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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
2
President Johnson spoke with Senator Kennedy’s brother as doctors revealed two bullets and a fragment in John F. Kennedy's head. Mankiewicz noted Kennedy remained unconscious with risks from bullet and bone fragment damage and blood loss. Police linked the assailant to a seized eight shot .22 Iver Johnson revolver.
In Silver Bow, the only undecided race from Tuesday's primary is the state senate contest between incumbent loser Frank D. Reardon and Walter Richter of Rocker. Unofficial tallies show Reardon at 3,843 and Richter at 3,805 with canvass errors possible.
In Montana primaries Forrest Anderson leads Democrats with 36 978 votes to Mahoney 34 151 and LeRoy Anderson is third with 16 176 as Babcock tops Republicans with 46 726 to James 33 947. Cascade County and Yellowstone County show Babcock strong. Spring Valley reports early results.
The United Nations Security Council suspended its Middle East crisis debate after news of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's shooting. Arthur Goldberg opened the session and expressed shock, directing hopes for his recovery. This marked the first time the council halted a meeting due to an attempted assassination of a world figure.
Ernie Martinez, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Evranto Martinez of 346 E Park, is resting in very satisfactory condition at Silver Bow General Hospital after a one car wreck on Continental Drive left him with a fractured skull and other injuries.
Montana electors trimmed 62 candidates from the November ballot for 27 Senate and 104 House seats. Among the losers were 36 Democrats and 26 Republicans including three incumbent House members and several former representatives. A handful of incumbents and veterans faced no opposition and will likely coast to election. Two sitting senators and two others failed to win major party nominations for higher offices.
Three men from California and Los Angeles were charged with serious crimes after a fatal shooting at a hamburger shop in Georgetown. The victims include 2nd Lt. William King of Orlando and 2nd Lt. Thaddeus Lesnick of Montana, with two others injured. Charged are Gordon Alexander Cornelius Frazier Jr. and Benjamin Murdock. all are described as involved in the public safety incident. Local police say the suspects had traveled from California to join a campaign before the incident.
Police said five Marines Alexander Frazier Murdock King Lesnick Kramer Kelly attended a quantum base program at Quantico Virginia. After a remark about a Marine’s name a shooting erupted at a hamburger shop leaving three men at large and five Marines detained.
Harry F. Byrne lost re nomination in Lewis and Clark Countys western district as six Democrats sought to face Republican C. Vance Wilson. William W. McKnight edged Byrne by 23 votes. J. B. Casey won Democratic nod for State Senator District 21, to face Henry S. Hibbard. Walter H. Marshall eliminated. four nominees named Adair Clinch Erickson Loble IT. Manning re elected County Auditor with no Republican opposition. No other county or party contests.
Ottawa based Canadian Agriculture Department reports progress in breeding tomatoes with a tougher skin stiffer vine and a less squashable shape to suit mechanical pickers better.
Voter turnout remained above normal with Republicans maintaining state level contests and aiding Democrats in the general nominees. Beverly Kobe of Silver Bow Township filed for constable, withdrew on May 8, yet her name stayed on ballots as 463 Republican votes formed a notable, though unusual, result.
Peter Combs leads incumbent W F Garrison in Madison County Republican primary with 659 to 429 votes. Neil L. Morgan wins county commissioner nomination with 434 votes. Howard Barnett 374. Thomas J. Wilson 225. Unofficial returns list Democratic and Republican tallies for local races. Keep a supply of minced onions in the freezer for hamburgers.
Gallatin County residents backed local candidates in a primary with 65 percent turnout. Key wins included Democrat Warren Stone and Republican Casey Emerson for state superintendent, plus strong showings for local officials such as Smiley and extensive county results across offices and districts.
Deer Lodge County voters reelect Sen. John Luke McKeon Reps. Frank Jurcich John Mehrens and Albert Kosena. National state races favor Olsen Mahoney Judge McCarvel Colburg. Canvass to be held today at the courthouse with complete unofficial returns listed for county and state offices.
Herbert M. Fishman of Lindenhurst was fined $10 in Nassau District Court for littering after throwing a newspaper from his car. The paper landed on Patrolman Richard Russell's patrol car windshield.
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