Montana House weighs 2 percent sales tax plan
The Montana House nears approval of a 2 percent Retail Sales and Use Tax Act amid a two hour debate. Republicans push for groceries exemption while Democrats question equity. Fiscal notes estimate $36.9 million next biennium, net $35.2 million after deductions. critics cite burden on the little man, supporters say it breaks legislative deadlock and funds state needs.
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Helena
Montana
J. D. Lynch
D-Butte
W. S
Mather
R Billings
Keith L. Colbo
Robert D. Watt
D-Missoula
Butte Mayoral Race Faces Longtime Alderman and Female Challenger
In a Monday city primary, a 24 year alderman seeks to unseat a mayor two years in office while a female candidate pursues history as Butte's first woman mayor. Democrats in Wards One Four and Eight renominated. five of eight wards feature contests. Incumbents in the First Ward face challengers.
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Butte
Butte Mayor Race Mixed as 19 Year-Olds Bypass Ballot
Montana party primaries in Billings Great Falls Missoula and Butte shape the race for mayor and council. Mike Micone seeks a second term facing Jed Flynn Rita Conavad with Joe Maloney the sole Republican. Voters also weigh adulthood voting age effects though president and VP age rules remain set by the Supreme Court.
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Montana
Billings
Great Falls
Missoula
Butte
Forrest H. Anderson
Bozeman
Helena
U. S. Supreme Court
GOP
Thomas R. Morgan
Vic Raih
Walkerville
Mike Micone
Tom Powers
Micone
Powers
Reapportion Takes More Solid Form In Montana
Montana lawmakers move toward enacting a reapportionment plan with 13 men and 12 votes in Yellowstone County. The measure follows the Supreme Court one person one vote ruling, amid rural influence on the bill.
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Daniel J. Foley
Standard State Bureau
Helena
Montana
US. Supreme Court
Yellowstone County
Cascade County
Missoula
Flathead County
Big Horn County
Montana reapportion plan stirs debate in Legislature
The House and Senate clash over a reapportionment bill as counties receive different representation. Montana would keep 104 representatives and 55 senators under the Senate plan, while the House weighs shifts that would reduce overall size. Silver Bow would lose seats. support shifts amid court doubts and a 1972 Constitutional Convention looming.
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Roosevelt County
Treasure
Rosebud
Garfield
Prairie
Powder River
Carter, Fallon
Wibaux
House
Silver Bow County
Senate
Colder Weather Forecast With Snow Chance
The forecast indicates colder conditions with a chance of snow. Outlook today shows temperatures around 36 degrees and a low near 12 degrees per Weather Map Page 18.
Butte Eyes $500000 Health Grant Prospects
Butte contemplates a Federal Health Research and Development grant potentially totaling 500000. The Group Health Association of Montana, led by Bill Tindle, collaborates with HEW officials who will visit Butte for a public meeting in the Montana Power auditorium from 10 to noon Monday. The group seeks new health service delivery, envisioning a health center mobile units and training programs to attract several new family practitioners.
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Butte
Health Association of Montana
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bill Tindle
Tindle
Montana Power Auditorium
Association
Prison pay range asked at hospital
Striking workers at Warm Springs State Hospital seek pay on par with Montana State Prison officers due to dangerous, unpredictable patients. The union pushes for higher starting wages and a flat increase, while hospital leaders warn of deteriorating care and planned staffing shifts amid the strike.
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Warm Springs State Hospital
Montana State Prison
Ida Dickson
Independent Union
Food Service
Boulder River School and Hospital
Galen State Hospital
State Prison
Deer Lodge
Stanley Rogers
Edwin Kellner
Kellner
Pat
Murl H. Gidel Dies at 47 in Butte
Murl H. Gidel Jr of 2839 Keokuk Butte a Floral Park Greenhouse owner died Friday in a local hospital at age 47 Born November 11 1923 he was active in civic affairs especially with the Home Atherton Fire Department helping build its new hall He is survived by his second wife Mabel two children a son Arthur Gidel and a university student daughter Ann and his mother Funeral services are pending at Wayrynen Richards Funeral Home with Rev Marietta Ide officiating.
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Murl H. Gidel Jr
Keokuk
Butte
Floral Park
Murl H
Louise Gidel
Gidel
Atherton
Dorothy McCrea
Mabel van Camp
Arthur Gidel
Missoula
Ann
University of Montana
The
Anaconda Co
Arthur
Butte Unity Truth Center
Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home
Rev. Marietta Ide
Area physician dies in Deer Lodge
Dr. Gordon A. Anderson 63 a Deer Lodge physician since 1937 died Saturday at home after ill health ending his practice in 1969 Born July 16 1907 Hibbing Minnesota a University of Minnesota Medical School graduate he earlier practiced in Great Falls He held multiple civic and fraternal roles and was active Republican Survivors include wife Bertha two daughters sister and a Beck Funeral Home handling arrangements
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Deer Lodge
Gordon A. Anderson
Murray Hospital
Butte
Hibbing, Minn
Anderson
University of Minnesota Medical School
Great Falls
Mount Powell Medical Society
Galen State Hospital
Bertha
Marsha Hershey
Kent
Wash
Sheila Benner
Seattle
Eleanor Mcwhenney
Palms
Calif
Beck
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Mary Briggs
Iowa
Eva Seccomb
Nevada
Lone Republican
William J. Clark
Standard
Associated Press
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Mike’’ Micone
Henry Jacobs
J. D
Jed’ Flynn
Rita Conavad
Pete ‘‘Apples
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Flynn
Joe F. Maloney
Maloney
State Bureau
Butte Weather
Butte Views Health Funds
Health Association
Buite
Model City Agency
Murl H. Gidel
Murlgidel
Presbyterian Church
Lodge 14
Af&am
Order of Eastern Star
Bagdad
Deer Lodge Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
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