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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1966

Page

2

Mayor urges tougher traffic law enforcement in Butte

Butte Mayor Thomas F Powers asked the City Council to study resolutions for stricter enforcement of traffic rules. He cited pedestrian danger and noted early morning parking restrictions from 4 to 7 am to aid snow removal. He announced a junk car cleanup and proposed a pedestrian rights ordinance, criticizing drivers who roll through red lights or stop signs.

Butte Thomas F. Powers Powers Anaconda Co Berkeley Pit Sangve

Butte Council Hears Urban Renewal Plan Submission

Butte City Council opened discussion on the Workable Program for Community Improvement, a 27 page document tied to urban renewal funding eligibility. Mayor Powers noted the plan must be filed with federal authorities before funds become available.

Butte Thomas F. Powers Albert J. Mehrens Center Drive John F. Kennedy Alfred Nelson George Brown Claire Linton American Legion Post 1 Leibrand Bros

Indonesia invites Pope to visit amid unlikely timing

President Sukarno extended an invitation for Pope Paul VI to visit Indonesia, announced by the Indonesian embassy. Vatican sources replied the offer was acknowledged but considered the trip very unlikely at this time.

Rome UPI Sukarno Paul VI Indonesia Vatican

Anaconda Postmaster Virgil Davis to retire in June

Virgil S. Davis, Anaconda postal chief, announced Wednesday his retirement will occur June 15. Born in Livingston, he moved to Anaconda in 1916 and held roles with B A P Railway, Civil Service, and the Anaconda Co. He became postmaster after Frank Finnegan’s death in 1956 and served as Republican Central Committee secretary. He is Elks and American Legion member.

Anaconda Virgil S. Davis Livingston B.a.&p. Railway Chancler Canfield Oil Co Fellows Calif Anaconda Co Frank Finnegan Republican Central Committee Elks Lodge American Legion

Italian man fined for nail care on public street

In Carrara Italy Giorgio Scroglieri 26 was fined 3000 lire about 4 80 after police cited a local ordinance for personal grooming on a public thoroughfare while waiting for a friend.

Carrara Italy Giorgio Scroglieri

Montana Power stockholders meet and discuss education grants

Mont ina Power officials report on modernization and service upgrades while detailing educational contributions in Montana. Corette McCaig and Neill cite $470 000 in upgrades, $500 000 for fleet updates and scholarships to MSU UM and Montana Tech. Directors reappoint all officers as the firm faces debate on a federal electric bank proposal.

D. J. McCaig United Shareowners of America, Inc American Institute of Management O'Connor Neill Montana Montana Power Montana State University Bozeman University of Montana Endowment Foundation Montana Tech McElwain Federal Electric Bank Corette L. S. Stadler Colin W. Raff Financial J. J. Harrington Ray M. Ball W. W. Talbott McCaig C. J. Commons Margaret Sullivan C. J. Gilder E. H. Duffy J. F. Doran Butte

Geodetic Survey Aims South American Mapping Milestone

Five hundred members of the Inter American Geodetic Survey have the task of mapping the entire continent of South America for the first time. The project seeks to produce a unified geodetic grid and precise measurements across nations and terrains.

The Inter- American Geodetic Survey South America

Death and social notices from a local newspaper

Death Mrs. Margaret Bilbow aged 80 of 655 W Granite died Wednesday. New arrivals at Silver Bow General Hospital include Patrick Coyne and wife a daughter and Dennis Redfern with a daughter. Licenses to wed include Carl W McCallum and Susan E Opie Dale E Johns and Sharleen Medvit Robert E Holton and Dianne Eck James C Stuart and Karen A Walker. Divorces granted Barbara D Wankef in Wahee from Chris. Funerals today Simon J Meade at St Patrick Church and Holy Cross Cemetery Emil W Jacenich at St Patrick Church 9 Holy Cross Mary J McMullen at St Ann Church 11 Holy Cross Cemetery Elizabeth Betty Opie at Immaculate Conception Church 9:30 Holy Cross Cemetery Keith H Quinlan at Duggan Merrill Mortuary 2 Mountain View Cemetery.

Silver Bow General Hospital Patrick Coyne Amherst Dennis Redfern W. Granite Carl W. McCallum Susan E. Opie Dale E. Johns Sharleen M. Medvit Robert E. Holton Dianne C. Eck James C. Stuart Karen A. Walker Simon J Bud) Meade St. Patrick Church Holy Cross Emil W. Jacenich St. Patrick Mary J. McMullen St. Ann Elizabeth Betty Opie Immaculate Conception Keith H. Quinlan Duggan Merrill Mortuary Mountain View

Daughters of Isabella Convenes in Helena June 24 26

Reservations for the Daughters of Isabella state convention in Helena June 24 26 may be made by calling 792-9919. There will be no meeting of Our Lady of Victory circle June 23. The second June meeting is scheduled for tonight. The Eagles auxiliary meets at 8 tonight in the Eagles Hall. Mayme Fellows withdrew as a Democratic committeewoman candidate in Precinct No. 15 after moving to another precinct. Vandals damaged the Howard R Whindom residence by removing and smashing about a dozen concrete blocks at 2303 Oak, report filed Wednesday with the sheriff.

Daughters of Isabella Helena Our Lady of Victory Circle Mayme Fellows Recorder’s Office Howard R. Whindom Oak Sheriff's Office

NATO restructures command as SHAPE moves to Belgium

The Standing Group of NATO will be replaced by an international integrated staff based in Washington. SHAPE is to move to Belgium near Brussels. The NATO military committee will assume Standing Group duties in the interim. Central European land and air commands, currently at Fontainebleau, may relocate to Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg or West Germany. De Gaulle plans French withdrawal of NATO forces by July 1 1967 and orders SHAPE and other NATO sites out of France.

Washington United States Britain France Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Belgium Brussels NATO NATO Council Europe Fontainebleau Paris Netherlands Luxembourg West Germany Jean Cremin de Gaulle SHAPE

Freedom march route shifts toward Greenwood and Jackson

The article notes groups seek courteous service along the route and urge voter registration. Marchers, aided by Robert Green, former MSU associate professor and now education director of King’s SCLC, travel southwest from Memphis to contact unregistered Black citizens. The plan lists stops at Greenwood Itta Bena Swifton Belzoni Lake City Yazoo City Berryville Canton Tougaloo with Jackson arrival at 3 p.m. June 26. John Napier published the first logarithm tables in 1614.

Grenada Robert Green Michigan State University King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference U.S. 51 Memphis King Greenwood Itta Bena Swifton Belzoni Lake City Yazoo City Berryville Canton Tougaloo Jackson

Chicago vitality shown in primaries with Daley wins and bond vote

Chicago Mayor Daley’s slate fended off challenges to Reps Barratt O Hara and William L. Dawson while backing a $195 million civic bond package. In South Carolina, Sen Russell faced rivals as Hollings secured an unexpired term and Morrah edged Culbertson. Absentee dynamics and party crossovers drew questions about November outcomes.

Washington Chicago Democratic Organization South Carolina Richard J. Daley Chicago Congress Barratt Ohara William L. Dawson

Police staffing breakdown prompts hiring meter maids

A city report details 3 sergeants and 24 patrolmen with shifts and assignments, noting 14 patrolmen cover 24 hours for squad cars. It calls for hiring three meter maids, denies equal pay, and favors a high school equivalency requirement for applicants. The mayor sent the requests to the committee of the whole. Water commentary closes the piece.

Robert Schulte Clark

Beautiful Columbia Garden Show and Polka Kings Night

Tourists are urged to visit Butte to see the Columbia Garden and enjoy Friday night with America’s Polka Kings. The town buzzes about both attractions as a must see, with events billed as a local highlight.

Butte Columbia Gardens America

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