The Glacier reporter., 1962-06-21
A MINUTE
WITH Ml


yersation heard over coffee and
from that Of a personal nature.
We would gather that most of the
tribesmen are disappointed in
the results Of the election. True.
some are happy. but the overall
picture seems to be one of sur
prise and skepticism.
My personal opinion Is that
most Of the people are surprised
at the large percentage OF new
councilmen that viii be taking
over With only four Of the pres
ent councilmen remaining there
will be a long period OF stag
macy in which the new members
will be acquainting themselves
with procedure and committee
responsibility.
This, of course, leaves US with
the thought that possibly there
should be primary election pre-
ceeding the final election in
order 10 give the best candidates
every chance of winning. AS IL
now Is. II would seem that with
such a large field of candidates
TO choose from. the splitting of
votes does not always bring salts
factory results.
A tribal election, however. is
little different from any other
election in that there is dissatis-
faction among the electors and
candidates. They can't all win,
nor can all the voters be satisfi-
ed.
With the approach Of Indian
Days which starts July II, the
committees are busy getting
things In shape for what Is ex-
pected TO be the largest celebra-
ton ever held here.
Local business places have al
ready met the quota of 81 SOC. 90
in donations for prizes. and may
run considerably over that
amount. The value of the many
large prizes Is expected TO at
tract many more contestants in
all competition including cos
tunes. teepees. floats. and
dances.
The camping ground is being
graded and leveled and there
will be . better arrangement for
both teepees and tents in order
20 present a more typical pic
ture Of a real Indian encamp-
ment.
Not necessarily new. but GER
tainly Illegal. Is the increasing
racket Of forging drivers licenses
which are used by minors in the
purchase Of liquor.
Highway patrol Supervisor
Alex Stephenson eslImates that
between 200 and 300 such IL
censes have shown up in the
Bozeman area alone. There are
hundreds of others. or even thou
sands. throughout the state. and
The number appears TO be in
creasing.
Such a practice should demand
every effort in its investigation
and diScontinuance. We would
make a bet that when the oper-
alton Is found, II will be a base
ment press in a private home.
As we predicted a few months
ago. the communists have temp
orsrily let up their pressure in
Africa and Cuba. only 20 change
the field Of operation back to
China.
According 10 government in
telligence reports the Chinese
are building up what could be
an invasion force on the main
land facing the island Of Que
noy. stepping stone 10 Formosa.
This is no doubt in retaliation
for our sending troops i1;o Laos
and Thailand. and because of the
large concentration of naval
rover in and around that area.
In the meantirr" Mr.. X. has
toned down his threats. as he
does on occasions. and Is Talk.
ing like q purring kitten abnutI
Deace and getting along with thy
brother. ....
We will no doubt fall for Il as
usual in hopes that we can GRASP
some thread OF a peaceful prom
ise but Il viii mem m more
than before. n is only a lull for
4 new propaganda blast and
more vicious threats.
The African revolutionists and
Castro. in the mea1time. arr
catching . new breath. loading
up with military Supplies and
rubbing the people. IN fatten up
he miIitary forces for another
rru-d Of bloody demonstrations
What will We do, Continue
shipping arms. ammunition and
surplus foods 10 nations friend
ly 90 the Communists so II csr
all be re-shipped into the troubl.
ed and revolutionary areas