Montana to Award Ten Highway Contracts on June 26
Montana State Highway Department will award ten highway improvement contracts on June 26. Projects include interstate signing on I-90 near Mineral and bridge work on I-90 near Missoula, plus primary and secondary road improvements across Fergus, Yellowstone, Gallatin, Broadwater, Cascade Urban, Roosevelt, and Valley counties.
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Helena
UPI
State Highway Department
Mineral
Mineral- Missoula
Missoula
Billings
Montana 3
Airport
Gallatin
Gallatin Gateway
Broadwater
U.S. 12
Montana Interstate Keeping Pace With Completion Timetable
Montana’s 1,179 miles of interstate are being let to contract and completed on schedule. State Highway Engineer Fred Quinnell Jr says the timetable is a guideline and remains tentative due to potential changes in right of way or finances, but the state aims to reach national defense system completion by 1972.
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Helena
UPI
Montana Highway Department
Montana
Fred Quinnell Jr
Weather Halts Search For Missing Plane In Wyoming
A missing Piper Colt with pilot Truman C. Engelhardt and passenger Linda Ann Sturgis remains unfound as strong winds and squally weather halt air search missions from Sheridan County Airport. Nine planes searched the Big Horn area while searches from Lovell Greybull and Billings were active, but conditions persisted.
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Wyo
UPI
Ray Bantle
Sheridan County
Denver
Truman C. Engelhardt
Engelhardt
Laurel
Mont
Linda Ann Sturgis
Dover
Bantle
Big Horn Mountains
Lovell
Greybull
Billings
Pryor Mountains
Montana
Ray Johnson
Wyoming Aeronautics Commission
Johnson
Morris
Lake DeSmet
Big Horn Range
Helena
Canadian requests not to affect Libby Dam project
UPI reports Sen. Frank Church says U S officials doubt Canada would alter the Columbia River Treaty affecting Libby Dam. Secretary Dutton told Western senators no Canadian proposal would change dam plans. Church and Sen. Warren Magnuson met with Secretary Rusk on treaty issues ahead of Kennedy Pearson talks. Delays stem from Canada not ratifying the treaty approved by the United States two years ago.
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UPI
Frank Church
D-Idaho
U.S
Canada
Libby
Western
Frederick Dutton
State Department
Church
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
Lester B. Pearson
Columbia
United States
British Columbia
Driver Absolved In Death Of Pedestrian
Helena coroner's jury clears motorist Philip Harris 22 of criminal negligence in the death of William W. Casper 79 secretary of the State Industrial Accident Board. Casper died days after being struck by Harris in Helena. autopsy found Casper's injuries were superficial and unlikely to have caused death.
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Helena
API
A _ Lewis and
Wayne Montgomery Considers Return to High Office
Lima rancher Wayne Montgomery said he may run for Congress or Senate in 1964 after being urged by friends. He suggests Democratic hate talk targets GOP leaders including Mansfield and Olsen, while noting his 1962 loss to Olsen and a 1960 bid. A decision will come after family, business, and co workers are considered.
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Montana
Montgomery
Mansfield
Olsen
WitnessTestimony Links Speed Warning to NP Derailment
In Missoula Montana UPI testifies warned Eldon Lynn about speeding a month before the June 10 1962 North Coast Limited wreck that killed a 2 1/2 year old girl and injured over 250. Foreman Hillier said braking systems failed and brakes were not applied until the engine left the track. the speed tape was entered as evidence amid defense objections.
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Missoula
UPI
Northern Pacific Railroad
Eldon Lynn
Lynn
Montana
North Coast Limited
Eva
Jay M. Kurtz
Kurtz
Browning Bank Forbids Credit To Blackfeet Tribe
Blackfeet tribal members and the tribe face a credit drought after First National Bank of Browning sent May 20 letters blocking credit to enrolled Blackfeet and tribal council members. Banks nearby may avoid new customers while continuing existing credit. litigation over state court jurisdiction is central to the bank's stance. A reservation meeting is planned to review the impact on the economy and tribal position.
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First National Bank of
Browning
McKay
Cut Bank
Greenshields
Blackfeet
State Youth Killed In Freak Mishap
A Montana youth, Denny Linch, 19, of Ridge, was crushed when a hydraulic dump mechanism released while he was trying to pull a release on a truck lift at the Roland P Bryan ranch 11 miles northwest of Spearfish. The body was found by ranch owner Bryan. Linch is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Linch.
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Spearfish
UPI
Montana
Here
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office
Deadwood
Denny Linch
Ridge
Mont
Roland P. Bryan
Bryan
Richard T. McGrath
Linch
Bill Linch
Lower Court Decision Upheld in Mill Case
The Montana Supreme Court upheld a Sanders County suit ruling that a lumber mill did not state a valid nuisance claim. The justices also rejected unverified pleadings, noting the plaintiffs failed to verify their complaint after lower court orders. Named plaintiffs include Leo Rambur, Leo Avery, and Joe Sherich against Diehl Lumber Co.
Montana Supreme Court narrows real estate broker's commission
The Montana Supreme Court ruled a broker must present a buyer who is bound to buy under an enforceable agreement, not just introduce a ready willing and able purchaser. It upheld a Sanders County ruling denying $2,500 damages to W G Wood in the Thompson Falls ranch sale.
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UPI
Montana Supreme Court
Sanders County
Thompson Falls
W. G. Wood
Wood
Harry Strodtbeck
Hazel
Strodtbecks
George Fulton
Fulton
James T. Harrison
Harrison
District Court
Montana Unemployment Claims Dip as Construction Hiring Rises
Montana claims fell by 686 to 3 598 last week led by gains in construction and trade. Reeder cited improved hiring in Billings Great Falls and Bozeman sectors along with Glacier and Yellowstone parks and forest service positions. Farm labor remained slow but haying season is near. Montana insured unemployment was 3.7 percent versus 4.1 percent nationally with 2 889 claimants receiving 87 249 dollars in benefits.
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Reeder
Montana
Low Bid Submitted for Bitterroot Big Hole Highway Surfacing
The Bureau of Public Roads reported Curtis Construction Co of Spokane submitted the apparent low bid of 704566 dollars to surface and pave 16 miles of the Bitterroot Big Hole Highway from Wisdom along Montana 43 to Lost Trail Pass on US 98. The BPR in Portland will study bids before award. Engineers' estimate was 793696 dollars.
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Helena
UPS
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Curtis Construction Co
Spokane
Wash
Bitterroot-Big Hole
Wisdom
Montana 43
Lost Trail Pass
US. 98
Big Hole National Battlefield
BPR
Portland
Ore
Profumo Resigns Over Misled Parliament and Friendship
British War Minister John Profumo resigned after admitting he lied about his relationship with Christine Keeler. He said he and the House of Commons were misled about their ties as rumors spread from the scandal. James Ramsden named acting war minister as Prime Minister Macmillan faces pressure ahead of the next election.
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API
John Profumo
Britain
Christine Keeler
Profumo
Harold Macmillan
House of Commons
Christine
Miss Keeler
Spain
Finis
United States
Fense
Robert McNamara
Macmillan
James Ramsden
War Office
Labor Party
Labor
Aloysius Lincoln
Lucky) Gordon
Gordon
Venezuelan Terrorists Raid U S Military Camp
Police report a group of about eight to twelve militants entered a U S military mission in Caracas stripping two officers and three enlisted men, stealing weapons, and setting the building on fire. The attack left the structure badly damaged with no reported injuries.
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Garacas
Venezuela
UPI
U.S
Armed Forces of National Liberation
FALN
Montana Power Appeal Filed Over Dillon Service Dispute
The Montana Supreme Court filed the MPC appeal on a ruling by Dist. Judge Lester Loble from Helena. Loble had denied MPC's bid for an injunction stopping Vigilante Electric Co-op from serving urban customers in Dillon's annexed area. Vigilante argued MPC targeted a lucrative market.
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Lester H. Loble
Helena
Dillon
Loble
MPC
H. W. Wheat
Montana Power
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