Montana primary interests fade as voters cast few ballots
Campaigns wrap up with low turnout as 290 109 registered voters, down about 10 000 from 1962. Democratic governor and Eastern District race attract attention along with Republican contests for U S Senate Western District congressman and lieutenant governor. Notable figures include Cannon and Holmes in the Democratic state auditor race and three Republicans aiming to challenge Senator Mansfield.
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George Remington Helena
UPI
U.S. Senate
Montana
Cannon and Holmes
Roland R. Renne
Montana State College
Mike Ku
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Crowded Lieutenant Governor Race Draws 12 Candidates
In Billings the lieutenant governor contest features six contenders on each side seeking the office. The crowded field highlights a competitive ballot and broad interest in state leadership.
Four of Chinook family drown when station wagon sinks
A station wagon rolled down a steep hill into Henry Kuhrn reservoir near Chinook. Betty Blatt 36, daughter Patty DeLorm 12, and two sons Sheldon Blatt 3 and Timothy Blatt 2 died. Father Sheldon Blatt was nearby irrigating. Rescue units recovered the last body after about 50 hours. authorities said mother and older daughter died saving the youngsters.
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Upi-Ap
North Central Border
Betty Blatt
Patty DeLorm
Timothy Blatt
Sheldon Blatt Jr
Sheldon Blatt
Henry Kuhrn
Chinook
Howard Gipe
John A. Garland
Havre
Helena Man Killed in Second Memorial Day Crash
A single vehicle crash northwest of Helena killed 21 year old Tom Morganli, marking the second Memorial Day traffic death in Lewis and Clark County. Coroner Dave Middlemas said beer was found in the car and speed and sleep loss were factors as the vehicle drifted off the road, crossed an irrigation canal, and nose-dived. The 1964 traffic toll rose to 93, one fewer than last year on this date.
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Helena Upi
Here
Helena
Tom Morganli
Allen Hate Ee Chen
Siehoen
Lewis and Clark County
Dave Middlemas
Middlemas
Strategy Talks Open Today on Asia Crisis
U S officials arrive in Honolulu for high level strategy talks on Southeast Asia led by Secretary of State Rusk and Defense Secretary McNamara. Ambassador Lodge notes subsurface factors while discussing North Vietnam and the wider regional threat including Laos Cambodia and Thailand.
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Asia
Honolulu
U.S
Southeast Asia
Henry Cabot Lodge
South Khae Nam
Dean Rusk
Lodge
Saigon
Air Force
Robert S. McNamara
Washington
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Laos
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Thailand
Pathet Lao
Plaine Des
Missoula Clerk and Recorder Resigns Amid Firestorm
Missoula County Clerk and Recorder Martin S. Behner resigns after intense pressure over alleged office mishandling and assault charges. Vera Mae Crouse, formerly Behner’s employee, named acting head as several staff quit. State officials had pursued ouster amid the misconduct allegations.
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Missoula
UPI
Martin S. Behner
Behner
Vera Mae Crouse
Act
Livingston
Albert E. Leuthold
Jubilant Jubilee Observed by Father Dowdall in Anaconda
Father Dowdall in Anaconda notes a jubilee celebration held on Wednesday with Mass assistance. Mentions De Be Me and Mrs. James E. Olson of Missoula along with Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Smith of Watsonville, continued on page 14.
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Father Dowdall
Matchless Story Planned to
Unnamed thieves Saturday night took a half case of campaign matches from a car, as reported in a brief theft incident.
Holiday traffic toll hits record for 78 hour weekend
United Press International reports the Memorial Day period saw 376 traffic deaths since Thursday 6 p.m. local time, with total holiday toll at 491 including drownings planes and other causes. California led with 30 deaths, New York 20, Texas 27, while a Hopatcong New Jersey fire killed four children and a widow.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
California
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Alaska
Delaware
Hawaii
Rhode Island
Wyoming
N. J
64th MSM Commencement Tonight at Montama School of Mines
The 64th commencement exercises at Montama School of Mines will be conducted in the Library Museum Hall Monday at 8 p.m. Andrew Fletcher of St Joseph Lead Co. chairs the board and will give the commencement address. He will receive an honorary doctor of engineering degree along with Frenxis L Holderreed of Anaconda Co. Also named are professional degree recipients Ben Howes Alexander, Edward Bonner, Claude C Dale, and H Rush Spedden. The program includes invocation by Rev Nowlen, awards for high scholarship, benediction by Rev Burns, recessional, and a reception in Copper Lounge after the exercises.
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Montama School of Mines
Andrew Fletcher
The
St. Joseph Lead Co
Frenxis L
Ben Howes Alexander
Santa Monica
Calif
Edward 0. Bonner
Butte
Claude C. Dale
Miami
Okla
H. Rush Spedden
New York City
Charles Nowlen
Mountain View Methodist Church
Chester H. Steele
Kenneth Christie
James D. Burns
St. Lawrence Parish
Wille
Absentee Voting Deadline Announced in Standard Post
Clerk W T Duckham announces noon deadline for absentee ballots today. Qualified voters unable to vote in the primary tomorrow may cast ballots by mail but ballots arriving after noon may not be accepted under new state statutes. A sample ballot appears in today's Standard Post.
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W. T. Duckham
Duckham
First Masses in Butte and Anaconda Priests
Butte and Anaconda priests celebrate first masses with receptions at local venues. Father Noonan presided at the Solemn Mass and a reception at Immaculate Conception Hall, and Father Huestis had a reception at Anaconda Catholic Central High School.
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Father Noonan
Immaculate Conception Hall
Father Huestis
Anaconda Catholic Central High School
Father Medina
St. Joseph Church
Rawlins
Immaculate Conception Church
James Mondioch
Emmett Lowney
William Stanaway
Cornelius J. Kelly
Butte Anaconda Area Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers today and Tuesday. Warmer conditions with a high near 68 and an overnight low around 38. One year ago, temperatures were 66 and 47.
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Butte-Anaconda
Weather outlook east and west of divide warms up this week
East of the divide expects partly cloudy skies with a little warmth Monday through Tuesday and isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Monday highs 65 to 75 rising to 70 to 80, with Monday night lows 38 to 50. West of the divide stays partly cloudy with cloudier Tuesday and similar warmth, highs 70 to 80 and Monday night lows 38 to 48. The table notes 12 hour maximums and 24 hour precipitation ending Sunday 5 p.m.
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Divide
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Hyannis Port
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Billings
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