Butte Prepares Big Independence Parade Route Details
Butte will host a major Independence Day parade Monday with about 40 floats among 113 entries and up to 30,000 spectators. Congressman Dick Shoup and Gov. Forrest Anderson will attend along with participants from Anaconda Bozeman and other towns. The parade starts at Granite Street then proceeds west on Granite to Arizona Utah Front Harrison and Massachusetts before return. Parking will be restricted and street closures limit Granite Idaho to Arizona and Montana Broadway to Quartz plus the north Park side between Wyoming and Arizona.
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Holiday traffic toll climbs as holiday week records dubious
An off duty Baltimore policeman and three passengers died in a weekend crash near the city as part of a rising national toll of 314. The victims named include Ericers, 2, Vee Ey Fierson, 21, Hazel Walker, 20, and William Ervin Jr., 29. Separate fatalities occurred in California and New York as Marines John M. Duisen, 22, Gregory P. Johnson, 21, and Johnny Warren, 35, all died in separate collisions. A Griffiss Air Force Base installer from Rome New York also died in a March New York crash. A 16 year old, Steven B Baldeshwier, died near Ava New York and an Elmhurst Illinois boy Gregory Gilliseppie, 11, was killed in Joliet Illinois. Weather partly cloudy with storms. Page 8.
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Beales
New York
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Elmhurst
Ill
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Joliet
Agnew Says Nixon May Speed Up Vietnam Troop Withdrawals
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew told reporters that President Nixon could accelerate U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam if South Vietnam remains capable of defending itself. He stressed South Vietnam must eventually assume defense duties, though he did not know if faster withdrawals are feasible after briefings with Adm. John S. McCain Jr. and Korea’s top commander.
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Publication labels Humphrey obituary under 72 race
The Republican National Committee cites Pento on Papers as Humphrey’s political obituary and says the McNamara Vietnam memo documents condemn Humphrey. They claim Humphrey’s 1972 nomination chances are near zero and warn it would trigger an intra party bloodbath.
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CBS Contempt Battle Sparks Legal Showdown
CBS and the House Commerce Committee edge toward a contempt vote over The Selling of the Pentagon outtakes. CBS argues First Amendment protections and court precedents shield newsroom editing while the committee seeks subpoenaed footage to assess potential distortions in the program. Committee Chairman Harley Staggers says the aim is facts to inform possible broadcasting legislation.
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Social Security reform could ease retirement gain decisions
A House plan to liberalize the retirement test would let seniors earn more while keeping benefits. Examples show couples like John and Mrs Average and Joe and Mrs Maximum facing smaller cuts or larger preserves in mid 1970s rules, with potential 5 percent increases later in 1972.
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Chile aims to nationalize copper as Allende pushes amendment
Chilean government accelerates propaganda for next Sunday vote to nationalize U S private copper interests. El Teniente workers plan a capital march and El Siglo flags a countdown. Nationalization would seize control from Anaconda and Kennecott, shaping Chile's foreign exchange earnings.
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Chile
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Kennecott
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Popular Unity
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Democratic Party
Copper strike widens as pickets remain at Anaconda plants
Pickets linger at Anaconda Co. sites in Butte, Anaconda, Great Falls, East Helena, and a Butte hospital as the nationwide strike enters its fifth day. Union officials report strong member backing for talks stance in Helena, while 75 workers are reassigned to essential tasks.
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Anaconda
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Helena
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Youth injured in Butte one car crash
Gary Dean Bengtson a 17 year old driver from 1406 Ionas was hurt when his pickup rolled over on Keokuk near Continental Drive at 4 50 PM He was taken to Silver Bow General Hospital with head injuries Two passengers Connie Sawtell and Sandra Campbell were treated at St James Community Hospital for facial and head cuts. their conditions were listed as good The crash remained under investigation by Highway Patrolman Allen Baker
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Sandra Campbell
Floral
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Congress presses domestic agenda against Nixon policy
Congress moves to push a public service jobs bill and tax cuts amid Nixon's shifting stance on domestic issues. Democrats, led by Speaker Carl Albert and Rep. Wilbur Mills, aim to secure a two year public works program and seek revenue sharing with states while considering inflation concerns.
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