Percy narrowly escapes Vietnam attack
Sen Charles H. Percy R-Ill narrowly escaped a Viet Cong ambush during an unescorted visit to the Dakson massacre site. Rescued by U S Army helicopter gunships after mortars and bullets whizzed by, Percy, a WWII Navy veteran, declared the action closer than any in his three years in the war.
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Edwin Q. White
Saigon
Charles H. Percy
U.S. Navy
U.S. Army
Loraine
Percy
Dakson
Charles Percy
Coast kidnap victim safe two men caught
In Glendale California AP reports the wife of a banker, Mrs Frances Howe, 50, was abducted from her home and released unharmed less than two hours later. Police arrested two men and recovered a $50000 ransom. Howe described two gunmen forcing her inside after a doorbell rang.
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Glendale
Calif
Frances Howe
Weather outlook for Butte Anaconda
Mostly cloudy with scattered light snow tonight then partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday. Low tonight 8 below, high Wednesday 8 above, low Wednesday night 18 below zero. Snow chances diminish to 20 percent Wednesday and 10 percent Wednesday night.
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Butte - Anaconda
Improved programs urged to aid disadvantaged people
John A. Clair acting regional director of the U S Department of Labor Bureau of Works Programs spoke to delegates at the Butte District Office Sponsors Conference. He urged development of quality programs that prepare the disadvantaged for work while fostering community cooperation and personal development. The two day conference at the Finlen Hotel aims to clarify aims of Montana North Dakota Idaho projects. John J Frey Kansas City regional office advised sponsors that the agreements are cost reimbursement contracts. Eight problem areas and contract clauses on accounting were presented to assist programs. JOHN WOODENLEGS chief of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe spoke on Indian issues and the ongoing challenges faced by tribes.
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John A. Clair
U. S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Works Programs
Kansas City
Butte
Clair
Finlen Hotel
Montana
North Dakota
Idaho
John J. Frey
Gional Office
Bureau of Work Programs
Department of Labor
John Woodenlegs
Lame Deer
Havre Teacher of the Year Named in Montana
Alice Hemphill, a Havre grade school teacher for 11 years, was chosen Montana Teacher of the Year from 35 nominees. The 45 year old widow of three will be Montana’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year.
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Richard Nelson
Kalispell
Daniel Radakovich
Glasgow High School
Madalen Sauber
Anaconda
Johnson defends Vietnam policy before AFL-CIO delegates
President Johnson told about 2,000 AFL-CIO delegates at a Miami Beach convention that he will press the Vietnam war while pursuing peace, defying polls and elections. He attacked Republicans as wooden soldiers, praised Meany, and urged labor to mobilize for next year’s elections, warning that Congress has been productive but must improve. Hanoi spurns olive branch, he said, as he vows to stand firm and uphold duties to American troops abroad.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Miami Beach
Fla
Johnson
Afl-Cio
Vietnam
Labor
Labor Convention
George Meany
Hanoi
Paratroop Push Expands U S 101st Airborne in Vietnam
Two brigades totaling about 10 000 paratroops join the U S 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam increasing American strength to roughly 475 000. Gen Westmoreland greets the unit after a long flight from Ft Campbell Kentucky as Eagle Thrust airlift accelerates troop deployment ahead of schedule with completion set for December 29.
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Ben Hoa Air Base
Vietnam
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Screaming Eagles
Bastogne
U.S
William C. Westmoreland
101St
Ft. Campbell
Westmoreland
AFL-CIO Council Votes $50,000 Copper Strike Fund
The AFL-CIO Executive Council approved a $50,000 grant to a special fund aiding copper strikers and their families. The fund could grow to millions if all 129 unions contribute as urged by AFL-CIO President George Meany.
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Afl-Cio Council
Miami Beach
Fila
Afl-Cio Executive Council
AFCIO
George Meany
Postal servicemen receive pay raises and higher postage
Congress sent to President Johnson a bill delivering a Christmas present of pay raises for 2 million federal workers and 3% million service members plus penny postal rate hikes. The phased increases start Oct 1 with stamps rising Jan 7 and more changes in 1969 and 1970. The package totals about $2.7 billion annually for federal workers and military pay, with postal revenues rising about $900 million yearly once fully in effect.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Senate
House
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Public Health Service
Coast Guard and
Coast and Geodetic Survey
U S infantry routs Cong attack force
U S forces beat back a mixed Viet Cong and North Vietnamese unit near Saigon 25 miles northwest of the city. About 150 attackers struck before dawn but faced steady fire as they crossed rice paddies. U S troops reported 39 enemy dead and six wounded in the action, with the battle continuing.
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Saigon
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Sai
U.S
James to seek Republican gubernatorial nomination
Friends say Lt. Gov. Ted James told them in Helena he will file papers to run for governor as a Republican candidate. Babcock is in Florida for a conference and could not be reached for comment. James has long been viewed as a likely contender but has not yet formally announced.
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Butte
Ted James
James
Helena
Tim Babcock
Florida
Frank Murray seeks fourth term as Montana Secretary of State
Frank Murray, Montana's Secretary of State since 1942 and first native to hold the post, filed Tuesday for the Democratic nomination to a fourth term. The 60 year old official paid a 105 filing fee and reiterated his long service record and plans to work for Montana. His wife, Geraldine Jones of Butte, accompanied him at the filing.
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Helena
Frank Murray
Montana
Gail DeWalt
National Association of Secretaries of State
Montana Supreme Court
Murray
State Board of Examiners
State Board of Lands and Investments
Geraldine Jones
Butte
Merrill K. Riddick
Philipsbore Merri
Tax firm Douglas & Co Ltd put into liquidation
The High Court ordered compulsory liquidation of tax consultants Douglas & Co Ltd after noting their counsel stated the firm owed 573 dollars in taxes and could not pay.
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London
High Court
Douglas & Co. Ltd
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