Montana abortion statistics hint at cross-border care patterns
Montana health officials report 699 legal abortions July to December 1974, about half of national expectations, suggesting many women travel to Washington and South Dakota for confidentiality or cost reasons. Data cover 16 facilities in 13 cities, with most abortions among residents under 25, and mental health cited as a primary motivator.
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Helena
Montana
State Health Department
John Wilson
Health Departments Records and Statistics Bureau
U.S. Supreme Court
Wilson
Board of Health
Washington
South Dakota
John Anderson
Health Department
Wyoming
Missoula County
Flathead
Sweet Grass
Gallatin
Powder River
Lewis and Clark
Glacier
Lake
Sanders
Broadwater
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
William McNamer
Billings
Supreme Court
World abortion debate spans nations and regimes
A global snapshot shows abortion legality shifting from France to West Germany while many regions mix legality with practice. The piece notes varied access from clinics to back street services and cites Sweden Russia Japan India Britain Spain and Italy amid ongoing debate. Scattered snow showers Monday with a forecast of 35 and 20.
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Paris
Western
Europe
France
West Germany
Switzerland
Sweden
Soviet Union
Stalin
India
Great Britain
Spain
Portugal
South American
Africa
Italy
Mining town senators retain eminent domain powers
The Montana Senate killed and revived a bill to liberalize election laws while defeating an effort to end sub division control. Opponents argued the eminent domain measure would curb economic development, a victory for Anaconda Co. over mining interests. The election bill drew fierce debate on fraud and turnout with mixed votes and warnings of administrative costs.
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Dissoula
Senate
Frank Hazelbaker
R-Dillon
Montana
Anaconda
John Healy
D-Butte
Montana House approves 19 spending bills including busing aid
The Montana House approved 19 spending bills after seven hours of debate on Saturday. A $3.2 million busing to school measure nearly doubles state support. A $1.1 million grant bill supports Silver Bow and Mineral Counties welfare programs amid fears hospitals and rest homes may close without it.
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Helena
Montana
Silver Bow
Mineral Counties
Mineral County
House
Senate
Lewis and Clark County
Polly Holmes
D-Billings
State Board of Pardons
Pay bill pay raise sparks union fears in Montana
Montana lawmakers advance a state worker pay raise bill that unions say remains flawed after an amendment would cap raises at 2000 dollars over 30 months. Labor leader Jim Murry warns of possible strikes as leaders plan talks with officials to discuss effects of the measure.
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Helena
House
Jim Murry
Montana
Afl-Cio
Senate
Organized Labor
Francis Bardanouve
D.harlem
House Appropriations Committee
Murry
Bardanouve
Peter Meloy
Dhelena
Tom Judge
Congress moves toward largest tax cut in history
Conferees named in both chambers to iron out a final tax cut likely closer to 19.9 billion than 33.1 billion. President Ford threatens a veto over extraneous amendments while public service job creation and rebates of 120 to 240 dollars for 1974 filers are debated as the economy faces a potential 10 percent jobless rate by year end.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
House
Senate
Ford
Senate Conference Committee
White House
Ron Nelsen
Palm Springs
Calif
Joint Economic Committee
Cancer findings may hasten cure
Nobel laureate Dr. Christian de Duve leads a Belgian team testing cancer drugs delivered via foods cancer cells favor. A New York scientist links sperm cell invasion of male and female reproductive tissues to cancer risk, while de Duve reiterates targeted harmful doses to cancer cells with minimal normal tissue impact.
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Calif
New York
Christian de Duve
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Neil Lynch
North Dakota
Greely
Miles Romney
Hamilton
Butte Hospital
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Union Beach
N.J
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Unifax
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