13 Mar 1969
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1969
Page
1
New York reports lumber prices up about 20 percent in a year and climbing. Builders cite exports to Japan, federal timber cut limits, and demand for high grade plywood for upscale homes as key causes. White House and Congress launch separate investigations into the trend.
President Nixon will decide whether to resume modify or scrap the Sentinel antiballistic missile system at a noon Friday news conference after meetings with congressional leaders. White House aides say the vote on continued funding is expected to be close amid domestic and arms race concerns.
After 10 days in orbit, Col James A. McDivitt Col David R. Scott and Russell L. Schweickart planned a 12:01 p.m. EST splashdown off the Bahamas aboard the USS Guadalcanal. Rough seas near Bermuda shifted the target to a calmer recovery area southeast of Bermuda with light winds and three-foot seas.
A House Republican drafts a general sales tax bill hoping Gov. Forrest Anderson will permit an extraordinary session to consider revenue measures. Discussion from both parties centers on sales tax proposals as a possible option. Rep. William S Goan, chair of the House Ways, weighs in.
In Butte on March 24, questions arose whether independent petition signers must abandon Democratic Party participation, with City Atty. Geagan ruling that no. 23-814 blocks voting in the Democratic primary for mayor, aldermen, police judge and treasurer. The discussion touched Montana Election Laws and party caucus eligibility.
The Montana Railroad Commission will hold a hearing in Anaconda on March 26 regarding Mountain View Transportation Co. rate requests. The firm led by Charles Gorr seeks city fare increases to 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children for local trips, citing operating losses since 1964.
The Montana House GOP requests Gov. Forrest H. Anderson expand the special session to address school budgets and revenue measures. The plan includes schedules for state aid to elementary and high schools and funding needs of 21.8 million beyond regular estimates to balance the budget.
Fair today with foggy intervals and increasing clouds on Friday. High around 17 and a low near minus 13. A year ago the readings were 41 and 32. See weather table on Page 2.
The Friendly Sons of St Patrick of Butte invite Mining City residents to the 61st St Patrick Day eve banquet at Finlen Hotel Silver Bow Ballroom at 7 PM with a 6 PM no host cocktail. The event honors St Patrick and Commodore John Barry with Capt. J Lawrence Kelly USNR Ret as principal speaker and a maritime flavor.
Page 10 previews Anaconda hosting top area spelling champions. Page 12 offers guidance for safeguarding teenagers against drug habits. Page 22 reports Montana’s five major railroads applying for higher freight rate schedules.
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare awarded 4500 dollars to the Rocky Mountain Association for Retarded Children and Adults in Butte. The grant, announced by Montana senators, will be used for salaries of staff members.
Colleges across the nation harden stances on demonstrations while seeking solutions to unrest. Harvard arrests five outsiders after a lecture disruption. San Francisco State threatens discipline over a banned campus newspaper. Pittsburgh clears a sit‑in with a court order. Cornell warns Afro‑American Society members on charges of vandalism. A New York City principals committee blames professional adult agitators, aided by civil liberties groups, for school turmoil. Mayor John V. Y.
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