Vietnam Civilian Casualties Soar Amid Saigon Troop Search
Saigon reports 47 411 casualties treated in civilian and American hospitals from January through May 1968. Officials say the figure likely undercounts total civilian losses and ties high deaths to the Lunar New Year offensive and May patrols. In 1967 fifty thousand civilians were treated in hospitals with unofficial estimates much higher.
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Reward Offered for Arrest of School Vandals
The Butte board of trustees offers a $250 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone vandalizing schools. Over two days 39 Sherman School windows were broken and classrooms scattered with papers. Earlier windows were broken at Kennedy School with replacing tinted glass costing up to $1,500. Chairman Lester Zeihen says vandalism hurts taxpayers and urged penalties, citing parental responsibility for juveniles.
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Lester Zeihen
Board of Trustees
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Walkerville
Kennedy
John Lemler
Clifford rejects immediate Vietnam cease-fire plan
Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford spurned any immediate halt to bombing in Vietnam saying North Vietnam intensifies its war effort. He cited Johnson's March 31 bombing limits and urged reciprocal restraint from Hanoi, noting talks continue as pressure mounts for a cease-fire.
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Clifford
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U.S
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R-Ill
Paris
Cliff
Johnson
DiSalle plans Kennedy nomination for Democratic president
Former Ohio Gov Michael V DiSalle said he will nominate Sen Edward M Kennedy for president at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago He released a letter to leaders and delegates noting the bloc of McCarthy supporters and predicting Humphrey as the likely nominee He cited Kennedy family tragedy and urged fresh leadership while acknowledging Kennedy has not agreed to the plan The note recalled 1952 when Kefauver won primaries but Stevenson secured the nomination
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Michael V. DiSalle
Ohio
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Kennedy
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Brazil beauty wins Miss Universe title
Miss Brazil Martha Vasconcellos 20 from Salvador Bahia won the Miss Universe crown in Miami Beach after overcoming an afternoon headache. The four runners up were Miss Curacao Anne Marie Braasheid Miss Finland Miss Venezuela and Miss USA Didi Anstett.
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Salvador
Bahia
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U.S.A
South America
Helena cowboy claims all around title at Butte rodeo
Marvin Joyce 23 of Helena Montana State University won the 37th annual Butte rodeo all around title by dominating saddle bronc riding and tying for first in steer wrestling. Joyce earned 91550 dollars and led in the premier event with 204 points.
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Helena
Montana State University
Butte
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Roy Rodewald
Craig
Colo
Chet Morrison
Ellensburg
Wash
J. C. Bonnie
Hysham
Mont
Bonnie
Montana
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Ed Galamba
Stratford
Bill Kornell
Clarksville
Tex
Bo Ashorn
Houston
Tony Haberer
Muleshoe
Texas
Freckles Brown
Soper
Okla
Wes Hayworth
Fort Benton
Bev Hammond
Colorado Springs
Mary Agnes Carraher
Anaconda
Peggy Fraser
Bozeman
Glen Franklin
House
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Morris Walker
Cotulla
Ernie Frosberg
Wenzel Brown Dies at 74 Former School Board Chairman
Wenzel A. Brown 74 of 1145 Steel died Saturday in a Great Falls hospital. Born March 12 1894 in Teckov Czechoslovakia he came to Butte in 1902. He later moved to Townsend to run the Brown and Spear Garage before returning to Butte in 1921.
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Teckov
Czechoslovakia
Butte
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Townsend
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