Talks Between Anaconda and Butte Teamsters Continue
A 34 day drivers strike left negotiators from Anaconda Co and Butte Local No. 2 in long talks with federal mediators Bob McClelland and Sherman Hodges. The dispute began July 16 with closures at Berkeley Pit and reduced ore operations, prompting court actions.
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Butte Teamsters Union
Anaconda Co
Butte Teamsters Local No. 2
Bob McClelland
Sherman Hodges
Great Falls
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Teamsters
Berkeley
Butte Hill
Anaconda
State Supreme Court
Butte
Butte, Anaconda
Sweden grants Mrs Finkbine legal abortion
Sweden approved a legal abortion for Mrs Sherri Finkbine a Phoenix mother of four. She entered Caroline Hospital escorted by her husband Robert and expressed profound relief after the state medical board’s Friday morning decision.
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Stockholm
UPI
Sweden
Sherri Finkbine
Caroline Hospital
Robert
Phoenix
Ariz
State Medical Board
Laos Rebels Free Five Americans and One Filipino
The Pathet Lao released five Americans and one Filipino after more than a year in captivity. Grant Wolfkill described harsh treatment including 200 mile marches with a neck leash and 14 hours in stocks, losing weight. The group, freed under Geneva accords, included helicopter crewmen John McMorrow Edward Shore Jr Maj Lawrence Bailey Sgt Orville Ballenger and Lorenzo Frigillena.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Pathet Lao
National Broadcasting Company
Grant Wolfkill
Shelton
Wash
Wolfkill
John
County Board Defends Solvency Drive in Open Letter
Chairman H J Johnson and fellow Silver Bow County Commissioners respond to citizen criticism of cooperating with state officials and Republican policy. The all-Democrat trio say they aim to rebuild county finances within the law and pledge an honest, solvent administration. signed by Hubert J Johnson Elizabeth Gerry and Gene W Daly.
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H. J. Johnson
Silver Bow
Johnson
all-Democrat
Elizabeth Gerry
Gene W. Daly
Albert E. Leuthold
State Examiner
Hubert J. Johnson
Three Montana prisoners escape from Deer Lodge prison farm
Three inmates from Montana State Prison escaped Friday afternoon while working on the Deer Lodge prison ranch. They reportedly fled on foot after ripping wires from the warden Ed Ellsworth's car, though the prison later said the vehicle detail was a mixup. Road blocks and search parties scoured the hills as an all points bulletin circulated. no injuries were reported. The escapees were Harley Lodahl Billings 28 serving three years for forgery Robert Lerck Kalispell 28 serving three years for burglary and Albert Lamere Great Falls 18 serving five years for carrying a deadly weapon.
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Deer Lodge
UPI
Montana State
Harley Lodahl
Billings
Robert Lerck
Kalispell
Albert Lamere
Great Falls
Deer Lodge County
Jha Weather Update for Butte Area
Partly cloudy with afternoon showers today through Sunday and cooler temperatures. Highs around 75 to 85, lows 40 to 55, with lingering thundershowers mainly east Saturday. Saturday night cools further with highs near 70 to 80 and lows 35 to 45.
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Butte
Divide
Man Killed, Wife Injured In Brockton Crash
James R. Bowlin 27 of Fairview was killed when his car collided with a runaway trailer carrying a combine two miles west of Brockton on U S Highway 2. Bowlin's wife was hospitalized in serious condition. the trailer swerved into the opposite lane, officials said.
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Brockton
UPI
James R. Bowlin
Fairview
Roosevelt County
Lyman Clayton
Wayne Matheny
Panhandle
Tex
Clayton
Twin Bridges Fairgrounds Opens Colorful County Fair
The Madison County Fair at Twin Bridges opened with carnival color and nation color and judged horse dairy and fat beef classes Friday. Grand champion showmanship in halter went to Jess Armitage with reserve Kathy Green. other winners include Con nie Hoffman Sherri Broksle and Jean Anderson.
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Twin Bridges
Madison County
Jess Armitage
Cameron
Kathy Green
Sheridan
Armitage
Frank Stratton
Whitehall
Joe Wallace
Jill Nichols
Robert Holt
Connie Hoffman
Sherri Broksle
Jean Anderson
Alder
Betty Goggins
Ennis
Ron
Buzz
Senate approves Kennedy plan for global satellite system
The Senate voted 66 to 11 to approve Kennedy's global communications satellite bill. The measure would form a private corporation under government safeguards to operate a satellite network, with the House expected to concur. Opponents argued a private monopoly and loss of taxpayers' space research investment.
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Warren Duffee Washington
UPI
Senate
Kennedy
House
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Telstar
Senate Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Mont
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Chamber
Missoula Jury Corrects Inquest Verdict in Dooms Death
Six jurors from Missoula who returned a verdict of no criminal negligence in the Dooms death inquiry now sign a notarized statement saying they meant no criminal intent. County Attorney Pinsoneault says the jurors were discharged and had met with attorney Jay Kurtz before signing. He requests Western Montana Bar Association review Kurtz role and considers further action.
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Northern Pacific North Coast Limited
Evaro Hill
Harold Pinsoneault
Western Montana Bar Association
Jay Kurtz
Eldon Lynn
Gerald Haines
Jack Green
The
Bar Association
Kurtz
Pinsoneault
Ralph Sim
Kennedy Nominees Confirmed by Senate Voice Vote
The Senate approved several top State Department nominees. Fay D. Kohler was confirmed as ambassador to Russia, John H. Ferguson as ambassador to Morocco, and William Leonhart as ambassador to Tanganyika. William R. Tyler was named assistant secretary for European affairs, and Bernard T. Brennan deputy administrator for AID. Thurmond blocked Charles E. Bohlen’s nomination to France without explanation.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Kennedy
State Department
Fay D. Kohler
U. S
Russia
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Charles E. Bohlen
France
Thurmond
John H. Ferguson
Morocco
William Leonhart
West Virginia
Tanganyika
William R. Tyler
Bernard T. Brennan
New York
Agency For International Development
Butte Bar Bandit Nabbed With BB Gun After Robbery Attempt
A would be gunman named Errol E Hutchinson attempted to rob the Ocean Bar at 71 East Park. He fled to Radio Bar on North Main where officers ordered him to drop his weapon. He drew and said go ahead but police held fire upon seeing a gold hammer BB pistol. Hutchinson, on leave from the Army, was jailed at 9 00 p.m. on suspicion of attempted robbery and possession of a concealed weapon. Thelma Stanich described the incident.
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Butte
Ocean Bar
E. Park
Errol E. Hutchinson
Radio Bar
N. Main
John Gardner
Donald Sullivan
Gardner
Sullivan
Hutchinson
Thelma Stanich
Stockpiling Probe Adjourns In Fiery Senate Exchange
The stockpile profits inquiry notebook erupted as Sen. Stuart Symington and George M. Humphrey clashed over the Hanna Co. saga. Symington accused Humphrey of a backstabbing remark and adjourned the meeting amid a heated exchange. Humphrey defended his position and called Symington’s remarks prejudicial.
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Symington
Humphrey
Washington
UPI
Senate
Stuart L. Symington
George M. Humphrey
M.A. Hanna Co
Eisenhower
Christian Science Monitor
Aetna
Cleveland
United States
Treasury
Stu
Butte Girl Named Honorary Supreme Queen at Job’s Daughters Meet
Spokane across states UPI reports Nancy Nokes of Butte Bethel No. 2 was chosen honorary supreme queen at the 42nd annual session of the International Order of Job's Daughters. Darlene Richards of Bethel No. 26 San Francisco became senior princess and Cherry Greenough of Bethel No. 17 Sioux Falls became junior princess.
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Spokane, Wash
UPI
Butte
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Nancy Nokes
Bethel No. 2
Darlene Richards
Bethel No
San Francisco
Calif
Cherry Greenough
Sioux Falls
S. D
Western Zone Legion Session In Butte Afternoon
Veterans convene in Butte for a Western Zone American Legion membership session from 1 to 5 PM. Neil Neary of Silver Bow Post No 1 announces details at Harrison and George. Gene Callaghan of Helena to deliver welcome remarks. Ed Swetish of Dillon to speak on state membership plans amid post activities.
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Butte
Montana
Charles L. Bacon
Helena
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