Evacuation of 65 families as Beaverhead River floods Dillon
About 65 families were evacuated Sunday as Beaverhead River flooded, marching through trailer courts to safety. 400 volunteers orchestrated moving 50 trailers while others battled frost bite in subzero temps. Community aid from forest rangers to Red Cross supported evacuees.
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Agents Question Bulgarian MIG Pilot in Italy
Counter intelligence agents questioned the Bulgarian air force pilot at an Italian airbase Sunday night. The inquiry was ongoing as officials reviewed the incident details and related diplomatic notes.
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Italy
UPID
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Avalanche Buries Twin Lakes Homes Killing Six In Colorado
A wall of snow roared down Mt Elbert slopes at 150 mph and buried nine houses below Twin Lakes Colo killing at least six people and leaving one missing. Rescuers later found six bodies as survivors recounted a deafening explosion and fear of freezing to death.
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William Adamich Sr
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Don Stephens
Twin Lakes Lodge
Bombs and Guns Wreak Death in Algiers Violence
Bloodshed widens across Algeria as 19 killed and 49 wounded in Sunday attacks. OAS blamed for raid near Oran stealing 60 small arms, while de Gaulle pushes deadline to pull French divisions back. Attacks in Bone and other cities raise casualty totals this month.
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Tehran Students Riot as Troops Clash in Massive Protest
Thousands of Tehran University students clashed with troops and police for three hours in the largest anti-government riot since Mossadegh's overthrow. Hospitals treated about 400 injured on both sides. police reported no deaths and at least 200 students were arrested.
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Sidetracked Truck Delays Fire Crew at Mercury Street Blaze
Butte firemen responded to a 9:55 p.m. Sunday call at 403 E. Mercury where a blaze damaged flooring. A heavy vehicle failed to move when evacuating and a wrecker was summoned for aid before the crew resumed operations.
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Congo Troops Claimed Occupy Sola Catholic Mission
The United Nations said Congolese forces apparently occupy the Roman Catholic mission at Sola Katanga after a Friday attack. Two Indian Canberra jets reported the mission and college in troops hands though no bodies or conclusive evidence tied seven priests eight nuns and schoolgirls to the site.
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Glenn Is Poised for Orbit Despite Weather Hurdles
Cape Canaveral reports say John H. Glenn Jr. nears launch as 72 hour countdown tightens. Capsule and Atlas booster checkouts face 50 000 wiring parts amid cautious optimism for favorable Atlantic weather and landing seas. Glenn, 40, prepares for an 81 000 mile three orbit flight with ongoing beach jogs to stay fit.
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Senator Andrew Schoeppel Dies of Cancer at 67
Sen. Andrew F. Schoeppel of Kansas, 67, died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after treatment for a malignant abdominal tumor. A Republican, he served in the Senate since 1948 and chaired the Republican Committee on Committees. He previously governed Kansas from 1943 to 1947.
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Butte Shivers At 41 Below As Cold Snap Grips West
A brutal cold wave hit the Northwest with 41 below in Butte Montana and 36 below in Meacham Oregon. The Midwest faced slick roads from ice and snow while San Francisco saw its first snowflake in 30 years.
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Snow Stalls Firemen In Virginia City Blaze
The home of stagecoach driver Lester Stiles and his family burned as firemen struggled to reach the scene with a stuck truck. The Stiles family escaped safely but all possessions were lost. sub zero wind drifted snow hampered efforts and the family moved in with relatives.
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Cold grips Butte as temperatures plunge to record lows
Unfathomable cold dominates Butte scene as temperatures plunge below zero since January 8. Sunday saw readings staying under minus 25 all day with a -41 at the airport from 9 to 11 am. Unofficial reports claim minus 50 or lower in some spots while Elk Park hits minus 45 and Denton’s Point records similar depths. The city endures its 80th hour below zero as the frost tightens its grip, per reports across the region.
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Burglars Pry Hi Lo Lounge In 30 Below Weather
In a Sunday morning burglary at the Hi Lo Lounge 224 Cherry two intruders pried open the front door with a crowbar despite 30 below temperatures. They stole from four amusement machines an undetermined cash amount along with whisky and cigarettes. This is the second burglary in a month, with $150 liquor stolen previously.
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John Warren
Warren
Police Complaint Highlights Butte Car Troubles
Butte police report details car No. 2 failing to start in cold weather. Officers note hazards including a non repairing right front door, unlit tail lights, parking gear slip, loud transmission whine, and no horn.
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Weather forecast for Butte region through Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions persist with slowly rising temperatures. East of Divide expect variable cloudiness with light snow flurries in the mountains and northeast Monday into Tuesday. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph, drifting snow on east slopes Monday. Temperatures trend up with lows near 10 below to 10 above overnight Monday and highs from 5 below to 10 above Monday, 5 to 15 south and 15 to 25 north Tuesday. West of Divide mainly partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with higher temps and a cold night, highs around 0 to 15 Tuesday. Maximum temperatures are listed.
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