Tax reforms eyed at Montana GOP platform meeting
Governor Tim Babcock told about 300 delegates at Helena Civic Center that tax reform requires courage and hinted at a sales tax as part of the plan. He appealed to independents and moderates, arguing Democrats bear responsibility for higher taxes and urging integrity as the basis for government.
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Capitol
Helena
Montana
Republican Party
Tim Babcock
Civic Center
Platform Committee
James Haughey Billings
Babcock
Rusk urges de escalation and signals in Paris talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk pressed North Vietnam to indicate willingness to scale down the war including a halt to rocket attacks on Saigon. He noted “bits and straws” of progress in Paris but warned it is too early to judge success while signaling no optimism about immediate peace. He cited continued enemy infiltration and civilian bombing, calling for ground de escalation and restraint.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
North Vietnam
Saigon
Rusk
Clark M. Clifford
W. Averell Harriman
Paris
Clifford
Johnson
United States
Tax hike passes Senate in 64 16 vote for 10 percent surcharge
The Senate approved a 10 percent income tax increase, retroactive to April 1 for individuals and January 1 for corporations, with a House vote of 268 to 150. The bill includes a $6 billion spending cut and a cap on federal employment, prompting debate over recession risks and fiscal restraint. President Johnson is expected to sign despite opposition to spending limits.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol
Johnson
White House
House
Congress
Two Juveniles Held in $1000 Centerville Theft Series
Sheriff Ken Cunningham and Undersheriff John McEnaney said two boys aged 12 and 16 were arrested Friday after admitting involvement in several Centerville burglaries. Items valued at about $1000, including watches and jewelry, were recovered. Deputies Ed Maguire Earl Holman and Don Puich led the investigation linking the Clarence Lemler home burglary at 105 W Center to the arrests. The Lemler break in occurred last Wednesday night, and officials note other juveniles may be involved in the string of March burglaries.
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Ken Cunningham
John McEnaney
Centerville
Ed Maguire
Earl Holman
Don Puich
Clarence Lemler
W. Center
Lemler
Girl Staters nominate hear address by Judge Lessley
Bozeman AP delegates to Girls State, numbering 288, hear Judge W. W. Lessley on Friday as a second day of the conference opens. The program includes city campaigns, ward meetings, and three workshops on parliamentary procedure, judiciary, and city action. Saturday will feature county caucuses and county-election filings. Miss Cathe Clapp of Butte, 1967 governor, is slated to speak at the Saturday dinner. Mrs. J. E. Mickelson of Rapid City, S.D., addressed the delegates and led activities.
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W.W. Lessley
Oro
Plata
Cathe Clapp
Butte
J. E. Mickelson
Rapid City
S.D
Dillon to Host Model T Race Across Montana
Montana's seventh annual Model T race runs June 27 in Dillon. The route starts in Dillon and visits Hamilton Missoula Polson Bigfork Drummond and Anaconda before looping back through Walkerville Divide to end in Dillon on June 29. Up to 35 Model Ts expected from Washington Illinois Iowa California and Montana.
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Montana
Marion Kirk
Hamilton
Missoula
Polson
Bigfork
Drummond
Anaconda
Walkerville
Divide
Dill
Kirk
Washington
Illinois
Iowa
California
Oldest Montanan Mrs Berry Celebrates 114th Birthday
In Helena, Mrs J B Berry known as Mother Berry marked her 114th birthday. Once a jockey, she says she won about 4200 races worldwide and appears in good health. AP Wirephoto.
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J. B. Berry
Helena
Mother Berry
Prostitution houses in Butte reportedly closed due to public pressure
The Civic Action Committee says all Butte houses of prostitution are closed after operators voluntarily padlocked one brothel and three others followed. The group notes law against prostitution and cites Honolulu data showing crime and disease declines when brothels shut. The Rev. Joseph F. Finnegan warns ongoing effort needed to maintain closures amid opposition.
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Civic Action Committee
Butte
CAC
CAC Board of Directors
Joseph F. Finnegan
Red Light
Father Finnegan
Honolulu
Montana primary totals show Babcock wins governor race
Incumbent Gov. Tim Babcock defeated Lt. Gov. Ted James by 13 705 votes in the final official primary totals. Babcock 50 369 to James 36 664 with all 1 037 precincts counted. Forrest Anderson led Democrats with 39 057 votes, Mahoney 35 562, LeRoy Anderson 16 476, and Fraser 8 525. Arnold Olsen led western district in Congress with 34 104, Harriet Miller 22 553.
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Eugene H. Mahoney
Mahoney
LeRoy Anderson
Conrad
Billings
Willard E. Fraser
Hanford K. Gallup
Sweetgrass
Merrill K. Riddick
Philipsburg
Arnold Olsen
Public
Harriet Miller
Summer Fun At The Puddle In Butte
In the good old summertime youngsters enjoyed a curbside rivulet as summer officially arrived on Friday. The scene shows attentive kids at the water edge with a focus on playful relief from heat.
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Warren quits as Chief Justice after 15 controversial years
Chief Justice Earl Warren resigns after a tenure marked by landmark rulings expanding civil rights and criminal justice protections. An undated resignation was said to have been submitted to President Johnson on June 13, with White House comments limited. Hugo Black's possible departure was also noted.
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Washington
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
Warren
Johnson
White House
Second Jones youth dies after fire tragedy
Thomas P. Jones a 14 year old Butte youth rescued from a burning home died in a local hospital of smoke inhalation. His younger brother Robert also perished in the fire. Thomas survived until Thursday before his death was recorded by Coroner Leo Jacobsen.
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Butte
Leo Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Robert
Ellsworth Hoffenbacker
Thomas
Edward A. Stepan
Bertrand Jones
Wall
St. Ann School
Boys Central High
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Teresa
Betty
Marianne
Christine
Carol Ann
George C. Dean
Phoenix
St. Ann Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Sayatovic- White
Hope rises for syphilis vaccine from chimps in study
Three federal scientists report research in the United States and Latin America boosts hope for a syphilis vaccine. Chimp Emmett at the Public Health Service lab in Atlanta has been exposed to Pinta in Mexico and Venezuela to test immunity and possible production of treponema for vaccine development.
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United States
Latin America
Emmett
National Communicable Disease Center
Public Health Service
Atlanta
Mexico
Venezuela
U. S
Leslie Norris
Norris
American Medical Association
Civic Auditorium
Noriis
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Nator
Venereal Disease Laboratories
Kuhn
Weather forecast for Butte Anaconda area
Considerable cloudiness through Sunday with a chance of rain or thunder showers late tonight or Sunday. Cooler Sunday. High today 74 and low tonight 48. Shower probability 40 percent today and tonight. One year ago: 53 and 41.
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