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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1968

Page

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Sirhan indicted in Kennedy assassination grand jury action

Los Angeles County grand jury indicted Sirhan Bishara Sirhan on first degree murder charges for the Kennedy assassination and piled on five counts of assault with intent to kill. A woman identified as Kathy Fulmer was questioned after claiming involvement but later said she had no connection with Sirhan. Police and federal investigators pursued several leads including a possible Arabic connection and chatter at Kennedy campaign HQ.

Los Angeles Los Angeles County Grand Jury Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Ambassador Hotel Kathy Fulmer Kennedy Peter Pitchess Peter Pitchess Said Miss Fulmer District Attorney’s Office Police Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Miss Fulmer Sirhan Grand Jury Jesus Perez Perez Peter Hagen W. J. Wood Kennedy Campaign Wilshire Blvd Wood Saudi Arabia Los Angeles Herald Examiner

Butte area forecast showers through Sunday

Variable cloudiness continues through Sunday with afternoon and evening showers or thunderstorms. Highs around 60 and overnight lows near 40. Shower chances near 80 percent for today and tonight. One year ago temperatures were 65 and 43.

Butte - Anaconda

Polka Dot Dress Girl Seeks Clues in Kennedy Slaying

Cathy Furman 19 of Los Angeles, who may be the polka dot dress girl linked to the Kennedy assassination, surrendered after recognizing Sirhan Sirhan and describing the scene near the slain senator. Officers stressed the bulletin was informational and not an arrest warrant.

Los Angeles Robert F. Kennedy Peter J. Pitchess Cathy Furman Sirhan B. Sirhan Kennedy Miss Furman Allpoints Sirhan

GOP and Democrats to name delegates at county conventions

Silver Bow County Republican and Democratic parties set conventions to elect delegates to the state meeting. Republicans meet Monday at 8:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn to choose eight delegates based on GOP votes and county posts. Democrats vote Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Judge Freebourn's courtroom to name 14 delegates based on Democratic votes from 1964.

Silver Bow County Holiday Inn Elena Central Committee H. A Bud” Frank James D. Freebourn Joseph T. “Gub” Shea

Thousands view Kennedy at St Patrick’s Cathedral

Thousands waited in heat outside New York’s St Patrick’s Cathedral to view Robert F Kennedy lying in state in a sealed casket at the main altar. Mourners, from all walks of life, pressed forward, with the Kennedy family among those praying beside the casket.

Arthur Everett NEW York Robert F. Kennedy St. Patrick’s Cathedral Bief

Canvass Verifies Reardon as Senate Nominee in Silver Bow

Official canvass Friday of Silver Bow County primary results confirms Frank D. Reardon winner over Walter Richter for one of two state Senate nominations while Neil J. Lynch leads the other Senate race with 4,839 votes. Incumbent Jim Corkish wins constable by 46 votes over Nick Malkovich. no errors found in township totals. The canvass shows only two close races with potential reversals seen in the Senate and constable contests.

Silver Bow County Frank D. Reardon Walter Richter Senate Reardon Richter Neil J. Lynch Silver Bow Township Jim Corkish Nick Malkovich Corkish Malkovich

Helena bank teller makes a find

A Helena bank teller uncovered a notable clue during a routine cash handling shift, leading to a potential break in an ongoing local investigation. Authorities declined further comment while the teller remains a key witness in the case.

Helena

Virginia City mobilizes aid for burned youngster

Virginia City and Alder residents organize a large fundraiser to raise at least 1000 dollars for Toni Smith 6 to receive hospital treatment. A beef barbecue on main street will be cooked by Ken McLennan with salads and trimmings. Lloyd Brook oversees the event. Toni was burned while smothering flames at the Alder city dump and will soon travel to Cincinnati for skin grafts.

Virginia City Alder Toni Smith Alder City Virginia ‘City Ken ‘McLennan Lloyd Brook Madison Roy Smith Cincinnati

Miners Union Day Observance Canceled In Butte

Miners Union Day activities are canceled this year in Butte though the holiday is still recognized. Banks and city offices will close while county and federal offices remain open. The Anaconda Co. will not hold its first aid contest due to the copper strike and limited practice.

Miners Union Butte Columbia Gardens Anaconda Co Ion 1 United Steel Workers of America Weed Anaconda USWA Berkeley Butte Miners Union No. 1 Butte Working Man’s Union

Five Die in Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Explosion

Five workers were killed when mine ammunition exploded in a storage facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington. The blast collapsed walls and roof, with victims found in the rubble. This marked the third explosion at the plant within a year, which is operated for the Army by Mason and Hangar-Silas Mason Co. of Lexington, Kentucky.

Burlington, Iowa Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Georg Mathes Army Mason and Hangar Silas Mason Co., Inc Lexington

Legislative Council Delves Deeper into Montana Constitution

Montana lawmakers and the Legislative Council continue examining the state constitution, exploring potential revisions and procedural steps. The panel weighs historical context and current legal implications as hearings proceed.

Legislative Council Montana

Kennedy Family Grieves At Robert F. Kennedy's Funeral

The Kennedy family shares private grief as Robert F. Kennedy lies in state at St Patrick's Cathedral. Ethel Kennedy sits with children Kathleen Joseph and Robert Jr and eyes stay fixed on the coffin while a public noontime gathering unfolds amid mourners.

Sen Robert F. K Ethel Kathleen Joseph Robert Jr

First woman heart transplant patient dies after five hours

Esther Matthews aged 41 of Dallas became the world’s 21st heart transplant recipient but died at 9:30 p.m. CDT four hours and 45 minutes after the operation began. The donor was Bobby Blocker, 26, of Euless, who was fatally injured in a car crash. Blocker’s widow spoke briefly, praising his unselfish act.

Dallas Tex Par Esther Matthews John Matthews Bobby Wayne Blocker Euless Fort Worth Blocker Matthews Alice Faye Bobby

Paris Tourism Plunges Amid Strikes and Turmoil

Tourists shun Paris as strikes and student unrest cut income from tourism. Officials estimate arrivals at 10 percent of normal. a welcome office reported no inquiries during the Pentecost weekend. Eiffel Tower visits fell from 35 000 last Pentecost to 8 000 this year.

Paris Eiffel Tower

Dr Harry J. McGregor Dies in Great Falls

Dr Harry J. McGregor aged 79 of Great Falls died Friday in a local hospital. A pioneer Montana physician and road promoter, he inspired the McGregor Bridge linking Great Falls and Black Eagle and helped advance the Central Montana Highway in the state.

Great Falls Harry J. McGregor Montana McGregor Black Eagle

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