Montana public school funding stalemate lingers in Legislature
The Montana Legislature entered a sixth day of stalemate over public school financing as conferees, lawmakers, Gov. Nutter, and Supt. Harriet Miller debated two complex plans to allocate 20.4 million dollars. With sessions stretched and lawmakers dwindling, the deadlock continued amid dissatisfaction and off the record talks as the foundation program remains central to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Donald G. Nutter
Public Instruction
Harriet Miller
Senate
House
New Snowstorm Ices Midwest and Plains Travel
A wintry storm blasted the Midcontinent with heavy snow in Wyoming and Colorado and spread eastward through Kansas Nebraska Wisconsin and Michigan. Freezing rain glazed highways while thundershowers sparked by air mass clashes appeared from Oklahoma to Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mid-continent
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Lower
Michigan
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Paris Two Kidnappers Admit Last Year’s Eric Peugeot Case
Two Paris underworld figures, Raymond Rolland and Pierre Marie Larcher, confessed to kidnapping Eric Peugeot a year ago. Roland, identified by the boy’s father Roland Peugeot, received a 50 million francs ransom on a Paris street. The child was later released unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annecy
France
Paris
Eric Peugeot
Roland Peugeot
Raymond Rolland
Eric
Rolland
Pierre Marie Larcher
Here
Montana Weather: East and West Forecasts
East Montana sees fair morning, then partly cloudy skies until Thursday with scattered mountain snow. Highs 40 to 55, lows 15 to 30. West Montana partly cloudy, then rain or snow overnight into Thursday with similar mild temps. Highs 38 to 50, 20 to 30 overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Governor Signs Eminent Domain Measure for Mining
Gov. Donald G. Nutter signed a bill extending eminent domain to surface property for mining in open pit operations near Butte. The law allows compensation based on similar property values and requires purchase of homes within 500 feet of the pit, with a companion bill pending to protect landowners. Two Silver Bow Democrats blocked its passage in the House during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutter
Montana
Quires
Silver Bow County
Minuteman Silo Project Starts in Montana
Top managers from George A. Fuller Co and Del Webb arrive in Great Falls to launch a $61.7 million Minuteman silo complex. Groundwork begins immediately with a March 16 groundbreaking at Malmstrom AFB. Peak employment expected at 1,500 workers locally, plus 2,000 for Boeing area, with local subcontracting and Montana labor prioritized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana
William V. Lawson
George A. Fuller Co
Hotel Rainbow
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Great Pass
Fuller Co
del Webb
Frank McGarvey
Fuller
Webb
E. T. Davies
Lawson
Boeing Airplane Co
Economy Drives 37th Montana Legislature Actions
Helena AP reports the 37th Montana Legislature framed a lean budget with General Fund spending down by over 1 million from 1959 levels. Gov. Donald G. Nutter pursued retrenchment amid a statewide recession while balancing the budget, cutting taxes and offering relief to new industries though battles over taxes, highways, education, and welfare persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana Legislative Assembly
Montana
Donald G. Nutter
Romania Election Yields 99 Percent for Front
In Vienna the AP reports Romania's Sunday general elections produced a 99 percent vote for the Communist led Democratic Peoples Front. The Front was the sole list before 12 million voters, as radio Bucharest stated Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Romania
Democratic Peoples Front
Radio Bucharest
the Front
Elizabeth Taylor Improves in Pneumonia Battle
Elizabeth Taylor showed signs of major improvement in her double pneumonia fight, but doctors warned the danger remained. A medical bulletin issued near midnight stated she was greatly improved yet still anxious, as seven doctors including Lord Evans, Queen Elizabeth’s physician, monitored her condition at the London Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth Taylor
Sue Cardoza
Miss Taylor
Lord Evans
Queen Elizabeth
Robert Beaver
Jobless Rolls Still on Rise in State
Montana unemployment continued to climb with 19,405 initial claims last week, up 135 from the prior week and 1,334 higher than a year earlier. Idle women accounted for 2,134 claims, about 22 percent, and officials warn female claims will rise further in spring and summer as men fill early openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
UCC
Donald D. MacPherson
MacPherson
Guitarist dies after chase ends in self-inflicted shooting
Howard D. Veater, 36, of Cheyenne, a Dillon entertainer, was killed Tuesday evening after fleeing from deputies and Dillon police. Veater fired on officers, crashed into a parked car on South Atlantic Street near Western Montana College, then shot himself as officers closed in. Coroner Raymond Schwartz ruled the gunshot self-inflicted and department officials described the pursuit and confrontation in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stauffer
Standard Post
Dillon
Wyoming
Howard D. Veater
Cheyenne
Beaverhead
Raymond Schwartz
Raymond Davis
Fred Rebish
Roger Johnson
Ceater
Davis
Club Royal
Rebish
Fred Backus
Bureau of Reclamation
Veater
Marie
Johnson
South Atlantic
Rebich
Hi Tires
Atlantic Street
Western Montana College
United Nations Opens 15th General Assembly Toward Congo Clash
The United Nations reopened its 15th General Assembly with the United States and the Soviet Union urging deferment of cold war issues while looming disputes over Congo and disarmament unfold. Kwame Nkrumah urged UN action to restore order in Congo and keep the country out of cold war tensions. Adlai Stevenson signaled the U.S. intent to ease Cold War tensions as delegates from 99 nations convened after an 11 week recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Besser
United Nations
N.Y
United States
Soviet Union
Congo
Big Blue
Gold
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Nkrumah
U.N
Adlai FE. Stevenson
U. S
Congolese Pressure for U.N. Troop Return at Matadi Port
The Congo government demanded control of UN air traffic bases as the price for returning UN troops to Matadi, a port on the Congo River. UN forces fortified Leopoldville as talks continued, while Moroccan and Indian contingents increased arrivals to the Congo amid mounting Congolese leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
the Congo
Congo
U.N
Matadi
Atlantic
Congo River
U. Command
United Nations
Katanga
Tunisia
Bank Bandit Suspect to Be Taken Before Judge Friday
Clyde Thomas Goucher, 21, accused in the 20880 dollar Bank of Shedd holdup, is to appear before U S District Judge W D Murray Friday at 3 p m for indictment. transfer discussions to Montana loom as attorney Peterson prepares statement after arrival of papers. preliminary hearing moved to next Wednesday. Marvin Verne Clark, 23, pleaded guilty in Albany and drew a 20 year sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Clyde Thomas Goucher
U. S
W. D. Murray
Krest Cyr
Penners
Montana
Goucher
Bank of Shedd
Ore
Murray
Monana
John L. Peterson
David L. Holland
Marvin Verne Clark
Albany
X-15 Flight Speeds Past 2600 mph in Space-Approach Test
Air Force Maj. Bob White piloted the X-15 from a B 52 mothership at 45 000 feet over Silver Lake to 75 000 feet then 77 000 feet for a speed run. The craft exceeded 2 650 mph with potential revision toward 2 800 mph and skin heat near 700 degrees. White called the flight a complete success and said the X-15 aims to reach 30 to 100 miles high at speeds up to 4 000 mph to study reentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Bob White
White
Silver Lake
Desert
Csites
Ree
Bpror
Also Mentioned on This Page
Self
J. D. Holmes and
Jack Zygmond
U.S
Michael Goldsmith
The
Riviera
Megeve
French Alps
Montana Weather
Montana High
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Butte
Drummond
Glasgow
Havre
Lewistown
Livingston
Missoula
Miles City
Yellowstone
37Th Legislative Assembly
J. D. Holmes
By Hal Cooper
Flathead
Butte and Park
Boys Central
Bozeman
Anaconda
Butte Beauties
Butte’s Queen Party
Ed Robins
Boys Central Club
Stella Fournier
Central’s Queen
J. C. Weingartner
Richard Collins
Butte High Club
la Rae Reynolds
Butte High School Queen
Dale Huhtanen
Butte High Key Club Escost
Chase
Jack Brown
General Assembly
Ralph Dighton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!