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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

1

Greek leader narrowly escapes bomb attack in Athens

Greek Premier George Papadopoulos survived a dynamite blast near his car along a coastal road. Police detained a man in bathing trunks identified as ex-Lt. George Panagoulis, suspected of acting for fascist and reactionary groups. Later, two more gasoline bombs exploded in Athens as resistance movements vow action.

Athens George Papadopoulos George Panagoulis Byronos Paris

Rocky Mountain Flower Show Announces Winners

The 40th Summer Flower Show of the Rocky Mountain Council of Garden Clubs named Mrs. John Broksle of Twin Bridges as horticultural Sweepstakes and Award of Merit winner, with Montana Power and Mrs. George Patrick receiving top honors. Judges were from Great Falls. public viewing runs today 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Race Track NICE, Calif.

Rocky Mountain Council of Garden Clubs John Broksle Twin Bridges Montana Power George Patrick Kevin Patrick Henry Blend F. P. O'Reilly Miles White Great Falls

Kennedy to talk on Vietnam question before convention

Senator Edward M Kennedy plans a luncheon speech to Worcester Chamber of Commerce on Vietnam five days before the Democratic national convention. He will not seek the vice presidential nomination, aiming to influence the platform while avoiding a public appearance at the convention. Kennedy has similarities to Robert Kennedy's views and cites new developments since his brother's death as shaping his stance.

Washington Edward M. Kennedy Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Worcester Mass Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Associates Robert Kennedy California Party Platform Committee Edward Kennedy Senate South Vietnam Edward Hanoi Paris Johnson Honolulu Nguyen van Thieu Saigon U.S

McCarthy Forces Target Georgia Delegation in DNC Challenges

Senator McCarthy supporters focus on Georgia as their top target in attempts to challenge seating of National Democratic Convention delegates. Joseph Rauh Jr says Alabama and Texas delegations follow, with Credentials Committee hearings set for Chicago August 19 and deadlines for notices and briefs already passed.

Washington Eugene J. McCarthy Georgia Joseph L. Rauh, Jr Minnesota Rauh Alabama Texas Richard McCarthy Raih Wisconsin Lester Maddox Macon Georgia Democratic Forum National Democrats of Julian Bond Supreme Court

Fires near Missoula and St. Joe Forests Nearly Contained

Two large forest fires, one 41 miles north of Missoula and the other in Idaho’s St. Joe National Forest about 17 miles west of St. Regis, were nearing containment. The Missoula fire scorched about 2,100 acres and the Idaho blaze 300 acres with 489 firefighters, 48 smokejumpers, and 15 bulldozers at work.

Missoula St. Joe National Forest Idaho St. Regis Jim Abbot St. Joe Vernon E. Bush Soula Hospital Ovando Bill Cannon Blackfeet Forest Protective Association Ralph Hansen The Protective Association Forest Service

Beaverhead tungsten mill resumes full production near Glen

Beaverhead County's tungsten mill near Glen and the Calvert Mine west of Wise River restart after seven years idle. The $1.5 million project employs 25 mill workers and about 30 mine staff with a $500000 annual payroll, and adds a chemical plant producing ammonia for bulb manufacturing.

Beaverhead County Glen Calvert Wise River Blair T. Burwell Minerals Engineering Co Burwell Minerals Pat Wilhelm Melrose Far East Formosa Denver Sterns - Roger Corp Blair

Commissioners adopt $415 million budget

Silver Bow County approves the final 1968-69 budget with expenditures of 4.16 million from millage based funds plus 24 per residence unit garbage charges and 5 per unit Metro Sewer maintenance. Republicans dissent with a minority report citing Metro Sewer funding and other costs. The total county millage rises to 63.91 and total spending reaches about 4.37 million.

Lewis T. Poole Standard Silver Bow County Board of County Commissioners Metro Sewer Butte Metro Reserve Metro

Cycle crash near Cut Bank claims 18 year old

A motorcycle accident on U S 2 two miles east of Cut Bank killed Robert Branch 18 son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Branch of Cut Bank and left another person with minor injuries. An unidentified woman driver suffered minor injuries. A second car driven by Glacier Undersheriff Mrs Jean Gertzen collided with the auto afterward. she was uninjured. The victim leaves parents two younger brothers and a sister.

CUT Bank U.S. 2 Robert Branch Hugh Branch Glacier Jean Gertzen

Weather Outlook For Butte Anaconda Region Today

Cloudy with rain or thunderstorms today. Cooler tonight and Thursday with partly cloudy skies. High around 65, low near 42. Rain chances 80 percent today and 30 percent tonight. One year ago temperatures were 86 and 45. Weather table, iPage.

Butte - Anaconday

City Firefighters Wage Talks Begin In Butte

Negotiations between Butte firemen Local 96 and the Ways and Means Committee will start late in the week after weeks of budget talks. The unit covers 35 active firefighters and five assistant chiefs led by Patrick Gilboy.

Ways and Means Committee Butte City Council Patrick Gilby International Association of Firefighters Gilboy

Fort Lauderdale manhunt after telephone killer says he has killed

Police pursue an 18 to 20 year old suspect described as 5 11 and 160 pounds after a call saying I just killed three people. A mother and her 11 year old daughter were found shot near the airport while a man who asked for a ticket to anywhere remained in custody. An airport service attendant described a blond man in brown Bermuda shorts and a blue mod shirt as a potential witness in the car.

Fort Lauderdale Fila Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Dorothy A. Clark Clarkston, Ga Marilyn U.S. 1 Steve Larsen James Rice Rice Ice

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