Mortar attack disrupts English Field in Vietnam
A single Communist mortar shell at English Field, base of the U S 1st Air Cavalry near Qui Nhon, killed 2 Americans, wounded 34, and caused major damage including 440,000 gallons of oil. Losses in ammunition reach an estimated 2.5 million dollars as fires burned for hours and demolition teams cleared unexploded ordnance.
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Saigon
English Field
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
U.S
Qui Nhon
Binh Dinh
Demilitarized Zone
Khe Sanh
Houston defeats St Louis again in page ten item
Houston defeats St Louis again noted on page ten with a 3 to 2 score. The item highlights a recurring result and hints at continued competition between the two teams.
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Houston
St. Louis
Hail and flash floods hit Montana towns
Flash floods swept parts of Montana on Tuesday with marble sized hail. In Butte a two hour storm dropped up to three inches of hail and caused roof damage at Roberts Rocky Mountain Equipment Co. Water flowed through roofs on the firm as creek and drain floods were reported on Silver Bow Creek Bell Creek and Flat Willow Creek. No major damage noted. Weather Bureau said warm moist air met a Canadian cold front lowering temperatures by 10 to 20 degrees. Forecast calls for cooler weather Wednesday with 60s and scattered showers.
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Montana
Butte
Joe Roberts
Roberts Rocky Mountain Equipment Co
Silver Bow Creek
Bell Creek
Flat Willow Creek
Winnett
Weather Bureau
Weather brief for Butte Anaconda region
Occasional thundershowers possible in the Butte Anaconda area with a 60 percent precipitation forecast. High today around 60 degrees, with a low tonight near 40. A year ago the high reached 66 and the low 46. Weather table on page 2.
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Butte - Anaconda
Lawmakers float barter museum of war at Viet Nam border
Washington influence grows as Rep. Wayne Hays and Rep. Joe Waggonner joke about trading 400 new Fili aircraft for Gen Moshe Dayan and sending the Israeli hero to Vietnam. The dialogue includes a quip about adding Defense Secretary McNamara to the bargain.
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Washington
UPI
Wayne Hays
D-Ohio
United States
Moshe Dayan
Vietnam
Hays
House
Joe Waggonner
D-La
Robert S. McNamara
Defense
Isaaeli
Israel fights toward Suez amid cease fire push
Israeli armor advances in Sinai clashes with Egyptian tanks, destroying or capturing about 200. In Jerusalem and Bethlehem, fighting rages as Old City battles continue. UN Security Council unanimously backs an immediate cease-fire, while Egypt severs ties with the United States and Britain. US evacuations planned for 12,000 Americans.
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Associated Press
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Suez Canal
Holy Land
Jordan
Bethlehem
Christ
Jerusalem
Middle East
New York
U.N. Se
Curity Council
Washington
State Department
U.S
Mideast
Europe
United States
Britain
Israel
Sinai Peninsula
Bir Gifgafa
Canal
Israeli Defense Ministry
Moshe Pearlman
Cairo
Egypt
Israel's peace terms outlined after rapid victory
Israel plans peace on terms tied to its swift victory over Arab forces. The strategy aims to cripple Arab air power first, then destroy tanks, and finally pressure talks after capturing key Gulf of Aqaba access. Officials warn Washington and the UN may push for cease-fire before Arabs are defeated. Domestic leaders deny seeking territorial gains, refining a stance of defense alongside Western allies.
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Sharm el Sheikh
Ras Nasrani
Gulf of Aqaba
Elath
Red Sea
Asia
Israel
Washington
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Moscow
Levi Eshko
Abbaban
London
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Jordan
Egypt
Butte health survey flags hazards in city and environs
Butte residents heard an environmental health briefing by Lyle Fisher of the state health department. He presented slides showing littered alleys, garbage piles, dogs foraging, and debris on vacant lots. Fisher lauded progress by city and county authorities but urged further action and a city county health board with civic programs.
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Lewis T. Poole
Butte
Lyle Fisher
State Health Cat
Fisher
Astronaut Edward Givens Jr. dies in car wreck
SPACE CENTER HOUSTON AP Airmman Maj Edward Givens Jr 37 rookie astronaut died when his car left the road and plunged into a ditch He was the seventh U S astronaut killed in three years and the fourth to die this year in the space program tragedy
School Levy Goes to Anaconda Vote
Anaconda School District No 10 electors will vote from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday on a special levy to raise 164 820 dollars for operating and maintaining schools from July 1 1966 to July 1 1968. Electors must be registered and a taxpayer. Precincts are at Washington Daly Lincoln Bryan and Beaver Dam schools.
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Anaconda
Washington
Daly
Lincoln
Bryan
Beaver Dam
Babcock backs sales tax as Montana fixes faltering finances
Gov Tim Babcock urged support for a sales tax as part of Montana’s financial overhaul. He plans a second fiscal summit with leaders from both parties in July or August to discuss ways means and methods. He warned a future administration will face a real crisis without fiscal reform. Continuous contention over funding state government followed the 1967 session. Continued coverage on page 2 column 3.
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Helena
Tim Babcock
Montana
Babcock
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Hebron
Fedorenko
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Russia
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Yigal Allon
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