Butte Boy Drowns in Camp Lowlands Lake Accident
A 10-year-old Butte youth Paul Peter Schutz Jr. died Wednesday noon after diving into icy Camp Lowlands Lake near Elk Park to aid a sinking boat. Two other boys survived, witnesses said, and coroner Leonard G. Scott noted the craft had holes from a 22 caliber gun.
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Butte
Paul Peter
Petie) Schutz Jr
Camp Lowlands Lake
Elk Park
Pauline Bowser
100 W. Copper
Paul Peter Schutz
Howard Hotel
Jefferson County
Leonard G. Scott
Randy Hammond
W. Cooper
Chester Linton
N. Montana
Don Semmens
Aberdeen
Greg Berryman
Scott
Semmens
Berryman
Semmers
Schutz
Edward Grimes
O'Neill
Walkerville
J. L. Barnicoat
Muriel Zeren
S. Warren
YMCA
George E. Paradis
Boulder
Dutch Buhl
Whitehall
Gardens Hosts Children Today at Columbia Gardens
The first summer Children's Day at Columbia Gardens in Butte offers free bus transportation for 14 and under, with multiple pickup points from 9:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. and return trips from 1:20 to 4:40 p.m. The Anaconda Company runs the service Thursdays, and a staffed garden with concessions and playgrounds awaits. Families regularly visit for picnics and group outings in the grove.
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Columbia Gardens
Gardens
Butte
Big Butte
Anaconda Co
Park
Main
Park and Main
Ranchhand Killed by Tractor Near White Sulphur Springs
John Lomeyer about 61 a Burtt Ranch ranchhand near White Sulphur Springs was killed Wednesday when his tractor rolled while pulling a sheep wagon and pinned him beneath the wreckage. An unidentified sheepherder pried him free but he died at the scene. He is survived by a brother in Great Falls.
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White Sulphur Springs
John Lomeyer
Burtt
Lomeyer
Great Falls
New Trouble Looms Over Laos Situation
Geneva talks on Laos faced a possible collapse after Pa dong village was seized by Communist rebels. The U S delegation demanded a cease-fire before rejoining the 14 nation talks as Gro nyko’s arrival to Vienna was awaited for Kremlin guidance. Harriman urged Pushkin to secure access for the international watchdog mission in Laos.
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Geneva
Padong
Laos
U. S
Andrei Gromyko
Vienna
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Gromyko
Kremlin
W. Averell Harriman
State Department
Harriman
Georgi Pushkin
United States
Soviet Union
Red China
Pushkin
International Watchdog Commission
Griffith to Present Butte Case for Funds
Mayor Vern Griffith was authorized to travel to Washington D C to present Butte's case for federal funds. The City Council approved expenses not to exceed 500 for the mayor. Funds sought through personal contact were provided under the Area Redevelopment Bill.
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Vern Griffith
Washington, D.C
Butte
City Council
Anaconda Co Adds 175 To Payrolls Seeks 50 Miners
Anaconda Copper Mine in Butte reports adding about 175 workers recently and plans to hire about 50 contract miners. The Kelley mine begins a new stope project while Leonard mine expands to 200 or more and aims for 1,000 tons daily by 1962. Union records show 1,604 members employed in May.
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Anaconda Co
Butte
E. I. Renouard
Kelley
Leonard
Renouard
Butte Miners Union No. 1
John C. Glase
MSC's Renne Seen in 1964 Governor Race
A Bozeman survey at the Board of Education meeting suggests MSC President Dr. R. R. Renne may oppose Gov. Donald G. Nutter in 1964. Reports say Nutter has heard Renne might run, while a state official notes Renne’s contract ends before the election.
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Bozeman
R. R. Renne
Montana State College
Donald G. Nutter
Nutter
Renne
MSC
Board of Education
Helena Independent Record
Proposed Consolidation Of Railroads Would Boost Earnings
Major western railroads foresee a 25 000 mile 17 state system lifting pre tax earnings by about 43 million dollars annually Officials of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern spoke at a two day merger conference called by the Montana Railroad Commission in Helena They outlined the case for the nations largest rail merger noting ownership shares and competitive pressures with roadblocks and opposing views to be heard later
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J. D. Holmes
Helena, Mont
Western
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
State Rail Commission
Idaho
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Montana Railroad Commission
Helena
Eastman
Director Questions Future After Aide Post Abolished
Dr. Arthur Knight, head of the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium, questioned his continued leadership after the State Board of Examiners voted 2-1 to abolish the institution’s business manager position. The move, aimed at saving $7,560 yearly, removes Burl E. Hatfield from the payroll July 1. Knight warned the staff could be at risk and said he would consider remaining in his post amid the personnel shakeup. Hatfield was abroad in Las Vegas at a Western Hospital Association meeting and unavailable for comment.
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Galen
Arthur Knight
State Tuberculosis Sanitarium
State Board of Examiners
Examiners
Burl E. Hatfield
Knight
Associated Press
Hatfield
Las Vegas
Nev
Western Hospital Association
City Council Proposes Elimination of Illegal 3-Mill Levy
Butte moves to conform to the law by eliminating an illegal 3-mill levy for street lighting and hydrant rental. Special improvement districts SID 398 and SID 399 would fund lighting and hydrants respectively, with assessed costs to abutting properties. A protest hearing will be set and notices mailed to property owners.
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Bert Gaskill
Butte
State
Vern Griffith
Examiner
Maiy
Keystone Stone Removed From Butte Public Library
The 1895 keystone is raised by a large crane as workers remove stones weighing up to a half ton to clear space for a modern replacement after the fire damaged the old library on April 27, 1960. The scene shows the front entrance arch being dismantled.
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Butte Free Public Library
Peace Comes To Prison Labor Scene
In Helena AP report a working agreement for building trades craft unions with journey men at the Montana Prison was reached after a meeting with Warden Floyd E. Powell and union reps. The accord leaves security-related contract changes to the warden and will go to craft union members for approval before final submission to the Board of Examiners.
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Powell
Uwov
Donald G. Nutter
Frank Murray
Atty
Treasure State Life May Have Proxy Fight Brewing for Annual Meeting
A proxy fight may loom at Treasure State Life Insurance Co. with five stockholders seeking proxies. The annual meeting is set for June 14 at 10 a.m. in the Finlen Hotel Silver Bow Room. Signers include Hubert Bell Kalispell Elmer Jackson Billings Ingbard Svarra Sidney Louis LaRoche Malta and William Esp Ryegate. They allege the board invested funds unwisely and pledge to seek change.
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Treasure State Life Inc. Co
Treasure State Industries Inc
Treasure State Life Insurance Co
Silver Bow
Finlen Hotel
Butte
J. J. McCaffery
Hubert Bell
The
Bell Manufacturing Co
Kalispell
T. Esp of
Ryegate
Treasure State Indus
Montana Weather Summary East and West
The Montana forecast shows fair conditions in the east through Friday with possible afternoon showers in the western mountains on Friday cooling the east and warming the west. Highs Thursday 75 to 85, lows 45 to 55. Friday highs 78 to 90. West expect fair Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with scattered showers or thunderstorms in the mountains late Thursday night and Friday, warmer Thursday and Thursday night. highs 70 to 80, lows 40 to 50.
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Montana
Western Mountains
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By Frank Bartel
By Carl Hartman
Cochairman
Griffith
Kelley No. 1
Mountain Con
Steward
Belmont
Say
Dean H. Eastman
Sp&s
Pacific Coast Railway
Aide
May
State Examiner
Dakota
Broadway
Treasure State Life
By Frank Quinn
Tries Inc
Billings
Belgrade Cone
Snannanee
Broadus
Be Butte
Connne
Dillon Drummond
Glasgow
Havre
Lewistown
Livingston Canne
Miles City
Yellowstone
Renenmanre
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