The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-05-20

trial development when the state al
ready supports a planning board with
not few tax dollars seems dupli-
! cation of effort
He has lost uncommitted support
in some areas because he has refused
to take stand on issues when ques-
toned by his audiences. One such
| instance was on weight-distance,
where he took the truckers line of
more study. Many Montana people
feel highway financing has been
studied to death and more study is
costly and unnecessary; the truckers
recognize the delaying potential of
more study. % w.
Fifteen years ago Toole produced
good legislative record His atti-
tudes on labor and farm legislation.
were good. His "achilles heel'' at that
time was his introduction of an oil
leasing bill that gave forever leases"
on state school oil lands to the oil
companies. The bill was vetoed by
Governor Ford.
0TIldpS one VI CIlO OlSSOoI Vi OooSO
Toole bears in the primary is the
inner party struggle between the lib
eral and conservative elements Z.
the struggle that reached its zenith
in 1856 when the Democrats failed
to capture the governorship.
Settling this issue, as I pointed
out last week, is the reason for
primary /. to determine what phil
osophy will be carried to the people
by the party in the general.
Cannon has the advantage of hav-
ing been closer to the people over
the recent years in his capacity as
1t. Governor. His record is today's
record. He has stepped into crucial
spots with unwavering decision in
behalf of hungry people, the injured
workman and the Co-ops.
He has taken positive stands ON
such issues as favoring weight-dis-
tance, the cost of highway construc-
tion, opposition to right-to-work leg
islation, opposition to the program
of the State Chamber of Commerce,
and in favor of multi-purpose power
development.
Cannon is independent as a hog
On ice. He has steered clear of the
inner party fracas. Antagonisms that
nave developed toward him have come
about because of his independence,
'ather than his stand on issues.
If the race between Cannon and
roole is as close as it appears to be
1t the moment. and continues this
leck and neck pace the deciding force
ould come from the ranks of the
'ther four candidates, Willard Fras-
r, Mike Kuchera, j. M. Mickey and
Gerrill K. Riddick. The two most
kelly to draw vital votes are Fraser
nd Kuchera.
Fraser has been carrying a cam
align of challenge to the two leading
andidates, and has been able to
raw Toole into an argument, where
S Cannon has not become involved
/ any debate.
The question is how many votes
ill Fraser draw and from whom
DOLE or Cannon?
Then there is Mike Kuchera, A
'ng-time Republican, Kuchera is
ow on the Democratic ballot, run
ing on pro-gambling platform. He
also appealing to the nationality"
ote. His TV programs with his polka
and, and family talent. have
'ompted him to be called the ''Hun-
arian Hugo.
If Kuchera gains nothing more,
e understand his furniture business
Us increased. He has gained fol-
wing in Butte, Anaconda and Bill
lgs according to reports.
Kuchera would cure Montana's tax
S by legalized gambling. He says
4mbling is rampant in Montana and
ny not make it legal and get the
oney for the state. He gives out fig
es in the 26 million-dollar range
the potential tax income from such