30 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1963
Page
1
In New York a hotel lobby buzzes after Ethel Merman announces she would marry Ernest Borgnine. The pair face questions about their relationship as onlookers speculate on the unlikely pairing and upcoming nuptials.
The Roosevelt Hotel in Jacksonville suffered a fatal blaze that killed 21 people and injured 66 as smoke choked upper floors. Firefighters reached only to the eighth floor with ladders from the street, while guests fled in night clothes and improvised rescue efforts saved Miss America Donna Axum and others. Fielden, a Miami resident, helped rescue Axum and her chaperone Lucille Previtt from a 10th floor window as crews fought the flames starting near the Emerald Room.
Johnson and West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard wrapped up a two day ranch meeting promising to explore all opportunities to ease East West tensions and secure a stable peace. They voiced openness to new initiatives to reach accords with the Soviet Union and stressed personal contact for future talks while planning a Monday session with defense leaders.
Clark R. Veatch, 111 W. Quartz, longtime Butte insuranceman, died Sunday in a local hospital after months of ill health. native of Illinois, he lived in Butte 36 years and helped form Deshler Veatch Insurance Agency. He retired in 1951 and belonged to the Butte Kiwanis Club and Boy Scouts. he once served as Vigilante Council commissioner. Surviving are his wife Cora, son Fred M. of Tacoma, brothers Art and Stanley of Pontiac, illinois, grandchildren Helen Campbell and Fred Veatch, and John Veatch. services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Duggan Merrill Mortuary with Rev. Richard F. Vick officiating. Interment is in Last Supper Mausoleum, Mountain View Cemetery.
Partly cloudy today through Tuesday with little temperature change. Today high near 28, low near zero. East of Divide expect 15 to 30 mph southwest winds along the Continental Divide with highs 25 to 50 and Monday night lows 5 below to 5 above in higher valleys. West of Divide cloudy or foggy lower valleys with 20 to 30 degree highs. Maximums cover 12 hours and minimums 18 hours.
Reigning Miss America Donna Axum describes leaning from a 10th floor window to aid her unconscious chaperone Lucille Previtt during the Roosevelt Hotel fire. A college student, 19, broke into the suite to rescue them as both were treated for smoke inhalation and expected to be discharged soon.
Indian authorities dispatched two central investigators to Srinagar to recover a sacred relic hair from the prophet Mohammed. Rioting erupted after the theft, with two protesters killed and police injuries reported. A $21,000 reward and a $105 yearly clue stipend were offered. arrests included a plebiscite front leader and the nephew of a former Kashmiri premier.
The Senate plans a Monday vote on the long delayed foreign aid bill after House approval of a 3 billion dollar compromise. Senator Morse will demand a quorum and a roll call, with opponents in both parties targeting Export-Import Bank guarantees on wheat sales to Russia and other Communist nations. The House aims to adjourn Monday, as the 1963 session stands as the longest since 1941 42, with Johnson to deliver the State of the Union soon after.
In Nicosia a brief gunfire exchange disrupts calm as Britain urges a neutral zone between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Duncan Sandys calls for full freedom of movement for British troops to restore order while peace talks resume with all parties amid ongoing strife on the Mediterranean island.
In Saigon the provisional government moves to limit dancing ending the full ban under Diem. A $2 tax is applied to all entrants of public dancing halls and private parties are limited to Saturdays and days before public holidays.
About 155000 West Berliners returning from family visits in the East caused massive congestion at five wall crossing points. East German ADN reported 154,621 visitors on the day, bringing total visitors since Dec 20 to 412,800. Officials weigh extending the holiday concession beyond Jan 5 amid limited approvals from the Allies.
A 19 year old, Jerry Bostwick of Broadus, died in a head on collision on a gravel county road nine miles east of Broadus. Donald Alderman, 18, was seriously hurt. two others, Robert Daily 19 and Spencer Damm 16, were listed in satisfactory condition. Police said beer was found at the scene and an inquest may be called.
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