Speed of NP Train Established At 87-88 M.P.H. Before Wreck
In Missoula County District Court the Northern Pacific passenger train speed prior to the Evaro Hill wreck was set at 87 or 88 mph based on a tape from a speed recorder. NP roadmaster K F Hillier testified the engineer Eldon Lynn was a capable operator amid Manslaughter charges after Theresa Dooms died and 250 others were injured. The trial adjourned briefly for juror illness and resumed with alternate juror Martin Rice joining, altering the jury to 10 women and 2 men.
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Missoula
UPI
Northern Pacific
Evaro Hill
Missoula County
K. F. Hillier
Eldon Lynn
Paradise
Livingston
Hillier
Lynn
Ralph S. Hoppie
Frank I. Haswell
Hoppie
Martina F. Rice
Haswell
Montana Standard Subscription Rates and Dial Contact
The Montana Standard lists mail subscription prices by state and term. In-state options start at 1 month for $1.75 and escalate to $18.00 for 1 year, with prepaid annual rates. Dial Circulation Dept. 792-8307 for inquiries.
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Montana
States
Sullivan Family Visits Cole Sullivan of Civil Defense
Cole Sullivan former director of Civil Defense for Silver Bow County and his wife and four sons visit Butte from Everett Washington after the death of Elizabeth Jane Cole his aunt Funeral services were held Tuesday Sullivan now serves as field officer for Oregon civil defense with offices in Everett and the regional Montana Oregon Washington Idaho Alaska area
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Cole Sullivan
Silver Bow County
Mansfield Cuts State Visit to Join Kennedy
UPI reporting Senator Mike Mansfield halts his Montana tour to join President Kennedy on a national trip. Mansfield will travel to Los Angeles and Hawaii with Kennedy and return to Washington, leaving from Great Falls Helena or Butter, depending on ground covered.
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Helena
UPI
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Kennedy
Mansfield
Los Angeles
Senate
Hawaii
Washington
Missoula
Kalispell
Montana Alumni Group Opposes MSU Presidency
The Montana Alumni for Constitutional Government says it will oppose any MSU president chosen on narrow political grounds. MACG secretary John Vance cites a Time magazine piece on higher education and criticizes the university leadership and the Board of Regents. The group claims to represent a national mix of alumni and condemns outside influence by the Montana Power Co and the John Birch Society.
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Board of Regents
Montana
Montana Power Co
John Birch Society
MACG
Vic Overcash
Overcash
New York Times
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Butte Daily Post
Dial Circulation Dept
Gerber Meats
Gerber
Armour
Hennessy's Housewares
New York
Chrysler
America
Chrysler Division
Hrysle Motors Corporation
Butte
Wilson Motor Company
S. Montana St
Montana Standard Post
Hennessy's
Butte, Montana
Hennessy’s
Scotts
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