Hopefuls Aim To Prevent Kennedy Blitz
Democratic races heat up as Lyndon B. Johnson accuses Kennedy forces of arrogance while backers of Johnson and others anticipate a first ballot Kennedy blitz at the Democratic National Convention. GOP leaders report Nixon and Rockefeller remain split on key platform planks as Nixon’s health is described as excellent.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Kennedy
Charles H. Percy
GOP Platform Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Nixon
Herbert Klein
White House
Los Angeles
Kennedy Still Man to Beat Kennedy Still Man to Beat
Sen John F Kennedy remains the front runner for the Democratic presidential nomination as the Democratic National Convention nears. Backers of rival candidates claim they can prevent a first ballot Kennedy sweep by securing favored sons and slowing a California push, with governors Brown Meyner Docking Loveless seen as key supports on the first roll call.
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Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
George Docking
Kansas
Herschel C. Loveless
Iowa
Robert G. Baker
U.S. Senate
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
California
Brown
Montana Weather: East and West Regions See Showers
East Montana will be partly cloudy with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers Friday and Saturday. Highs 80 to 85 in the west and 90 to 100 in the east. Lows Friday night 50 to 60. Saturday highs 80 to 90. West Montana sees partly cloudy skies with a few afternoon and evening thundershowers and cooler temperatures. highs 75 to 85, lows 45 to 55.
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Montana
Electrical Union and Anaconda Co Agree On New Contract
The Anaconda Company and its electricians in Butte Anaconda and Great Falls reached a contract through March 1962. It includes a 7 cent per hour raise retroactive to July 1 1959 a further 7 cent raise next November and overtime and holiday pay changes. Health and welfare benefits will be provided with member contributions to new hospital coverage. About 72 85 and a smaller Great Falls Local vote totals showed 85 in favor 53 against. Current pay is 19.40 per eight hours rising to 20.00 and 20.60 on schedule.
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Anaconda Co
Butte, Anaconda
Great Falls
Emmet Keyser
Arbitration Board
Anaconda
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL Cio
Keyser
Butte Local No. 65
Butte Hill
Butte Local
Anaconda Local No
Great Falls Local No
Singer Lawrence Tibbett in critical condition after surgery
The AP reports world renowned tenor Lawrence Tibbett, 63, remains in critical condition at Roosevelt Hospital in New York following head surgery. He has been hospitalized since June 27 after undergoing surgery for an old head injury.
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New York
Lawrence Tibbett
Roosevelt Hospital
Tibbett
Linda Bement Crowned Miss USA 1960 in Miami Beach
Linda Bement of Salt Lake City won the Miss USA title on Thursday night in a pageant held in Miami Beach. The new queen is described as a curvaceous, black-haired beauty and will represent the United States in international contests.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Linda Bement
Salt Lake City
Rail rate talks for proposed Anaconda steel mill in Chicago
Freight rates for the proposed Anaconda steel mill were discussed at a Chicago meeting. A July 20 follow up in Chicago was set to further examine a rate structure to move mill products to markets. Webb and Knapp’s Strategic Metals would handle ore recovery and operation.
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Anaconda
Chicago
Montana Railroads
Roads
Webb and Knapp Corp
Strategic Metals Corp
Webb and Knapp
Robert E. S. Thompson
William Beckendorf
Anaconda Co
Zeckendorf
Webb
Knapp
Clarkdale
Ariz
Massive Navy blimp crash spurs salvage operation
Lakehurst New Jersey AP reports a 403 foot airship crashed in 400 feet of water during a search for a missing yacht. Of 21 crew members aboard one was killed, three rescued, 17 still missing as salvage vessels converge to recover those likely trapped in the gondola.
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Lakehurst
Navy
Mansfield Challenges Castro to Call For Free Elections
Senator Mike Mansfield urged Fidel Castro to establish open and free elections in Cuba and present his policies to the Cuban people. He criticized Castro for his one man rule and urged reopening friendly relations with the United States before it is too late.
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Washington (C
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Mansfield
Senate
Castro
Peck
United States
Eisenhower
Western Hemisphere
Haugen Pleads Innocent in July 4 Shooting Case
Alfred Haugen, 45, charged with first degree assault for the July 4 gunshot wounding of his stepson Ralph Winston, 19, pleaded innocent in justice court and requested a preliminary hearing set for July 26. Haugen held on $2,500 bond as the investigation continues. The shooting at 10 W Platinum followed a family quarrel. Winston discharged from hospital, Haugen represented by Ed J. Foley.
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Alfred Haugen
Ralph Winston
Justice
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Winston
Haugen
Platinum
Butte
Wixston
St. James Community Hospital
Ed J. Foley
Eisenhower Lands for Newport Vacation at Naval Site
President Eisenhower arrives on Thursday for a vacation at a large naval installation in Newport Rhode Island. He departs the city after planned rest and light duties, with officials noting security measures and private time on the agenda.
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Ike
Newport
Eisenhower
OAS Might Help to Curb Castro
U S strategists seek joint OAS action to curb Fidel Castro with a meeting of foreign ministers among the 21 nations. Washington expects possible Cuban retaliation after Eisenhower's sugar embargo while Benson assures no sugar shortage or price rise.
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Castro
Washington
Organization of American States
Fidel Castro
Otter
U.S
United Nations
Eisenhower
Cuba
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
State Department
Cal
Venezuela
Venezuea
Dominican Republic
United States
Mexico pledges support for Cuba at congress rally
Emilio Sanchez Pedro, spokesman for the PRI, told cheering Mexico’s congress that the nation would side with Cuba amid the U S Cuban crisis. He said the United States has shut its doors to friendship and urged Congress to offer friendship to the Cuban people. The remarks drew an ovation from senators and deputies.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Cuba
Emilio Sanchez Piedra
Party of Revolutionary Institutions
Congress
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Sanchez Pedro
United States
Leftist Leaders Threaten Civil War in Italy Riots
Clashes in Regio Emilia left at least four dead and 21 wounded as machine gun fire tore through the city. In Rome, leftist leaders warned the government faced civil war as a general strike loomed, while Premier Tambroni blamed the Communists for the unrest and fascist tensions flared in parliament.
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Reggio Emilia
Italy
Fernando Tambroni
Chamber of Deputies
Confederation of Italian Labor
Moscow
Senate
Emilio Lussu
Reggio Edi
Christian Democrat
NLRB Fact-Finder Set to View Butte Phone Strike
In Butte the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co and 80 operators plus 74 maintenance workers walk out since Friday. An NLRB fact finder from Seattle is due to arrive to hear both sides and report findings to the agency. The strike began after talks ended with no progress and FMCS involvement.
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Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Butte
National Labor Relations Board
Seattle
Telephone Company
NLRB
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Afl-Cio
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Bob McClelland
Great Falls
FMCS
McClelland
Don Mahoney
Washington, D.C
IBEW
Mahoney
M. D. Murphy
Murphy
State Traffic Claims Two More Victims
A truck car crash near Creston killed 32 year old mother of six Mrs Robert Huston and sent two of her children and an Iowa man to hospital. The incident occurred as Andrew Nielsen of Walier attempted to pass the truck after Huston slowed to turn left.
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Creston
Iowa
Robert Huston
Bigfork
Sol Catron
Huston
Andrew Nielsen
Walier
Albert
Judy Huston
Clausen
Leta Ruth Shiftlett
Fortune
Miles City
Pegey Arnold
Allen Nielsen
Nielsen
John L. O'Leary Ex-Anaconda Mayor Dies After Illness
John L. O'Leary 52 former Anaconda mayor died Thursday afternoon at St. Ann hospital after a long illness. He served as city council president in 1955 and mayor until 1957. Burial at Mount Carmel with funeral at St. Peter Church. Survived by wife Ruth and three sons John Patrick Michael plus daughter Christine, and numerous relatives.
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Anaconda
St. Ann Hospital
E. Commercial
Mr. O'Leary
St. Peter High School
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
James O'Leary
Anaconda Co
O'Leary
Dan McKittrick
Earl Sullivan
St. Peter Church
The
Knights of Columbus
St. Peter
Red Cross
Galen
Feneral
Finnegan Co
Mount Carmel
Ruth O'Leary
John
Patrick
Michael
Christine
Dan O'Leary
Port Huron
Mich
Arthur O'Leary
Tacoma
Francis O'Leary
Phoenix
Ariz
Oscar Provost
Missoula
Patrick O'Leary
Emmett O'Leary
Hector McIisaac
William Shea
Julius Shiner
Butte
Anthony Zugel
Helena
Christine Provost
Wisecracking Gunmen Loot $60,000 from St Paul Bank
Three masked gunmen in painter outfits held seven people at Cherokee State Bank for about 45 minutes, then fled with about $60,000 in cash. They taunted victims and used placeholders No.1 No.2 and No.3 while a panel truck served as the getaway. Police found the vehicle soon after.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Cherokee State Bank
Minnesota
Barker- Karpis
Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis
George Maier
William Jordan
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