Sweeping Prison Reforms Approved in Deer Lodge
Montana officials approved a plan by Attorney General Forrest H. Anderson to tighten security at Deer Lodge Prison after the July 30 mutiny. The Board of Prison Commissioners and Board of Examiners authorized hiring up to 85 guards and raising pay to 200 to 300 dollars monthly, plus emergency spending for security and a new medium security facility.
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Helena
Montana
Deer Lodge
Forrest H. Anderson
J. Hugo Aronson
Frank Murray
Anderson
Prison Ranch
Board of Examiners
Burrell
Democrat
Board of Prison Commissioners
Kenyon J. Scudder
Scudder
F. O. Burrell
Board of
Hoffa Accused Of Sudden Weak Memory In Racketeering Hearing
The Senate rackets panel questioned James R. Hoffa about alleged plotting with Johnny Dio. Kennedy noted an $11,000 payoff tied to Dio in 1953 while Hoffa claimed no knowledge of such payments. Hoffa offered a partial explanation amid three days of questioning.
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Washington
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hoffa
Dio
Teamsters Union
Pennsylvania
Governor's Mansion bids approved for Montana capitol site
Montana Board of Examiners accepted revised bids totaling 177 932 for a new Governor's Mansion near the Capitol in Helena. Low bids: general construction 144 550 by Mel Buck Construction, mechanical 21 158 by Reber Plumbing, electric 12 225 by Palmquist Electric.
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Helena
Montana Board of Examiners
Capitol
Chandler C. Cohagen
Billings
Mel Buck Construction Co
Cascade
American chosen to lead Lutheran World Federation
Dr. Frank lin Clary Fry, longtime Protestant policy architect and 57 year old New Yorker, was unanimously elected president of the Lutheran World Federation at its third assembly in Minneapolis. He succeeds Bishop Hanns Lilje of Hanover and will lead the federation for the next five years, guiding some 50 million Lutherans in 61 churches across 32 nations.
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Minneapolis
Franklin Clary Fry
Thursday
Lutheran World Federation
United Lutheran Church In America
LFW
Hanns Lilje
Hanover
Germany
Syrian denial of falling under Soviet control
Syria's defense chief Khaled El Azem and foreign secretary Salah Tarazi rejected Eisenhower's claim Syria is moving toward Soviet dominance. Azem praised Soviet expertise and hinted at oil exploration. Tarazi accused the president of misreading Middle East realities and stressed Syria's neutrality. A Moscow Radio report and comments questioned Western plots against Syria.
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Damascus
Syria
Eisenhower
Middle East
Khaled el Azem
Russia
Azem
Moscow
Salah Tarazi
Tarazi
Soviet Union
U. S
U. S. Navy
Mediterranean
Italy
America
Tara
Butte Man Killed In Beaverhead County One-Car Crash
Ignatius Joe Ezarmowski 44 of Butte and Jackson died when his car left a county road west of Dillon. Rosalie Swaner 23 was treated for minor injuries after both were ejected. Ezarmowski worked as a miner in Butte and hay hand in Jackson. burial planned in Michigan.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Beaverhead
Ignatius Joe Ezarmowski
Butte and
Jackson
Here
Rosalie Swaner
E. Park
Ezarmowski
Montana
Lloyd Thomas
Royal Archer
Raymond Schwartz
Miss Swaner
Grasshopper Valley
Carroll Hill
Remely Ranch
Barrett Hospital
Brundage Funeral Home
Great Plains Soil Conservation Program Launched
The Agriculture Department announced a new Great Plains conservation program. Secretary Benson designated 221 counties in 10 states eligible for assistance with long-term cost-sharing contracts to reduce wind erosion and protect land. The program, funded at 10 million dollars for the first year, is run by the Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with local and state bodies.
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Washington
Agriculture Dept
Great Plains
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
The
Soil Conservation Service
Great Plains Agricultural Council
Soil Conservation Districts
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North da
Touch of Comedy Bank Bandit Two Cars Mix Up Cash Heist
A bandit in Oak City, North Carolina trussed two bank employees and stole 1794 dollars. He fled in a car then jumped into a second vehicle believing it was the same ride, escaping with the money after realizing a mistaken pickup. No injuries reported.
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Tarboro
N. C
Oak City
West friendly states plan to isolate Syria over Soviet influence
London reports say Arab states aligned with the West plan a quarantine of Syria to curb Soviet influence in the Middle East. Informants cite Hussein of Jordan's Turkey visit and U S British choice not to intervene openly to maintain Syria's internal affairs.
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Friends of West
Syria
London
Mideast
Hussein
Jordan
Turkey
U.S
Britain
Middle Eastern
Montana Weather Summary for East and West Regions
Montana east: Friday partly cloudy with a few morning showers then mostly fair through Saturday. Isolated thundershowers possible late Saturday, highs 75 85, lows 50 60, warmer Friday and Saturday with highs 78 88. Montana west: Mostly fair through Saturday with isolated late day thundershowers, warmer Friday, little change, highs 80 90, lows 45 55. The table shows maximums for 12 hours and minimums for 18 hours ending 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Montana
Civil Rights Legislation Chances Rise in House Talks
Speaker Rayburn indicated Democrats are weighing a civil rights deal based on Eisenhower’s proposal or a compromise. Republicans were not firmly opposed, boosting expectations the bill could pass before the session ends. debate centers on federal injunction suits, jury trials, and penalties in civil rights cases.
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Washington
Rayburn
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Congress
House Democrats
Young Mountaineer Falls at Grand Teton Tragedy
Twenty year old Joseph Kubler Jr. of Easton Pennsylvania led a three man ascent on Grand Teton when he slipped on rocks near the summit dislodging a fatal skull fracture. Companions James B. Kelly and Harold DuBois, both 19 and 20, aided by a 15 man Park Service crew who would recover the body. Kelly was noted as a star center for Montana State College basketball last season.
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Moose, Wye
Grand Teton Peak
Joseph Kubler Jr
Easton Pa
Dixie Cup Corp
Ernest Field
Grand Teton National Park
Park Service
Kubler
Field
James B. Kelly
Helena
Mont
Harold DuBois
Hollywood
Calif
Kelly
Dubois
Wyoming
Montana State
Eight Die When Train Bus Collision Near Irapuato
Eight persons including an American woman Elizabeth Sahm aged 52 were killed when a train collided with a bus near Irapu to Mexico. Sixteen people were injured in the crash which involved about 35 aboard the bus and occurred Thursday night.
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Irapurto
Mexico
Elizabeth Sahm
Teamsters Official Gets Maximum Penalty For Contempt of Congress
Frank W. Brewster, Western boss of the Teamsters, received the maximum penalty for contempt of Congress a year in jail and a $1000 fine. He remained free on $1000 bond pending appeal after his sentence was imposed by Judge Sirica. Brewster defended his actions as based on advice and said the subcommittee lacked authority to investigate internal union affairs.
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Washington
Frank W. Brewster
Teamsters Union
Brewster
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Congressional
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Sirica
Senate
Subcommittee
Western Conference of Teamsters
Five Die In Las Vegas Area Car Collision
Five people died in a head on crash on a divided highway near Henderson 12 miles southeast of Las Vegas. Victims include William C. Kratt 52 and his wife Winifred 50 of Las Vegas their nephew Samson Fator 13 of Laurel Maryland Lorraine E Sperry 13 neighbor of the Kratts and Mrs Jane Whittle 30 of San Angelo Texas. Lorenzo Whittle 30 driver of the other car was hospitalized but expected to recover. The group was returning from a fishing trip to Lake Mead.
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Las Vegas
Clark County
William C. Kratt
Winifred
Kratts
Jane Whittle
San Angelo
Tex
Two Boys Fall Into Old Mine Shaft Near Timmins
In Timmins Ontario two youths aged 15 and 16 fell into the abandoned Vipond mine shaft on Hollinger property. Ronnie Blakemore remained on a dirt ledge while Bonar Scholes could not be seen from above as rescuers worked to free them with ropes and sedatives administered by Dr. W G Bissonnette.
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Timmins
Vipond
Hollinger
Schumacher
Blakemore
W. G. Bissonnette
Four Crew Members Killed Two Hurt In Plane Crash
A Coast Guard Grumman Albatross crashed during takeoff from Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Four crew members were killed and two injured. Identities were withheld pending next of kin notification.
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New York
Irish Golfer Lands Fish in One Surprise Shot
A golfer sliced a tee shot into a famed Lake of Killarney in Ireland, catching a trout and the ball. A bystander reeled in the fish and ball, as a curious crowd watched the odd mishap near the water. For advertisements, call 5451 to reach thousands.
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Killarney
Ireland
24 Reporters Permitted To Make Trip To Red China
Washington批准 24 American newsmen travel to Red China for eye view of events. Peiping may deny entry. no Red Chinese reporters allowed in the United States on reciprocal basis. Passports remain valid for seven months. travel in China forbidden in American passports. White House said Eisenhower aware of Dulles action before announcement.
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Washington
United States
Red China
Peiping
U.S
State Dulles
China
Eisenhower
Red
White _— Press
James Hagerty
Senhower
Dulles
SAREE
Tee
Associated Press
Ike urged to act on lead and zinc tariffs
Two Democratic lawmakers pressed President Eisenhower to authorize Tariff Commission action on lead and zinc. They cited the sliding scale plan as a long term option while noting the administration would delay until January. They recalled past Tariff Commission debates and urged decisive executive action now.
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Democratic House
Eisenhower
Tariff Commission
Brown
Po Avin
Prsident
Metcalf
Pagohay
Ice
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