Worst Steel Dispute Ends as Union Victorious
The nation’s worst steel labor battle ends on government terms with a price impact estimated well over a billion dollars. U S Steel chairman Roger Blough says prices will stay level for now while the agreement, brokered by Vice President Nixon and Labor Secretary Mitchell, includes a 40 cent an hour raise over 30 months and added benefits.
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Washington
NBC
Roger M. Blough
U.S. Steel Corp
Anaconda Union
Bob McCelland
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Anaconda Co
E. I. Renouard
Mion
Anaconda Local 117
Salvas
Anaconda
Plaint
National Re
Eisenhower
Congress
Steelworkers Union
Big
Parker Lynching Studied by U.S. Grand Jury
A federal grand jury in Biloxi met in secret to consider the Parker lynching case. The panel weighed civil rights violations and possible Lindbergh law issues after Mack Parker, jailed in Poplarville, was abducted and killed near Bogalusa. The inquiry followed a previous county grand jury’s failure to indict.
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Parker
U. S
Grand Jury
Biloxi, Miss
U.S. Dist
Sidney Mize
Mississippi
Mack Charles Parker
Federal
Poplar‘ville
Pearl River
Bogalusa
la Mire
Poplarville
Mize
Pearl River County
FBI
J. P. Coleman
Justice Department
Infant State's First Road Fatality of '60
Glasgow AP Montana's first traffic fatality of the infant year was 4 month old David Richmann, son of a Glasgow Air Force Base staff sergeant. Four others were injured when two sedans collided in a ground blizzard 11 miles north of Valley County's seat on the Opheim Glasgow road.
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Glasgow
Montana
David Richmann
Glasgow Air Force Base
Ray Livingston
Kenneth Richmann
13Th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
Dominic la Victoire
Glasgow Afb
Richmann
Steel Peace Pact Dims Chance For New Labor Laws
Washington observers say the steel peace pact ends the push for new federal labor laws in basic industries. Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell hinted Congress will refrain from tough legislation, citing the 80 day truce and the need for calm deliberation outside politics.
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Washington
Congress
James P. Mitchell
Man With Most to Gain From Steel Settlement Nixon Rose Bowl Windfall
Washington AP reports mixed emotions as a steel strike settlement ends after 22 hours of talks at the Sheraton Carlton. David McDonald smiles as R. Conrad Cooper and Labor Secretary Mitchell survey the scene while Vice President Nixon, absent, is credited with the windfall timing ahead of the Rose Bowl trip. No settlement amount or steel price details were disclosed.
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Nixon
Washington
Sheraton- Carlton
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers Union
R. Conrad Cooper
Howe
Cooper
Rose Bowl
Herbert Klein
Articipants
McDonald
Auto registrations reach 57 million in U S buyers
Private and commercial vehicle totals show 57 876 000 registrations. Advertisers urge readers to place Want Ads to reach ready to buy prospects with a 1080 Ford V 8 for 150 dollars and contact via phone 0000.
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U.S
First 1960 Wedding Permit Is Issued
The first marriage license of 1960 was issued by Gabse, district court clerk. Applicants were Matthew J. Pattinson, 23, of 2022 Thornton, and Dee Ann Barbara Clark, 20, of 2121 Whitman.
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Gabse
Matthew J. Pattinson
Thornton
Dee Ann Barbara Clark
Whitman
Virginia Democrat Sees Nixon Carrying State Now
Virginia Democratic national committeeman G. Fred Switzer told the Richmond News Leader that Nixon could carry Virginia against Kennedy based on voting trends of the past eight years. Switzer noted Virginians favor conservatism and Nixon appearing more conservative than Johnson.
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Richmond
G. Fred Switzer
Virginia
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Switzer
Richmond News-Leader
Nixon
Ken Switzer
Len Lyndon B. Johnson
Strandberg Retires as Anaconda Chief Mining Engineer
Fred W. Strandberg, chief mining engineer for the Anaconda Co. in Butte, retires after 43 years in the mining field. R. Davidson Piper is promoted to chief mining engineer, with John F. Harvey named assistant chief mining engineer. Strandberg, a native of Algona Iowa, came to Butte in 1916 after Iowa State College, served in World War I, and held key posts until his 1956 promotion. He has been active in civic and engineering groups and holds AIME positions and Boy Scout roles.
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Fred W. Strandberg
Anaconda Co
Butte
E. I. Renouard
Anaconda
Western Operations
R. Davidson Piper
Strandberg
John F. Harvey
Jan. J. Strandberg
Algona
Iowa
Iowa State College
Pennsylvania
Mining Engineering Department
Army Engineers Corps
Mining
California
Walker
Elton
Tooele
Utah
Montana
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
AIME
Vigilante ‘Council
Boy Scout
New Year Holiday Traffic Toll Tops 374 in 78 Hours
National Safety Council figures show 374 people died in auto, bus, and truck crashes during a 78 hour New Year weekend. Fires claimed 63 lives and 76 died in miscellaneous accidents for an overall total of 513, matching a prior record.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Interstate Road To Bring Swift Travel Through Butte
The Montana State Highway Commission reports the new Interstate Highway near Butte should finish in two years and allow 60 mph travel. Three onramps will connect Butte Harrison Avenue Montana Street and a western city edge site with overpasses planned on Lexington Oregon Harrison and Sheridan streets. Bids for five city overpasses will be let in February. The project includes potential diamond interchanges at Harrison and Montana with study of semi cloverleaf options pending land costs. The department has spent 458539 on right of way with total costs exceeding a million dollars.
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Butte
Butte Lions Club
Lewis M. Chittim
Montana State Highway Commission
Harrison Avenue
Montana Street
Lexington
Oregon
Harrison
Sheridan Streets
Chittim
Bells Stolen From Church in Frascati
AP reports two 77 pound bronze bells were stolen from the Church of the Most Holy Sacrament in Frascati. Thieves used a key to enter and police search for the culprits. DIPHTHERIA REPORTED IN PINGREE Idaho AP notes mass inoculation for diphtheria begins after five cases detected in the small farming community.
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Rome
Frascati
Church of the Most Holy Sacrament
Pingree
Idaho
East Idaho
19 County Offices to Be Filled in 1960 Elections
Nineteen Silver Bow County officials and two district judgeships in the Second Judicial District are open in this year’s elections. Filings are open now and will stay open until 5 p.m. on April 28. District judge candidates will be required to file by the deadline.
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Silver Bow
Silver Bow County
Montana Weather And Local Political Preview
Montana forecast shows mixed precipitation with snow in the east and west regions Tuesday into Wednesday and rising temperatures by midweek. The Helena table notes party nominating filings for the June 7 primary with more offices to be decided in the November 8 general election.
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Montana
Helena
William T. Duckham
Sudbury man 100th birthday inspires blunt aging views
Sudbury Ontario centenarian Joe Smart marked his 100th birthday on New Year’s Day and offered candid thoughts on longevity. He quips that he smokes almost constantly and drinks whatever he can find, reflecting a unconventional take on a long life.
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Sudbury
Ont
Joe Smart
Smart
Anderson Seeks Cannon's Post
Montana State Sen. Henry H. Anderson of Libby announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination as lieutenant governor. He previously finished second in a seven candidate race for the nomination to Lt. Gov. Paul Cannon and promised to boost Montana’s economy and keep the treasure in the Treasure State.
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Helena
Henry H. Anderson
Libby
Montana
Paul Cannon
Robert A. Durkee
Havre
W. V. Crissey
Livingston
George M. Gosman
Dillon
Cannon
Butte
U. S
Anderson
Senate
Democratic State Central Committee
Eneomies
State
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