Call for coordinated street sign program in mining city
The column urges city and county to plan a joint street sign program to improve wayfinding for locals and tourists. It argues signs were missing or stolen, notes county-city boundaries complicate signage, and suggests a 15 minute planning conference and possible extra funding this budget season. It warns against waiting another year and implicates "George" as a problematic prior signer.
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Butte
George
Senate clears civil rights bill ending 75 day filibuster
The Senate voted with four votes to spare to end a southern filibuster and clear passage of a civil rights bill. The end of the 75 day talkathon removes the main obstacle to adopting the legislation.
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Senate
Fool on a Bike highlights and political cloture clash
National Geographic cites 55 million American cyclists and praises biking for fitness amid traffic hazards. The piece notes Dr. Paul Dudley White’s advocacy and shares anecdotes of a New York executive cycling in Manhattan. It also surveys Senate cloture votes and looming civil rights legislation with extensive amendments and party maneuvers.
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National Geographic Society
United States
Paul Dudley White
National Geographic
New York
Manhattan
Elan
Blood Type Rh Factor and Transfusion Risks
Rh negative is a distinct blood type not indicating weakness. Rh positive and negative interaction can cause hemolysis in pregnancies, especially with an Rh positive father, though risk rises after multiple pregnancies. Blood exchange can save affected babies.
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Dr. Molner
S. H
Johnson backed by Norman Thomas in civil rights praise
Norman Thomas praised Humphrey as a Democrat who could become a socialist if he reached England. He also praised LBJ for handling civil rights and poverty, urging gratitude for his administration. The piece notes party positions, a Communist candidate’s vote in Los Angeles and Castro Cuba transport policy.
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Fulton Lewis JR
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Hubert Humphrey
Chicago
Thomas
Humphrey
England
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
America
Arizona
Los Angeles
William C. Taylor
Kenneth Hahn
Taylor
California
Hahn
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Night United Klan activity fuels fear in the South
A 1961 report notes renewed Ku Klux Klan efforts across the South with claims of up to 91,000 members. North Carolina sees a spike with dozens of crosses burned, new klaverns organized, and active recruitment in towns around Rocky Mount and Weldon. Imperial Wizard Shelton leads the largest Klan group, United.
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Memphis
Ku Klux Klan
Mississippi
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
Weldon
Klavern
KKK
Imperial Wizard Shelton
United
Rivalry in the Ku Klux Klan across the South and Georgia factions
The piece describes Southern Klan networks with 7 000 to 8 000 members led by Shelton in Tuscaloosa and rival James Venable from Atlanta. It details Venable’s plan for a July 4 march on Washington with front groups and the National Knights, plus tensions over leadership and a failed merger.
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Klans of America
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Shelton
Alabama
KicKers
Georgia
Atlanta
James Venable
Camiet
Tucker
Go Venable
National
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Venable
Committee
Washington
George Lincoln Rockwell
American Nazi Party
Montana Standard Staff and affiliations
The Montana Standard is published seven mornings a week by The Standard Post. It is a member of Lee Newspapers of Montana, Inc. with leadership including Richard E. Morrison as Publisher Ward Fanning Associate Publisher Walter L. Nelson Editor D. R. Campbell Jr. Advertising Director John Calcaterra Managing Editor Frank Quinn Feature Editor T. K. Conway Office Manager Joseph Stocke Circulation Manager Peggy Verstappen Women’s Editor Official newspaper of Silver Bow County and the City of Butte.
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The
Standard Post
Lee Newspapers of Montana, Inc
Richard £. Morrison
Ward Fanning
Walter L. Nelson
D. R. Campbell Jr
John Calcaterra
Frank Quinn
T. K. Conway
Joseph Stocke
Peggy Verstappen
Silver Bow County
Butte
Glaring Red Failure In Czechoslovakia
Riverton Wyoming Ranger presents a critical look at Czechoslovakia's postwar economy. Despite industrialized base and heavy investment, maintenance costs rose, quality fell, and a rigid central plan produced large quantities of unwanted goods, illustrating systemic failures of communism.
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Riverton
Wyo
Czechoslovakia
The Gazette Earliest Newspapers and Their Name Origin
The term gazette derives from gazetta an Italian coin. Venice issued the first newspaper in 1563 as a monthly war update. Readers paid to hear the manuscript read, giving rise to the name gazette in English.
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Gazetta
Venice
Gazette
Washington DC finally votes for president and VP in November
For the first time since 1800 residents of Washington DC will cast ballots for a President and Vice President in November following the 23rd Amendment adopted in 1961. The change grants DC residents national political rights, though they lack representation in Congress.
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Cuero
Texas
Washington
D.C
California Riddle Unsolved in Campaign Phone Frenzy
In a tense California Senate race, McNamara and Cranston clash over who can reach Secretary of Defense McNamara fastest. Pierre Salinger and Alan Cranston maneuver amid a flood of calls as Jennings Randolph defends accessibility promises to his West Virginia constituents.
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California
Senana Ghanenivel
White House
Pierre Salinger
Alan Cranston
Pierre
Salinger
Cranston
Secretary of Defense
McNamara
U.S
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Washington
Randolph
West
Volume versus Precision in Danville Bird Hunting
A commercial appeal debates hunting methods in Danville Virginia noting that effort correlates with success and arguing shotgun use over rifles for bird hunting. It presents a general viewpoint rather than a specific event or quoting individuals.
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Daneville
White Christmas Thought Sparks Red Budget in Kennett Square
Holiday color scheme note urges residents that a white Christmas can still leave pockets red as planners discuss seasonal spending and decor.
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Kennett Square
Penn
Our Readers Speak Suggests Examination of Metcalf Motives
Letter from Raymond C. Suiter of Bozeman questions U S Senator Lee Metcalf motives citing desire for compensation, misusing the Congressional Record, and resentment of private power profits. The writer urges Montanans to let Metcalf compete in industry before the next election.
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Metcalf
Lee Metcalf
Senate
Raymond C. Suiter
Bozeman
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