The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-11

Mr.. President, Mr.. Speaker ano
Members of the Thirty Eighth Legis.
lative Assembly:
Those of us who are here TODAY
as elected officials of the State of
Montana have been granted an UNI
usual privilege.
That privilege is this: We have
The opportunity +, and, with it, we
nave the authority +. ito accomplish
the things good for the people we
want to serve.
Those people are our friends, our
neighbors and our own families :.
the people of Montana.
We have been honored by them,
and we have been placed in positions
CT high trust. This is a responsibility
we must take seriously for what we
do here affects every man, woman
and child in our state.
My message to you will be brief.
First, | am pleased to report that
our economic condition is excellent
and that our outlook for the next
two years is as bright as it ever has
been in our history.
We have enjoyed an upsurge of
industrial development and expan-
sion which has exceeded our average
of the past 10 years by ~ times.
There is every reason to expect It |
TO continue.
Our employment is ait a record
level.
Further, through careful manage
ment of funds, the State of Montana
mas erased a 100000 deficit, and
we will enter June of 1868 with a
balanced budget.
Our revenues make it possible for
is to carry out every service of state
government during the next biennium
With no increase in taxes and with
tut deficit spending.
For that reason, am recommend
ng no new tax measures during the
963 legislative session.
Two years ago, the Montana Leg
stature, accepting policies set forth
Y our Late Governor Donald G. Nut
err, initiated a much-needed belt
ghtening program to place the State
f Montana ON sound financial foot
lg.
The detectives of that program s
ave been reached We stand now 6
n firm ground, financially capable i
{ making the big advancements all
{. us want for our state institutions
nd departments. t
AVS BUDGET is "REALISTIC"
I have submitted to you the Mon .
ma budget for the 1963-65 bien- !,
UNI. 1t is realistic budget which
Us been prepared by the State Budg- is
Director and his staff after many 4
ours of consultation with admins r,
ators and department heads. If
Of particular significance is the d
ct that the budgets have met with
e approval of the administrators. til
nds programmed for their depart w
ents are adequate to meet their
.eds for the next two years. st
AS you study the budget, you will B
ite that increased appropriations in
We been recommended for virtually al
cry department, both for operation m
expense and for salaries. gT
It is a proven business principle to
at if we are to retain competent
rsonnel, the salaries paid must be ali
mpetitive with those offered for flu
e assignments in private enterprise in
d government. ci;
If sanctioned by you, the most sub tn
initial increases would go to the ap
units of our University System, in
r Custodial Institutions and our az
mentary and secondary schools. pr
The budget you now have in your ins
IDS will keep our revenues and ex- sci
lditures in balance. 1t is realistic
,raisal of Montana's financial to
ids and capabilities. 1t has been be-
efully prepared over period of tht
years, and it will serve you as a arr
md guideline for carrying out your
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70 MAJOR OBLIGATIONS Jus
Us Montana's elected representa- ,,.il
rs, we have two obligations which On,
pass all others. H.
The first is the education of our r.
ng people. an,