Death Toll Soaring On Highways
A three day Independence Day weekend toll climbed as 328 fatalities were logged in four crashes from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday. Victims include John Nelson and family in Colorado and multiple fatalities in Oklahoma South Carolina and New York. Officials warn the toll may set a holiday record.
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Associated Press
Loveland
Colo
John Nelson
Elsie
Sallisaw
Oklo
South Carolina
Donalds
Columbia
Howard Pyle
National Safety Council
Waterloo
N.Y
Sniper Kills Policeman In Honolulu Slaying Spree
Michael Patrick Moeller, 23, a former hospital patient and Air Force veteran, is held on murder charges after shooting a Honolulu motorcycle officer dead and wounding five others three tourists among them. Police say he fired on two tour buses from a Pali lookout and tied a white shirt to his rifle before surrendering.
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Michael Patrick Moeller
Hawaii
Koolau Mountains
Honolulu
Air Force
Lester H. Moeller
Chula Vista
Calif
Bradley Kaanana
Pali
Steven Burke
Andrew Aramoto
Moeller
Pete Montovya
Denver
Colo
Edith Hendrick
South Weymouth
Mass
Montoya
Hendrick
Kaneohe
Old Glory Flag Rises at Da Nang Fourth of July
In Da Nang air base the Stars and Stripes flew for 10 hours on a 30 foot pole, drawing hundreds of servicemen. Sgt. Bert Minikus and other U.S. troops note the rare display as authorities caution against gatherings amid Viet Cong threats. In Saigon, the 173rd Airborne Brigade fired one artillery round per state into suspected Viet Cong areas to mark the day.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
U.S
Air Force
Herbert Minikus
Aust
Tex
United States
Saigon
U. S
Charley Stepp
Black Mountain
N. C
173Rd Airborne Brigade
3 Day Montana Veterinarians Convention Opens Here Today
Butte hosts a three day Montana Veterinary Medical Association convention at Finlen Hotel with veterinarians from across the nation in cattleman attire. The AVMA 102nd annual meeting in Portland begins July 10, Montana officers include Norman Holloway president Harlowton H C Ross vice president and J K Ward secretary treasurer. The event opens at 1 p m Monday with mayor Powers and Holloway delivering talks and technical papers presented.
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Butte
Finlen
Montana Veterinary Medical Association
American Veterinary Medical Association
Portland
Montana
Norman Holloway
Harlowton
H. C. Ross
Kalispell
J. K. Ward
Hamilton
Harry Furgeson
Mt. Haggin
Weather Outlook For Butte Anaconda Region
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers east of Divide and showers west of Divide. Highs range from 65 to 80 with nightly lows around 40 to 55. Tuesday warms as temperatures show little change and precipitation totals cover 24 hours ending Sunday at 5 p.m.
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Butte-Anaconda
Butte
Divide
Two Teens Arrested for Beer in Summer Heat
In Portland the police stopped two minors wearing bulky jackets on a hot day. Bulges concealed 16 beer bottles. both teens charged with minors in possession of alcohol.
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Portland
Ore
Glasgow Man Killed in Hit and Run
Julius Cox, 27, of Glasgow was fatally struck on U.S. Highway 2 near Poplar during the July 4 weekend. The crime scene occurred on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation with federal, state, and Roosevelt County officers investigating to identify the unidentified vehicle and driver.
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Poplar
Julius
Cox
Glasgow
Roosevelt County
Lyman Clayton
Montana
U.S. Highway 2
Clayton
Joseph Cox
FBI
Fort Peck
Butte Fourth of July Parade to Open Rodeo Week
Butte's Independence Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. Monday forming on Granite Street and moving east to Wyoming then around to Montana Park and Harrison before disbanding. The event features bands, floats, cowboys and vigilante rodeo elements with formation rules announced by officials.
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Butte
Granite Street
Granite
Wyoming
Broadway
Montana
Park
Arizona
Utah
Front
Har
Butte Central
Anaconda
Helena
Sion
Main
B52s Strike D Zone in Second Major Raid Near Saigon
In a second large airstrike, U S B52 bombers from Guam hit the D Zone 35 miles northeast of Saigon. The mission aimed to harass the Viet Cong by destroying a key communications and staging area.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Guam
U.S
Jurgie
D-Zone
South China Sea
Rioters clash with police across four Midwest resort towns
On the Fourth of July heavy street battles broke out as 1 500 rioters in Rus sell Point Ohio and 2 000 3 000 in Rockaway Beach Missouri faced police with tear gas and arrests. Geneva on the Lake and Arnolds Park saw large crowds and law enforcement action, while Lake George New York reported 200 plus arrests though not labeled a riot.
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Associated Press
Young
Russells Point
Ohio
Geneva - On - the Lake
Russell Point
Arnolds Park
Rockaway Beach
Geneva-on-the Lake
Lake George
N.Y
Newport
Brothers Reunited as Russians Meet American Family in New York
Two Russians left behind when their parents emigrated to the United States 55 years ago met their six American siblings in New York. The reunion followed efforts by Martin Coven to secure visas for Max and Jacob Koviansky. The brothers plan to return to Russia when their tourist visas expire.
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Russia
New York
United States
Martin
Cowen
Samuel Koviansky
Max
Jacob
Coven
Soviet Union
Air Show Dazzles Thousands At Butte Event
The National Air Show at Butte airport drew thousands with feats by Harold Krier and Charlie Hillard Jr. aerobatic teams, stunt divers, and a UH-1F helicopter from Malmstrom AFB. Parachutists landed near the airstrip as crowds watched from the pay area and surrounding streets.
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Frank Quinn
Standard-Post
Butte
Harold Krier
Charlie
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Great Falls
Retired Engineer Drowns in Ditch Near Hamilton
A 72 year old retired civil engineer Axel Persson of Sidney drowned in an irrigation ditch near Hamilton while visiting his son for the holidays. Sheriff-Coroner Jack Cain said Persson, who had dizzy spells and blackouts, apparently fell from a small bridge into the water. Funeral services will be in Sidney. Survivors include a wife and a daughter.
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Hamilton
Jack Cain
Axel Persson
Sidney
Persson
Montana
Great Falls
Larry Persson
Cain
Wadena
Minn
Young watchman shot at salvage yard. teen suspect questioned
Thomas Weigil, 19, a night watchman at Hafer Salvage and Supply in Butte, was wounded in the head by a shotgun blast at 2 20 am near 414 East Platinum. A 16 year old youth from a trailer house is being questioned. two teenage girls witnessed the shooting. police investigate with Butte Fire Department aiding. Weigil listed as in satisfactory condition at Silver Bow General Hospital.
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Thomas Weigil
Holmes
Silver Bow General Hospital
Weigil
Hafer Salvage and Supply Co
Weigl
Butte Fire Department
Butte Police Department
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City High
Billings
Belgrade
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Butte Elks
Butte Aerie of
Eagles
Butte Vigilante Rodeo and Saddle Club
Butte Rodeo Grounds
U.S. Defense Department
Ment
Contin
Midwest
Iowa
Missouri Highway Patrol
Lyman Cardwell
Prowler
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