Near collision with McNamara plane at Orly Airport
A near collision occurred at fogbound Orly when a Boeing K135 carrying McNamara and aides nearly struck a TWA Boeing 707 inbound from McGuire Air Force Base. Captain Sutton and copilot Combs shut off power and slammed the brakes, expending two tires as the 124 ton aircraft stopped within 1000 feet of the other jet.
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Patrick McNulty
PARIS
U.S
Robert S. McNamara
Orly
McNamara
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Trans World Airlines
McGuire Air Force Base
N.J
Arthur G. Sylvester
U.S. Air Force
Meredith Sutton
Albert Combs
TWA
African Students Stage Kremlin Protest Over Death
About 500 African students surged police barriers and marched to the Kremlin gate in Moscow to demand answers after the death of 29 year old Asare Addo. A delegation met with education minister Vyacheslav Yelutin, who said Addo froze to death, a claim protesters disputed. It marked the first known public demo by foreign students against Russians.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Spasky
Vyachseslav Yelutin
Asare Addo
Yelutin
Addo
Butte Leads $1.1 Million in Montana Road Awards
Montana Wednesday set a new yearly high for highway work with the State Highway Commission awarding $2,766,308 in contracts across twelve projects, topping last year’s record. Butte area secured about $1.1 million in bids including a 2.8 mile stretch on Interstate 90 near East Butte and a 825-foot Clark Fork River bridge northwest of Tarkio.
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Kiely Construction Co
Butte
Clark Fork River
Tarkio
M. A. Nelson
Sheridan
Wyo
10Th Avenue
Great Falls
Bureau of Public Roads
Toole
Interstate
Shelby
Kevin - Dilmont
Sunburst
Tschache
Bros. Bozeman
Mineral
Missoula
Lake
Alberton
Huseby & Smith
M. A. Nelson Construction Co
Sheridan, Wyo
Silver Bow
East Butte
Bohleen Construction Co
Wilsall
Cahill Mooney Construction Co
Great Lakes Snowfall Paralyzes Cities and Spreads Cold
A Great Lakes winter storm dumps up to 21 inches of snow in western Michigan and surrounding areas, closing schools and stranding towns like Benton Harbor Traverse City and Muskegon. Record monthly totals, high winds, and drifting snow hamper roads plus a fatal tanker crash on the Tri-state Expressway. Cold blasts hit the Midwest and South with temperatures plunging to dangerous lows and multiple weather warnings in effect.
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Great Lakes
Dixie
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Traverse City
Muskegon
Mich
Mears
Traverse Po
Holland
Indiana
Ohio
Hammond
Ind
Havre
Mont
Bismarck
N.C
Aberdeen
International Falls
Minn
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Senate Debates Johnson plea for foreign aid funds
President Johnson urged Congress to grant maximum funds for the 3.3 billion foreign aid bill, warning against false economy. The Senate, meeting at 9 a.m. EDT, discussed amendments, with Morse’s plan to cut Latin American aid defeated 60-23. The panel also considered exporting grain credit guarantees and House limits on staff efficiency and cost-cutting measures in aid programs.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
Senate
House
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Morse
Inter- American Development Bank
Russia
Senate Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
California Man Claims Slain Hardin Rancher offered 20000 to Kill His Wife
Tamin Dying of Maywood California testified that rancher Frank Tschirgi offered him 20000 to kill his wife Margaret in a 1951 incident. Dyvig said he refused twice as the murder trial of Robert and Clara Thomas continued in Montana court with retrial motions delayed until after holidays.
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California
Hardin
Tamin
Maywood
Calif
Big Horn County
Frank Tschirgi
Tschirgi
Margaret
Robert
Clara Thomas
Clara
Thomas
Montana
Guy C. Derry
David Thomas
Dyiig
Dyvig
Weather outlook east and west of divide Mostly cloudy and warmer
East of divide expect mostly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures through Friday and occasional snow showers today. High around 33, low near 10, with highs Thursday 5-15 northeast and 10-35 west and south. West of divide remains mostly cloudy with valley fog and scattered mountain snow through Friday and cooler conditions Friday.
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Butte
Divide
Johnson Ready to Meet Khrushchev or Any World Leader
President Johnson said he is ready to meet with Soviet Premier Khrushchev or any other world leader when there are indications a conference would be fruitful. He spoke at a news conference outlining hopes for progress at home and plans in international affairs.
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Washington
Johnson
Khrushchev
White House
Ludwig Erhard
Italy
Canada
Mexico
United Nations
Eadership
East Berlin Christmas visits open via hole in wall
West Berliners gained temporary access to East Berlin during Christmas after the East German wall section near the Oberbaum Bridge was removed. Tens of thousands queued for passes at West Berlin schools, with up to 50 000 potential visitors. 8 000 remained in line at closing.
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Berlin
UPI
East Berlin
West
West Berlin
Germany
Willy Brandt
No Comment From Butte Mayor on Federal Job Rumors
Mayor Vern Griffith refused to confirm reports of a federal appointment, saying he does not deal in rumors and remains the mayor of Butte. He noted several residents asked about his plans but stated he has not resigned and will continue serving the city. Griffith is in year five of a six year tenure.
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Vern Griffith
Butte
Montana
Griffith
City Council Closes Year With Insurance Bid Approval
The City Council wrapped 1963 business and prepared for a January 1954 meeting. They approved an $8,085.89 bid from F. E. Eddie Thomas Insurance Agency for city vehicle coverage after committee review and a possible later conference with the legal department. Deshler Veatch bid noted at $11,727.53 with Mayor Vern Griffith reappointment.
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Standard
F. E
Eddie
Comitee
Deshler-Veatch
Vern Griffith
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Billings
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Nilson- Smith Construction Co
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Mossmain
Schultz & Lindsay Construction Co
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U.S. 10
Maronick Construction Co
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F. L. Flynn & Co
United Press International
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