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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1968

Page

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Viet Cong rocket attacks and Khe Sanh fighting reported

Viet Cong resumed 107mm rocket fire on Saigon as Marines at Khe Sanh repelled a dawn attack and pursued the retreating enemy. Involves counts of 186 enemy killed and seven captured, with 16 Americans killed and 61 wounded. Also Shafer endorses Rockefeller at GOP convention with Agnew weighing Nixon. Montana plans 24 Humphrey votes, 2 for McCarthy, amid delegation voting details.

Saigon Khe Sanh U.S

Favorite son groups key to U.S. conventions

With over two thirds of delegates picked, favorite sons control the path to nominations for both parties. The piece notes Ronald Reagan in California as a notable potential exception, shaping the nomination dynamics in Washington.

Washington Ronald Reagan California

Miss Montana 1968 named Karen Frank in Billings pageant

Karen Sue Frank 21 from Park City was crowned Miss Montana 1968 at the finale. She will represent Montana in the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City this fall and receives a $1000 scholarship, $500 in clothes, and a yearlong courtesy car. Finalists included Miss Rocky Mountain College Sherrie Sackman and Miss Billings Nancy Morris among five finalists from a field of 13.

Mountain College Billings Nancy Morris Miss Montana State University Karen Kamhnot University of Montana Nancy Lee Irle Montana

McCarthy Faces Montana Delegates After McCarthy Rally

Sen Eugene McCarthy drew a youthful crowd in Helena as Hubert Humphrey led the Montana delegation. Officials estimate 22 to 24 of Montana's 26 votes may back Humphrey, suggesting McCarthy gained little from his Friday address.

Hubert Nets J. D. Holmes Capitol Helena Montana Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Eugene J. McCarthy McCarthy Humphrey Chicago John L Luke Standard State Bureau Parr Hubert Humphrey Gene Sen Eugene McCarthy Secret Service Carthy

Odd Fellows State Meeting Opens in Billings

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Montana begins its convention at the Finlen Hotel with church services at Fidelity Hall led by E. C. Richards. Main speaker is Donald R. Smith of Linden California sovereign grand warden of IOOF World. Monday time for Patriarch Militant branch meeting at Fidelity Hall under Casper L. Lee Billings.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Montana Finlen Hotel Fidelity Hall W. Broadway E. C. Richards Donald R. Smith Linden Calif IOOF Patriarch Militant Casper L. Lee Billings Ladies Militant

Disenchanted Tent City Residents at Poor People Campaign

A Washington protest encampment near the Lincoln Memorial grows dim as huts sit empty and litter accumulates. Young participants lament changes while crowd noise returns after food service announcements urging demonstrators to replace others and pay dues.

Washington Philadelphia Resurrection City Lincoln Memorial

First Metals Bank Opens In New $1 Million Building

The long established First Metals Bank and Trust Co. begins business Monday in its new 1 million dollar facility at Park and Main. Grand opening scheduled for Saturday June 29 as Erwin P. Frizelle notes. building includes two floors, 9 300 sq ft each, 25 car lot, four Autobank windows, brick exterior with copper fascia and ancient arch design.

First Metals Bank and Trust Co Montana Park and Main Erwin P. Frizelle Main Street Autobank Bank Frizelle Quartz Main Streets New Bank First Metals State Savings and Realty Co Butte

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