Troops Ordered to D C as Rioting Spreads in Capital
President Johnson dispatched federal troops to Washington after looting and arson erupted in the downtown area. National Guard mobilized, curfew and bans on alcohol and firearms declared, with reports of gunfire, fires, and massive traffic jams as tens of thousands tried to go home.
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Washington
Johnson
Walter E. Washington
Nue
Detroit
District of Columbia
Memhis
Martin Aither King Jr
Old Guard
3Rd Infantry
Ft. Myer
Virginia
Arlington
White House
Capitol
6Th Cavalry Regiment
George Christian
National Guard
Butte School Dist. 1 election draws high interest
Voters head to polls from noon to 8 p m for Butte School District 1. Five ballots address two trustee seats for three years two mill levies a bond issue site for a new elementary school and property purchases. Nontaxpayers vote on three issues. Incumbent Helen Kneebone seeks United Party support against Independent Party nominees Paul Keith John Whelan Allen R McKenzie and others.
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Frank Quinn
Butte
Sue
Paul M
Sandy” Keith
John W. Whelan
Independent Party
Allen R. McKenzie
Helen Kneebone
United Party
Kneebone
Lester Zeihen
William VanMatre
Robert Vivian
Thomas W. “Bud” Eva
Kevin Shannon
James B. Shea
Shea
Democratic governor hopefuls rally at Cascade banquet
At a Cascade County Democratic Central Committee banquet 150 attendees heard state Sen. LeRoy Anderson and Atty. Gen. Forrest Anderson present their gubernatorial bids. Senate Majority Leader Eugene Mahoney and Merrill K. Riddick discussed Montana needs leadership and development of natural resources, framing a broad party platform.
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Great Falls
LeRoy Anderson
Forrest H. Anderson
LeRoy
Andersons
Senate
Eugene Mahoney
Merrill K. Riddick
Cascade County Democratic Central Committee
Mahoney
Montana
Riddick
Missing Billings pilot among 3 in Cascade search
In Redmond Oregon an AP report says a plane carrying pilot Andy Deichel and two men from Billings Montana Don Dow and Don Heck of Boise Idaho went missing after refueling in Boise Thursday. They had departed for Eugene Oregon and are not accounted for as of Friday.
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Redmond
Ore
Cascade Mountains
Oregon
Andy Deichel
Don Dow
Billings
Mont
Don Heck
Boise
Idaho
Eugene
Republican Women Host Spring Conference at Finlen Hotel
Republican Women of District 8 host a spring conference titled Campaign Coverall with a noon luncheon in the Finlen Hotel. Silver Bow County Women’s Republican Club sponsors. Frances Salmon of Tucson, third vice president of the National Federation will deliver the main address. Opal R. Eggert Yellowstone County treasurer since 1966 attends as a leading Republican figure and candidate for state treasurer. men are invited.
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District 8
Finlen Hotel
Silver Bow County
Republican Club
James B. Smitham
Frances Salmon
Tucson
Ariz
National Federation of Republican Women
Opal R. Eggert
Yellowstone County
Authorities hint they're getting close to slayer
Memphis AP reports Attorney General Ramsey Clark arrived and said there are substantial leads and good breaks with no evidence of conspiracy. The Memphis Press Scimitar claimed a white man was arrested near the murder site rooming house as the King assassination investigation advances. King was shot Thursday night from a hotel balcony.
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Memphis
King
Funeral Tuesday for Dr King at Ebenezer Church
The funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. EST at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta where he and his father Martin Luther King Sr served as co pastors.
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Atlanta, Ga
Martin Luther King Jr
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Martin Luther King Sr
Johnson to address Congress on civil rights after King's assassination
President Johnson, grief etched on his face, called Americans to deny violence victory and announced a joint session of Congress at 9 p.m. Monday to deliver a new urgent appeal for civil rights legislation. He canceled a Hawaii trip to consult with military and diplomatic leaders.
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Sterling Green
Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
Johnson
Congress
Hawaii
Dip
Flames sweep Chicago area
AP report describes fires tearing through a largely Negro neighborhood in Chicago with widespread looting and some shooting. One fireman was shot in the leg while battling flames amid five alarms, as 6,000 National Guardsmen were mobilized for deployment to troubled districts. Witnesses saw looting and arson around a 16 block area on West Madison Street, while crowds taunted police and fire crews.
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Air National
White House
Capitol
Associated Press
Jim Adams
7Th Street
Henry A. Gallota
14Th and I Sts
Chicago
Fire Department
National
Madison Street
West
Madison
Wilsall woman dies in I-90 crash near Livingston
Mrs. Mabel M. Landers 69 of Wilsall died after her car veered off Interstate 90 east of Livingston and struck a highway sign. Coroner cites possible heart attack under investigation. She was alone. the vehicle traveled 255 feet before impact. A prior fatality at the same sign was noted by a highway patrolman.
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Livingston
Mabel M. Landers
Wilsall
Park County
John Davis
Landers
Lee Keto
Anaconda Hosts Area Spelling Bee Today
Between 85 and 90 area students in grades six through eight compete in the Butte area segment of the Treasure State Spelling Bee. The Little Theater at Anaconda High School hosts. top six advance to the May 4 state bee in Helena.
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Butte
Little Theater
Anaconda High School
Helena
Anaconda
Beaverhead
Granite
Madison
Liver Bow
Deer Lodge
Powell
Ena
Livingston
Edna Kelly
Harold Guthrie
Washington
Ecumenical Holy Week Services Planned in Butte Churches
Butte marks ecumenical Holy Week with two joint services. Tuesday at 8 pm in St. Ann Catholic Church features Bishop Hunthausen and pastors from St. Ann First Presbyterian Gloria Dei Lutheran St. John Episcopal and Butte Methodist Larger Parish with a 100-voice choir. Good Friday noon to 3 pm at Mountain View Methodist Church offers a citywide ecumenical public service announced by the Butte Ministerial Association led by Rev. Thomas Smatla.
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Butte
St. Ann Catholic Church
Mountain View Methodist Church
Mining
St. Ann Church
Raymond G. Hunthausen
Helena
J. Bruce Plummer
St. Ann Parish
Thomas Smatla
First Presbyterian
Karl Schmidt
Gloria Dei Lutheran
John S. W. Fargher
St. John Episcopal
Marion G. Hixson
Karl Wright
Immaculate Conception Church
Bertha Duykers
St. Ann Hall
Butte Ministerial Association
Neighborhood Youth project for Anaconda approved
The Associated Press reports a Neighborhood Youth Corps project approved for Anaconda Montana. It will give work experience to 22 out of school youths and 30 summer enrollees at a total cost of 36010 dollars with 31850 dollars funded by federal money.
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Associated Press
Anaconda
Montana
UM Students Arrested After Silent King Demonstration
Seventeen University of Montana students and three instructors were arrested after they refused to leave the Aero Realty Co. office during a protest linked to a Martin Luther King memorial ceremony. Police said three instructors and 17 students faced charges as about 40 people entered the office and locked arms. A campus petition followed calling for an end to racial discrimination on campus and in housing and Greek life.
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Missoula
University of Montana
Martin Luther King
John Murphy
Aero Realty Co
King
University
Realty Company
James Nugent
C. Barchly Kuhn
Denault Blouin
Blouin
Realty
Kuhn
Edward T. Lahey
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