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While the popular, outspoken ex-gov-
MOUNTAIN EXPOSURE
ernor has been mentioned as a possible

presidential candidate, he did not di-
EXPERTS TO REVIEW TAKING rectly mention the 2016 election during
WOLF OFF THREATENED LIST
his remarks, though he did express con-
A group of experts is reviewing cerns about further military conlict in Food!
whether the federal proposal to lift more the Middle East.
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the gray wolf is scientiically valid.
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of California, Santa Barbara, assembled make those mistakes,” Schweitzer said
the experts at the request of the U.S. during the keynote address at the 2013 Special Menu served New Year’s Eve
Fish and Wildlife Service to determine Progress Iowa Holiday Party.
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able science to conclude that gray wolves tioned of his bolo tie, belt buckle and a
no longer need protection.
children’s book about his dog to raise
Wolves have already lost federal pro- nearly $800 for the group.
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SCHWEITZER SPEAKS TO IOWA chairman of Stillwater Mining Co., Mon-
VOTERS IN POTENTIAL PRESI- tana’s largest publicly traded company.
DENTIAL CAMPAIGN PREVIEW
A Democrat from a conservative
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weitzer isn’t saying whether he’ll run for cessfully got budget bills passed by a
president in 2016. But he sought to con- Republican legislature, touted Montana

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