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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1968
Page
2
Grand jury indicts Sirhan and details from the Kennedy assassination probe surface. Witnesses include police officers hotel staff ambulance crews doctors and notable figures such as Paul Ziffren and Roosevelt Grier. Sirhan is jailed in infirmary for arraignment with security measures in place and potential trial within 60 to 90 days.
The city introduces its first wholly new official planning map in 30 years, using a stylus on translucent plastic over a coated sheet. Lines for over 6000 miles of streets are cut with tolerances within 1/1000 inch, reducing width inconsistencies from enlarging or shrinking. Deputy director Philip Wallick notes a map is out of date as soon as printed.
Shelby AP reports Charles Migneault, 66, died from internal injuries after a horse fell on him Thursday on a ranch near Whitlash. Coroner Robert Burns said Muir worked for the T. C. Morris ranch in the Three Grass Hills area near the Canadian border. Survived by a son and four daughters.
Weather: Montana east of the Divide sees showers and thundershowers with scattered showers in the west through Saturday night. Sunday brings variable cloudiness with more showers or thundershowers in the west and rain in the east. Cool throughout with lows in the 40s and highs 55 to 65. City data: Anaconda 58 84 Billings 65 52.
Helena bank teller Ed Mills uncovers a 1968 half dollar with a clipped planchet after supervising $250000 in coin rolls. Denver Mint officials would exchange it for a new half, while a collector notes such errors are common yet hard to pass coin checkers.
Jacqueline Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy join Mrs Rose Kennedy at St Patrick’s Cathedral as the Kennedy clan endures a lengthy vigil for the late senator. Jacqueline sobs briefly, while Edward Kennedy and others keep constant watch as funeral rites proceed.
Montana Supreme Court voided a district court order granting a new trial for Warren C. Heen, injured in a 1965 auto accident near Boulder while supervising boys in Lump Gulch. The case, against driver William R. Tiddy, hinges on gross negligence vs risk assumed, a jury question.
Robert Kennedy was shot early Wednesday in Los Angeles as he celebrated a California primary victory. He died Thursday in Los Angeles and his body was later flown to New York. Albany police received a call warning that eight Quebec revolutionists left Montreal to avenge his death by targeting President Johnson, Governor Rockefeller, and Vice President Humphrey. Border officials in Champlain, NY, said the threat could be a hoax but would not dismiss the danger.
The Irish government reports 22 nations with embassies in Dublin have promised to donate plants and trees to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park near the Kennedy family ancestral home in southern Ireland.
CT deaths list includes George Paice 70 and Minnie Herman Doran in Seattle with last rites in Butte. New arrivals reported at St James Community Hospital in Walkerville and births to Kelly and Gustavsen families. Divorces granted include multiple pairs. marriages Applications include Dower Prescott Wall O Leary Doherty Trevena Sikonia Merrett Plute Lynch Plessas Olson Foote. Local names include John Lundberg and Clifford Gustavsen.
George Paice 70 died Thursday in a local hospital. Last rites set for Monday at 11 at Wayr ynen Funeral Home with Rev. Karl Schmidt. burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Born Oct 29 1897 in England he moved to Helena as a boy and lived near Wickes, Butte recently. Survivors include Elena wife. Harley Paice and George Paice sons in East Helena and Great Falls. Ruth Hanni daughter of Butte. brother Charles Marysville WA. sister Emily Allan Helena. nine grandchildren two great grandchildren.
Lena Zeiher’s funeral was held Friday at Sayatovic- White's Funeral Home in Sayatovic with Frederick Duffy officiating. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers included Jack Morris, Jack Kristovich, Mike Swanson, Roy McDougal, Harry Kidder, and Ted Crossley.
Butte native Thomas P. Mulcahy S J will be ordained at St Aloysius Church in Spokane by Bishop Bernard J Topel at 9 a.m. The 35 year old former Spokane Indians baseball player and Gonzaga alum will celebrate a concelebrated Mass on Sunday June 23 at St Marys parish. A reception at Girls Central High follows from 2 to 5 p.m. Mulcahy is the son of Mrs Catherine Mulcahy and the late Maurice Mulcahy and is one of 14 Jesuits to be ordained in the Northwest.
The Rev Marion G Hixson will preach his farewell sermon titled One Person Faces the World during Sunday services of the Butte Methodist Larger Parish. Summer schedule starts Sunday with 9 30 at Aldersgate Church and 11 at Mountain View Church. A reception, sponsored by the Isabella Thoburn Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service, will follow at Mountain View.
Relatives in Silver Bow County received word Friday morning that Mrs Minnie Herman Doran a Walkerville native and widow of John Doran who died 18 months ago in Great Falls has died in Seattle Arrangements are pending for Butte services and burial
Rose F. Shaffer's funeral was conducted Friday at Duggan Merrill Mortuary by Rev. John W. Fargher. Burial followed at Mount Moriah Cemetery with pallbearers Charles Shaffer Harry Shaffer Hanford Estabrook Harry Anderson Mickey Evankovich and George Evankovich.
Glenn L. Morning of San Francisco Christian Science practitioner lecturer will discuss What Can You Depend On Thursday night at 8 in the Little Theater of Helena High School. The lecture is open to the public.
Butte and Silver Bow General hospitals record patient admissions and dismissals. Names, ages, and addresses included for admitted and discharged individuals across multiple Montana localities.
Baha is to note Race Unity Day with 2000 communities in the United States. Butte Baha'is host a public meeting at 7 30 p m at 2127 Garrison under the theme Many Colors One Mankind. Erma Donaldson is coordinator. United States Baha i Community sponsors 10 regional conferences on human rights covering housing employment American Indian education Mexican American prejudice and youth.
The Butte Ministerial Association asks member churches to observe Sunday as a day of mourning for Robert F. Kennedy. Each pastor should set aside time for prayer and meditation during services.
The First Presbyterian Church begins a two week vacation school Monday with 9 to 12 classes Monday to Thursday led by director Mrs. Victor Johnson. Nursery through sixth grade or kindergarten to junior ages may enroll with registration at the church office. Children’s Sunday honors teachers and students with a 10 o’clock service and a Mission Minute by laymen. A Children’s Crusade runs June 10 to 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Assembly of God Church for ages 5 to 12. United Congregational Church starts summer services at 10:45 a.m. with a duplicate Tuesday 8 p.m. service and Robert T. Gregg assisting, preaching next week. Gloria Dei Lutheran begins vacation school with 9 to 2 daily sessions on a God and His World theme, with preschool dismissal at 11:30. Mount Bethel, Trinity and Mountain View children ride a bus for 9:30 to noon classes at World program locations.
Rev. James Barry of St. James Catholic Church will celebrate Mass at noon Sunday and continue summer masses at an outdoor chapel near Georgetown Lake damsite.
Butte Methodist Parish will hold vacation church school from June 10 to 21 at Aldersgate Center. The study program titled The Christian in Today's World aims to teach youth and families through lessons, activities, and worship.
Striking University of Montana physical plant workers say they will picket Sunday’s graduation at Harry Adams Field House. They seek a written contract, defined hours, and holiday pay, with some sympathy walkouts halting work on the $4.3 million University Center project.
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