The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-09-09


State Party Platforms
ptanks Labor they apparently see little merit in
working peoples organizations. Unlike their Demo-
cratic opposition they express opinion so-called
rght-to-work, minimum wage state legislation to
ioprovde machinery for labor organize and bargain
Is collectively, etc. The generaltes of the COP plank
in sharp contrast with the specific recommends
q tions made on labor legislation by the Democrats
Governmental efficiency: Republicans deplore waste
and neffcency in state and federal and
promise to do something about it if they get the nod
of the electorate They've been in power at both state
and federal levels for the seven and one-haf years
past Enough said. FsrrgA
Democrats have different definition of WASTE
placing their emphasis the wasting of the nations
resources and sinews through COP "giveaways" and
emphasis letting private corporations gain the bene
fits of exploitation of public resources The Democrats
do not accept the pennywse, pound foolish" concept
Instead much of their platform breathes the philosophy
of resource development and conservation for the
greatest good of the greatest number the longest
period of time This theme is probably the highlght
of their platform and is in sharp the lack
of vision in the Republican documents dedica
ton to the almighty dollar. ~
Highways and highway financing: There are many
words but precious little meat in these panks of either
party Republicans by inference still favor increasing
the gasoline tax another cent since they condemn the
Democrat-controlled 1859 Legislature" for short
sighted policies (sc opposing gas tax increase) which
deprived the Highway program of funds that should
have been made available. In this connection, it's
worth suggesting the COP held it's platform conven
ton little too early in the summer Since the above
condemnation issued Highway officials have pub
lcly stated they have than adequate funds for
matching available federal moneys It's also out
in recent days that the department. due to a lag in
engineering and rght-of-way troubles isn't able
put available funds to work road construction
expedtously employment and other demands |
require
Republicans continue to support equitable increased
truck taxation based the inadequate and dscrimi
natory gross vehicle weight principle.
Democrats would like to efficiency in the /
operation of the Highway Department They don't say
whether they're still opposed to increase in the state
gasoline tax. Weakest point in Demos highway plank
is their failure to again insist enactment OF the
weight-distance truck taxing schedule which would
make trucks pay their fair share of highway cost re-
sponsbility basis of highway use. Unlike in 1858
when weight-distance' spelled out in their plat
FORM this year they content themselves with advocat
ing Equitable highway financing program, what
ever that means This bit of backsding amounts to
underwriting the great majority of Democratic les
ators who in 1859 successfully passed weight-dis
tance act only to have it vetoed by Republican Cover
nor Aronson. 7sg4oss sss,.e s7@Ht
am particularly pleased to note that the Demo-
GRATIS for the first time have Incorporated policy
statement concerning the need for air pollution con-
troll legislation This important issue in 1859,
which, because of acknowledgements naneuvering,
came record vote. The air pollution problem
grows with each passing year Ground rules should be
established now so that Montana unlike California
and other industralzed States will be able to keep
this growing to life under control as more 1
industry finds the pure air of Montana increasingly
attractive. A.
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There many other points of contrast in the two t
patf ors do hope you'll take the time TO read both
carefully before you cast your vote in November ii
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