Increased federal spending will bring inflation warns Butte gathering
Lester G. Fleshner of Washington D C told about 200 Butte residents at the Butte Chamber annual dinner that higher federal outlays would spark inflation. The event in the Finlen Hotel featured the theme United Neighbors and introduced newly elected president Rourke MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester G. Fleshner
Washington, D.C
Butte
Harold McGrath
Chamber of Commerce
Fleshner
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Local Service Dept
Chamber
Finlen Hotel
Butte Chamber
Department of Service
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Silver Bow
United Neighbors
Butte Chamber of Commerce
George Schotte
Montana
Disincorporation of Butte Voted Project for '61
At the Chamber of Commerce dinner the 300 attendees listed disincorporation of Butte and city county government services consolidation as the top suggestion for 1961. Others included broader government scope changes, daylight saving time removal, industry support, Interstate 15 routing from Butte to Boulder, and renewed leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Boulder
Court Denies Stay On Negro Admittance To Georgia
The Supreme Court unanimously denied a request to stay the admittance of two Black students to the University of Georgia. Attorney General Eugene Cook of Georgia sought reinstatement of a lower court stay, which had been overturned. The action followed a temporary injunction blocking governor funding cuts while two Negroes registered at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atty
Eugene Cook
Cook
Black
U. S. Dist
W. A. Bootle
Macon
Bootle
Elbert Tuttle
U. S. Circuit Court
High Court
Castro Says U S Aggressors Fear Cuban Strength
Cuba's media claimed American invaders are deterred by Fidel Castro's people’s army as U S Navy maneuvers near Guantanamo Bay are denounced. Officials deny mining claims while Cuba tightens defense measures amid dwindling activity and a planned workers militia demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
Eisenhower
White House
John F. Kennedy
Cuba
Wold Says House Votes Reflect Fear of Re-Election
Helena John C. Wold Jr. a former Democratic representative from Yellowstone County, told the House that lawmakers vote to please constituents and avoid re election. He noted he was swept aside with eight other Democrats as Yellowstone County elected all GOP representatives.
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Helena
John C. Wold Jr
Yellowstone County
House
Laurel Farmer
Montana Highway Protective Associatio
GOP
Hemingway Patient at Mayo Clinic Hospitalized in Rochester
Mayo Clinic spokesmen say Ernest Hemingway has been a patient in Rochester since November 30 and will not disclose illness details. He is expected to be released in 10 days to two weeks, traveling under an assumed name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, Minn
Ernest Hemingway
Mayo Clinic
Hemingway
Kennedy Receives Welfare and Space Reports
President elect John F Kennedy received two task force reports on welfare and space during a busy schedule. The welfare paper urged expanding Social Security programs and supporting medical care for the aged. the space report, not made public, was handed to Kennedy at a Capitol conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Henry H. Fowler
the Treasury
Fowler
Defense Mobilization
New York
Grams
Kennedy
Space
Capitol
Pierre Salinger
Jerome B. Weisner
Task Force On
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
National Advisory Council On Space
Robert 5. Kerr
D-Okla
Senate Space Committee
Rep
Overton Brooks
D-La
House Space Committee
Salinger
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.j
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Anderson
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert B. Anderson
America
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
George F. Kennan
Soviet Union
Kennan
Welfare Task Force
Wilbur J. Cohen
University of Michigan
Congress
Capital fight over unemployment compensation changes in Montana
In Helena a Capitol clash unfolds over Senate and House bills reshaping unemployment compensation. Sen. Frank Reardon pushes a 12 million dollar fund increase over seven years and higher benefits, while Rep. James Haughey warns of bankrupting employers. House plan tightens eligibility and raises weekly benefits to 34 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Capitol
Montana
Senate
House
Frank Reardon
Silver Bow
James M. Haughey
Yellowstone
Haughey
al Root
Labor
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Root
Reardon
UCC
Billings
State House plans would add seats and cap district sizes
Montana lawmakers propose a 99 member House with districts limited to 10 000 residents and seven counties each gaining a seat in 1963. Reps Schwinden and Nichols press a reapportionment to balance mid sized counties while funding reform study asks Legislature to review 300 state funds and budget controls amid budget deficit concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Ted Schwinden
D-Roosevelt
Norris Nichols
R-Ravalli
House
Big Horn
Cascade
Dawson
Glacier
Lincoln
Richland
Roosevelt
Silver Bow County
Schwinden
Legislative Council
Donald G. Nutter
Butte
Bill Would Let Cities Share Half of License Fees
Helena AP reports on Montana House measures on its busy day 1961 session. A bill by Rep. Donald G. Lucas would let cities and towns share half the motor vehicle license funds with counties to improve streets. Other actions include creation of a Department of Natural Resources opposed by some, a 70 mph daytime speed limit, and tax relief proposals for small merchants. Budget hopes linger as directors travel for printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reardon
Senate
UCC
Haughey
House
State House
Helena
Montana House
Representatives
Soula
Anaconda
Walkerville
Butte
Lucas
Yellowstone County
Cascade County
State Department
J. F. Reid
Great Falls
Francis Bardaneuve
D-Blaine
Ted Schwinden
D-Roosevelt
Department of Natural Resources
Montana
Water Conservation Board
Soil Conservation Committee
Citizens Project Opposes Milwaukee Service and GN UP Merger
Butte Citizens Project leaders protest abandonment of Milwaukee Road passenger service through Montana and the GN NP merger. They urge all member organizations to back the protests as the group prepares for its spring congress. A proposed officer slate was approved, with multiple vice presidents across departments and coordinators named. Nominating committee members were listed, and petitions for additional nominations must reach the executive secretary three weeks before the spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Citizens Project
Milwaukee Road
Montana
Citizens Project Board
Msgr
D. B. Harrington
John E. O'Neill
Don Ulrich
Ernest Salvas
Blanche Copenhaver
Frank L. Harrington
Max Kerr
D. L. Gillespie
al Grimm
Frank Lynch
Earl M.genzberger
Jack Nettle
Mayme O'Connell Hannifin
Don Foster
John S. W. Fargher
Lester Zeihen
Rita Thomas
F. L. Harrington
George Blair
Betty Herrick
Pearl Thomas
Civic Center
Montana Weather Outlook Across Regions
East Montana expects mild unsettled days with clouds and windy west portions. Temperatures reach 35 to 50 with night lows 20 to 35, while high valleys see 5 to 15. West Montana remains mostly cloudy with little change and possible snow flurries in northern mountains.
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Montana
Insurance helps catch a Butte car thief
Maurice Mulcahy reported his car stolen near St James Community Hospital. Assistant Police Chief Robert Russell recovered the vehicle about 90 minutes later on West Quartz with the car’s contents intact including Officer Mulcahy’s police uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Maurice Mulcahy
St. James Community Hospital
Asst
Robert Russell
West Quartz
Mulcahy
Ten Bills Presented to Montana State Senate
The Montana Senate moved toward floor arguments as ten bills were placed before members. Democratic leader Richard Nixon urged earlier introduction of new measures to accelerate work. Nixon noted the Jan. 21 deadline for bill introductions, with exceptions for substitutes and bills with two thirds Senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Senate
Richard Nixon
Blaine County
Nixon
Soteteane
Two Butte Banks Reelect Boards and Officers
The First National Bank of Butte and the Metals Bank and Trust Co. renewed their boards on Tuesday. Metals president E. P. Frizelle promoted Francis E. Lienemann to vice president and Harold Owen Bush to assistant cashier. First National president Irving H. Mate named Walter H. Sells as assistant cashier. Directors reelected include Ruth Davis Kroger Helen Davis Bolitho Elmer H. Mester and Howard A. Johnson.
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First National Bank of
Butte
The
Metals Bank and Trust Co
E. P. Frizelle
Francis E. Lienemann
Harold Owen Bush
Irving H. Mate
First National
Walter H. Sells
Ruth Davis Kroger
Helen §. Davis
Bolitho
Elmer H. Mester
Howard A. Johnson
Mester
S. Fred Martin Cashier
John J. Mitchell
William R. Squires
Joseph M. McBride
John J. Burke
Sam B. Chase
Robert D. Corette
Frizelle
W. M. Kirkpatrick
D. J. Mooney
E. I. Renouard Bank
Im Addi
Cal
Grand Jury Forms for Butte Session in U S District Court
An 18 member federal grand jury was impaneled by Judge W D Murray for Butte, with Vernon J. Kyllingstad as foreman and Mrs Catherine C Hale as deputy foreman. Sworn members include Adam Arvish, Thomas Dean, James J. Kelly, Larry Evans and others from Butte and nearby towns. The jurors will hear undisclosed presentments over the next few days and may be recalled later. District Attorney Krest Cyr indicated sessions will run two to three days now and occasionally later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Murray
U.S. District Attorney’s Office
Vernon J. Kyllingstad
Butte
Catherine C. Hale
Adam Arvish
Opportunity
Thomas Dean
Deer Lodge
James J. Kelly
Walkerville
Larry Evans
Anaconda
H. L. Tierney
Dillon
Lottie Flanagan
Louise +g
Margaret Welton
Krest Cyr
Bookey
John F. Blackwood
Billings
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Washington Chamber
By Frank Quinn
Disincorporation of
Harold K. Miles
U.S. Navy
Caribbean
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Guantanamo Bay
Revolucion
Guatemala
JFK
Space Program
J. D. Holmes
Missoula
Nichols
Pace Stepped
Donald G. Lucas
Milwaukee
Gn-Up
Citizens Project
Damascus
Syria
Montana High
State Senate
Jack Zygmond
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