Congress Approves 50 Million for Alaska Public Facilities
Congress quickly passed a 50 million dollar relief bill to rebuild public facilities in Alaska after the earthquake. The measure, introduced by Rep. Clarence Cannon, was approved in the House within an hour and by voice vote in the Senate. President Johnson will request funds from a 400 million contingency appropriation, with the aid limited to sewers and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Johnson
House
Senate
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
Ohio
Wisconsin Primary Tests Civil Rights Impact
Wisconsin voters faced a pivotal presidential primary pitting Alabama Governor George Wallace against Governor John Reynolds. Analysts note outcomes may reshape federal civil rights debate with turnout near 1960 levels. Wallace campaigned against civil rights measures while Reynolds backed Johnson and aimed to lead Wisconsin's delegation. Reynolds anticipated about 100000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
UPI
Wisconsin
Wallace-Reynolds
Reynolds
Johnson
Wallace
Death follows seizure after truck crash in uptown Butte
Robert Vukmanovich died in a Butte hospital after a seizure caused his parked truck to back into Main Street traffic and strike two cars and a ground floor wall near the Prudential Tower. The 417 East Broad Way resident, active in Serbian Orthodox and local Elks, leaves a widow Theresa and daughter Marie, with services set Thursday at the Serbian Orthodox Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vaso
Wah) Vukmanovich
Butte
Mr. Vukmanovich
E. Broadway
Royal Bakery
N. Main
Main
East Broadway
Prudential Tower
The
Royal and Eddy Bakeries
Serbian Orthodox Church
Srpsko Provsvetno Jedinstov 3
SNF
Butte Elks Lodge
Theresa
Marie Vukmanovich
Carroll College
Helena
Bronco
George
Yugoslavia
Frank Poshak
Idaho
Duggan Merrill Mortuary
Dositej Obradovich
Greek Cypriots Set for Assaults
Heavy fighting flared around Kokkina in northwest Cyprus as Greek Cypriots prepared for a final push against Turkish Cypriot communities. Casualties were reported on both sides while U N peacekeepers faced limited manpower and sought a cease fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokkina
Cyprus
UPI
Nicosia
3 000 Men Idle in BA and P Strike in Montana
No meeting was held Monday between Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway officials and leaders of the striking Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Lodges 580 and 614. The strike idles thousands across Butte Anaconda and Great Falls with potential spread to the company’s refinery. Union deputy president Cantrill says rail officials refuse to negotiate while the railroad asserts willingness to meet, arguing issues belong to national discussions. Continued on page 10 column 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anaconda
Pacific Railroad
Striking Brotherhood of Railroad
Anaconda Co
Great Falls
R. J. Cantrill
Cleveland
Brotherhood
Ba&p
W. F. Conroy
Montana
Cantrill
Union
Conroy
Ann Landers Advice on Breaking Up and Teen Dating
Ann Landers compiles reader letters on breaking up with steady boyfriends. Notes include feeling pressured, changing affections, and seeking tactful ways to end relationships without hurting the other person. Readers from Longview Eau Claire and Honolulu share experiences about effort, attraction, and social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Prentice-Hall, Inc
Longview
Washington
Kathy
Seattle
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Sid
Half Moon Lake
Butte Anaconda Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Warm Trend
Partly cloudy weather continues through Wednesday with a warming trend in Montana east of the Divide. Highs range from 32 to 45 on Tuesday and 35 to 50 on Wednesday, with Tuesday night lows 20 to 30 and Wednesday night 15 to 2. Maximums cover 12 hours and minimums 18 hours ending 5 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte - Anaconda
Butte
Montana
Divide
Humphrey sees brighter outlook for civil rights bill
Senate Democratic Whip Hubert H. Humphrey said the future looks a bit brighter for the administration backed civil rights bill. He noted Southern opponents may move toward votes within a week on Dirksen amendments he called constructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
GOP
Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
Dirksen
Humphrey
House
Dirksens
Storm leaves Montana buried under deep snowdrifts
A spring storm roared through Montana blasting 16 to 18 inches of new snow with drifts up to seven feet. Wolf Creek Canyon on U S 91 saw the deepest accumulations and highway curves were buried under huge drifts. Many motorists were stranded and schools closed in central and northern Montana while several highways were reopened after closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montana
Wolf Creek Canyon
U.S. Highway 91
Helena
Great Falls
Highway Department
Wolf Creek
Lewistown
Havre
Livingston
Broadus
Billings
U.S. 89
Browning
Choteau
Week of Mourning Salutes MacArthur Across Two Cities
The nation honors General Douglas MacArthur with 19 gun salutes at the U.S. Military Academy and in New York City. Flags abroad are lowered to half staff by order of President Johnson until after his funeral in Norfolk, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relman Morin
NEW York
Douglas MacArthur
U.S. Military Academy
New York City
High Seas
Johnson
MacArthur
Norfolk
Capitol Rotunda
Washington
Unemployment Benefit Applications Jump in Montana
The Montana Employment Service office in Butte swamped with 850 unemployment benefit applications after a railway strike idled 4,000 Anaconda Co. workers. Applicants included miners and craftsmen. staff will require extra clerical help as processing continues through Tuesday and Wednesday. Most claimants expect $34 weekly benefits after a week of unemployment, continuing for 26 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Employment Service
W. Granite
Clayton Garner
Brotherhood of Railway
Ba&p
Anaconda Co
Butte
Garner
Helena
Charges in Butte Dynamite Case Dropped
Two dynamite theft cases in Butte were dismissed after convicted informants Vires and Carlson changed their testimony. Vic Popovich and Pat Lavelle faced charges tied to the August blast that killed a man, but prosecutors dropped counts since perjured testimony could not secure convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Bert Gaskill
Standard Post
T. E. Downey
Vic Popovich
Pat Lavelle
Charles J. Carlson
Emmett Vires
Popovich
Lavelle
Robert J. Holland
Vires
Carlson
Ruby Valley
Madison County
Holland
la Velle
Sis
B.O ‘Lernan
James D. Freebourn
Downey
Freebourn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congressional Action Fast
Alaska
Robert Vukmanovich
Vukmanovich
Martin Packard
U.N
Packard
Heraklis
Prem Singh Gyani
Makarios
Sakari Tuomioja
Tuomioja
Britain
Greece
Turkey
Gyani
United Nations
Joe
Honolulu
Mike
Jha
City High Low
Belgrade
Dillon
Drummond Glasgow
Havre Tote
Kalispell
Missoula
W. Yellowstone
Whitehall Ences
John A. Goldsmith
Storm
Winter's
Gen. MacArthur
Mary Oe Hardy
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Courtney Whitney
Whitney
Philippines
Pacific
Japan
7Th Regiment
Park Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!