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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10
HpPfOpTIatOnS FOR EduCatIOn
|Nutter's School Finance
Assertions, a Smokescreen

visors to 1000 equalization effort
on the part of the state, neglecting
to add the remainder of the state
ment: based on an adequate sched-
ule'. The mythical figure of '100%o'
becomes valuable and important
when it is applied to an adequate
foundation program schedule; 1000
of nothing is nothing!
Much talk was heard from Re-
publican members about maintain
ing local control of schools. How
did they really act on these meas
ures?
1. "They proposed, and voted for,
measure to prohibit any further fed
eral support of education (HJM 8,
killed in Senate committee).
2. "They killed SB ITO, which
would have given local boards small
amount of increased budgeting pow
er if they wished to use it; House
action here reflected di-
CONTINUED On Page Five)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10
By The EDITOR

Montana's 37th Legislative Assembly, after marathon
163hour Goth day. adjourned sine die last evening at 718 The
State and its people would have been better off if had
convened.
The writer has Republican control of one house or
the other of both House several
during his eight sessions covering the legislature but
and repeat have House of Representatives
dedicated to doing things TO Montana people rather than FOR
Montana people. Real old timers around the Capital City
contend that this years House the of legislative
House since the Hoover of 80 years
The 1861 Democratic of
the public good With
cratic majority did prncpd fight behalf of education all
levels time rather than
ciple be their guide in voting questions.
With the exception of the leadership
chamber
committee did
House bills to its credit That the Chamber Commerce and other
the Indian
apparently through threat of repr
with several bad House bills black the Democratic
which will than forthcoming
campaigns.
The blanket of all
the Democratic
the time placed conviction before expedenc the
elections 1862
legislative voting record box score printed later this spring
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10
Schoonover Hits
Nutter on School
Funds Division

Sen. Leland Schoonover, Lake
county Democrat, took exception
Monday to statements made by Gov.
Donald G. Nutter in a television
interview Sunday afternoon.
Perhaps through lack of knowl-
edge on the subject" Schoonover
stated, "the Governor made state
ments which misrepresented the leg
islative situation regarding school
finance.
"In criticizing Senate action on
adopting his own recommendations
for state financing of public schools
the Governor misled his listeners and
viewers. Following House defeat of
bill improving the school founda-
tion program and subsequent House
adoption of measure designed to
attack the equalization system of fl
nancing Montana schools, the Senate
guided current legislation back toward
the principle of equalization +. that
is, state aid to schools on the basis
Of need" Schoonover pointed out.
''In his State of the State message
20 the legislature in January, the
Governor asked for 1000 equaliza-
ion of state school money. with no
Increase in the foundation program
Even though this is not
IN adequate program in 1861, the
Continued On Page Eight)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10
Six House Frosh
Scheduled To Get
Interim Schooling

Appointment of complete roster
of freshmen House members to fill
that chambers six seats on the in
term Montana Legislative Council,
has drawn sharp fire from House
Minority Leader M. K. Daniels Cd
Powel).
Daniels contends that Speaker
Clyde Hawks (R-Big Horn) appoint
ment of the six man green squad has
stunned legislators of both parties
Selection of six freshmen legis-
lators is not only astounding but also
unbelievably naive. :" Daniels then
pointed to the fact that the six SEN
ate members of the 1961-63 interim
council are all seasoned veterans.
Membership of the 12man council
is equally divided between the House
and Senate, and also equally split
between political parties.
Continued On Page Eight
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10
BY GRETCHEN G. BILLINGS
{ First in a Series)

Over the past year or SO Montana
people have been watching the de-
velopment of an organization that
has somewhat baffled and concerned
them. Under the guise of fighting
communism this drive to band a large
membership together has attracted
large numbers of well meaning peo-
pie. The organizational procedure has
a slight variation in different parts
of the state, but the material pre-
scented at meetings, through news
paper propaganda and letters to edi-
tors in the different areas, is much
the same.
Arising out of the Study and
"anti-communist" drive has come
the name of the John Birch So
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10

There were charges by Nutter that
Democrats were serving Especial in
terests" and counter charges by Ma
honey that the people will be the
judges of who served the Especial
interests. MahoEey listed several is
sues involving stands taken by the
Republican House and Republican
Governor that he said proved who is
really serving special interests in the
state legislature.
The Sanders county Democratic
Senator referred to the attempts 10
steal" certain obligated state funds
such as. the Hail Insurance fund, the
SURPRISES in the Aviation Fund and
the Veterans Honorarium interest
and sinking fund. Contending the
state has no right to "steaP' these
funds because. it is unlawful and I'M
constitutional Mahoney said, "You
can't come in the back door when the
law says you can not come in the
front door,.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10
1861 legislature e
Worst Since Hoover Era

With approximately 75O bills, me-
MORALS and resolutions having beer
dropped in the hoppers of the two
houses, it is impossible for us to
give detailed analysis on each. Leg
islation proposed always covers wide
panorama of public affairs, in addi-
tion to appropriations necessary to
maintain government operations and
services
Governed by space and time limita-
tions, it is our intention to briefly
review a number of major proposals
in various fields, how they Jared, and
express opinion as to their merit 1t is
a foregone conclusion that we'll miss
some of the important bills in the
fields covered.
AS of this writing, it appears that
at least six very bad proposals have
been enacted into law, or await only
gubernatorial action. These bills con-
Germ wage earners, farmers and the
general public. There also appear to
be few good measures which, mirac-
ulously, made it through both houses.
THE BAD MEASURES
lib 27-the much discussed and
written about drastic chopping back
of the Unemployment Compensation
program, including the exclusion
from eligibility of approximately one
third of those now covered, and an
overall reduction of benefits amount
ing to about fifty per cent. In heavy
lay-off times there'll be only half as
many jobless benefits dollars rolling
through main street merchants cash
registers, and the probability is that
public welfare costs will soar as a re-
suit of the legislatures concern pri-
marily for the major employers.
Signed into law by Governor Nutter.
lib 131-the punitive tax measure
against farmer-owned co-ops. The
loor is now wide open for the ''tax
equality" crowd to see realization of
heir long-held goal to seriously
Continued On Page Five) |
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10

Another bill serving a special in
terest, Mahoney said, was HB 345,
the Gross Vehicle Weight bill, which
passed the Republican controlled
House. eve were told it would bring
more money into the Highway De-
partment, but we found out big
truckers weighing 10000 pounds and
over would pay $4,000 less than they
now pay and those weighing $4,000
pounds and under would be paying an
additional $4,000. The Senate
killed the bill.
POINTS TO THE GALLERY
"Who was taking the part of the
special interests?", he asked. "Just
see who is sitting in the gallery, the
Power Company, the Montana Tax
Payers Association and other indus
trial groups who have special axe
to grind at the expense of the people
Continued On Page Eighty
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10

Governor Donald Nutter's
statements about school finance
in a television broadcast Sun
day will not bear the cold light
of the facts, according to peo-
pie intimately acquainted with
Montana's state school founda-
ton and funds equalization
program. To their minds, Nut
ter's assertions are but "an-
other attempt at a smokescreen
defense.
Reviewing his remarks, point by
point, along with comments on Re-
publican legislative actions on school
problems, these authorities pointed
out to your VOICE reporter:
L. He attacked SB ITO on the
grounds that it attempted to force
consolidation of small school dis
tricts. Actually, lib 373, which he
endorsed as the answer to problems
of school finance, would have re-
suited in considerable loss in state
funds to small schools.
"HB 373 would have cost the
small rural schools about $500 per
school while replacing the loss with
from $40 to $50 per school on the
ANB average number belonging)
distribution loss overall of
from $12O to $3.50 per school.
Senate Bill Ito instead of fore
ng consolidation, would have brought |
he foundation programs of ALL
schools, large and small, except the
smallest high schools, to the same |
percentage level of their total oper-
ltional budgets. These smallest high |
schools necessarily have a high per-
pupil cost (averaging $1,10O), out
If all proportion to other high schools
If the state.
2. THE Governor criticized SB Ito
md approved HB 373 on the basis
hat the latter would help all dis
,ricts. 1t was found that if HB 373
could have been legally enacted,
the larger schools, would
1ave received considerable benefits
While others would have received less
state money than they received this
rear. SD ITO would have provided |
'enefits for all schools in the state |
kept a few districts which are so
Wealthy they do not qualify for state
money.
3. Competent legal authorities
ave raised serious doubts about the
onstitutionality of HB 373. If lib
70 had become law and was then
ound to be unconstitutional, it would
ave meant that none of the 1914
illion would be available for public
,hools, thus increasing local prop :
'ty taxes.
4. "The Governor underlined the
Importance placed by educational adj
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10

The program laid forth by the Gov
ernor in his message, Democrats in
sist, was not presented to the people
during the campaign, and if it had
been he would not have been elected.
The special interest the Governor
served in the attempted abolish
ment of the Hail Insurance pro-
gram was the insurance companies
who wrote the bill, Mahoney de-
clared.
SPECIAL INTEREST HURT
SCHOOL GRAZING FUNDS
He said in killing HB 33 the Re-
publican House had served the special
interest of foreign corporations who
lease great amounts of state land,
and are subsidized by the tax payers
and the school children of Montana.
He said killing HB 33 had "cost the
schools of Montana over a million
dollars in the next bi-ennium".
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10
Four Democrats Reply, Via TV
Four Democrats Reply, Via TV
Mahoney Challenges Gov. Nutter
10 Debate Major Issues In 1852


Mn
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10
The John Birch Society," A
Strange Threat To Democracy

ciety. The VOICE has received
many requests asking if we know
what this Society is or who is sup
porting it.
We have undertaken some research
and have found some rather startling
information.
The Chicago Daily News recently
carried some material on this group
under the heading "a Strange Threat
To Democracy. George Sokolsky has
mentioned it in his columns. The
stories about the meetings of the
various "study" and "anti-commu-
mist" groups in the state refer to the
John Birch Society as a source of
information and material. The March
10. 1861 issue of TIME devotes a
section to "The Americanists' call
ing themselves the John Birch So
ciety.
George Sokolsky in his Washington
Post column of January IA, 1861,
says, "Now along comes very sure
person, Robert Welch of the John
Birch Society of Massachusetts,, who
wishes to impeach Earl Warren, chief
justice of the United States -
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1961-03-10
TAKES A "DIM VIEW
OF DEMOCRACY

TIME says of the Society, eek
cept for an elite corps of leaders
their names are held by the So
ciety in strictest secrecy. Its cells,
of 2O-3O members apiece, take
orders from society headquarters,
promote communicable front or
CARNATIONS that do not use the
John Birch name.
Jack Mabley in a column in the
Chicago Daily News back in July of
1860 said, Robert Welch, the leader
of thousands of conservative Ameri-
cans in the John Birch Society not
only believes that President Eisen-
hover is a Communist, but he takes
a dim view of democracy.
This group Of ultra-ecaservatives,
banded together to fight Commu-
nism in America is not a secret
Continued On Page Four)
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The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1961-02-08
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The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26

A daughter, Patrice Jan, born to
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26

their lives. They go everywhere
en- famille. We loved their gourmet
cooking and we appreciated their
feeling for the old-the old stone
wall, the old chateau and tn e
cathedrals, all of this along with a
strong desire and appreciation for
the colorful, modern new.
We were fortunate in doing a
great deal of travelling. We visit
ed Spain and Morocco. Morocco,
old and poverty stricken, was
an area where time seemed to
have stopped still for thousands
of years. And the new Israel,
where the creation of new
country and the inspiration of
people are a sight to behold.
England, Germany, Italy, Aus
tria, Switzerland, Belgium, Hol-
land, several of the small prin-
cipalities, each place a little diff
ferent, each interesting and now
a part of us.
We have returned with a Pari-
sian daughter, one son who is BIZ
lingual and another who under
stands everything but doesn't speak
too well. We have returned with a
greater understanding of customs
and of people. We had attended
services in many of the countries
and had visited the Mellah in Mo-
rocco where the plight of Jews
is beyond our comprehension. It is
good to be home" in Phoenix with
both our families and our m n y
old friends who watched us grow
up and go away and then welcom-
ed us back with the same love and
friendship that they have always
displayed. This We hope will always
remain.
NOW WE ARE about to establish
a new home. Instead of being chap
lain serving all of France, Spain
and Morocco, San Diego will be our
city and Temple SoleI the congre-
cation.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26
Goor FomiIy Returns From European
TroveIS With Creufer Understanding

(Rabbi and M RS. Joel GoOr
have returned from France where
he served as chaplain with u. s.
armed forces. They will make
their home in San Diego, Calf,
after visiting their families here.
Mrs. GO0r has written the fol-
lowing account of their stay
abrOad.)
France was our home for a year
and a half. 1t was very different
from any home we had been ac-
customed to. Different climatically;
we had no idea that it would be so
cold and foggy - this was what we
had thought of England, not
France. 1t rained almost daily and
it was cold-cold-cold.
HOUSING WAS not available, and
for some 10 months we lived in a
trailer. Then we found a house in
Evreux and from the small, cramp-
ed trailer we moved to a three
story house with a cellar. We learn
ed to heat water for washing, bath
ing, shaving, to cope with made
quate plumbing, to 90 without all
the appliances we had been accuS-
toned to. We both learned to stoke
a furnace because ours, although
always inadequate, had a habit of
going out which meant rebuilding
and reheating.
We also learned to live with the
inefficiency of the French handy
men who could never be rushed
and couldn't understand being up
set because something wasn't work
ing right.
To offset this was the daily
marketing. This became a pleas
ant visit to the bOulangerie and
epicerie who are the housewives
best friends because the quality
of her meals and the freshness
of her o d depend on them.
Freshness is so important that
the bakeries close between meals
to bake new patches.
had an amusing experience with
the mother of a French friend. She
was telling me that her daughter
had visited in America and upon
her return had invited the family
to dinner. In tones of outrage the
mother said, Madame Goor, do
you know what my daughter serv-
ed us?" When l said no, she ex-
claimed, "a chicken that had been
dead a year!" The daughter ex-
planned that she had brought home
some whole canned chickens. ask
ed the mother whether she hadn't t
enjoyed it, and struggling her
shoulders she said, II wouldn't t
know. 1 threw the dead thing
away"
WE SAW MUCH that impressed
us. Their relaxed way of life. They
close all business between noon
and 2 p. m. Their homes and their
children are the focal points Of
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26
'Swimember'
Party Set
For June 10

Elana Hadassah will hold its an
nual swimming, membership par
ty, "a Night to Swimember, at
Cudia City, 40th st. and E. Cam
elback Rd., June 10, at 7:30 pm.
All old and new members pay
ing 1861 dues at the door will re-
ceive gifts and membership pins.
The donation is $3.50 per person
and includes a complete catered
dinner. There will be swimming
games and contests, prizes, and
dancing.
The program consists of "Bevy
of Bathing Beauties" contest and
a slit put on by Hadassah hus-
bands. Participating in the pro-
gram are Messrs. Floyd Fam,
Don Fam, Bernie Gross, Saul
Issacs, Mary Mony, Carl Slonsky,
Art Fucker, Marv Belobrow, Stan
Stoneman, Marv Schwartz, Sam
Charms, Charles Metchis, Norman
Gould, Bob Whitefield.
Program vice-president is Mrs.
Floyd Fam. Cochairman is Mrs.
Don Fam. Narrator is Neil Levitt.
A jam session will be headed by
Bud Singer on the drums. All those
wanting to join are invited to bring
their musical instruments.
Tickets must be purchased in ad-
vance. Call Sandy Stoneman, 942-
O738, or Betty Rothal, WI 4-2581.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26
Executive Board
.Honored Here
At Luncheon

Mrs. Anne Golub, past president
of the Jewish War Veterans Aux
iliary Post No 1914, Valley of the
Sun, honored her executive board
members with luncheon at Nep-
tunes Table, on Saturday, May 13.
The following ladies attended
from her executive board:
Mrs. Moe Bildner, Mrs. Nathan
Chafitz, Mrs. Nick Iser, Mrs. Sara
Sloan, Mrs. Abe Horowitz, Mrs.
Samuel Yabroff, Mrs. Edward
Lowentha1, Mrs. Ben Stien, Mrs. Al
Sosne, Mrs. Leo Weiss, Mrs. Irving
Unger, and Mrs. Milt Hersh.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26
Births

A daughter, Jan Amy, born to
DR.. and Mrs. Melvin Cohen, 515
w. Butler Dr., May 2. Grandpar-
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ros-
enthal, and Mr.. and Mrs. ISadore
Sufrin, all of Pittsburgh.
A son, Charles Edward, born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Gottlieb, 2530
N. S1st Way, Scottsdale, May s..
Grandparents are Mrs. Faye Gott-
lieb, SO1 w. Coronado, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Wisopt, Sioux City, Iowa.
Great-grandparents, are Mr.. a n d
Mrs. Morris Hall, Sioux City,
Iowa, and Mrs. Wisopt, Oakland,
Calf.
A daughter, Patrice Jan, born to
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26
Maccabiah Games Set

NEW YORK-The Hotel Dan in
the heart of Tel Aviv has been Sc
lected as the official headquarters
of the United States Maccabiah
Games Team.
The Sixth MaccaDiah Games, to
be staged in Tel Aviv from Aug.
20 through Sept. 5, will bring to-
gether athletes from approximately
20 nations
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Remer, 1917
w. Whitton, April 30. Grandparents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Morris r m r,
Tucson, and Mr.. and Mrs. S a m
Weingarten, San Diego.
+
A daughter, Lisa Hedwig, born
to DR.. and Mrs. Rudolf Kirschner,
3644 N. 5th Ave-, April 30. Grand
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore
Kahn, HOP w. Vista.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26
Ladies Bikur ChoIim
Plans Luncheon Party

A luncheon and card party are
scheduled by Ladies Bikur Cholim
for Monday, June IL, at IL noon,
at Carnation clubroom, Central and
Indian School Rd.
Donation is 75c, and door prize
will be given.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-05-26
Attends Funeral

Mrs. Jacob Goodkind, SO w. Lew
is, is in South Bend, Ind, to at
tend the funeral of her brother,
Herman Gilbert of Winomac, Ind.
He is also survived by another
sister, Mrs. Harry Levy, Marion,
Ohio. Funeral services were held
Thursday, May II, at 2 p. m.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-02-03
LIONS HEAR HADGEOFF

A. G. Hadgeoff of Pantego, who
plans to go into the business Of
raising minks for the fur market,
was guest speaker at the Belhaven
Lions Club Jan. Is. Mr.. Hadgeof
discussed the care, feeding and
breeding of these valuable fur
bearing animals. This is an entire
~ new project for this area.
Mr.. Hadgeoff displayed several
beautifully marked Heinen Buff
skins which he said were original
ly scraped crudely in the same
manner the Indians used but today
more modern methods of dressing
skins to remove fat are practiced.
H. G. Brumsey was appointed
10 place signs on the edge of town
to better acquaint people with the
time and place of meetings. The
board of directors of the club met
Immediately after the dinner at
the River Forest Manor.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-02-03
ELLISON, SPEAKER FOR
TRI-OOMMUNITY RURITANS

William A. Ellison of Belhaven,
a specialist on marine life, spoke
to the members of the Tri- Com
munity Ruritan Club Jan. Is, at
the Community Building at Win
steadville.
Di-cussingg the effects of var
ious oceanographic factors on ma
rine animals, the speaker dealt
with both physical and chemical
properties of sea water and ocean
currents; tracing the development
of fish from the egg to the adult.
Mr.. Ellison pointed out that ,cer7
tain chemical contents of the water
and variations of weather condi-
tions greatly affected the well-be-
ing of fish.
The peaks of abundance and
troughs of scarcity of ocean fish
were discussed from a historical
point of view with their relation
ship to the bio-chemical and phys
ical conditions of the ocean and
the effects on the early life of
fish; whereby is determined the
supply of the future.
Paul Dawson, program chairman,
presented Mr.. Ellison, while Rup-
ert E. Norfleet, Jr., president, pre-
sided.