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JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 



bOB ANDERSON - PRESIDENT SEZ 



We in the legislature are in a rather 

 busy stage at the time of this writing, 

 so I hope you can forgive me i f I am rath- 

 er brief. The routine business of our 

 association is of a secondary nature at the 

 present time; however I am sure that matters 

 are being handled when necessary and we can 

 devote more time to implementing our plans 

 and programs in the near future. 



We have considered many bills of in- 

 terest to district people in the past two 

 months. The main amendments to our district 

 law, House Bill 540, have been passed by 

 both houses, however, the Senate stripped 

 it of eminent domain. We will have to go 

 to a conference committee to see what can 

 be worked out. There is also a county- 

 wide planning bil'. House Bill 79, which 

 I believe will survive along with some en- 

 vironmental protection measures, House Bills 

 66 and 85. 



I X There are many others that will have an 

 ^ I feet on you as supervisors and co-operat- 

 ors. Time and space do not permit a dis- 

 cussion of all legislation, but let me as- 

 sure you that your five supervisors are 

 watching closely to promote your interests. 



JOHN VANISKO 



Governor Forrest H. Anderson has ap- 

 pointed John Vanisko, Deer Lodge Val ley 

 Supervisor, to the Montana State Soil 

 Conservation Committee. 



John wi I I serve a four year term re- 

 placing John Schroeder of Lolo. He is 

 currently a director of the Montana Assoc- 

 iation of Soil & Water Conservation Dist- 

 ricts, a member of the Montana Cattlemen's 

 Association, the Deer Lodge County Weed 

 Control Board, the Montana Potatoe Grow- 

 ers Association and a Director of the 

 Deer Lodge Bank & Trust Co. Vanisko is 

 a diversified rancher raising livestock, 

 wheat, hay, potatoes, and barley. 



Governor Anderson pointed out that 

 "John Vanisko has been active in Soil & 

 Water Conservation districts for 16 years, 

 and will bring valuable experience and 

 expertise to the State Committee. 



Serving on the State Conservation Commit- 

 tee with Vanisko are Dean Hanson, Carl John- 

 son, Leo Hack ley, Geo. Lackman, Joe Asleson, 

 Tor! lef Aashalm, and Ave Llnford. 



