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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1968
Page
12
Within two weeks of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s death more than 325000 letters arrived for his widow. Volunteers sort reads and plan replies at Hickory Hill and the Kennedy offices as Mrs Kennedy reads and responds to sympathies from Duluth to Leningrad.
President Johnson pressed a White House button to fire the Libby Dam tunnel breakthrough deep inside Elk Mountain Montana. The 7 mile tunnel part of the Great Northern relocation nears completion in 1970 with 214 pounds of powder used to gouge through rock. Officials report slight center misalignment but expect final checks soon amid ceremony with engineers and officials observing.
MISSOULA AP Dr John M Stewart a University of Montana faculty member for 22 years and former chairman of the Chemistry Department has been named acting dean of the UM Graduate School University President Robert T Pantzer said Stewart will replace Dr Fred S Honkala who was granted a one year leave of absence to serve as director of an education program for the National Science Foundation in Washington DC
MISSOULA AP Montana has deployed 51 smokejumpers to battle a tundra fire in Alaska and 44 to a blaze in the Gila National Forest New Mexico. The Forest Service said 55 jumpers will be ready next week after training. Fire conditions in Northern Region forests are about normal but a severe fire season looms for Montana and the nation.
Gallatin River runs nearly one foot above flood stage as tributaries to the Missouri River above Canyon Ferry Reservoir stay high. The Montana Weather Bureau says upstream levels are receding slowly and cooler weather should lead to a gradual drop this weekend. Canyon Ferry is expected to rise about half a foot daily for several days.
Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro battled police, smashing 23 embassy windows and triggering mass arrests as authorities feared military intervention. One policeman and two students were killed, with more than 100 injured and dozens evacuated, amid anti-American protests tied to education policy and Brazil's military government.
Four federal grants, including two for college building construction, were approved Friday. Carroll College in Helena receives 405,557 for an $1.5 million physical education building. Western Montana College in Dillon gets 44,139 for a faculty office classroom building. Dr. Richard A. McBee of Montana State University Bozeman receives 15,095 for a public health service training program in diagnostic microbiology. Bear Paw Development Corp. Havre gets 45,630 to form an economic development district including Rocky Boy and Fort Belknap reservations to pool county resources, create jobs, and spur development.
House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills told Montana bankers the federal tax surcharge will help cool an overheated economy. He blamed slow White House action on spending cuts and warned deficits may reach 32.5 billion dollars. Mills cited rising prices and a worsening balance of payments as reasons for tax and spending limits.
State Fire Marshal William A Penttula urged extreme caution with fireworks during Fourth of July celebrations. He cited laws limiting devices to non exploding or small firecrackers and a discharge window from June 24 to July 5, restricting use in state forests parks and recreation areas.
Butte AMATEUR RADIO CLUB members set up field headquarters near Buxton ahead of ARRL simulated emergency tests. From 1 PM today to 3 PM Sunday they will be on standby using generators to communicate town and world wide. The club operates under callsign 7FO with members issued individual call numbers.
William C. Milligan, 41, of 1026 Empire, is named educational specialist for the Butte Model Cities planning year. Salary set at 10,200. Appointed after a Model Cities Demonstration Agency meeting chaired by John L. Peterson. Milligan, a native Buttean with Montana teaching experience, is married to Teresa Canton and has five children. The project, funded by HUD, aims to identify problems and propose solutions within the target area. Milligan’s education includes BS from Western Montana College, MS from MSU, and pursuit of a PhD. he previously led Melstone schools and taught at Conrad Junior High.
J Whelan a Korean War Marine Corps veteran and attorney becomes commander of Silver Bow Post 1 American Legion succeeding George W Richardson. The article lists post officers and delegates to the Great Falls department convention with details on parade plans and color guards.
Jesse B. McGuire an audiologist and hearing consultant with the State Department of Health resigns to accept a job in Phoenix Arizona. He will be succeeded July 1 by James Going of Billings Eastern Montana state audiologist.
Deer Lodge church announces summer schedule with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and regular worship at 10:00 a.m. The change adjusts morning service times for the warmer months.
Vernon Wagner, about 50, died when a Babb boat overturned in Duck Lake during a fishing trip. Two companions, who wore life jackets, reached shore safely. Glacier County sheriff’s office reported the incident occurred Thursday with Wagner pulled from the lake Friday.
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