Cascade County snowstorm brings three year peak impact
Officials from Cascade County and Malmstrom Air Force Base said the weekend snowstorm caused the worst conditions in three years. Cattle feeding was described as rough in southern Cascade County but no cattle losses were reported. Weather forecasts called for sharp cold in the north and warming later, with above freezing highs west of the Divide.
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Associated Press
Cascade County
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Cascade
Divide
Weather Bureau
Montana
Navajo snow halt stops mercy flights. aid moves in
Snow and darkness paused helicopter mercy flights over the Navajo Reservation as federal food commodities are arranged. Navajo Chairman Raymond Nakai seeks disaster-area status. a White House representative arrives for a site visit as weather slowly clears for hay and medical aid drops.
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Window Rock
Ariz
Navajo Indian Reservation
Raymond Nakai
Nakai
White House
Ralph Burns
Phoenix
Navajo Times
Dick Hardwick
Tucson jet crash near Food Giant kills four
The Air Force says Royal Canadian Air Force Flight Lt. Jack R. Hamilton tried to steer a F4D jet away from a populated area after takeoff, then ejected seconds before the crash into the rear Sea shopping center. More than 50 shoppers were in the store Monday night. three died and five were injured. Five firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation.
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Ariz
Air Force
Atst
Food Giant
Ralph Taylor
U.S. Air Force Tactical Fighter Weapons Center
Nellis Air Force Base
Nev
Royal Canadian Air Force
Jack R. Hamilton
Taylor
21 Bridge Dead Found as River Search Expands
In Point Pleasant West Virginia investigators recovered 21 bodies from the Silver Bridge disaster with about 40 more still missing as small boats drag the Ohio River 14 miles toward the Gallipolis Dam. A federal panel will be appointed to probe the collapse and bridge standards nationwide.
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Point Pleasant
W.va
Ohio River
Washington
United States
Lowell Bridwell
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Silver Bridge
Gallipolis
Diocese Denies Plans To Phase Out Grades In Parochial Schools
The Rev. John McCoy of the Diocese of Helena said no indication exists of phasing out second and third grades. The Butte School District 1 EPC announced a Dec. 27 meeting with McCoy after a board discussion on possibly eliminating more grades.
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John McCoy
Diocese of
Helena
Father McCoy
Trustees
Butte School District
Butte
Charles Davis
Robert P. Corbett
EPC
Educational Planning Committee
Butte School District No. 1
Department of Education
Diocese of Helena
Col
Nel
Aronson named campaign chairman for Ted James
Lt. Gov Ted James filed for governor and announced former Gov J Hugo Aronson will chair his state campaign committee. Aronson, GOP leader 1952 60, previously aided Gov Babcock and ran 1966 Senate bid, prompting surprised reactions among observers.
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Aronson
James files petition for Montana governor bid
Lt. Gov. Ted James a 49 year old Great Falls lawyer became the first Republican to file for governor in 1968. He paid the $232.50 filing fee and was endorsed by ex Gov J Hugo Aronson who will lead the James for Governor Committee. Aronson previously backed James in 1964 and noted political courtesy about Gov Babcock’s plans.
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Ted James
Great Falls
GOP
Montana
James
Tim Babcock
Babcock
Capitol
Aronson
U.S. Senate
Israel
Statehouse
Snow removal bans on key streets during morning hours
Snow crews on Job Parking will be banned from 6 to 10 a.m. today for snow removal on Quartz between Idaho and Wyoming and along Quartz to Alaska, Hamilton, Dakota to Mercury, and Colorado from Galena to Mercury. Authorities enforce the street closures to clear accumulated snow.
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Wyoming
Alaska
Hamilton
Dakota
Mercury
Colorado
Galena
Johnson outlines five point peace plan for Vietnam
President Johnson proposed a five point pathway to end the Vietnam War. He stressed the demilitarized zone, peaceful negotiations, Lao withdrawal by North Vietnam, one man one vote in South Vietnam, and informal talks with the National Liberation Front, while signaling willingness to pause fighting if the other side does the same.
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Johson
Vietnam
Tahnean Nlanad Haawy Amnha
Vuvllidvun Ypiaveu Uvavy
Geopiasis
Communist
National Liberation Front
White House
Pacific
Australia
Harold Holt
Johnson
United States
North
South Vietnam
Laos
Thieu
US Fighters Claim Two MIGs Down Near Hanoi
US Air Force fighter-bombers shot down two Communist MIG-17 interceptors and probably a third near Hanoi in the sixth straight day of raids. The victory brings Communist interceptors downed to 101, while two US planes were shot down by MIGs. Soldiers reported many MIG sightings and heavy anti aircraft fire during Tuesday’s raids.
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Saigon
Hanoi
U.S
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Langbien
China
Canal Des Rapides
Kep
Phucyen
Kienan
Haiphong
Tougher ack-ack cuts deeply into U S bombers accuracy
The report notes U S air strikes on Hanoi growing less accurate as antiaircraft defenses intensify. Pilots return to strike targets quickly, spending much time dodging artillery. Monday’s raid claimed to have damaged the Long Bien Bridge. Since 1966, attack series against Hanoi have become more frequent with shorter gaps between waves.
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Hanoi
Agence France- Presse
United States
Thetarget
Weather Outlook for Butte Anaconda Region
Day 5 forecast shows mostly clear skies with a low of 18 degrees below zero. Snow probability drops from 70 percent today to 50 percent tonight according to the weather table on Page 6.
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Butte-Anaconda
Bombers' Week Ended by Dense Clouds Over North Vietnam
Heavy cloud cover shut down a busy bombing period over North Vietnam as U S pilots faced MIG opposition north of Hanoi. Six American aircraft were downed, including a Navy F 4 Phantom crew rescued after bailing out over the Gulf of Tonkin.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U. S
Hanoi
Diego
Duke) Hernandez
San Diego
Calif
Gulf
Johnson signs 4.3 billion spending cut ahead of Australia trip
President Johnson, en route to Australia for Melbourne memorials, announces a 4.3 billion federal spending reduction after Congress cuts 1.8 billion more. He pledges further 2.5 billion administrative cuts with fairness, warning some popular programs will be pared. Johnson recalls Holt's death and notes sorrow as he stops at Travis AFB Honolulu and American Samoa on a 10 250 mile refueling route.
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Honolulu
Johnson
Australia
Congress
Melbourne
Harold Holt
White House
Washington
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
American Samoa
South Pacific
Eminent U.S. scholars warn Red victory fuels larger wars
A group of 14 Asia scholars warned in a joint report that a Communist victory in Vietnam would threaten wider conflicts, undermine credibility, harm Asian allies, and jeopardize peace. The report, linked to Freedom House Public Affairs Institute, urged wider academic voices.
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Vietnam
Asia
New
Freedom House Public Affairs Institute
Tuxedo
N.Y
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Peter Barnett
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