Milwaukee Road trains to Aberdeen discontinuaon blocked on technicality
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed the Milwaukee Road plan to end two passenger trains between Deer Lodge Montana and Aberdeen South Dakota on a technicality. The ruling requires posting notices at every station from Chicago to Tacoma, not just between Aberdeen and Deer Lodge.
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Washington
Milwaukee Road
Deer Lodge
Mont
Aberdeen
S. D
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Milwaukee
Chicago
Tacoma
Wash
Butte
Miles City
Seattle
Italian cabinet fills with Social Democrats in interim government
Italy formed a stop gap cabinet led by Giovanni Leone drawn from the Social Democrat minority and approved by President Segni to end a 36 day crisis. Parliament must still approve, with Kennedy due for a visit. the leftward shift remains unresolved. Pope Paul VI elected in Rome, vows world peace and unity. Cardinal Montini takes name and rapid appointment signals policy shift.
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Kennedy
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Aldo Moro
Tion
Christian Democrats
Moro
Leone
Segni
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College of Cardinals
Giovanni Battista Cardinal Montini
Paul VI
Campanone
St. Peter's
Pius
Pope John
Pope Paul
St. Paul
Vatican
United States
Amleto Cardinal Cicognani
Cardinal Cicognani
Ecumenical Council
Vatican Radio
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter’s Square
St. Peter's Basilica
Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani
Cardinal Giovanni Battista
Montini
Cardinal Ottaviani
Paolo
Il Papa Paolo
John XXIII
Defense Funds Cut Nearly $2 Million
The House Appropriations Committee voted a large defense cut, proposing a 47.09 billion dollar budget for the coming year, 1.92 billion below Kennedy’s request. Secretary McNamara objected, warning of reduced forces and air support, while committee aides argued most cuts are bookkeeping. The plan preserves 2,695,000 active personnel, a 700-strong bomber fleet, 1,000 plus ICBMs, 41 Polaris submarines, 872 ships, and 30,800 aircraft.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
United States
Kennedy
Defense Department
Air Force
Congress
Butte Residents Welcome ICC Action on Milwaukee Road
Butte residents praised the ICC decision dismissing Milwaukee Railroad’s plan to end Montana passenger service. Leaders like Ralph Beck and others credited protest efforts, congressional support, and economic impacts to transport needs. local officials and Rep. Lombardi stressed benefits to jobs and growth in Silver Bow County and Montana communities.
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Waukee
Milwaukee
Chicago
ICC
Butte
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee Railroad
Montana
Ralph J. Beck
Deer Dodge Mortician
Powell County
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
James R. Shea
Walkerville
Max Salazar
Butte Miners Union
Deer Lodge
Joseph Monaghan
Silver Bow County
Dan O'Connell
H. J. (Tubie) Johnson
Johnson
O'Connell
Board of Commissioners
Jerry Lombardi
Silver Bow
Lombardi
Seattle
Weather Outlook for Butte Region Through Sunday
The forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with showers and a cool snap across Butte and Divide regions. East of Divide expect scattered showers with possible thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. highs 55 to 70, lows 45 to 55. West of Divide similar conditions, highs 55 to 65, lows 40 to 50. Data covers 12 hour maximums, 18 hour minimums, and 24 hour precipitation ending 5 PM yesterday.
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Butte
Divide
Shippers Board to Meet in Butte for 134th Session
The Northwest Shippers Advisory Board gathers in Butte at the Finlen Hotel for its 134th regular meeting. Committee sessions begin 1 p.m. Wednesday with a general session Thursday at 9 30. A joint luncheon with the Butte Rotary Club follows at noon Thursday. Robert E Sheridan of Anaconda Forest Products speaks. Members travel from Montana and neighboring states, plus Salt Lake City, Spokane and Seattle.
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Northwest Shippers Advisory Board
Butte
Finlen Hotel
Cuba Infiltration Report Says Small Number Involved
State Department says Cuban exile infiltrations may have occurred but involve few people, probably under 50, with no evidence of major landings. Officials caution against exaggerated reports while noting no sign infiltrators left U.S. soil under neutrality law.
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Washington
UPI
State Department
Cuba
Department
Richard T. Phillips
Miami
Paul Rogers
D-Fla
Central America
Kenneth B. Keating
U.S
Great Falls Girl Drowns in Wilderness Creek
In Montana a 2 year old Great Falls girl Ruth Harris drowned while camping with her family west of Augusta near the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Sheriff Dave Middleman said the body was found in Straight Creek about 20 minutes after she was reported missing. The death marks the eighth accidental drowning in a week and the 18th in the state this year.
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Augusta
Great Falls
Montana
Lewis and Clark County
Dave Middleman
Ruth Harris
Don Harris
Beach Mark
Bob Marshall
Straight Creek
Middiemas
Chateau
Nelson Favored for Montana Public Institutions Post
State Budget Director Edward W. Nelson is a leading contender to head the Board of Public Institutions, which will oversee nine custodial facilities starting July 1. The appointment, by Gov. Tim Babcock’s board, comes as the administrator position awaits. Burl Hatfield is also named as a candidate. The board faces a gap before a full-time administrator is chosen.
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Board of Public Institutions
Clayton Herron
Helena
John E. O'Neil
Havre
Nelson
Burl Hatfield
Galen
Hatfield
State Board of Examiners
Frank Murray
Atty
Forrest H. Anderson
Murray
Capitol
Babcock
Department of Public Institutions
School For the Deaf and Blind
Great Falls
State Board of Education
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Herron
O'Neil
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Bozeman
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