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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1968

Page

1

Company Pacts Target Across Plants in Wage Disparities

Labor writer Neil Gilbride notes wage differences across plants and weak pension plans. He cites union noncompliance with the law as a hurdle to progress and mentions hearings resuming Wednesday before a federal panel led by Dr George Taylor with George Reedy also on the panel.

Lawson George Taylor University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business George Reedy White House Washington

Death toll rises from Pueblo crisis and Saigon embassy assault

Reports say a Pueblo crew member died amid North Korea seizure tensions though unconfirmed. President Johnson pursues diplomatic options. In Saigon, Viet Cong suicide squads seized parts of the U S Embassy for six hours, were repelled by U S forces, with several Americans killed and intense fighting across the city.

Gardner L. Ne Washington North Korea Defense Department White House Asst Secretary of Defense Phil G. Goulding Pueblo Johnson Fulbright Ves Saigon U.S Jacobson 101St Airborne Associated Press Dang van Phuoc

TV influence blamed for Lassie’s cow work drop

Dairyman Bill Hancock of Bracknell England claims television has harmed his Welsh collie Lassie. He says the dog was diligent before the set but now refuses to help herd cows when TV is on, particularly during animal stories.

Bracknell, England Bill Hancock Lassie

Death of Ennis man raises Montana highway toll to 318

Gene Todd Ennis game warden died December 27 1967 when his car slid into a snow bank on Montana 287 during a blizzard west of West Yellowstone. A coroner jury ruled heart failure contributed by the crash and overexertion after he attempted to free the vehicle and walked two miles to a roadside inn.

Madison County

Rio Driving Crackdown Aims at Reckless Drivers

Traffic Director Celso Franco announced a crackdown on reckless driving in Rio de Janeiro after a taxi nearly struck him. The policy targets unsafe behavior and aims to improve road safety in the city.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Celso Franco Rio Franco

Butte weighs pool and park funding decisions

Butte plans to finalize up to 120000 dollars in matching recreation funds with state and federal money. State Fish and Game Director Frank Dunkle and coordinator Al Thompson met the City Recreation Board to review feasibility of a municipal swimming pool and park improvements. Silver Bow County has 60000 dollars available through the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation in the Interior Department, to be matched by the city or other sources. Action at the next City Council meeting will determine the final proposal. Dunkle stated the city’s direction will trigger work to begin.

Butte State Fish and Game Department Frank Dunkle al Thompson Fish and Game City Recreation Board Silver Bow County Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Department of Dunkle

Montana highway program hearing tentatively approves Feb Mar projects

Montana officials outline a 16.6 mile February and March road build plan totaling about 16.1 million dollars. The package includes Terry Fallon and Glendive Sidney routes along with Interstate 94 90 and 15 sections. Federal fund cuts may push stage construction and delayed paving.

Helena Glendive Sidney hill-Pryor Creek Montana Rockvale Missoula West Road Gran Terry Columbus Highway Department

Weather Outlook for Butte-Anaconda: Snow Likely

Cloudy through Thursday with occasional light snow showers. Cooler tonight and Thursday. High around 28 today, low near 5 below. Snow probability 60 percent today and tonight. Weather table on Page 3.

Butte - Anaconda

Helena firm wins Butte area highway contract

Skinner Enterprises of Helena is awarded a 185 756 dollar contract by the Montana Highway Commission for 5.3 miles of Interstate 15 including weigh stations signing and lighting. The project covers the Butte west and Butte spur routes plus a 0.3 mile signing on the Iron Street Butte Road segment between Excelsior Avenue and the Interstate 90/15 junction.

Helena Skinner Enterprises of Montana Highway Commission Butte West Butte Iron Street Butte Road Excelsior Avenue

Explosion Kills Five In Pittsburgh Street Blast

An explosion tearing through a busy row of shops and apartments in Ingram, Pittsburgh, killed five men and left two women missing. Eighteen people were rushed to three hospitals as Equitable Gas Co workers searched rubble and utility crews shut gas and power.

Pittsburgh Ingram Equitable Gas Co Equitable

McClernan seeks renomination as district judge

Judge John B McClernan of Dept No 1 in Silver Bow County filed his petition and a 150 dollar fee to run again on the non partisan ticket for a sixth four year term as presiding judge. Born in Butte he was Montana’s youngest district judge when he took office in 1949 and has served in private practice public housing law and the army.

John B McClernan Helena Dept. No. 1 Silver Bow County McClernan Montana Bertha Mackel McClernan Montana Judges Association Butte Pioneers Club Butte

First shell hits official's home in Saigon attack

AP dispatch reports the first Communist shell hit the home of George Jacobson, U.S. mission coordinator, in Saigon. Glass shattered his bedroom, he sought cover in an interior room as more rounds struck the area near the embassy. Jacobson, a Minneapolis native, has nine years in Vietnam.

Saigon U.S George Jacobson Vietnam Jacobson Minneapolis Minn White House

Silver dollar shows Butte givers heart

In Butte the Mothers March of Dimes raised about 3200 with donations counted at Prudential Federal Savings. About 500 women canvassed the community as the Silver Bow Chapter led by Ralph O. Godtland reported the total for polio, birth defects, and medical research remains strong despite trailing last year.

Butte Ralph O. Godtland Silver Bow March of Dimes Prudential Federal Savings Butte Junior Woman’s Club Cochairmen Robert Berry Jack Gerry

Groom and bride split custody after jail wedding

Alvin King and Elaine Cruz, both 20, married in Beaverhead County Jail before MP custody. King was taken to Fort Lewis as an alleged deserter while Cruz headed to Ironwood Michigan to live with her in law guardians as a parolee. The couple wed with Justice of the Peace Richard Later officiating.

Dillon Fort Lewis Wash Ironwood Mich Alvin King Elaine Cruz Beaverhead King Justice of the Peace Richard

Judge Announces Candidacy for Montana Lieutenant Governor

State Senator Thomas L. Judge announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Montana. Judge, a four term legislator from Helena, chairs the Senate Natural Resources Committee and serves on the National Advisory Committee for the National Pollution Control Foundation. He is a Notre Dame alumnus and owns an advertising business in Helena.

Helena Thomas L. Judge Judge Ted James Fred Barrett Chester National Pollution Control Foundation Montana Senate Natural Resources Committee

Henderson enters race for Gallatin District 15 Senate seat

C V Henderson of Bozeman filed for Republican nomination to the Montana state Senate in Dist. 15 Gallatin County. He will oppose Sen J D Street of Bozeman in the GOP primary on June 4. The district's other senator Carl Lehrkind Jr. of Bozeman is not up for re election this year.

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