Flood Loss Estimated at 34 Million in Montana Floods
The Army Corps of Engineers announced a conservative 34 million dollardamage estimate for Montana flood damage based on agency figures. Senate leader Mike Mansfield toured flood areas and pledged to push for Montana aid if Congress acts on Alaska earthquake relief. Contamination risk closed Flathead Lake to recreation while Belton Bridge reconstruction begins, restoring park access.
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Great Falls
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Congress
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Flathead County
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National Park
Belton Bridge
West Glacier
Park
Butte Shooting Claims Teen Victim In North Main Flat
The body of 17 year old Ronald Dennis Chaleen lay beside a bed in a two room apartment at 427 North Main. Simon P. Comer, who said he shot the man, told police he acted after being attacked with a hatchet. Comer, a West Virginia miner, was taken for questioning with county officials and police.
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Ronald Dennis Chaleen
North Main
Simon P. Comer
Comer
West Virginia
Hubert Rose
N. Main
Rose
Robert Holland
Andy Aleksich
Robert Russell
Don Sullivan
Joseph Mirich
Delbert LaBreche
Butte
Scranton Gains Lodge Backing in Presidential Bid
Gov. William W. Scranton gained support from Lodge backers as he announced a six state foray to win GOP convention delegates. He faces Goldwater who leads in first ballot votes with 594 to Scranton’s 107 and Lodge’s 43 in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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Meadville
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Face the Nation
CBS
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Kuchel
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
California
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Elliston Miner Beaten to Death In Motel Fight
Elliston AP reports 41 year old miner Arthur L. Skinner was found dead in a motel room after a beating with a shotgun. Bar operator Ernest Aiken, about 40, was held for questioning in Deer Lodge. An inquest is planned this week as investigators review the fight and broken shotgun barrel. Skinner worked at the Lake Phosphate Mine near Avon and lived in Elliston seven years. Aiken operated the Midway Bar since last September.
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Arthur L. Skinner
Deer Lodge
Ernest Aiken
Powell County
Ralph E. Filcher
Aiken
Skinner
Filcher
Fischer Aiken
Midway
Lake
Avon
Presbyterian Moderator to Speak in Butte Monday
Dr Edler G Hawkins New York based moderator of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church will address a Synod of the Rockies meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Butte Monday night. He is noted as the first Negro to hold the office and has led St Augustine Presbyterian Church in New York since 1938.
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Edler G. Hawkins
New York
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of the United States
Butte
First Presbyterian Church
Synod of the
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GOP Senators Issue Statement of Principles Condemning Extremes
Eight Republican senators released a statement condemning extreme proposals and urging a wide open National Convention. The document, proposed by Scott Keating and Beall, cited Lincoln Roosevelt Eisenhower as influences and backed UN, security pacts, Social Security, and collective bargaining without compulsory open shop laws.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
United Nations
Weather outlook for Butte Anaconda region and divides
The text notes variable cloudiness with showers or thundershowers in the Butte Anaconda area and east and west of the Divide. Highs in the 68 to 80 range, nights 42 to 55, with little change predicted. A table defines maxima for 12 hours minimums for 18 hours and precipitation for 24 hours ending at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Civil Rights Enforcement Now Problem By John Chadwick
Senate moves toward enacting a sweeping civil rights bill as Humphrey urges governors and mayors to convene conferences to plan enforcement. He calls for a national discussion on implementing the law and improving education, poverty, housing, and economics alongside community action.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
United States Conference of Mayors
Humphrey
Johnson
Minnesota
Johnsons Third Daughter Life in White House Described As Typical
Warrie Lynn Smith recalls four months living on the White House second floor with the Johnson family. She says the president frames family life as typical American and describes the busy, warm household where Lynda Bird Johnson and Warrie became friends. The 19 year old San Antonio native details daily routines and interactions with the Johnsons.
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Ronnie Thompson
San Antonio
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Warrie Lynn Smith
Warrie
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
State Pioneer Dies in Butte at 91
Mary Katherine O'Donnell Gibson, born when Montana was a territory, died at 91 in Butte. She lived at 520 Kemper, traveled from Pioneer camp near Gold Creek as a child, and was later known as Kate or Granny. Survived by son Jack Gibson, five grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and a husband who died in 1937. Services by Butte Pioneers Club and at Wayrynen Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Charles Nowles.
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Mary Katherine O'Donnell Gibson
Montana
Kemper
David Siddie
Blackwell
Okla
Harold Zigrang
Winifred Hogan
Butte
John Gibson
California
William Gibson
Salt Lake City
Harry
Two Montana Drivers Die in Separate Sleepy Driving Crashes
Associated Press report details two one vehicle deaths in Montana. Edgar Martin 72 of Hamilton and Robert Clodfelter of Great Falls died as their cars left roadways, possibly after falling asleep. Patrolmen cited possible sleep or heart attack as causes amid a rising state toll.
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Edgar F. Martin
Hamilton
Robert G. Clodfelter
Great Falls
Martin
John Driscoll
Bear Creek
Garfield County
Vernon Fogle
Clodfelter
Jordan
Montana
Fargo
N.C
Barnyard Twist Featured by O'Fallon Calf and Webster
Charles Webster of O Fallon Illinois demonstrates a barnyard twist with a 450 pound calf as he practices for a livestock event. The pair perform in a playful display highlighting farm life and animal handling skills.
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Charles Webster
O’fallon
Ill
Webster
Rustler clash as Cambodian bandits raid Thai border
Police reported two border incursions by Cambodian rustlers into Thailand over two days. authorities said the thieves fled with buffalo, prompting a cross border manhunt and details not disclosed.
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