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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1962
Page
1
President Kennedy signed a reform bill to streamline federal welfare, emphasize rehabilitation, and train recipients for work. It withholds relief from those refusing training or misusing funds, allows payments to third parties for child care, and carries a $300 million price tag with much retroactive funding.
The Anaconda Company says 28 metal trades unions in Butte Great Falls and Anaconda will vote on a new labor contract settlement Wednesday Aug 1 by secret ballot. The outcome will be the majority of all votes cast in the three cities. the prior unit vote 16 to 12 failed to approve the committee’s report. The crafts spokesman was not authorized to comment.
Laurel, LA. Marilou Sandrade Davenport, aged 3, died en route to a Laurel doctor's office after she was smothered by gasoline and burned when a pickup truck with her mother crashed into a hay pile and overturned. The child was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Davenport of Silesa.
John P. Campbell 34 of 216 N. Clark pleaded guilty in district court to manslaughter for the June 25 traffic death of Veanne Burns 21. Judge John B. McClernan suspended a five year sentence and ordered permanent revocation of Campbell's driving permit. Campbell drove a station wagon that overtook and hit a scooter carrying Burns dead on arrival. scooter rider Al Sommer 24 was injured. Campbell reversed a prior innocent plea to the charge and entered the guilty plea June 29.
Montana farmers and ranchers see a full climate turnaround as near statewide rains relieve a year of drought. While northeast Montana regained moisture, a few areas such as Sweet Grass Hills and Toole County still struggle with deficits. Hail and prairie fires threaten crops despite green grass and higher cattle numbers.
East of Divide shows increasing clouds with thundershowers today and Friday, highs around 74 today and 75 to 88 Friday, lows near 46 tonight and 48 to 60 Friday night, cooler Saturday. West of Divide expects ample clouds with scattered showers Friday, partly cloudy Saturday, and similar temperatures upper 70s to 90s with low 45 to 55 Friday night.
In Ennis a 12 year old Milton Franson of Red Rock House Alberta died in a one car crash two miles west. His parents Erick and injury a cousin Patsy Aeeman were taken to Bozeman hospital with fractures and lacerations. In Great Falls 70 year old William Clinton Luhm died after his car struck a railroad overpass. In Missoula Dr Hikmet Aktekin 38 of Superior Wisconsin was killed when his convertible swiped a pickup near Nimrod Granite County.
William J. Gleason 41 of 2215 Cross Drive will be honored with a solemn requiem mass at St. Ann Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. Coroner says no inquest. He died after an accident at Whittier school while wiring the boiler room during a building expansion. He was found by his father James J. Gleason.
A fire and deliberate destruction of a Thor missile and its nuclear payload on Johnston Island's launch pad may end this year's high altitude tests. No injuries or radiation danger were reported, but ongoing strain on personnel prompted possible policy decisions and a directive to relieve key technicians.
A federal judge ruled Prince Edward County Virginia must reopen its public schools, closed since 1959 to resist integration. The county has until September 7 to submit a compliant desegregation plan or face further orders to restore public education, citing both state and federal constitutional obligations.
Anaconda Co. white collar workers at the reduction department rejected unionization in an NLRB election by 76 to 33. A total of 113 eligible clerks and technical employees cast ballots. two were challenged and two did not vote. The United Steelworkers sought to organize these workers under a clerical and technical division. Certification hinges on no protests. if filed, NLRB will investigate.
Butte Mayor Vern Griffith warns the preliminary 1962-63 budget may force the unemployment of six police, six firemen, and six City Hall staffers. The $1,711,100.15 plan, approved by the council, would require mill levies up to 51.29, exceeding legal limits unless taxes rise. A budget protest meeting is set for Wednesday night in City Council chambers as officials seek the public’s stance.
Salt Lake City UPS reporter says three unions representing Kennecott Copper Co. employees in Utah reached terms Thursday. The IBEW Local 1438, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine men Local unknown, and Order of Railroad Conductors and Brakemen Local 506 agreed to contract terms matching those signed earlier with the Steelworkers and Mine Mill unions.
Bob McClelland of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service arranged an August 2 session in Butte between Montana Power Co. and International No. 44 negotiators. The IBEW strike began July 1, involving over 300 members statewide. McClelland said both sides agreed to the session.
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