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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20
Much Needed Ground Wafer
Code Proposal In Hopper

SD 81. on the other hand, sets the
state engineer as the authority tC
prescribe regulations and act as the
policy agent. If his recommendation
or suggestions are not acceptable to
the people involved, then they have
the right to seek a hearing before
the engineer, with final redress rest
ing in the courts, of course.
MCGOWAN does not think the ap-
peal provision in SD 81 is as salts
factory as that of SB 70 since it sis
not likely the engineer would admit
his first decision was wrong at a
subsequent hearing brought about by
water user dissatisfaction with his
first ruling.
Under SD rs, with the water board
as higher authority, the likelihood
of water appropriation or regula-
ton dispute going into the courts
is lessened since the chance is always
present the board may reverse the
engineer or may be able to more
convincingly demonstrate the sound
ness of the original ruling.
In developing SB rs and SB 81,
the water conference group studied
the laws of IL other states in their
effort to arrive at an equitable and
workable measure.
The preamble of SD 78 puts into
few words the intent of the proposed
legislation. 1t follows:
'4It is the intention of the legis-
lature, by the exercise of the police
powers of the state, to prevent the
waste of groundwater and polIu-
ton and contamination of the
groundwater supply, and provide
for the administration of the pro-
visions of this act by regulations
as may be necessary for the proper
and orderly execution of the pow
ers conferred by this act. The inter-
relationships of surface and
groundwater are recognized and
this act shall not impair existing
surface water rights. The use of
groundwater now appropriated, or
that may hereafter be appropriated
for beneficial use shall be held
to be public USE
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20
In Great Falls
Added Opposition To Merger

merger following a presentation of
facts on the issue by Nick Maltese
of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men and vice president of Citizens
Railroad Service Committee. Coun-
Gilman John Newman, who recalled
he began rail work as "gandy
dancer" many years ago, supple
mented Maltese's remarks by report
ing on council committees findings
on the adverse effects the merger
would have on the Billings area.
Immediately following the coun-
cils action, Mayor Carl Clavadetsch-
er got off wire to the Interstate
Commerce Commission informing
that body of the official position of
the City of Billings.
BILLINGS ANTI-MERGER GROUP
Among leaders of the anti-merger
committee are: Robert Helm, Nick
Maltese, Lauchlan MacLean, Jack
Pascoe, Stanley Hellod, Martin Yates,
Archie w. Henry, Fred higgins and
Charles M. Ward.
Yates is permanent chairman of
the committee. Vice chairmen are
Maltese, Helm and Henry. Secretary
treasurer is Charles Ward.
At Laurel, a similar committee is
headed by J. E. Freebury.-HLB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20

In 1861 as in recent past sessions
a vigorous effort will be made to
enact long-needed ground water
code. Again this session as in past
assemblies, Sen. MCGOWAN (D-Chou-
teau) is a lead-off sponsor of one of
two bills dealing with ground water.
McGowan's bill is SD 78 with CO.
sponsors Balgord, Cumming, Stein,
Croft. Durkee and Thiessen. The
second bill is SD 81, sponsored by
Stein and MCGOWAN.
Except for administration of the
act. the two bills are almost identi-
cali. according to the Chouteau sem
ator. SB 78 would place administra-
ton of the code under the State
Water Conservation Board. Under
SD 81. the act would be under the
authority of the State Engineer.
Both bills are the result of the eff
forts of a committee of interested
citizens and state agency people over
several years to draft ground water
code. "After the experience of two
years ago when the water bill (SB
IA Was klllGQ III Tic OSudCSt says
MCGOWAN, "these people set down
in earnest to draft bill that would
be acceptable to the people of the
state. After two years of meetings
and studies, the two bills were de-
veloped."
From the standpoint of the general
public. MCGOWAN prefers SD 78 be-
cause it will lessen the likelihood of
people going to court" if they are
with underground water
regulations proposed by the water
board.
Under SD 78 the water board engi-
1eer acts as the enforcement agent
md handles complaints arising over
OF water by landown-
RS. He goes into such areas and
makes recommendation or asks for
ontrol of pumping until satisfactory
nswers are obtained. I'm the event
he people involved do not like the
ngineer's opinion they may ask for
n appeal to the water board. If the
cards decision is not to their lik-
lg. the courts are open to them
Or redress.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20
u CUT BACK WILL DO
IRREPARABLE DAMAGE

A retrenchment of $4,OOO,OOO in
State support below the current BIZ
ennium will do irreparable damage
to the University system and the serv-
ices it renders the State, according
to report submitted to the State
Board of Education, ex-officio Reg
ents, at its meeting Tuesday after
noon, January II, 1861.
The committee is composed of Mr..
George Lund, chairman; Mrs. F. H..
Petro, DR.. Earl Hall, and Mr.. Merritt
Warden. The report was accepted by
a majority of the board members
with Monsignor Emmett j. Riley in the
chair in the absence of Governor Nut
ter.
The University committee appealed
to the legislators and it's committees
to make necessary adjustments in
the Governors budget to maintain
reasonable standard of service to the
State and to the increasing numbers
of young people who hope to attend
our institutions.
The committee indicated that if
the retrenchment is maintained. the
that the University system
renders the State "at best could not
be re-established for many. MANY
years.. The report further states.
The committee is also concerned
about the future effects that such q
in State support would |
nave upon non-state sources of sup
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20

Cascade County Commissioners
this week added their voice to the
growing number of groups and indi-
viduals opposing merger of the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific.
Last week the City Council of
Great Falls and Billings joined the
rail brotherhoods, the City Council
of Laurel, several chambers of COM
MERGE and various other groups in
opposition to the merger.
Although the merger will seriously
affect the job picture and the tax
base in a large number of Montana
counties, as of presstime the Mon
tana State Chamber of Commerce
apparently is still so involved in pro-
noting its "better business climate"
theme that it's directors haven't got
ten around to considering overall
effects of the merger on the existing
business climate.
(For an example of how a down
ward revision in railroad operation
can affect community, see "Mar-
marth, N. d." page 81
nS SdSCdQG Guilty uduS III SX-
pressing themselves on the merger
wrote a resolution to Washington,
d. c., stating:
Whereas: Development of the
state and the counties in Montana in
a large measure is dependent upon
transportation. Our states future is
dependent upon transportation and
the railroads. We feel that
the proposed merger will degenerate
The railroad trackage and service to
an austerity program that can only
1urt our states future. Good trans |
oortation is vital to our state.
''The economic impact upon the
state and communities by the antici-
oated effect upon $500 jobs wherein
some 1900 people would be required
% move, then the discontinuance Of
rains and trackage certainly upsets
he tax structure of our state, city
md counties. Therefore we wish to
protest the proposed merger of the
Members of the board are w. D.
Weir, chairman; Cyril J. Karaffa
md Charles B. Snyder.
COUNCIL UNANIMOUS
Members of the Billings city coun-
il voted unanimously to oppose the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20

Truman Bradford (D-Cascade)
said, eve have made history here
today. We have the Ten Command
ments, the Magma Charta, the Bill
of Rights and now the Republicans
Better Business Climate Memorial
before silence falls on these
hallowed halls we can expect in
dustry to converge on Montana in
such droves the gold rush will be
mild in comparison today the
State of Montana is making his
toryp'
Russell Conklin (D-Cascade) ex-
tolled the virtues of better business
climate, avowed his devotion, ardent
affection and fervor and added, even
though he felt he was getting "a
sandwich without any meat" voting
for memorial without a statement
pointing out the benefits of public
power he commended the memorial
to his party.
A less caustic and tongue-in-cheek
statement came from Frances Barda-
nouve (D-Blaine) who declared, eve
should be ashamed we are sup
posed to be intelligent men and wom-
en-. here to solve serious problems
and today we are going to pass one
of the silliest and most meaningless
pieces of legislation in Montana. It
is just another Madison Avenue ap-
proach that does nothing to solve the
problems in America today.
Democrats, however, could get some
satisfaction out of the memorial that
finally passed the House, even if,
as Conklin pointed out, the House
was 'going for a business climate
because Republicans said it and Re-
publicans were against better bust
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20
Hearing Held On

Continued From Page One)
business agent for Operating Engi.
neers No. 371;
Joe Dzivi, Kalispell, international
representative of the Operating Engi-
neers;
Ed Cozad, Missoula, of the Inter
national Association OF Machinists
Elmer Britten. Great Falls, bust
ness agent for the Laborers. was
listed as a proponent, but did not
speak.
Speaking for the Montana Auto
mobile Association were: AL Erick-
son. Helena, executive secretary; Joe
Markham, Helena, manager, and II.
o. Bell. Missoula, board member.
Henry Lobe. Helena attorney, rep
resented proponents, and Highway
Department attorney Clayton Heron
presented the department side of the
issue, along with Lewis Chittim,
right-of-way engineer.
Spokesman for labor, particular
ly those representing the heavy
equipment operators, were inter-
ested in anything that would get
construction of highways moving.
Joe Crosswhite pointed out that
$3.50 of his 2,3O0-2,5OO members
were in heavy equipment operation.
Left Erickson said if the legislature
passed HB 135 with the Conclusive
evidence" clause in it he would i'm
appeal to the supreme
court on the constitutionality of the
section. (See EditoriaD.
Rep. William E. Spahr IDEAS
oade) said he didn't think the legis-
ators were qualified to decide the
,onstitutionality of a matter.
Erickson said this may be true,
'ut they were charged with the re-
possibility of defending the rights
# people. He said portions of HB 1876 |
mounted to trying to "cure head
lche by cutting off the head'.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20
Education Group
Asks Revision Of
Nvtfer Budget

An explosive condition is develop
ing in the attempts to educate Gov
ernor Donald Nutter in the ways of
the Board of Education and the bal
looming building programs needed to
house classes which increase yearly.
Monday, while Nutter expounded
his moratorium angle-that all build
ing should stop while his proposed
planning board establishes priorities
the other ten members of the board
slipped approval of financing arrang-
ments for new million dollar dormi-
tory at the University in Missoula
under the Governors gavel, plus
planning requests for three new struc-
lures at Northern Montana College
in Havre-a women's dormitory,
married students apartments and a
centralized food services facility.
The Governor has extremely poor
coordination between his jaw and
gavel hand.
Tuesday he forgot basic rule in
running board-be sure to adjourn
the meeting because they are liable
to think up something else to say.
They did.
Nutter had adjourned the Board
of Education so the ''twin-hat'' group
proceeded to put on the Regents
crown as Nutter and the press left
the room, along with the two newest
members of the board.
With the impending student demon
STATIONS in the background they
added fuel to the fire by firmly
the Governors slash at
the University budget which will
knock one out of every three teach
ers out of the system. And then they
issued a press release the gist of
which follows IFS
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20
of the memorial can be revealing.

of the memorial can be revealing.
There is every possibility that Re-
publicans who used the better bust
ness climate theme to defeat Demo-
Gratis in the last election will be sick
sore and tired of it by the time this
legislature is over.
AS a parting shot to the better
business climate memorial in the
House Ted Schwinden (D-Roosevelt)
said he would like to know ''the laxa-
tive Republicans take to purge them
selves after all the Juror about
taxes, the Republican budget recon-
mends a $500 head tax on everyone
/. what was oppressive two years
ago is not oppressive today, he said.
.G.B
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20

port as gifts, donations, endowments,
grants and earnings. Such funds, ex-
listing and that may be received in
the future, are for dedicated pur-
poses and cannot be violated and can
not be used for general support of
the education system.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20
State CoCs Erand Boys Caught Mapping
Demos Add Excessive Freight
Rates To Better Biz Memorial

House Democrats after amending and giving Bete
Business Climate memorials thorough cleansing passed
HUM the memorial that will show Republican sponsorship
With eloquent satire Democrats avowed their fay to
better business climate in Montana they expunged themselves
of the ns of the and minated the whole thing
corny shameful fraud the people
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20
WANT ANOTHER CAPTIVE"
PUBLIC POWER DAM

Canyon Ferry Dam was built with
public funds and was originally in
tended for the public good. Then,
Montana Powers agents went to
work during the Korean War, and
through the good offices of the then
Secretary of Interior Oscar Chapman,
managed to block construction of
federal transmission lines to the
$4,000 kilowatt power producer. For
a decade now, Canyon Ferry has been
captive" of Montana Power with
the utility getting its output at little
more than cost of production.
Now, Yellowtail looms on the hori-
zon as huge source of new power
in a few years and Montana Power
would like to serve as "middleman"
on the production of this public power
project, too. So it is, we now have
HIM 10 in the hopper which urges
the federal government and the con-
gressional delegation to look with
favor at turning the power produc-
ton facilities and transmission lines
from the dam over to that bastion of
private monopoly, Montana Power.
Sponsors of this giveaway memorial
are: House Speaker Hawks, House
Majority Leader Anderson. Haines,
Bush, Hubbard, Stranahan and Beam.
That Jackrabbit Again! Over the
years the legislature has spent thou
sands of dollars and many hundreds
IF M "a =, h o1,.v doLo +;ror A.,
1. moving the State Capitol, g., re-
straining hound dogs, 8. weeping for
he mourning dove, A. extolling the
oruin, and last, but certainly not
east-the jackrabbit.
They may be back at it again this
year, for SB 90 by Shaw of Dawson
would protect poor ole Jack from
marauders between the
lours of sunset and sunrise. For kill
ng the snow-shoe the miscreant
would be subject to a maximum fine
# $500 and/or up to six months in
he local pokey.
This bill, enacted, will bring night
driving TO virtual halt in many
eastern Montana counties, since.
under its all inclusive language,
the motorist who hits jackrabbit
would be just subject to penalty
as the fellow who shot one with a
gun.
Splitting Car License Fees: HB 68
Lucas, Beam, Haines, Bush, Brad
ord, Reed and Page. could be the
PURGE of considerable squabble
etween lobbyists for county and
associations. The bill pro-
oses splitting motor vehicle license
ees derived from owners residing
thin the boundaries of Incorporated
ties and towns" between the coun-
es and cities. Under present law
e entire fee goes to the county of
gistration.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20

ness climate when Democrats said
it,. Conklin was referring to Republi-
cans having killed memorial intro
duced by Truman Bradford the
first. bill to be put in the hopper in
the House.
THREE AMENDMENTS
APPROVED
Democrats proposed four amend
ments. Three were passed although
Republicans felt the necessity to
change each one enough to have
them come out substitute amend
ments by the majority leader.
One of the amendments called
for better prices for Agriculture . !.
Another condemned excessive
freight rates. as being incompatible
with better business climate
The third pointed out that many
of our youths are leaving the state.
The fourth pointing out the bene-
fits of public power was without
favor in the eyes of the Republican
majority.
1t is entirely possible the "ex-
cessive freight rate" amendment
caught the Republicans off guard,
torn between facts that are OBJ
vious to the public, and their rail-
road hackers whose influential lob
by looked down from the galleries.
They first tried to derail this
amendment, but discretion being
the better part of valor they soft
ened it bit and allowed it to go
through.
The extent of the publicity in
the Republican press on this part
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-01-20
Legislative
Miscellany

(Cut Short Because of Lack of
Space
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
REALTORS
NO MONEY NEEDED

No money down. no money fol
closing costs. Total monthly pay
ments Of $3.50 includes every
thing. No assessments: 30 #
lot: large bedrooms; south oi
Euclid Ave. neur Euclid city bus
and shopping.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
REDUCED

This house hos q "D1edm"
kitchen designed to delight the
most particular women. 20 feet
long with complete built-ins,
cabinets and cobinets. and q
large bright eating dreo. A 3.
bedroom brick ranch with q stone
front formal dining room with
French doors to patio. 2 wood
burning tireploces; divided bose
ment; lh-cu fillY plostered at
tached garage. HI this end q
full ocre to relax on for s24,5oo.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
4 BEDROOMS

PLUS q fomily room. Beautiful
condition. Lorge cheerful kitchen
with all the room necessary to
be comfortable. Well cored for
60xle5 Fl. lot with 2la-cGr ga
rage and covered patio. Car
peting. dropes. uluminum storms
and screens and q price below
opproisol of only Sl9.9o0.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
CT NO DOWN
S96 PER MONTH

TOTAL payment for this spot
less 3-bedroom ranch thot's only
2 years old. Economical radiCnt
gos heat. large getting oreo.
olunninum storms and screens
spacious double closets in cll
bedrooms and olre0dy CT ap-
prCised Of Sl4.l5o. CT no down!
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
ECONOMICAL LIVING

Is whut this home offers. 3 bed
rooms room for 4th). dinette; 5ox
$50 yoTd and only 8 years old.
Situated in Wickliffe in Worden
Rood ureo. q few steps from the
elementary school. TOTAL month
ly payments ure only $4,000.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
LAKE SHORE-E. 176th

#Ae1a. This 3-bedroom home is
Located on q tree lined street. II
hos Competing in living room and
dining room, 2 baths, full bose
ment and 2-eor garage. No point
ing os this home has olvminvm
siding. Owner has bought on
other home and wants this home
sold.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
EUcLID-$l2,ooo

#5244. loeoted off Eost 20oth ST.
in walking distance TO the bus, IA
cor garage end full basement. This
brick and frome home is the answer
TO high rental payments and eosier
10 own than you may think. About
$400 down.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12

#54I5. Sparkling white bungalow
located one block from the lake
Shore BIyd.-e. 222nd St. shopping
center. Four bedrooms, screened in
reor porch. Owner transferred.
Asking $4,000. volue poeked.
About $500 down. Hurry %
this one.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
COLONIAL HEIGHTS

If you ore really seeking q fine.
well built livoble home. here is
where your search ends. 6la
rooms. includes lovely sun
room. large lot. full basement.
double garage. very cleon. Con-
be bought on reasonable terms.
Sl7.So0.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
CLOSE-N LOCATION

For the home owner who wishes
to be neur shopping. churches
and schools. 2 bedrooms. with
full dining room. basement.
modem kitchen. off East l85th
ST. II you must move in q hurry.
well this may be your chance.
Lnmediote possession. Sic. 800.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
FAMILY KITCHEN

Offering all the space q women
dreams ob out. Immaculate
throughout. This home is only
II years old. large 2-cor 90.
roge; gas hot woter tonk; and
TOTAL monthly payments Of
only $500.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
EuCliD SEMj-RANCH

#I6l9. Holy Cross Perish is the
location Of this large comfortable
home. 3 bedrooms with Ath por-
tioIly finished, 2-eor ottoehed 60
rose. large kitchen and full
basement. Owner transferred.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
QUICK OCCUPANCY

Immediate possession Of this
lovely buneolow-all you'll have
to do is start the furnoce. 8
bedrooms, divided basement, lie
cor garage. large lot. Less thon
10 minutes to lurqe shopping
center. Only 7 years old. Va
cont. Sl7.900.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
BRICK 4SUITEH

On Euclid Ave. in Wickliffe.
new gas furnoces, ideal Location.
close to everything and in very
good condition. 63xl62 CONNER
ciollY zoned lot.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
FOR FAMILY LIVING

Give your kiddies q chance to
romp ground the lovely play.
ground just Ground the corner.
l2-yeor.old bungalow includes 8
bedrooms. basement. close to
Euclid-Green shopping. Modern
kitchen. one yeU old. Asking
Sl8,soO.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
OFF SHAW AVE.

SIS double: Il interested in ex-
ceptionol investment. see this
property at once. Very cleon.
copper plumbing. double 60
rage, oluminum siding. Tenont
occupied. A good investment in
q good rental oreo. Price SIT. 800.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
SHORECATE RANCH
$500 DOWN

#I6ls. A hop, skip and hie.evp
from everythine-this ranch with
ottoehed garage will win your
whole fomiIy in one look. Deep
Iot all fenced in, screened porch;
dinette. Coll todoy for O showing.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
BUILDERS HOME

Offering the ultimote in quolitY.
3-yeor-old. 3-bedroom ronc h;
full basement with wolk-cut en-
trance. formal dining room with
French doors 10 screened rear
porch; lorge kitchen with mo-
hogonY p0neled eating area ond
complete built ins; chocolate
brick fireplace with mahogany
poneled background in living
room. plostered dttoched ga.
roqe; the 75x400 beautifully
wooded lot gives this home the
perfect setting. S2o, 900.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
GOOD TASTE. GOOD BUY

Why pay more when you can
buy this froyne home for only
1900. 3 nice size bedrooms.
Competing. dining room. double
garage. nice lot. newly painted
exterior. OH East 200th St. Low
down payment.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-10-12
FOR A MR.. FN.IT

Like 10 fix up On old house?
Then buy at minimum cost and
build up maximum value through
your own skill. 8 rooms. full
basement. garage. Close to bus.
schools. shopping. Priced at only
Sl3,oC0.