White House says Westmoreland can direct combat if needed
The White House and State Department affirmed no change in U S ground forces mission in Viet Nam while allowing Westmoreland to deploy troops in direct combat when other reserves are unavailable and the situation demands. Secretaries warned against hindering action and noted no new orders from Johnson.
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Washington
UPI
White House
South Viet Nam
U. S
State Department
Secretary of
Dean Rusk
Johnson
George E. Reedy
William C. Westmoreland
United States
Viet
Nam
Reedy
Westmoreland
Demolition plan eyed for Uptown Butte block July first
Betty Kissock announces demolition of a 32000 square foot area in Uptown Butte to clear land for a Mining City investment. The project starts around July 1 with options on involved properties executed and aims to attract motel developments while noting local investor participation and city economic prospects.
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Butte
Betty Kissock
Park
Wyoming
Chevron
Arizona
Galena
Mick
E. Park
Joe Perrick
Michael Flynn
Crown Bar
Rita Curtis Moran
Sundberg
Weather Outlook For Butte Anaconda And Montana
Fair to day with afternoon cloudiness. Continued warmth with an expected high near 80 and a low around 44. Montana east and west regions show fair mornings, possible showers or thundershowers Friday, highs mid to upper 70s and lows around 40 to 50. Table notes 12 hour maximums and 18 hour minimums ending 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Butte-Anaconda
Montana
Rebels free three U.S. soldiers in Dominican turmoil
In Santo Domingo rebels released three captive American servicemen Le. Henry Leforce from Nash Oklahoma Spec. 4 Alton Blakely of San Pablo California and Pfc Nelson Blengeri of St Louis Missouri a Peru native. Rebels turned them over to OAS officials amid a hostile crowd of about a thousand yelling Go home Yankee murderers.
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Santo Domingo
UPI
Henry C. Leforce
Nash, Okla
Spec
Alton P. Blakely
San Pablo
Calif
Pfc
Nelson Blengeri
St. Louis
Lima
Peru
OAS
Gemini 4 crew rescued aboard the Wasp off Florida
Astronaut James McDivitt and Edward White praised the carrier crew for a swift rescue after Gemini 4 endured a fiery re entry. They lauded doctors and cited anxiety before the Wasp plucked them from the sea as the first manned spaceflight neared its end. Yuri Gagarin sent a congratulatory telegram.
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WASP
James A. McDivitt
McDivitt
Edward H. White II
Florida
White
Yuri Gagarin
MccDivitt
Gardens Kick Off First Children's Day At Gardens
The annual children's day opens at Columbia Gardens with thousands of Butte youngsters expected. Anaconda Co provides free transport for kids 14 and under, with Park and Main buses every 15 minutes from 9 am to 4 30 pm. Ted Beech says all playground equipment is in top condition and concessions plus supervision and a first aid attendant will be on duty.
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Columbia Gardens
Butte
Anaconda Co
Park
Ted Beech
Fire damages The Spot Bar in Harrison alley blaze
A fire at The Spot Bar 2039 Harrison owned by Milan and Frances Marsenich caused heavy interior damage. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly 22 hours after a passerby spotted thick smoke from windows and a fan opening, with investigators suspecting a basement to main floor aperture as a possible entry point.
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Harrison
Milan
Frances Marsenich
Right to Work Ban Advances in House Subcommittee
Johnson wins first congressional clash over right to work repeal as the House labor subcommittee votes 6 to 3 to repeal Taft Hartley section 14 B. The measure seeks to outlaw union shops in 19 states and heads to the Education and Labor Committee for a full vote.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
House Labor
House Education and Labor Committee
Subcommittee
Frank Thompson
D-N. J
Congress
Robert P. Griffin
Mich
Glenn Andrews
Ala
Ralph J. Scott
N. C
Griffin
Viet Cong Attack Near Saigon Draws U.S. Casualties
Viet Cong forces estimated at up to 2000 attacked a district town and a U.S. special forces camp near Saigon. Three American soldiers were killed and two wounded as fighting continued after midnight. A helicopter assault was repelled and an airport fell to the enemy as heavy casualties mounted on both sides. A new 2500 American engineers landings boosted U.S. strength to 53500. A VC bombing killed two civilians and wounded a policeman. Secretary Rusk warned Hanoi the U.S. will not be chased out, expecting sharp engagements.
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U. S
South Viet Nam
United States
Viet Nam
U.S
White House
Saigon
Maxwell D. Taylor
Johnson
Dong Xoai
Dean Ruskin Washington
New St. Ann Church Contracts Let for 750000 Build
Construction of a large St. Ann Parish church in Helena will begin within 10 days after Taylor-McDonnell Construction Co. was awarded the prime contract. Architect is Campeau and Creenen. The one story semi circular building will seat 850 with a 100 foot tower visible citywide and prestressed concrete slabs with quartz surfacing.
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Frank Quinn
Standard Post
St. Ann Parish
Farragut
Kossuth
St. Ann Church
Raymond G. Hunthausen
Helena
J. Bruce Plummer
Taylor-McDonnell Construction Co
Butte
Anaconda Plans Fourth Potline At Columbia Falls Plant
Anaconda Aluminum confirms a fourth potline expansion at its Columbia Falls plant with completion aimed for early fall 1968. The plan requires 70 000 kilowatts more EPA power and is expected to raise output by 30 000 to 35 000 tons annually, expanding job numbers by about 100.
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United Press International
Anaconda Aluminum Co
Columbia Falls
Anaconda Co
Butte
Thomas Gebhart
Aluminum
Gebhart
Charles F. Luce
Bonneville Power
Portland
Ore
Luce
Anaconda
EPA
Lee Metcalf
D-Mont
Metcalf
Yachting Returns to Presidential Pastime as Johnson Boasts
White House confirms President Johnson resumes boating on the Potomac aboard the 94 foot Honey Fitz a converted Navy patrol boat. He uses the vessel as a retreat to Camp David and has been seen on recent evening cruises with Vice President Humphrey and guests. The Honey Fitz has historic ties to Eisenhower Kennedy and Kennedy renamed it for his grandfather. The naval unit runs the fleet and speculation grows on a Johnsonian nickname.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Johnson
Potomac
Honey Fitz
Camp David
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
Hubert H. Humphrey
Congressional
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Cmdr
Delbert Barbee
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Gagarin
Navy
MacDivitt
Fllsworth Barker
Penna Marinho
Brazil
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Gardens
Thompson
James G. O'Hara
Hugh L. Carey
N. Y
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James H. Scheuer
Ogden Reid
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