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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25
The Readers Forum

3. Democrat, or democratic Liberal"
A Socialist in embryo who hasn't yet
discovered the fact. He SHES away from
the dirty word" socialism for fear that
his more conservative associates will
catalog him as one of those dirty
communists" and ostracize him for his
opinions. (This may also be said of the
so-called Republican Liberals who
are between the horns of dilemma,
fearing to be termed party renegade"
or classed as a socialist-dirty word to
HIND.
A. Conservatfve-One who is perfectly
satisfied with conditions as they pres
emily exist and fears to take a. step in
any direction lest to do so might upset
the applicant which he vaguely terms
Free Enterprise. He therefore con-
tents himself with performing the old
treadle type Sewing machine motion"
which allows him to appear to be ac-
tive while remaining in the same place.
3. Reactionary-One who is firmly
and unalterably convinced that the
nation has a great future-(BEHIND
IT. and like an animal on a tread
mill of progress keeps looking over his
shoulder and walking backwards to
reach that great future.
Now of course there are many di-
verse qualities and degrees of opinion
in each of these groups, some of the
groups especially the conservative and
reactionaries being often unable t.
a gree with themselves most of the time
but trust that this 1.-TWO bits worth"
of definitions will to some extent clear
away the 'smog" enveloping the politi-
cal situation.-LEVERNE HAMILTON,
MisSoula.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25

and also the names of the Missoula
bridge committee which "capitu-
lated'' to the department. The Blu
reau of Public Roads came out of
the hassle with the ladies, sans the
aroma of Chanel 5. ea-
When the results of this meeting
become known in Washington, D. C.
the BPR may even see its way into
putting up it's share of the money.
AS Representative Bess Reed puts
it. ''They are taking away our safety
and giving us standards.
The by-passing of the small town
in Montana is in the fire at Harlem.
The Commission was 2-2 standoff
and when George Gosman gets back
from galavanting around Europe he
will probably throw the balance in
favor of the small town Main Street.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25

State House Beat ). &ssesgt
FRANKLY SPEAKING !
By FRANK SMALL

was quite rational about where the
road should go, to be of service to
the people.
The Commission broke the tradi-
tional barriers. and asked the press
what should be done about the road.
Mel's route received 100 per cent
endorsement.
SIS ~v.a
Other actions of the Commission
did not receive such support.
Commissioner Ted James, in trying
to prevent another right f-way odor,
such as continues in Livingston, said
that the 200 parcels which make up
the Interstate below Gore Hill at
Great Falls, should all go to court.
/ had TO take him up on that one
because my sister lives in that area.
She is married to a reasonable man
who is in charge of building the Hig-
gins Avenue Bridge. They have had
their home on the west side of Great
Falls for a number of years and of
course are Inconvenience in having
to find a new place to live.
l pointed out that now they will
have to raise the price of their prop
erty to include attorneys fees to
come out with the value they should
receive.
James later caught me in the
hall and said that landowners
would receive two visits instead of
one from the right-of-way pur-
chasers, and then to the courts If
necessary.
The recent subdividing and pur-
chases in the area should automatical-
ly go to court to prevent the smell
of the phony sewer pipes of Living
ston. But to negate the Highways
ability to strike a bargain out of
court will only enrich the attorneys
who already have about 800 condem-
nations in the courts. The Interstate
should not be bonanza for specula-
tors or attorneys, either.
The ladies from Missoula Win
They came back and got the inside
rail for the Higgins Avenue Bridge
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25
When Did Jack Holmes Vote Against A
Utility Rate Increase?

recently circulated Democratic precinct
committeeman and women by the Holmes For Commissioner
Club makes the pitch that the incumbent Public Service Com
missioner has earned Democratic work in his behalf because
he has voted to deny increases freight utility
which he felt Justified (PV empha
ss). #var. se-ss.a
When, ask did Jack Holmes vote against utility
of Certainly his not
recorded against the and unwarranted rate
granted the telephone 1859 That tme
recall Holmes and the then Comm. Austin Middleton
Mountain States 70 cent of their rate increase request
despite the recommendation by the commissions rate
pert that NOT MORE THAN 80 per cent of the requested
should be granted ,s,--ae ae
And, recently, Jack did not dissent from the
missions unanimous approval of IL to 55 % hike the nat
ura rates charged by the extremely Montana
Power Company aaq 4t 5Vpa 2 80
The above the ONLY major utility rate increases to
before the commission during Holmes ncumbency.
leave determine the veracy of the statement by
Holmes club and also to judgment whether he has
whatsoever earned another the
Public Service Commssion-HLB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25
Examiners Meeting
Top . Boards. s.
Work Delayed
Until June Is

Speaker of the House Clyde Hawks
was the Acting Governor for the
Board of Examiners session Monday.
Gov. Tim Babcock was in Regina,
Sask., and next in line, Senate Presi-
dent Problem Paul Rice was in Sc
attic attending the World Fair.
Presiding over Attorney General
Forrest Anderson and Secretary of
State Frank Murray, Hawks had the
bid openings on the following items
set for the next meeting of the Ex-
aminers. June Is.
Fleet insurance for the more
than $500 cars, trucks, trailers,
graders, brooms, etc., owned by the
state.
Fire escapes for the School of
Mines in Butte estimated at $4,000.
Air conditioning for the IBM
machines in the Department of Pub
lie Instruction. People have been
able to withstand the air in the hooks,
vaults and basement crannies of the
Capitol for years but machines are
more tempermental and won't work
unless the conditions are right.
The natural gas contract with Mon
tana Power has expired but is con-
tinuing at the old rate of two-bits
per thousand British Thermal Units.
The Boulder Training School is go
ing to convert to gas this fall with a
savings of IL grand a year expected.
Rules and regulations for the Aero
nautics Commission were approved
by the Examiners. They okay grants
and loans to airports and can have
Ordinary operating expenses, such
as airplanes for the Governors pleas
ure, etc.
Aeronautic's leans were okayed for
a flexible overlay at the Silver Bow
airport for $4,000; 100000 for
Havre and $4,000 for Hill county
for their airport; Sd, 795 for Roundup
plus $500 grant for planning.
The decision to use prison labor
in the state parks was delayed until
Gov. Babcock gets a chance to read
the Osbourne Society recommends
ton without reservation of the build
ing of latrines in the parks. They say
that the prisoners must be screened
not only for their behavior in prison
but also as to what they did before
they took up residence at Deer Lodge.
Ifs
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25
What Happened to That Sales Tax
initiative?

couple of months ago Gov Babcock loosed sales
initiative balloon in a MissouIa talk to businessmen
Immediately thereafter, Republican Editor Fred Martin
of the PARK COUNTY NEWS Livingston, published straw
ballot the proposed initiative along with plenty of loaded
comment in favor of such tax.
Then Yellowstone Senatorial candidate Jimmy Felt
toed at length the virtues of general sales tax at
mixed meeting in Bozeman.
In the meantime Drs Keller of Great
of Helena also giving support to the
posa Dr. Gordon Doerng attempted to through the
State Board of Education resolution favorng such an mi
tiative
For sure it looked long the Republican major
the State Chamber of Commerce sales
tax plank off the launching pad.
Then except for Babcock making last frantic attempt
pumping life into the initiative talk Billings early
this the proponents of the issue dropped out of sight
Doerng Keller and Cashmere have been noiceaby silent
effort for of the on further public pronunclos
in of the Doctors Bill".
Newspapers, after period of uncertainty and
confusing headlines, among of the most vocal
opponents to this most inquitous of all taxes
The Chamber of Commerce has shown increasing re-
uctance admitting parentage of the waf and other
organization of has forth to extract
the C.ofC.'s chestnut from the fire
Information reaching VOICE that the business COP
combine behind the sales tax has about concluded that the
people haven't been sufficiently Conditioned sc brain
wased accepting the proposal for all of the retrench
campaign gotten underway by the GOPcon
troled 1861 House of Representatives.
The strategy the combine sales tax socaled
ightto work. has been changed The Cote abandoning
baby without birth certificate and is now plug
gng the election of conservative candidates to the
Legislature.
Their warped definition of the conservative
lot of ground, including the righttowork Birchers
the Main who hates free enterprise
emped by farmer-owned cooperative the anteducaton
ss enough make true conservative sick at heart
The combines plan, we've been informed is to
play down and possible duck taking position either
the general sales and IN place. 1000
tbe Montana atmosphere with all kinds meaningless pla
tudes From down, will flow volumes of beer
business The flags will be waved with increasing
those who substantially from the Birch Society line
are somewhat less than patriotic.
However, questionable whether platudes and the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25

1t was the policy of the good. old
gentleman TO make his children feel
that home was the happiest place in
the world; and l value this delicious
home-feeling as one of the choicest
gifts parent can bestow.-WASH
INGTON IRVING.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25

weapon will save the day for 'the combine.
Because the 1861 House of Representatives such
of the CoC-out of state corporate
ere because that House did such miserable job of meet
its legislative responsibilities to the schools the university
SYSTEM the custoda and other important functions of
eminent the Democrats have glorious opportunity of
versng the political picture November With fortnight
vigorous leadership in taking the issues to the voters
doubtful the people of Montana will again be uckered
they in 1960-HLB
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25

The Forum" is open to all who
wish to express an opinion or present
facts on any subject. Limit 500 words.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25
Editorial

The function of newspaper is to affict the comfort
able and comfort the afflicted SIR WILLMOTT
LEWIS London TIMES Washington correspondent during
the 1940s.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25

Criminal anarchy is rather poor
basis on which to operate state gov
eminent. 1t is only anarchy when the
officials of Montana use executive
sessions to conduct the affairs of our
people. The distrust of newsmen by
public officials is an unfounded super
stitition.
For example we have this weeks
discussion by the Highway Commits
sion about the number of snow pillow
trucks needed for missile sites which
was secret from which the press
and public were excluded last month.
Last months secret is only an amount
of money that has to be expended and
paid for by the public this month.
Four plows are to be ordered to
assure access to the one sixth of the
missile sites which will be operational
this winter.
Why the Commission reverted to
criminal anarchy at this months
meeting via the Star chamber will
be anybody's guess, but you can bet
that it costs us money some way.
The criminal anarchy reflected by
the secret sessions of the Highway
and other top officials is a leftover
from the outlawed Chinese tongs. 1t
is espoused, by the '.hard core" of
Republicanism-the John Birch So
ciety. --~---
Mel Engles,. chairman of the Mon
tana Republicans, met with the Com
mission in, open session this week
and it was plain to see why he at
tanned that position. He gave mas
terful presentation of the conditions
which prevail on the road between
Brockton and Poplar.
He pointed out where the road
should have been designed to get out
of the rough breaks in the area. In a
long curve south from the Poplar
cemetery the new road could con-
meet with the old one where Mels
grain elevator is. II.
Mel made a few baseless charges
that the Democrats in the area were
out to edo him i'm, but otherwise he
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25
$40 Million for the Right Wing

would show the business
contributed million the Radical Right last yearPROF
ALAN F. WESTIN. writing in April HARPER's magazine.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25


Ribicoff That's than half of cent
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-05-25

The ladies from Missoula Win!
They came back and got the inside
rail for the Higgins Avenue Bridge
Navajo times., 1962-12-13
ChinIe Junior Class PLAY

Mae Belsnickle, who wanted to
improve the family's living
standard. Douglas Sddmore was
outstanding as Obey Upschlager,
the nearest neighbor.
Other members of the cast
were: Nav Belsmckle, Linda
Awtrey; Juney Lou Belsnickle,
Annie Byjoe: Four Belsnic kle,
Shirlee Begay: Five Belsnickle,
Christine Wallie: Six Belsnickle,
Gladys Begay: Chiz Upschlager,
Jim Lowe: Mrs. Lucy Maxwell,
Patricia James: The Reverend,
Donald Hudson: Cousin Zeke, Leo
Yazzie: Cousin Will, William
Bizadi: Cousin Scrub-board, Ken
meth Dunn: Cousin Jug, Raymond
Martinez; Cousin Harp. Bill Smith;
and Cousin Squeaky, Gary LaNasa.
Entertainment between acts was
provided by Martin Hoffman, Roger
Woody. and Albert Woody with their
renditions of folk songs.
FO11OWlnS LnS last curtain Cal1
of the final show the cast, their
parents, and the stage crew were
honored at a reception held in the
high school Home Economics De-
partment. Mrs. Pearl Lansing and
Mrs. Gerald Bowel decorated two
huge sheet cakes with the words,
"HILLBILLY WEDDIN' /" and in
teresting figures of mountain folks.
Leonard Begay, the star of the
show, presented the director, Mrs.
Margaret Matthews, with beauti-
full Navajo vegetable dyed rug and
expressed appreci alton to her from
the cast and the entire junior
class.
Navajo times., 1962-12-13

Capacity crowds attended the
three showings of the Junior Class
Play, "Hillbilly Weddin' For the
last performance, Friday evening,
November 80, there were many
spectators who had to stand be-
cause of the huge crowd. The
Junior Class had the privilege of
being the first class in Chinle
High School to present an evenings
show of three acts.
The play by LIE Roma Garth
was a hillbilly farce about life in
the Kentucky Hills. The large cast
mastered the transition from
everyday language to that of the
hillbilly dialect very well. This
within itself was a great ac-
compishmen. Leonard Begay
captured the audience each per-
formance with his portr ayal of
Paw Belsnickle, "a lazy varmit'',
with house full of daughters to
get married off. His dirtiest
Qau gnter, CeeHe, played by
Georgia Rain was also convincing
in her roll of a "gal with the itch".
Before the shows were over the
viewers were scratching, too. Each
show the two received applause in
Act II when Paw literally dragged
Ceeie off the stage to take her
first bath. Further enhancing the
play were the cousins and their
hillbilly band. Their makeup and
costuming gave the audiences many
laughs. Ronald Maxwell, the city
dude, was skillfully played by
Richard La Rue. ''Kity" Smith
did an excellent bit of acting in
the part of the daughter. Bonnie
Navajo times., 1962-12-13

which had been in escrow pending
the decision. Needless to say, this
was a very important case to us
and one which was won through the
combined efforts of the Depart
ment of Justice, the Bureau of
Indian Affairs. the oil companies
holding Tribal leases and Tribal
legal staff.
Right now the Land Investiga-
ton Department is preparing final
acreage figures on the McCracken
Mesa land acquisition in exchange
for lands which will be used for the
Glen Canyon Reservoir. The Tribe
will receive some more land on
McCracken Mesa but the exact
acreage is not yet known until the
final figures are in. We will pur-
sue this rapidly and we hope to gain
some more land in that area early
next year.
Another major project of the
Land Investigation Department has
been to work on the Church Rock
Two Wells Land Adjustment legis-
lation. This legislation has under
gone many, many changes since it
was initially proposed and pre-
sented to the Council over three
years ago. When the final figures
are in, we will again discuss this
m after to determine what the
Tribes position will be.
This report to you has indie ated
what our divisions and depart
ments are now doing. We have
many important problems to con-
slider in this Council and | hope
that your attendance win be prompt
and that your attention will be full
Navajo times., 1962-12-13
KIuqetoh 4-H Club

From the Klagetoh Boarding
School comes a news item about
the Klagetoh All Club meeting on
November u.
Two new members were ac-
cepted into the club. They were
Rita James and Ella Nez.
MIR. Perry, Extension Agent
from Fort Defiance, delivered our
materials for our leather craft
projects which we will begin work
ing on next week. Reporter: Shir-
ley Chester.
Navajo times., 1962-12-13
SumueI Harrison is.
Senior Of the Month

Samuel Harrison was chosen as
the Senior = of the Month for
November and attended the Rotary
luncheon in Gallup Wednesday,
November 28, accompanied by
Julianne Griffey, class sponsor.
Mrs. Griffey introduced Samuel
to the Rotary Club from whom he
received an award. Other seniors
also honored were from Zuni,
Rehoboth, Ramah and Cathedral.
Sam was chosen for his grades,
his activities and his good at
titudes. His record include S:
Sophomore and Junior Glass presi-
dent; present House Council
president: House Council Vice
President, junior year: Student
Council Representative, sopho-
more: Student Council Vice Presi-
dent, junior and senior; W Club
Navajo times., 1962-12-13
Page 12 THE NAVAJO TIMES Dec. 13, 1852

president, senior; Navajo Youth
Planning Conference, junior and
senior; Navajo Youth Conference,
Junior; Indian Youth Conference,
Junior: Northwest District Student
Explorer Scout Olympic Conven-
tion at West Texas State College,
junior: Explorer Scout, all four
years; football, baseball and track,
freshman, sophomore, and junior;
track, freshman and sophomore.
Navajo times., 1962-12-13
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kNOI161UuGQ 1IOIIl + aye 4Ol
been completed and that the Con-
troller's Department has been able
to rearrange its office space in
order to function more smoothly.
Installation of new IBM machines
has been completed on a lease
basis and these machines are pro-
Wding us with more current in
formation concerning our budget
and cash position. The personnel
Department continues to promote
employment opportunities for Ma
vajo people on our Reservation and
is prepared to give whatever as
sistance they can to your people
during the coming winter months.
OUR LEGAL DEPARTMENT
reports that the appeal to the
Supreme Court in the Hopi Boun-
dairy Line case was filed Novem-
Der q. 1t is possible that we could
have some indie alton whether the
Supreme Court will hear this case
next spring.
One other case of import ance
to us was quiet title action con-
cerning the San Juan River bed as
it flows through our Reservation
in Utah. This case was won in the
Supreme Court in late October of
this year and as q result of the
decision in that case the Tribe will
receive over 81 million in royalty
Navajo times., 1962-12-13
Arizona Project
CONTINUED from Page III

(COntlnueQ from rage IL
Dam by the State of Arizona by
claiming that Central Arizona
Project is not feasible unless
Marble is made part of it and is
built by the Federal Government.
Thus, both Marble and Bridge
Canyon facilities would be in the
hands of the Department of the
Interior through its Bureau of
Reclamation.
Lucking also said, ''Under such
program, the taxpaying utilities
of the State will receive no power
from either Marble or Bridge
Dams; supporters of the Bureau of
Reclamation would make second
class citizens of the customers of
the inve estor-oWed, taxpaying
utilities by refusing to let them
have their fair share of Colorado
River power. Arizona Public Ser
vice Company cannot and will not
stand idly by and see this injustice
occur.
The taxpaying utilities serve 81
per cent of the States population,
according to Lucking. These utili-
ties owe it to their customers,
who pay the taxes, to insist on a
fair division of power from the
Colorado River.
The utility executive empha-
sized his company's vital interest
in water development by pointing
out that Public Service provides
energy for irrigating over 500, 600
acres, or 40 per cent of the total
irrigated land in the State.
Lucking pointed out that public
power and cooper ative distributors
have been assured of all Arizona's
share of Glen Canyon Dam power.
He added that his company has been
notified by the Bureau of Reclama-
ton that all power the utility has
been receiving from Parker Dam
for over 20 years will be termin-
ated. Instead, it will be sold by
the Bureau to non-taxpaying groups
or electric cooperatives.
"Similarly," Luc king said,
"the Bureau recently cancelled
its sale of Davis Dam power to the
APA, and we have been advised
that the Bureau is attempting to
sell it direct to selected former
customers of APA."
Luchng called upon all inter-
ested parties to combine their
efforts to bring about the develop
ment and completion of the Central
Arizona Project.
IA sincere attempt must be
made to reconcile the differences
between the parties concerned"
Lucking stated. "Without good faith
and a basic sense of fair play,
no united effort will be possible.
and the success of the entire Gen.
trail Arizona Project will be en-
dangered. Arizona Public Service
Company pledges its wholehearted
support for any and all efforts to
work out a solution that will be in
the best interests of the entire
State"
Navajo times., 1962-12-13
Supt. LondbIoom's
Report To Appear
In Dec. 20 Issue

Due to the interest and Importance
of General Superintendent Glenn
Landbloom's report to the Navajo
Tribal Council, the Navajo Times
will print this report in full in
next weeks issue. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-30
St. Petersburg
Independent Sold

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
June 80 (AP).-The st. Peters
burg Independent, widely
known for its offer of a free
newspaper on days the sur
fails to shine here, has beer
sold to the morning st. Peters
burg Times.
Loyal Phillips, president and
publisher of the Independent
announced the sale of the after
noon newspaper, a member OF
the big Thomson chain.
The purchase price was not
disclosed.
Rising publishing costs were
given as the reason for the sale
The Times had an average
1861 circulation of $4,000 and
the Independent $4,000.
Nelson Poynter, editor and
president of the Times, said the
Independent will have a sep
arate news and editorial staff
but all other operating, sales,
distribution and administrative
functions will be merged with
the respective departments OF
the Times. The Independent
will be printed in the Times
plant beginning Monday.