Scranton Attacks Goldwater at Connecticut GOP Rally
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton addressed Connecticut delegates amid cheers and boos as he promoted 16 GOP presidential delegates. He dodged a direct clash with Richard Nixon while criticizing party leaders for masking disturbing developments and reaffirming a pro Social Security and anti nuclear policy stance.
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Conn
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Connecticut
Scranton
Goldwater
Great Falls Man Becomes Bar Association President
John H. Weaver of Great Falls was elected president of the Montana Bar Association at the 76th annual convention held at the Finlen Hotel. He succeeds William H. Coldiron of Butte. a president-elect Cale Crowley of Billings was named. The convention opened Thursday with a banquet Saturday and a dance following. Judicial district vice presidents were elected across multiple towns including Helena Missoula Dillon and Billings.
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Great Falls
Bar Association
John H. Weaver
Montana Bar Association
William H. Coldiron
Butte
Cale Crowley
Billings
Montana State University
Association
Finlen Hotel
Silver Bow
J. J. McCaffery
M. M. English
Pete Barbutti
Vicki Frazier
Ward Shanahan
Helena
Rex Henningsen
Maurice Maffei
Anaconda
Raymond Fox
Missoula
W. G. Gilbert
Dillon
Jack Shanstrom
Livingston
Dale Cox
Glendive
John Kuenning
John P. Moore
Cut Bank
Walter Mondale
Lewistown
Charles Hash
Kalispell
Belgrade
Broadust
Dillonce Drummond
Glasgow
Havre
Kalispellener
Miles City
Whitehall
Yellowstone
Aenee U
Vacation Section Highlights Montana Attractions
The Montana Standard-Butte Daily Post presents a vacation section for the centennial year with illustrated stories and images of historic sites and top fishing spots. It includes historical notes on Montana ghost towns by Frank Quinn.
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Montana Standard-Butte Daily Post
Treasure State
Montana
Frank Quinn
Labor Leads Poverty Fight in Montana Union Speech
Arnold Olsen from Montana’s West Miners Union urged that organized labor has long led the fight against poverty. He argued public welfare costs have risen ninefold in five years, urging action to reduce the burden on the economy and aid nine million on assistance.
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Arnold Olsen
Montana
West Miners Union
Columbia Gardens Pavilion
Organized Labor
Olsen
Kelley Miners Win Closest First Aid Contest of Miners Union Day
Nearly 6 000 Butte residents join Miners Union Day at Columbia Gardens for the 86th anniversary. Kelley Miners win first prize with 1 494 of 1 500 possible points, followed by Mountain Con Mine B and Mountain Con Mine A. Prize money totals 738 dollars with 20 teams competing and top five earning.
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Kelley
Steward
Leonard Mine
Leonard Mine B
Electric Shop A
Berkeley Garage
Machine Shop and
Butte
Butte Miners Union No. 1
Columbia Gardens
Miners Union
Engles Seeks Re-Election as State Republican Chairman
In Helena AP report Mel Engles announced he will seek re election as Montana state Republican chairman at the upcoming party convention. Wayne Montgomery the GOP candidate for Congress from Montana's western district left the state on a self funded trip to southeast Asia. Montgomery criticized the party leadership before leaving claiming bossism and saying his primary win would back his claim. Gov Tim Babcock will headline events with Rep James Battin and Alex Blewett also speaking.
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Wayne Montgomery
Congress
Montana
Montgomery
Tim “Babcock
James F. Battin
Mike Mansfield
Alex Blewett
Great Falls
Engles
Montana flood devastates Blackfeet. many still missing
A week of heavy rains and melting snow triggered a 20 foot wall of water that swept Birch Creek and four irrigation dams, killing and displacing numerous Blackfeet residents. Ten bodies identified, 23 missing, five more presumed missing as volunteers, helicopters, and refugees cope with widespread destruction across Browning and Birch Creek areas.
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Eurl Osborne
Helena
Mont
Thomas Hall
Montana
Hall
Birch Creek
Blackfeet
Dorothy
Jody
Edward
Martin
Kathy
Martha
Marins
Teton
Missouri
Great Falls
Walter
Browning
Two Medicine
Chateau
Cauteau
D. P. Fabrick
Weather outlook for Butte Anaconda region
Partly cloudy today through Monday with scattered showers or thundershowers. Highs around 74 to 85 and lows 40 to 55. Northwest to west Divide areas expect increasing clouds Sunday and similar warm conditions. Some mountains may see a few showers. overall maximum readings shown for 12 hours, minimums for 18 hours.
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Butte-Anaconda
Butte
Divide
Rainbow Girls Gather for Butte Assembly Event
The Grand Assembly of Montana International Order of Rainbow Girls arrives in Butte for a Sunday night opening at 7:30 in Butte High School. More than 800 young women from 73 assemblies attend, hosted by Butte Assembly No. 4, with state executives meeting and a vesper service planned.
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Grand Assembly of Montana
International Order of Rainbow Girls
Butte High School
Order
Trubijean Capp
Whitehall
Benny E. Fleshman
Great Falls
Assemblies
Butte Assembly No. 4
Capp
Grover C
Parties Convene Monday Demos in Downey Courtroom
Silver Bow County Democratic Party calls its annual meeting for Monday at 7 30 P M in Judge T E Downey's courtroom. William B Renouard chairs with Louise Bouchard Joe Armstrong and Polly Beaudry as officers. Officers will be elected delegates named to the state convention in Helena June 26 and Montana delegates chosen for the national convention.
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Silver Bow County
Democratic Party
T. E. Downey
William B. Renouard
Democratic Central Committee
Louise Bouchard
Joe Armstrong
Polly Beaudry
Renouard
Helena
Montana
Republicans Convene in Butte for County Committee Meeting
GOP Silver Bow County Republicans meet Monday night at the 4 B's cafe starting at 7. County chairman W C A Peacock says the gathering will elect a county jury and other officers, select a state committeeman and woman, and choose delegates and alternates to the State convention in Helena on Thursday June 18. The county delegation will match the number of state senators and representatives.
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Silver Bow County
W. C. A. Peacock
Helena
Peacock
Fifth Ft Ord Meningitis Death Reported
A fifth soldier has died at Fort Ord in California from meningitis on Friday. The AP dispatch notes the continuing outbreak and toll among military personnel at the base.
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Monterey
Calif
Ft. Ord
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