Senate approves $25.7 million for state custodial institutions
Montana Senate clears a two year budget boosting state funds to $25.7 million for custodial institutions, about $3.3 million more than current levels. The action accompanies a $2.17 million Montana Tech appropriation and a separate $78,500 for the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. Totals exclude student fees gifts grants and federal money.
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Montana lawmakers approve tax credit amid revenue dispute
Helena AP report details a hasty Montana summit and party caucuses resolving how to handle excess revenue. A 5 percent tax credit was added to the income tax bill to offset higher rates, with estimates around 62.8 million for the 1967-69 biennium and potential adjustments after tax computations.
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Helena
Montana
House
Senate
Man Swaps Cars After Visiting Montana Street Courthouse Area
William Hayden Jr. misdrives a cream Rambler Station wagon after parking near the courthouse. He finds unfamiliar clutch parts in the back seat and discovers he has taken James Johns's car from Montana Street. Johns reports his car missing. Hayden returns his vehicle and his lunch bucket is found.
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Lowell
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Sheriff's Office
James Johns
S. Wyoming
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Bill Parks
Kalispell Girl Killed in I-90 Wreck Near Kalispell
A 19 year old Kalispell girl Nancy Putnam a student at Eastern Montana College was killed and five others injured two seriously in a rear end collision on Interstate 90 two miles east of Kalispell on Thursday. This marked the 21st Montana death in the year.
Butte district seeks 467000 special school levy
Trustees of School District 1 of Butte move to a special millage election on April 1 to raise 467350.55 for operation maintenance and new relocatable classrooms. The measure based on a 44333425 value would fund elementary and high school needs including salaries books supplies and insurance with about two mills for relocatable classrooms. The EPC led by R P Corbett backs the plan as part of ongoing district improvements. Superintendent Charles Davis warns of 22 additional teachers needed next term amid parochial school first grade changes.
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Lester Zeihen
James R. Shea
William van Matre
Helen Kneebone
Robert Vivian
R. P. Corbett
EPC
Charles Davis
Davis
Montana Tech Students Light Green M on Big Butte
Montana Tech students on Thursday night replaced the usual white lights on the M above the campus in Butte with green bulbs to celebrate St Patrick Day.
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Butte
Big Butte
Irish St Patrick Day Parade Heads Through Butte Streets
The second annual St Patrick Day parade in Butte will begin at noon with Leprechauns and the Irish community marching from the courthouse area. Platoons of Butte police and firemen lead, the Butte Central Band sets the tempo, and students from St Patrick School and Boys Central High School join the procession.
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Thomas F. Powers
Montana
Park
Wyoming
Broadway
Galena
Girls Central High School
Butte Police
Butte Central Band
St. Patrick School
Boys Central High School
Butte Anaconda Weather Forecast With Snow Chance
Temperatures rise to 44 today with a 40 percent chance of snow into Saturday. Expect a night low near 20 degrees and a high around 31 in the following year’s comparison. Page 9 weather summary.
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Governor’s critique marks tense Montana session
Montana Governor Tim Babcock condemns the 40th Legislature for raising taxes and failing to broaden the tax base. He warns Montanans will face higher taxes next year and critics lawmakers for delaying real fiscal solutions. He travels with his wife to Washington for a White House event, while Ted James acts as interim governor.
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Tim Babcock
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Guam
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Irish contributions highlighted at Friendly Sons St Patrick Banquet
At the 59th annual St Patrick Day eve banquet in Butte three hundred guests heard Mike O Leary describe Irish Catholic characteristics and the American experience. G Rod Cooney welcomed attendees and District Judge James D Freebourn served as toastmaster while lifetime members were honored.
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Friendly Sons
G. Rod Cooney
James D Freebourn
Harrison J. Freebourn
Butte
O'Leary
America
Russo Testimony Questions Active Role in Kennedy Plot
Perry R. Russo the Kennedy assassination conspiracy witness testified he did not think Lee Harvey Oswald Clay L Shaw or David Ferrie planned an active assassination. He said he heard no explicit instruction of active participation and did not know Dallas was mentioned.
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