Panel discussion, 1975 Apr. 16.

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Panel discussion, 1975 Apr. 16.

This panel discussion, held in Great Falls on 16 Apr. 1975, considers the topic of journalism and its role in Montana politics since World War II. Six panel members consider the sale of the Anaconda Company's newspaper chain to Lee Enterprises in 1959; the gubernatorial election of 1944; the senatorial primary of 1946; and general changes made by daily and weekly newspapers in their reporting of politics.

Sound recording : 1 tape (2 hr., 20 min.)Partial transcript : 11 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8055689

Montana Historical Society Library

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General Montana History Collection (Montana Historical Society)

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Lee Enterprises

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Anaconda Company

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Anaconda Mining Company incorporated 1892; in 1895 renamed Anaconda Copper Mining Company; in 1955 reorganized as Anaconda Company; sold to Atlantic Richfield Co., 1979, and operations shut down in 1983; engaged in mining, smelting, and refining of copper, lead, zinc, and other ores, with subsidiaries in mining, lumber, coal, foundry, and other industries; headquartered in Anaconda, Mont., with major mines in Butte, Mont., area. From the description of Records, 1876-1974. (Montana Hi...

United States. Congress. Senate

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Montana Press Association

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