Scranton challenges Goldwater bid at GOP convention
Gov William W Scranton urges stop-Goldwater strategy as leaders fear a Goldwater nomination could doom the Republican ticket. He cites four weeks to derail the front runner while noting over half the delegates remain uncommitted and rivals include Eisenhower Nixon Rockefeller and Romney.
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William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Scranton
George Romney
Michigan
Goldwater
Golden State
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Romney
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
California
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Arizona
Conservationist urges flood control in Montana letters
A Montana conservationist writes after severe floods urging year round soil and bank protection to slow runoff. The letter questions federal road programs and their environmental impact, calling for action rather than rhetoric and asking the government to practice conservation.
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Montana
Nature
Flint Creek
Clark Fork
Cannon under Fire over Motor Carrier Supervisor Quallifications
GOP leaders led by Mel Engles challenge Paul Cannon of Butte as not legally qualified to serve as state supervisor of motor carriers. Ernest Steel supports Cannon, while Democrat Jack Holmes and Chairman Paul Smith back him. Opinion from the attorney general may be sought. Forrest Anderson is favored to find Cannon qualified. If court action ensues, Republicans would pursue forced removal. The piece criticizes partisan weaponization of qualification disputes during campaigns.
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Paul Cannon
Butte
Railroad and Public Service Commission
Mel Engles
GOP
Ernest Steel
Cannon
Jack Holmes
Paul Smith
State Attorney General
Forrest Anderson
Classified Want Ads List Aims at Society and Office Services
A miscellaneous classified notice lists the Mews Department and various office and circulation departments with contact numbers 782 8301 and 792 8300 for job printing and related services.
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Beng
Republicans Split Over Goldwater Clash at Governors Conference
A GOP fracas unfolds after Barry Goldwater’s California win as governors fault Rockefeller Nixon Scranton and Romney for neutrality. The report notes GOP leaders accuse each other of sidelining moderates and failing to unite behind Goldwater’s bid. A separate survey cites widespread modern anxieties from alcoholism to family tensions.
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Barry Goldwater
California
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Personal Problems in America a Rising Quiet Crisis
A cross section shows loneliness heavy in seven adults, infidelity affects one in ten, and many face social acceptance struggles amid modern pressures. The piece contrasts past unemployment unity with today’s subtle, intimate worries and notes Nixon’s grim view of failing to navigate the political tightrope.
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America
Naismiths Peach Basket Game Birth of Basketball
The story recalls Dr. James Naismith in 1891 at the Springfield YMCA inventing indoor play by nailing peach baskets on gym walls and outlining rules. The tale notes later changes to nets and names the sport basketball. It also touches on political shifts around Goldwater Nixon Ike and moderates at a Governors Conference.
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James Naismith
Springfield
Mass
YMCA
Naismith
Nixon
Goldwater
New York
Eisenhower
Scranton
Ike
Foot Care Advice For Excessive Perspiration Of Feet
Dear Dr. Mother and Mrs E K seek relief from persistent foot sweating. The columnist offers practical steps including daily shoe and sock changes, open footwear, wool socks, midday foot washing, nightly foot sponging with formalin or aluminum chloride, and foot powder to reduce moisture and odor. A related sinus trouble booklet offer follows.
Eisenhower’s political wizardry roils 1964 GOP race
The piece portrays Eisenhower as a powerful influence on Nixon Scranton and Goldwater, with party leaders debating vice presidential picks and fearing Ike’s unpredictable support. It notes Scranton’s rise after Gettysburg Farm efforts and the symbolically strong yet perilous role Ike plays in GOP fortunes.
Montana Standard Butte Daily Post Staff and Affiliation
The Montana Standard Butte Daily Post is published seven mornings a week by The Standard Post. It is a member of Lee Newspapers of Montana, Inc with key staff including Richard E. Morrison publisher Ward Panning 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. It serves Silver Bow County and the City of Butte.
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The
Standard Post
Lee Newspapers of Montensa, Inc
Richard E. Morrison
Ward Panning
Walter L. Nelson
D. R. Campbell Jr
John Calcaterra
Frank Quinn
Peature
T. K. Conway
Joseph Stocke
Peggy Verstappen
Space tools in orbit repair efforts advance at NASA speed
Space to tools New York reports American Machine and Foundry Co is developing orbital repair tools for spacecraft traveling 18 000 miles per hour. The firm has created three cosmic tools and is developing a fourth for in space maintenance.
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Space Tools New York
API
American Machine & Foundry Co
Grievances From World War I Veterans At Camp Lewis
A veteran from Deer Lodge criticizes wartime conditions at Camp Lewis in 1917. He notes harsh living, no uniforms, low pay with deductions for War Chest insurance and Liberty Bonds, broken bonds, Post Exchange charges, and payroll issues for dependents. He also mentions strict rules delaying disability pensions and the WWI bonus. He asks to withhold his name.
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A. W. Kurtz
ORS
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Washington
Valley Forge
Seattle
Veterans Administration
Deer Lodge
Too Many Elections No More Votes For District 10
A reader from Anaconda voices fatigue with repeated votes on School District No. 10 and argues against further public ballots. The letter supports honoring the last majority opinion of a solid No to the special levy and urges respecting the will of the people.
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Anaconda
Marriage Arrives On Campus In Postwar Era
Married students become common on civilian colleges as G I influx reshapes campus life. The Population Reference Bureau notes undergraduates marry, with the armed services academies still resisting such unions. About a quarter of this year’s graduates come from married students.
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Washington
UPI
G.I
Population Reference Bureau
Armed Services Academies
Nature flubbed when she forgot to teach you to spin yourself a cocoonl
The fragment hints at a playful reflection on nature and self transformation through a cocoon idea, suggesting a whimsical take on personal growth and resilience.
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Drew Pearson
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Minnesota
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George Dixon
Dick Nixon
White House
Gettysburg
Casey Stengel
National Press Club
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Tippecanoe
Tyler
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