The Glacier reporter., 1963-12-05
a MINUTE
WITH M

movies Dam project
We do not know how badI,
North Carolina. Oklahoma and
GCorgia need their projects. but
We can say with sincere certain
~ that Montana needs the
Knowles dam project about as
b2dly rs we need 10 sell cur
wheat 10 Russia or Cuba.
Several polls have bcel taken
relative 10 the construction Of
hEOWies Dam all oppose /,
by a large majority - yet. our
Senators Metcalf and Mansfield
dedicate themselves 10 its con
StruCti0n- Why
Metcalf has. for a number Of
years. been al odds with MOntan-
Power who has offered to build
three or four smaller dams q:
their own expense. and which
would not be 4 drain on tho tax
payer Quite the opposite. l.
would Dut badly needed tax rev
e1ue into the state a~d federal
sccOu1is but Mc'CaIf has
fought their proposals tooth and
nail. whipping up absurd state
me1ts and badly iuggled figures
10 prove his point
We would expect a little more
diplomacy from Senator Mike
md a little clearer thinking alon~
the lines OF what the people Of
Montana really want. but as is
the polly Of the two Senators.
whichever path one takes. the
other follows - regardless.
The bill. will OF course. gCt >
hard g0ing-Over back in the
house. where it is hoped Il will
be lost. We. here in Montana
have finally come TO realize that
the password spend" IS not the
answer and will Onlv bring TcrC e.
federal control which We do |
not want
Knowles Dam was described |
by Sen Simpson Of Wyoming as
a Gold plated mOnstrOSity' i
and that Is exactly what il is
Preside lt Johnson has tax
e7 office with a great deal
OF sincerity and vigor. He has
expressed determination TO carry
out the policies as outlined by |
the late president and a welcome
word 10 all. is his expressed in
tention to cut unnecessary eX-
penses to an absolute minimum
This was indicated in his meet
ing with the heads of military in
which he told them their re-
quests. and appropriations, would
be carefully investigated and
weighed. Other departments will
have their turn on the cutting
block
We rather have a great deal OF
confidence in the abilities OF the |
new president in that he IS an |
old horse at the game of politics,
ard learned long ago how tc |
avoid the pressures and pincher
movements Of the strong pOliti-
cal leaders. He will not be
pushed. nor will he make quick |
decisions without properly weigh
ing and considering them first
don't think the Communists
or bureaucrats are going 70 vel
come his tenure.
Earl Old Person. Tribal COur-
gilman. and authority on Indian
dances. has been accorded num-
her one position in the Orange
Bowl parade at Miami, Fla, this
BOwn parade at Miami. Fla, this
wear. He will be first behi-d tho
color guard.
This IS a great honor and has
not come without Clrning H. Earl
has been attending the Orange
Bowl festival for several years.
Il the invitation Of the officials.
and. expenses paid by them. His
dancing and his pageantry has
won him a permanent place IN
the hearts Of the south. and he
has been given that recognition
and honor this year.
Earl represents the Blackfeet
Tribe in his personal appearance
and is considered just about the
best envoy OF the whole Indian
representation. We hope 10 have
a complete story in next weeks
issue
Il will be interesting to watch
activities OF DR.. X. X. Re1ne
president of Montana State Col
lege. now on leave and acting
as Assi. Secretary OF Agricul-
ture under Orville Freeman.
He is now on a speaking '7ur
in Montana. possibly feeling the
pulse OF the voters and Org7--
izatiOns relative TO throwing his
hat into the Political ring ard
a gubernatOrial candidate.
Don't do il, Mr.. Renne. Com
ing from the wing OF Crville
Freeman is rather unpopular in
this state right nowl
For these who are worried
whether or not We will hive .
His. rLwEwsyzu u..- ..-s,r.t..