Butte Teamsters to Strike Anaconda Pit This Morning
Labor dispute leads to an 8 o'clock strike by Butte Teamsters Union No 2 against Anaconda Co with picket lines at 6 30 a m. Company warns of 2000 lost jobs and a shut down of underground mining if wage costs rise, while work continues at other sites. Over 600 workers idle overall due to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Quinn
Butte Teamsters Union No
Anaconda Co
Berkeley Pit
Teamsters
Butte
Finselmo
Emma
F&s Contracting Co
Local No. 2
Anaconda Co. Teamsters
Teamsters Hall
E. Park
Ed Kangas
Ed Bukovatz
Kenneth Davis
Woman Doctor Saves Tragedy by Blocking Thalidomide
Dr Frances Oldham Kelsey, in her first government assignment, stopped FDA clearance of thalidomide amid criticism, later linked to birth defects. The Washington Post detailed her conviction and officials praise, noting the drug’s Western and British rollout and eventual investigation confirming her suspicions.
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Washington
UPI
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Washington Post
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Winton B. Rankin
Five Americans Feared Dead After Copter Downing in Vietnam
A U S Army helicopter believed to carry five Americans and two Vietnamese soldiers was shot down in the central highlands near Saigon. A rescue team found one American officer alive in good condition. the fate of the others remained unknown amid heavy rain and fog. The same day, a convoy attack 40 miles north killed an American officer and 22 paratroopers. Vietnamese air force supported the search effort.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
UPD
Central Highlands
U.S
Here
Don J. York
Asheville
N.C
Army
National Income and GNP Hit Record High in 1961
The Commerce Department reports GNP rose three percent to 519 billion with national income at a record 428 billion. Preliminary estimates slightly under the 521.3 billion forecast, yet exceed all prior totals. First quarter 1962 GNP reached 545 billion, up eight and a half percent from a year earlier. President Kennedy forecast 570 billion for 1962. economists revise toward 560 to 565 billion.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Department
Kennedy
Trustees to Meet Tonight Over Superintendent
Butte School District No. 1 trustees meet Monday night between 9 and 9:15 at the School Administration Building. The principal item may be naming a new superintendent after George Haney resigned to Washington D.C. He had been on leave. Charles Davis, former Butte High principal, is acting superintendent.
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Butte School District No. 1
George Haney
Washington, D.C
Charles Davis
Butte High School
Helena Legion elects Callaghan commander at 44th convention
The Montana American Legion convention in Helena chose E. J. Callaghan as commander for the coming year, replacing Allen H. Saboe. Four department vice commanders were elected Clarence Homstad Paul Kropp H B Mains and Edward Swetish. Frank Gray Jr. was named department historian and Rev F L Harrington reappointed chaplain. Delegates to the Las Vegas national convention were chosen and the resolutions urged banning the Communist party in Montana and supported the House un American Activities Committee actions.
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George W. McVey
Montana
Department
Clarence Homstad
Fairview
Paul Kropp
Chateau
H. B. Mains
Billings
Edward A. Swetish
Dillon
Frank M. Gray Jr
Charlo
F. L. Harrington
Butte
Father Harrington
National Legion
Las Vegas
Legionnaires
Communist Party
House Committee On un-American Activities
The
United
E. J. Callaghan
Helena
Department of the American Legion
Clarence Homstead
Montana Legion Auxiliary selects new leaders at convention
Mrs. Edwin Squire of Missoula named department president at the four day Montana American Legion Auxiliary convention. Mrs. Ralph Flays of Great Falls elected first vice president and Mrs. Pat Kelly of Sunburst named second vice president. Mrs. Arnold Falkenstern of Terry chosen for another department post.
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Montana
American Legion Auxiliary
Edwin Squire
Missoula
Ralph Flays
Great Falls
Pat Kelly
Sunburst
Arnold Falkenstern
Terry
Final Meeting Highlights National Society Remarks
Mrs J Paul Campbell of Bozeman serves as secretary treasurer and Mrs Everett Sholts of Miles City on the national executive committee. Sholts retires as department president. A highlight was an address by Mrs J Howard McKay national president from Springfield Pa.
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J. Paul Campbell
Bozeman
Everett Sholts
Miles City
Sholts
J. Howard McKay
Springfield
Union and Company Release Statements on Montana Strike
The Anaconda Co and Butte Teamsters Local No 2 issued prepared statements Sunday regarding the ongoing strike. Both sides outlined positions, with the union defending worker demands and the company reaffirming its production plans and stance on negotiations.
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Anaconda Co
Butte Teamsters Union
Butte Teamsters Union approves strike against Anaconda Co
At a Sunday meeting July 15 the Butte Teamsters Union No 2 voted unanimously to strike over an unreasonable contract and wage offer. Negotiations stalled July 13. The union hopes for settlement, notes Kennecott settlements, and demands fair profit sharing. Strike takes effect Monday at 8 AM with no new negotiation date set.
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Butte Teamsters Union No. 2
Anaconda Co
Butte
Montana
Kennecott
Anaconda Co Responds To Teamsters Strike Controversy
Anaconda Company condemns misinformation as it states the Berkeley Pit will close Monday due to the Butte Teamsters strike while underground mines on Butte Hill will remain open. It notes eight craft unions accepted its offer and disputes claims that all unions rejected it, adds ongoing talks with Mine Mill and electricians, and says the strike jeopardizes the local mining industry.
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Teamsters Union
Anaconda Co
Berkeley
Butte Teamsters Union
Butte Hill
Teamsters
Hill
Butte Teamsters
Butte
Weather Across Regions Reports Thunder Showers and Mild Temperatures
Partly cloudy to mostly fair conditions with scattered or isolated thundershowers. East of Divide highs 75 to 85 with 45 to 55 lows, west of Divide 75 to 85 highs and 45 to 50 lows, overall gradual warming into Tuesday. ENVOY PLANS VISIT WARSAW Polish Foreign Minister Rapacki to visit Yugoslavia later this year.
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Divide
Warsaw
UPI
Adam Rapacki
Yugoslavia
Butte Mining Future at Stake Warns Company
Anaconda Co declares the future of Butte mining hinges on union strike choices. It cites 1959 60 losses from a six month walkout that closed two mines Anselmo and Emma and warns of 2000 lost jobs and possible vein mine shutdowns if costs rise or strike prolonged. The firm urges union leaders to act now to avert disaster.
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Butte
Teamsters Union
Anaconda Co
Anselmo
Emma
Burglars Steal $210 From Butte Bar
Burglars hid in the Majestic Bar at 24 E. Park in Butte Saturday night and fled with $210 after attempting to break the safe. Tony Delmoe reported drawers and cash registers rifled as police noted exits through a torn window in the men's restroom.
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Majestic
E. Park
Tony Delmoe
Laos Premier Souvanna Phouma Vacation in French Riviera
Prince Souvanna Phouma, prime minister of Laos, departed Paris Sunday for a four or five day vacation on the French Riviera before returning to Geneva for the Laos conference.
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Paris
UPI
Souvanna Phouma
Laos
French Riviera
Geneva
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West Germany
Contergan
Britain
Portugal
Canada
William S. Merrell Co
Cincinnati
F&s
By Neil Sheehan
Helenan
Legion
Swetish
Allen H. Saboe
Poplar
Veterans Organization
Commie
Callaghan
Ed Swetish
Frank Gray
Mrs. Squire
High Low
Belgrade Broadus
Cut Bank
Dillon Drummond
Glasgow
Havre Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
West Yellowstone
Butte Future
Riviera
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