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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1972

Page

17

Muskie Advocates Open Convention Opposition to Nixon

Senator Edmund Muskie toured Montana urging Democrats to unite against Nixon while aiming to stop the Republican incumbent in November. He said no one else will clinch the nomination on the first ballot and warned frontrunners threaten party unity. He visited Lee Metcalf in hospital and emphasized an open convention to keep McGovern from uniting the party.

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Right to counsel to swell court workload nationwide

The Supreme Court guarantee of a lawyer for defendants facing any jail time will raise costs and staffing for courts. Judges and public defenders warn of heavier workloads, possible tax increases, and more jails, though some see faster case resolution with counsel. Officials in Kansas, Maryland and Nevada flag funding and staff strains.

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Agnes Builds Strength as Hurricane Watch Expands

Agnes, the first major storm of the 1972 Atlantic season, intensified to hurricane status and a watch was issued for the Florida Keys. The storm churned through the Yucatan Channel about 300 miles southwest of Key West, with Cuba seeing heavy damage and evacuations. The watch extended from Key West to the Dry Tortugas as South Florida faced increasing winds and rain.

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Thieves busy in Mining City

A number of thefts were reported to Butte police and sheriff's officers Saturday. Al Sandretto reported a missing tape player and portable television from his apartment. Henry Adams said three tires and wheels worth 185 dollars were taken from his pickup. Ken Juneau reported stereo tapes and speakers stolen from his car and damage to its tape player and radio. Two residents on Dundee Street lost car radiators.

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Crash Kills Ranch Hand southwest of Two Dot

A 41 year old ranch hand Kenneth Moe died in a single car crash southwest of Two Dot Montana. M J Wetzel Wheatland County coroner said Moe was thrown from the vehicle and crushed beneath it after the car missed a curve and rolled several times. The death toll rose to 154 for the state from the previous year.

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