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THE RIVER PRESS • Fort Benton, MT • Wed., March 5, 1997 • 3 e City , Dog mon, ruarv )nce. notor S jail, Feb 0100. .Dog Feb $30 ebru- Fort )nths Sus. the lyn is tell. r rsity hoto =NNW OBITUARIES Judge Frank Anderson passes lodge Frank W. Aliderson, 71, died at his home early Fuesday morning, Mardi 4, t ol lowing an ex- tended illness.1-uneral seis ices will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Fort Benton, Rev. Ron McConkey offi- ciating. Crox ford a Iid Sons Mortuary in Great Falls is in charge of arrange- ments. Frank William Anderson was born in Simms, MT on July 23, 1925, Curb Spring Fever Good selection of beautiful foliage plants Special price on hardy 8 inch plants Regular S24 Now $1 5 95 622-5241 the son of Emmett Marshall and Katherine Smith Anderson. He was reared in the Simms arealie served with the United States Navy on the USS St. Lo in the Pacific. He mar- ried Cecilia Kraft of Billings who passed away in 1989. To this union was born four children. Frank and Patricia Johnson were married in 1991 and Frank helped Pattie raise tour children. Frank moved to Chouteau County forty-nine years ago and has served in the area as Chouteau County Sheriff, Chief of Police and was elected Justice of the Peace six years ago, a position he has held since. He dedicated 42 years to law enforcement in the area. He also served as Geraldine's town marshal' prior to becoming a deputy sheriff for Chouteau County under Sheriff Bradley. Through- out the years Frank managed Fort Benton theatres, a restaurant and served as security guard for Circle K stores in the region. He also helped build the Lutheran Church in Fort Benton. Frank is survived by his wife Pattie at the family home, 8 chil- dren: Frank W. Anderson of Woodburn, OR, Alice Honrud of Fort Benton, Bruce Anderson of Vancouver, WA, Jack Anderson of Albany, OR, Angel lohnson of Bill- ings, John Johnson, Dillon, Shelley Bennett in Kentucky and Patrick Johnson who is serving with the military in Korea. He is also sur- vived by two brothers, Emmett Anderson of Simms and Chuck Anderson of Great Falls, He was preceded in death by two brothers, One and Marshall and a sister Agnes. A Frank Anderson Memorial Fund has been established at First State Bank in Fort Benton. Donald R. Connor Donald R. Connor, 79, a resident ot Havre, died February 25, 1997, at a Havre Hospital of natural causes. Memorial services for Donald and Mildred Connor were held Sat- urday, March 1, at the Christian Church in Havre with Pastor Jack Rem pleberg officiating. Cremation has taken place. Donald was born September 2, 1917, at Goldstone, MT, the son of Robert Lee and Louise (Stach) Connor. He graduated from the 8th grade at Goldstone. As a young man he enjoyed working with horses and all-around cowboying. In 1941 he moved to Havre, going to work for the Great Northern Railroad, retiring after 38 years of service in 1979 as a conductor. In 1967 he married the former Mildred McKeever. Donald was a member of the Elks Club, Eagles Club, and a Ma- son. All collectibles were a hobby and he was very active in water witching. He is survived by daughters, Lee Barnett of Debary, FL, and Donna Webb of Great Falls; sons, Monte onnor and Danny Connor, both of I lavre; stepdaughter, Janet Duncan ot ( alitornia; two sisters, Gertrude Berg ot Great Falls, and Fran Minnick of Havre; one brother, Robert Connor of Wyoming; 12 grandchildren and 13 great -grand- , hildren. PRE -SEASON TONE -11P SPECIAL $39 95 3 1 6/97 Ihru 3;13197 Rotary Mower Tune -Up includes: • 0,er Wash • i_;heck Compression • Check Ignition • Install New Spark Plug • Service Air Filter or Replace 'Filter Extra) • Change Engine Oil • Adjust Carburetor • Sharpen & Balance Blade Customers will be lotted when additional -7,1;11 parts are needed 2 & 4 Cycle Sales & Service 622-3734 12119 24th St - Fort Benton Legislative Report by Representative Roger DeBruyeker The first half of the 55th Legis- lature has just been completed. I feel things went along smoothly and many complex issues were dis- cussed. Like always, some are pleased that their bills made it through the first half of the process and others are disappointed that theirs were tabled or defeated. Work will continue on the budget, and things must be prioritized as there will not be enough money for all the increases that are requested. While it may take less newsprint to print the word \cut\ than \reduc- tions in increases,\ in many in- stances, \reductions\ is the proper term. Despite what might be said on TV or in the paper, K-12 educa- tion, Higher Education and Correc- tions, are receiving increases in their funding from the last bien- nium. To provide for these increases, we have had to make cuts in other places. Reducing the size and staffs of the State Auditor's office and the Department of Environmental , ( Legislative Report by Representative Ray Peck Dear Editor, Although we have not been in Helena since Wednesday, it seems desirable that we might try to take stock of the first half of this legis- lative session. First, let me thank those who have called about legislation in which they are interested. It helps to know your thinking. It seems clear that the majority party is not living up to their \Ac- tion Plan\ on which they ran. They stated they would \promote indi- vidual responsibility and strength- en families,\ but they have clearly proposed more government intru- sion in people's lives by legislating what people can read/see, requir- ing people who want a divorce to establish a publi: court record of their personal relationships, im- pose a sales tax on ALI purchases, refused to accept federal funds for Headstart, and public, bare but- tocks spankings. The \Action Plan\ said they would \simplify government,\ but they propose a bill to license and register Montana's 390,000 bicycles! The \Action Plan\ called for pro- tecting our environment and build- ing for the next century, but SB 224 would strip our long-term Major Facility Citing Act, allow corpora- tions to self -audit their transgres- sions/violations of environmental damages, killed SB 336 that would strengthen our water protection laws, and HR 585 would destroy our one major savings account -- The Constitutional Coal Trust. The Great Falls Tribune edito- rial of 1/30/97 points out how taxes have been shifted from corpora- tions to individual income taxes that we all pay. Only good eco- nomic times the past four years have made that \bite\ less painful. Thanks to all those who have contacted me regarding H B 170, the PERS retirement bill. We will do what we can to rescue it. Quality are two examples. If this would not have been done, we would not have been able to pro- vide increases for the public safety and the education of our future. We must always keep in mind that our highest priority is good schools for our children and the safety of our communities. Many of you saw the headlines in last week's papers \Cuts of the Corrections Budget\. The House of Representatives has increased the total Corrections budget. Com- bined with the last biennium, we have added 660 beds to our prison system. While increasing the num- ber of beds is important, rehabili- tation is very necessary. We have increased this funding also. With more juvenile crime, come increases in the juvenile corrections budget. While K-12 Education and Higher Education are the long term key to reducing all forms of crime, especially juvenile crime, short- term solutions are needed. The Se- lect Committee on Corrections is charged with finding alternatives for juvenile corrections. These al- ternatives will punish the juvenile, teaching them right from wrong. These solutions will ease our youth back into their community, so that they may return to society and be- come productive citizens. The tax- payer must be considered when try- ing to solve these problems. Seeking solutions to our recent property -tax appraisals is a must. I feel any tax increase is too much. As a Republican member of the House of Representatives, we has,. pledged to fight for the senior citi- zen on a fixed income, the young couple who just bought a lieus home, and all those who are strug- gling to make ends meet. Long term solutions to the property -tax crisis must be found. It involves aban- doning the market value concept, limiting increases or finding an al- ternative, or fairer tax. Legislation addressing social ills in the state have come under scrutiny in recent weeks. The House has tackled issues that roar not be popular to some. Legislation to outlaw partial-birth abortion same -sex marriages, and preteren- tial treatment in government has, all passed. One of the great ideas of our de- mocracy is the ability to bring one', viewpoint to a publiy twin and de- bate it rationally. Our citizen legis- lature is such a form. Many diverse viewpoints and perspectives are brought to the Capitol and debated. In the final analysis, this Legis- lature should not be judged by the media's opinion on the legislation it introduces. It should be judged by what it passes. Any idea, no matter now \unusual\, if not brought to publiy scrutiny, will agi- tate in the minds of those is ho be- lieve it. 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