The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-06-03
By RAY DOCKSTADER. Exc,

Remember-Vote in the Primary
Extraordinarily, June z.
On Tuesday, June 7, Montanans
will go to the polls to vote in what
has been one of the most heated and
talked about primary election in the
states history. This is big election
year in Montana, from the Presi-
dency on down to the county states.
Neither the Democratic or Republi-
can party in the Treasure State has
monopoly on the more holly con-
tested races. Both Congressional and
State races have an abundance of
candidates seeking the nomination
of their party.
The right to vote is one of the truly
great freedoms that we have as citi-
zens of Montana and the United
States. 1t is something to be cher
ished. but so often abused and taken
for granted.
During the campaigns that neces-
sarily procede any election there is
lot of talk, an abundance of printed
words and many promises. Unfor-
tunately we also have SANDER and
character assassination.
When it comes time to make
choice on the printed ballot or on the
voting machine, these things should
be put aside, each candidate should
be judged ON his record of perform
ance and his ability as a vigorous
representative of those who elect
him. Each candidate in the Montana
Priamry Election has record and
on this let him be judged.
HOUSE APPROVES FUNDS FOR
MONTANA PROJECTS
Congressman Lee Metcalf reported
to Montana last week that the House
had approved over 81 million in
public works projects in Montana.
The appropriation bill which provides
funds for the operation of the Bureau
of Reclamation and the Corps of En-
gineers is now being considered in
the Senate. Both Senators Murray |
and Mansfield have submitted testi-
in support of these projects
and are actively working for their ap-
prevail within the next few weeks.
The highlights of the public works
bill were the appropriation of funds
20 start work on Yellowtail Dam and
! substantial amount of planning
money for the Jefferson unit in
3eaverhead, Madison, Broadwater
ind Jefferson counties.
The projects included in the Pub
ic Works Appropriation bill are as |
o1lows according to Metcalf: Vel .
owtaiI Dam, $2,50O,O0O to be used
or completing detailed engineering, /
lccess road construction, campsite
ABILITIES and possibility of awarding !
he contract. No major construction {
Until fiscal 1862. East Bench Unit,
100000, which will permit the
irst year of major construction. Hell
ma Valley Unit, $565,000, virtually
construction of this prof.
,ct. Second power plant at Fort Peck,
4,5OO,OOO, scheduled to go into serv-
&c in 1861. Grow Creek pumping
init, $4,000 for drainage construc-
ion. Fort Peck-Dawson county 800
" transmission line, $45O,OOO for I
ontinued construction.
Planning funds in the amount of !.
$4,000 for the jefferson Unit will !:
ermit the Bureau of Reclamation to
roceed with economic and hydraulic !,
tudies and foundation drilling. This !;
large irrigation project with flood !
ontrol and fish and wildlife benefits
hitch will provide a full water sup Z
ly to 47,5OO acres of new land :
nd to 1900 acres of supplemental :
md. The total cost of the project is
stimated to be $59,272,OOO and the
reject calls for the construction of