Apollo hatch opens as quarantine risk eyed
The Apollo 11 hatch opening for under 30 seconds is seen as the potential weakest link in quarantine. Air Force Col. Pickering and NASA officials say danger would come from material inside the astronauts, while scientists urge precautions and a blue ribbon committee finds no breach.
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Final Apollo recovery rehearsal goes smoothly
On the USS Hornet in the Pacific the final full scale mock recovery of Apollo 11 was letter perfect. The crew simulated landing a command module and receiving it with presidential honors as Dr. Donald Stullken of NASA recovery stated the team is set.
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Moonmen relax in case while coasting to earth
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins eased in space on their return from the moon. They watched Earth grow larger and shared a light telecast showing water in a spoon trick and light humor as they entered Earth's gravity. Presidents and cities planned ticker tape welcome as 18 days of quarantine awaited after splashdown.
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Elks ruler to attend 67th Montana Convention in Butte
Frank Hise the grand exalted ruler of the Order of Elks arrives in Butte for the 67th Montana Elks Convention. A 9 am Thursday opening session leads to social events and a Columbia Gardens picnic. About 1,500 Elks and wives are expected to attend through Saturday.
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County Valuation Up 3 Million In Silver Bow Budget
County Assessor George D. Mc Grath reports Silver Bow County property valuation for fiscal 1969 70 budgeting at 40 671 565 up more than 3 million from the 1968 69 base of 37 3 million The City of Butte contributes 16 475 685 The valuation may change as taxpayers protest the new assessments required by state law now in effect for the county this year.
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George D. McGrath
Silver Bow
Butte
Kennedy attends Kopechne funeral amid tragedy
Sen Edward M Kennedy faced questions over Mary Jo Kopechne death as his political future loomed. He stood beside the grave on a Pennsylvania hillside and then returned to Cape Cod keeping details of the Martha's Vineyard incident private.
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Joseph E. Mohbat
Plymouth
Mary Jo Kopechne
Pennsylvania
Edward M. Kennedy
Cape Cod
Martha’s Vineyard
Miss Kopechne
Montana Street job awarded at $933 614
The Montana Highway Commission awarded a $933 614 contract to A and B Construction Co for reconstruction of Montana Street from Park to the interstate and a 30 foot concrete slab bridge over Silver Bow Creek. The bid was part of multiple projects totaling $13.9 million awarded on 17 road jobs.
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Helena
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Richard Dundas
Butte Division
Montana
Nixon sails for world tour after Apollo success
President Nixon, buoyed by Apollo 11 triumph, departs Washington for a 12 day global trip. He plans a mid Pacific splashdown greeting and Asia visits, with hopes of renewed space and diplomatic ties, as daughter Tricia and Julie join him and Barry Goldwater Jr. attends as guest.
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Renewal demolition begins in uptown Butte project
The first of about 200 dilapidated buildings was torn down Tuesday to launch Mode Cities renewal in uptown Butte. The house at 929 N. Main was reduced to debris and removed by city crews marking the kickoff of the initiative.
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Butte Debuts Outdoor 50-Meter Pool Near Aug. 1 Opening
Bob Rowling, city recreation director, says the 50-meter pool is nearly finished and should be filled for swimmers and waders around August 1. It will be Butte’s first outdoor swimming facility.
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