Humphrey Unveils Seven Point Democratic Platform
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey proposed a seven point Democratic platform for 1968 stressing peace and security, civil rights and urban renewal, a Marshall Plan for cities, rural prosperity, steady growth with low inflation, open presidency, and adapting institutions to science and technology. The Viet Nam plank was notably broad without specifics.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic Party
Humphrey
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Vietnam
South Vietnam
China
America
Saturday Mail Collections Cut For Butte And Deer Lodge
Butte and Deer Lodge post offices announce Saturday mail collections will align with Sunday schedules and window services will be reduced. Federal rules require a payroll cut to the June 1966 level, with deliveries on Saturdays ending after September 1. Deer Lodge will drop Saturday windows while general deliveries to boxes and rural routes remain unchanged.
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Dan Corbitt
Butte
Corbitt
Butte Post Office
Walkerville
Deer Lodge
Don Valiton
Valiton
Two Missoula Residents Die in Separate Montana Crashes
Two people died and five were injured in separate Montana accidents Tuesday night. Gerald Murray 39 of Missoula died when his bus crashed four miles west of Butte on U S 10. Vivian Thompson 45 of Missoula died in a two car crash near Alberton on Interstate 90. Thompson's four children were hospitalized with minor injuries. Clifford Kulppi 29 of Dillon had a broken hip and lacerations. Montana's traffic toll rose to 131, up from 128 a year ago.
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Associated Press
Gerald Murray
Missoula
Vivian Thompson
Murray
Main Transportation Co
Butte
U.S. 10
Thompson
Alberton
Clifford Kulppi
Dillon
Montana
House approves weakened gun bill amid revisions
The House passed a 304 to 118 vote to restrict mail order sales of rifles shotguns and ammunition. The measure expands handgun controls but remains weaker than Johnson proposals. nonresidents face limits and dealers must note sales. Age limits: 18 for long guns 21 for handguns.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Delbert L. Latta
Robio
Former Butte Man Killed in Viet Raid
The son of Mr and Mrs Guy Helsley of Grants New Mexico 20 year old Petty Officer 2c Gregory Phillip Helsley formerly lived in Butte attended Butte High School and was killed in a Da Nang Vietnam raid. He had spent one year in country and hoped for reassignment. Survived by parents a brother and three sisters services planned in Midvale Utah. Helsley body to be at Goff Mortuary in Midvale. Relatives in Butte include an uncle and aunt.
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Gregory Phillip Helsley
da Nang
South Vietnam
Guy Helsley
Grants, N.M
Helsley
Butte High School
Hobson
Vietnam
Bill
Patricia
Elizabeth
Christine
Midvale
Utah
Goff Mortuary
S. State
Butte
Melvin Whitlock
Midnight Hare Leads Easter Rabbit Chase at Butte Home
Midnight the rabbit escapes in a lively chase through Butte flat area with Roscoe the hound in pursuit. Gift to Dan Roscoe, belonging to Ed Fullmer, 8, at 1816 Thomas, the scene captured by staff photographer Herb Slodounik.
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Midnight
Rabbit
Roscoe
the Hound
Butte Flat
Dan
Ed Fullmer
Thomas
Herb Slodounik
McTavish Named Director of State Nursing Group
Helen M. McTavish named director of the state nurses association succeeding Mrs. Mary D. Munger. The association announces a special economic security project in conjunction with the American Nurses Association and grants Miss McTavish a year’s leave of absence. She is director of education at Silver Bow General Hospital in Butte.
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Helen M. Jana
Montana House Rejects Mail Order Gun Ban Vote
The Montana House sent a bill to the Senate Wednesday to restrict mail order gun sales. It passed 158 Democrats and 146 Republicans in favor, with 79 Democrats and 39 Republicans voting against the ban. Representatives Olsen and Battin were named among those voting against.
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Washington
House
Senate
Arnold Olsen
Montana
Rep
Battin
Weather: Cloudy With 85 Today In Butte Anaconda Area
Afternoon cloudiness continues into Friday with a high of 85 and a low around 44. Rain chances are about 20 percent this afternoon and tonight. One year ago the readings were 82 and 48. Weather table on Page 2.
Riots in Cleveland Leave 10 Dead 19 Wounded
Chaos in the East Side ends after heavy rains and security measures. Police report a Black Nationalist led the uprising with 17 militants. 10 killed and 19 injured, including 14 police. Mayor Stokes lifts armed access. Governor Rhodes orders liquor stores closed.
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Austin Scott
Cleveland
Ohio
East Side
Lees
Hough
Arnold Pinkney
Thomas E. Hill
Evans
Stokes
James Rhodes
Civic Action Committee aids Butte in enforcing vice laws
The Civic Action Committee volunteers assisted local officials in enforcing prostitution and gambling laws. Rev Joseph L Finnegan reported reopenings of alleged houses of prostitution and replacement of punchboards in taverns. He urged action over these flagrant violations seen by teenagers and voters.
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Civic Action Committee
Butte
Joseph L. Finnegan
Finnegan
Dillon coroner's inquest links death to criminal action
Six man jury rules William Cody's death resulted from criminal action. Richard Jacoby, 58, in Beaverhead jail, to be arraigned for first degree murder next Monday with Frank Davis and Richard Burns as counsel. Jacoby testified Cody threatened him, deprived him of meals, argued with him, and he shot Cody when Cody moved toward a Jeep.
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Ing
Frank Davis
Richard Burns
Jacoby
Cody
Centennial Valley
Montanan dies in ranch mishap near Livingston
A transient worker in his late 50s was killed when a hay swather rolled over him on a private road about 25 miles northeast of Livingston. Edward Carter, 50, of the Dillon area, is the identified victim. coroner Dean Lowry sought contact in Big Timber.
Pittsburgh acts after warning of potential trouble
Safety Director David W. Craig said he was warned Tuesday that trouble might arise in Pittsburgh and moved quickly to head it off. He said the warning mirrored one Cleveland officials received before a wave of terror and shooting occurred there Tuesday night.
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Stokes
FBI
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Pittsburgh
James A. Rhodes
David W. Craig
Craig
Riot figures Cleveland violence at a glance
AP summary reports casualties and arrests from Cleveland riots with 19 hospitalized including 11 officers and five civilians. Ten dead and 50 arrests, with $100000 plus in damages estimated, 15 250 Guard mobilized across Ohio and additional troops in six other cities. Fidel Castro cuts Cuba beer outlet closures.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus
Cincinnati
Toledo
Akron
Dayton
Youngstown
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Reedpoint Blaze
BIG Timber
Reedpoint
Sweet Grass County
Gregory P. Helsley
Helen M. McTavish
Butte - Anaconda
Carl Stokes
Cuyahoga County
CAC
Montanan
Salud
Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Livingston - Gardiner Road
Utah Avenue
Kalispell
Philipsburg
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