First International Snowmobile Meet draws big Elk Park crowd
Thousands of spectators pack a half mile oval at Elk Park Flat for the inaugural International Snowmobile Meet. Robert Pahlen of Thief River Falls wins the A International 800-cc race after Dee Mansfield’s Arctic Cat fails late. Gerry Olsen takes third. B International goes to Gary Olsen of Idaho Falls with David Foster and Gary Schmier in podium spots. One injury, Jerry Johnson of Missoula, suffers a broken shoulder but is treated and released.
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Heavy snowstorm triggers dozen crashes across Montana towns
An unexpected storm dumped up to seven inches of snow Saturday night into Sunday causing more than twenty car accidents around Magicland cities. A Butte woman suffered possible neck and head injuries in one crash. no serious injuries reported. More storms are forecast with 8 to 10 inches expected through Tuesday.
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Heavy snow warning in Butte Anaconda area
The region faces heavy snow through Tuesday with 8 to 12 inches expected. Today's high near 30, low around 20, and a 100 percent chance of snow. A look back notes temperatures from a year ago: 31 and minus 1. Weather table on Page 3.
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County Tax Auction Set for Tuesday in District Court
Silver Bow County will open a public tax delinquent property auction Tuesday at 10 in Judge James D. Freebourn's district courtroom east wing third floor. Bids start at appraised values from 10 to 3500 with cash paid immediately for parcels selling at 100 or less.
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General Says Victory Inevitable in Vietnam War Pace
Gen. Leonard F. Chapman Jr. told reporters in Da Nang that defeat of the enemy and U.S. success are inevitable if the current pace continues. He praised progress in South Vietnam and pacification, discounted early U.S. withdrawal, and said the main fight now targets guerrillas and infrastructure.
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Peace talks await Nixon inauguration
An AP report from Paris, citing Saigon, claims Viet Cong and Front control 12.3 percent of South Vietnam with most areas under Saigon or pacified. The disputed Front status blocks the Paris talks, as delegations show little weekend activity and say little beyond their prior positions.
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Some GIs Will Head Home Soon
US Command accepts withdrawal of some American troops from South Vietnam within a relatively brief period. Officials say questions now are when and how many, with a Johnson announcement anticipated before January 20. Withdrawals depend on the battle situation, U.S. political climate, and stalled Paris peace talks.
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West diplomats urge U S Soviet pact to curb Middle East war
Western diplomats in Beirut argue the United States must press Moscow toward a four power approach to Arab Israeli conflict. They say Soviet willingness to concessions could enable a peace plan led by UN envoy Jarring with Israeli withdrawal and a UN buffer force. The Johnson administration may defer action to the incoming Nixon team.
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