Johnson Medicare Bill Wins Senate Endorsement
The Senate approved President Johnson’s plan for compulsory federal hospital insurance under Social Security for 19 million Americans aged 65 and older after four days of debate. The final tally was 65 to 14 with 5 Democrats and 13 Republicans voting for the bill, and 14 Republicans and seven Democrats against. The vote marks congressional approval of a long debated welfare concept.
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Deer Lodge Girls Hurt In Accident
Two Deer Lodge girls Phyllis Cook age 10 and Susan Cook age 12 were injured when a Seattle driver Ted McPhail hit them while riding a bicycle. The collision hurled them onto the car hood and they were carried about 530 feet before being dumped to the ground. Both girls were in good condition Friday at a Deer Lodge hospital and treated for shock after X rays. A separate reckless driving citation was issued to a 19-year-old man who sped down the road and crashed into a borrow pit as officers investigated the crash.
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Everett Burk
Missing Soviet top official sparks Kremlin concern
MOSCOW AP A key Soviet Union premier and Presidium member Gennady I Voronov is missing from a Supreme Soviet session with no explanation. His disappearance follows other recent absences of Nikolai V Podgorny Pyotr Y Shelest and Pyotr N Demichev from major duties. Voronov helped lead the post Khrushchev leadership after his fall last year.
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Terror Reign Ends for Pair Terror Reign Ends for Pair
In a five day Western manhunt, Bowles and Gray surrendered near the Nevada line after abducting nine hostages including California Finance Director Hale Champion. They face federal kidnapping charges with possible death penalty exposure, plus murder charges for a deputy sheriff in Oregon. Bail set at 250000 each.
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Auto Hurts Butte Child Driver Of Car Charged
Kathy Burke a 3 year old from Centerville suffered a compound leg fracture when struck in the Mulllns yard Friday afternoon. Clyde Goforth 38 recently of Nevada was charged with second degree assault and held on 2500 bond after arraignment. The child was rushed to St James Community Hospital for surgery as deputies investigated the incident and Justice of the Peace J J Winston set Monday to hear further proceedings.
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Voting Rights Bill Approved by House
The House passed a stronger voting rights bill by a 333 to 85 vote, outlawing poll taxes and literacy tests and authorizing federal registration of Black voters in the South. It now heads to a House-Senate conference to harmonize with the Senate version, with the main dispute over poll taxes.
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Defense Cost Reduction Is Lauded
President Johnson praised Defense Secretary McNamara's cost cutting, reporting $4.6 billion in savings for fiscal year 1965, $21 billion above estimates, with a long term goal of $6.1 billion yearly by 1969. The House approved the bill 221 to 112 amid a fierce civil rights debate.
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Philipsburg Man Fatally Hurt In Mine Slide
William Warren of Philipsburg was fatally injured in a mine shaft slide near Deer Lodge. He was found 8 feet from the end under rock and rushed to hospital with efforts to share air. Survivors include his widow Mary Ellen and daughter Violet Marie. Services planned in White Sulphur Springs Monday at 2 PM.
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Fire Destroys Portion of Gatton Field
Bozeman fire officials say a late Friday blaze gutted the south bleachers at Montana State University's Gatton Field, destroying about 40 percent of seating. No injuries were reported as firefighters contained the fire within an hour. The field seats 4,000 and damage estimates are not yet set.
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Rodeo Windup Tonight At Butte Arena
Saturday night is get-away night at the Butte rodeo with professional cowboys chasing championships and prize plaques. Three thousand nine hundred spectators filled the arena Friday as the Wildest Show on Earth delivered fast and furious action at the Butte Vigilante Rodeo and Saddle Club.
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Butte Vigilante Rodeo and Saddle Club
Marines Repel Viet Cong Attack on An Hoa Naval Base
U S Marines rushed amphibious vehicles from Chu Lai to An Hoa Island to crush a Viet Cong assault on the naval headquarters. Eight enemy killed, 16 captured, 52 suspects rounded up, with three Marines killed and 11 wounded. American airstrikes hit Yen Bao ammunition depot as 38 Air Force planes conducted a deep raid toward Hanoi. Toll since 1961 rises to 489 U S combat deaths.
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Yen Bao
Weather summary for Butte Anaconda and Divide regions
Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers today and Sunday. Highs around 78 today, lows near 52. East of Divide sees variable clouds with scattered showers or storms Saturday and Sunday, little temperature change, highs 75 to 85, lows 50s. West of Divide similar, highs 75 to 80, lows 35 to 45.
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Johnson says Viet Nam war will worsen before it improves
President Johnson warned the war will get worse before it gets better and announced more American troops beyond the 75 000 already set for Viet Nam. He noted casualties rising and said manpower needs will grow with a larger American presence as Saigon and defense officials assess the situation.
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