.2 percent for the lowest bracket and from 7 to 7.8 percent for top earners, with projected revenue around $1.9 million annually. The corporate tax hike is about $1 million yearly. The plan faces House resistance and questions of legality despite attorney general approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Senate
House
Sumner Gerard
Woman Dies as Car Plunges Into River Near Paradise
Mrs. Hazel Frazier a Paradise Dixon school teacher died Friday when her car plunged from U S Highway 10A Perma Curves into the Clark Fork River. Authorities believe a heart attack on Thursday led to loss of vehicle control. she was en route to her Dixon school at 8 am. Survivors include her son Paul in Missoula.
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DIXON
Hazel Frazier
Paradise
Clark Fork
Frazier
Paul
Missoula
Girl, 6, Killed As Car Hits Bike
Cindy Ann Wilhelm six of Seeley Lake was fatally injured when her bicycle was struck by a car on Montana Highway 209 about 20 miles north of Seeley Lake. The driver was not identified. She died on arrival at Missoula hospital. This marked Montana 24th traffic fatality this year.
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Missoula
Cindy Ann Wilhelm
Seeley Lake
Montana Highway 209
Jeffrey Wilhelm
Montana
Demos Build State Building Program Package
The Montana House Democrats unveil a four bill construction plan totaling 12.47 million. The package draws nearly 4.8 million from bonds repaid by 5 percent of personal and corporate income tax. HB535 funds public institutions and a diagnostic center, HB536 backs university system work, HB537 allocates to four agencies, and one bill covers House chamber refurbishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
House
Appropriations
Francis Bardaneuve
D-Blaine
Fish and Game Commissions
School For Deaf and Blind
State Industrial School
State Hospital
Major Battle Rages Near Da Nang in Viet Nam
UPI reports U S Air Force F100 jets bombed Communist positions in Quang Nam Province about 25 miles south of Da Nang as a major battle unfolds. North Viet Nam claims American planes entered its airspace but were driven back by antiaircraft fire. Military spokesman notes 33 Rangers killed 30 miles north of Saigon and an outpost overrun east of the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
Viet Nam
Quang Nam
U.S
da Nang
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Gianh River
Quang Binh
South
Silver Bow Tax Sale Nets $33020 In Bid Frenzy
Silver Bow County realized 33020 from a tax delinquent property auction. John Bender, Butte realtor, led with 6750 for one parcel and 1200 for another. Buyers included Joe Kissock and Peter Berger, with totals of 5985 and 4975 respectively. County officials aim for 30 to 45 day intervals for future sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow County
John Bender
Butte
Joe A. Kissock
Peter Berger
Steel
Frank Antonioli
S. Western
Columbia Placer
Rudy Endresse
N. Excelsior
Bender
Gary F Garrett
Hubert J. Johnson
Thomas F. Connolly
S. Washington
Montana Congress Mulls Redistrict Plan to Balance Populations
Montana lawmakers consider a congressional remapping plan urged by Representatives Olsen and Battin to reduce the 126 332 person gap between eastern and western districts by moving Park County. The plan aims to meet a 15 percent disparity limit likely to be enforced by HR5505.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Park County
Arnold Olsen
James F. Battin
James P. Lucas
R-Custer
Ray J. Wayryn
Lucas
Weather Summary for Butte Anaconda and Surrounding Areas
Mostly fair weather continues through Sunday with little temperature change. Highs range 45 to 55 in the Divide west area and 40s elsewhere, with nocturnal lows mostly in the teens to mid 20s. East of Divide sees fair skies and warmer northwest Saturday, while the table notes 12 hour maximums, 18 hour minimums, and 24 hour precipitation ending Friday at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte-Anaconda
Butte
Divide
Huge Marine assault reveals U S equipment weaknesses at Silver Lance
Twenty thousand Marines stormed ashore at Camp Pendleton in Exercise Silver Lance. Gen. Greene says gaps in amphibious fire support and need for faster assault ships and aerial suppression. Krulak notes no casualties and lessons in civilian-military coordination. Ramage cites sea-operation weaknesses since Feb. 23.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
U.S
W. M. Greene Jr
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
Greene
W. H. Krulak
Pacific
Krulak
Peace Corps
South Viet Nam
Adm
L. P. Ramage
1St Fleet
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Ing
Powers
Geagan
City Ward
Phoebe
Mayo
Ashley Standard Post
Marvin Dickman
Demos
United States
Gulf of Tonkin
U. S
Lewis T. Poole
Jack McLeod
Evans
Bellevue Addition
Atherton Place
S. Jackson
Manuel Martinez
S. Dakota
Walter J. Ulmer
Custer
David F. James D-Liberty
City
Anaconda
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Cut Bank
Dillon Eee Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
W. Yellowstone
Whitehall
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