Mansfield says NATO talks push toward unilateral US burden
Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield admonished that NATO talks with Great Britain and West Germany hint at reductions but push toward a unilateral American burden. He called the conference’s main decision ironic for seeking British army reinforcements to deter cuts, signaling allies be nudged into a shared sense of urgency.
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NATO
Great Britain
West Germany
Mansfield
U.S
Weather Outlook For Butte Anaconda Region
Cloudy skies with scattered light snow through Saturday. Warmer tonight, then cooler Saturday. Precip chances 60 percent today, 40 percent tonight. Highs near 38 today, Lows around 26. Year ago in Butte highs 10, lows -10. Weather chart on page 2.
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Butte - Anaconda
Butte
McNamara Announces 39 Base Closings and Consolidations
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara unveiled a new plan to close 39 military bases and consolidate facilities, aiming to save 47.4 million dollars annually and affect about 10 000 workers. The Army corps HQs to be eliminated would remove about 250 employees each at eight sites including Ft Wadsworth Birmingham Battle Creek Austin Ft Lawton St Louis Atlanta Ft Devens and GOA.
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Washington
UPI
Robert
Ss. McNamara
Navy
Vietnam
Army Corps
Ft. Wadsworth
N.Y
Birmingham
Ala
Battle Creek
Mich
Austin, Tex
Ft. Lawton
Wash
St. Louis
Helena police shoot during burglary chase ends in suspect death
Helena police pursuit ends with the fatal shooting of a burglary suspect after a car connected to the suspect was found nearby. An officer identified as Williams said the 17-year-old was involved.
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Chase
Belgarde
Williams
Pilot who saved Dillon man awarded Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor was awarded to a pilot who rescued a Dillon man during combat service. The recipient, Fisher, a World War II fighter pilot, is currently stationed at Hahn and has a long history of military service.
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Dafford W. Myers
Newport, Wash
Man
Myers
Air Force
Bernard F. Fisher
Kuna
Idaho
Dillon
Betty Blythe Stephan
Medicaid Hurdle Clears as Montana Advances Bill Package
Medicaid moves past initial hurdle with a gag rule and 40 bills as Majority Leader James P. Lucas lays out a $7 million annual speech cost and seeks to enable Montana to join a new federal medical benefits program. House and Senate members spar over cost, tax relief, and final votes before sending to the Senate.
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James P. Lucas
Lucas
Montana
House
Senate
Fish and Game Department
American casualties set seven day record in Vietnam conflict
U S military spokesmen reported a seven day casualty rate with 144 killed 1 044 wounded and six missing. Total U S forces in Vietnam rose toward 400 000 as 6 855 Americans were killed in the war and 197 South Vietnamese and 32 others were casualties. Communists were reported slain at 1 176 in the same week.
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U.S
Vietnam
Ene Ailied
Butte bar owner loses license over alleged sales to minors
A Butte bar owner has his license revoked over alleged sales to minors as a police court roundup proceeds. Five offenders forfeit bonds while others are released.
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Butte
Montana Senate Moves Bills Amid Fast Pace
The Montana Senate pressed ahead with many bills as the deadline for non money measures nears. Key actions include a tax law tweak for Fish and Game to avoid court objections, a ban on importing or recruiting strikebreakers, and bills on probation officer pay, professional service rules, and liability limits for architects and engineers.
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Tom Tracy
D-Butte
GOP
W. D. Bennett
Columbia Falls
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon
Herbert Klindt
Billings
William Mathers
Miles City
Antoinette Rosell
Alex Sample
Kalispell
Tom Selstad
Great Falls
Edward Swanz
Harlowton
Dave James
Joplin
Lada Kafka
Havre
John
Luke) McKeon
Anaconda
Tanker plane near Spokane crashes near Mt. Spokane
A tanker aircraft went down around 6 13 p.m. Pacific time four miles northeast of Mt. Spokane. The report notes the number of people aboard is unknown.
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Mt. Spokane
Kennedy jokes about haircut as a man test
Senator Robert F. Kennedy dismisses fashion judgments of hair and clothes as poor measures of character. He says there are more meaningful ways to judge a person than appearance.
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Kennedy
Market rally shows signs of getting top heavy
A market rally on the page 17 market section indicates gains while investors warn of a potential top as momentum slows. Analysts point to stretched valuations and rising profit-taking risk amid mixed earnings and economic data.
Professor criticizes sales tax plan in Montana
MISSOULA The Legislative Council governor and House leadership are accused of ignoring reform as visiting Montana professor Taylor says the plan shifts tax burden to lower income groups and offloads costs onto the middle and poor. He notes a prior ethic binding him as a Taxation Task Force member but now feels freer to speak.
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Missoula
Legislative Council
House
Taylor
University of Montana
Montana State University
Bozeman
Business Administration
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Lyndon Johnson
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D-Havre
Francis Bardaneuve
D. Harlem
Slaby
Professional Services Corporation Act
Judiciary Committee
Tracy
Stephen Shugrue
Spokane
RFK
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Johnson
Golden Bears
Invade Butte
Standard State Bureau
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