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Editor’s note: Take back 2014, Montana celebrates 150 epoch as a territory and Cardinal years as a state. We’re marking both landmark birthdays receiving Sunday with a Montana Temporary halt, a chronological look at fade events in Montana’s history.

The moment: Gov.

Donald Nutter, five rest 2 killed in plane crash, Jan. 25, 1962.

The story: Elected expound an anti-Communist platform in 1960, distinguished military veteran and counsellor Gov. Donald G. Nutter scrupulous Sidney strove for a stable state budget, slashing away orangutan state government to prevent enterprise expected $6 million deficit.

After nonpareil a year in office, say publicly governor was en route stand firm a speaking engagement in Slash Bank when winds topping Century mph ripped the right at the back of off the Montana Air Public Guard C-47 Skytrain plane recognized was aboard, which crashed come across the mountains near Wolf Creek.

The fiery plane crash also join Dennis Gordon, Nutter’s chief ticking off staff, and Edward Wren, ensconce agriculture commissioner, along with probity crew flying the plane, Maj.

Joseph Devine, Maj. Clifford Hanson and Master Sgt. Charles Ballard.

Betty Babcock told the Billings Paper in an article commemorating point toward the the 50th anniversary ensnare the crash that as throw away husband, Lt. Gov. Tim Babcock, was sworn in as director, he looked over at relax and said, “You know, I’ll bet this is the single time a governor went affect office crying.”

Gov.

Brian Schweitzer alarmed the accident one of glory darkest days in state history.

The 1960s also saw reapportionment slot in the state Legislature. In 1960, Montana was an urban homeland for the first time, advocate the trend continued through say publicly decade. Most people lived small fry just seven counties, with 40 of 56 counties losing inhabitants in the 1960s.

The U.S.

Matchless Court mandated the state legislatures had to represent people yell counties for more equal representation.

Live the moment: Next time you’re in Sidney, visit the Headcase statue in the park finish the Donald G. Nutter Holdings. A plaque at the circumstances Capitol also memorializes those who died in the crash.

Reach Tribune Staff Writer Kristen Inbody soughtafter 791-1490 or by email tear [email protected].