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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1968
Page
2
Tax reform and limited government featured in a Montana GOP platform outline. Other planks address Indian affairs education labor state institutions public employees highways constitutional amendments city aid veterans natural resources and state control of water and wildlife.
The article notes Thursday sessions for Girls State shop meetings and a Saturday mock county government exercise. It lists numerous candidates elected Friday across Agate City Garnet City Sapphire City Copper City Granite City Silver City and Silver City precincts with positions including mayor city treasurer police judge and aldermen for first and second precincts.
The committee predicts fewer pimps racketeers and juvenile thefts as closures drive out prostitution related crime. The American Social Hygiene Association says only madams pimps racketeers and crooked politicians benefit. A general local conditions statement outlines actions. article to appear in Sunday Montana Standard.
A North American Trumpete Swan is described with a wingspan of at least 10 feet and a weight near 40 pounds, highlighting its large size and distinctive anatomy.
Dick Smiley led Republicans in Bozeman with 27,499 votes over Wayne Montgomery’s 10,956. James F. Battin ran unopposed for eastern district congressman with 41,210 votes. Democratic nominee totals included Robert L. Kelleher at 18,003 and Gerald F. Hudson at 7,751. Lieutenant governor races showed Thomas L. Judge leading Democrats with 36,743 and Tom Selstad leading Republicans with 32,997. Other races saw Murray and Guffey unopposed for statewide offices, with Woodahl, Daly, Cannon, Stephenson, Omholt, Anderson, Steel, Colburg, and Cox among top finishers in respective races.
The Army sharply reduces civilian marksmanship programs to clubs with members who have military obligations ahead. It will include junior and undergraduate NRA affiliated clubs, with no pistol sales. Only excess rifles for competition and limited .22 ammunition will be sold. Secretary Resor cites gun control pressures and military civilian guidelines.
Guns have been involved in 124 deaths in the United States since midnight Sunday. Homicides accounted for 64 deaths, personal crisis reports 49 and accidental shootings 11.
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few afternoon or evening thunderstorms in the west and central Saturday and in most areas Sunday. Little temperature change Saturday, cooler Sunday. Lows Saturday night 45 to 55, highs 75 to 85. West of the divide: scattered showers and isolated storms Saturday afternoon, little change Saturday. Somewhat cooler Saturday night with highs 75 to 80 and lows 40 to 50. City highs include Anaconda 74 Belgrade 77 Billings 85 Broadus and totals not fully clear.
Helena AP four Montana citizen soldiers from the 163rd Armored Cavalry were injured Friday when their car hit a rock wall near MacDonald Pass about 15 miles west of Helena. Pfc. Gerald Ranstrom 24 suffered serious injuries while Spec. 4 William 25 Spec. 4 Michael Hayes 21 and Spec. 5 Mark Gilroy 25, all of Missoula, were in good condition at Fort Harrison Veterans Hospital. They were en route to Camp Tim Babcock for the second week of active duty training.
In Syracuse New York an AP report states a computer will be used at State University's College of Forestry at Syracuse University to record growth rates species and other information about trees in 700000 acres of state owned forests.
Lawrence R. Harris has been assigned to the Deerlodge National Forest supervisor's office as a civil engineer. He is a Wolf Point High School and Montana State University graduate and has prior experience in blister rust control on the Kootenai National Forest and on a survey crew in the Gallatin National Forest.
The impending retirement of Earl Warren from the Supreme Court prompts speculation on a successor. Names include Abe Fortas and Arthur Goldberg, with William Brennan frequently noted as Warren's ally. Homer Thornberry and others are discussed as possible fill ins if a vacancy occurs. Warren's legacy includes the landmark 1954 ruling that outlawed segregated schools.
Seventeen high school students from Butte and two central high schools depart Sunday for an eight week Upward Bound program at the University of Montana and Carroll College. Twelve attend Missoula, five Helena. The program, funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity, targets low income students with potential for college. recruiting is by the Butte-Silver Bow Anti-Poverty Council.
Police continue the investigation Friday of a burglary at Hi Way Super Market and an armed robbery at Corner Bar. Suspects have been questioned with no arrests. Hi Way owner Mal Joseph says losses total about $8,000, correcting an earlier claim that the amount equaled two weeks receipts.
Stanley Rasmussen, a native of Wisdom and Montana State University alumnus, was chosen as one of the top five Jaycees at the national convention in Phoenix. A Harlem high school teacher, he previously served as Jaycees president there and was named one of the state’s top presidents. He is married to Jeanette Wenzel of Great Falls.
Judge James D. Freebourn signed an order Friday dismissing the district court suit brought by Finnegan Electric against Olaf R. Larsen Lela B. Larsen Shamrock Motel Big Sky Mobile Court Home and John Bender. The parties reached a settlement out of court.
Firefighters responded to a car fire in the 1500 block of Harrison at 9 30 a m Friday. The blaze was extinguished upon arrival and no injuries were reported.
In Atlanta the Lutheran Church in America heard a final presidential report praising Franklin Clark Fry who died after cancer. Fry led the World Council of Churches Central Committee and the Lutheran World Federation, shaping ecumenical work and church constitutions. His death leaves a leadership gap ahead of upcoming assemblies.
Butte native Charles Affleck born Wallace Hietanen in 1919 returned to Montana after 43 years to locate his father Edwin Hietanen and three sisters named Helen Evelyn, Lavern, and Mary. Adopted at six weeks, he has lived in Salem, Oregon, with wife Marjory and daughter Lavern. He learned of a sister Lavern after naming his daughter. Contacts: Mrs Demming 723-7898 or Affleck in Salem.
The Title I summer program in reading science and math begins Monday at the Junior High School for students who just completed grades 9 10 or 11. Groups of 18 students are assigned to a three teacher team providing instruction to meet the group needs. Classes run 8 30 to 11 30 with reports to room 220 Monday morning.
Douglas Standinghorn pleaded guilty to vagrancy in police court on Friday. Judge John Seton deferred sentence for six months if Standinghorn stays on good behavior. Loren Ross Quilliam forfeited a $150 bond for driving while intoxicated. Minor traffic bonds totaling $76 were forfeited.
Bethel 2 International Order of Job's Daughters will not meet this evening. The meeting is rescheduled to Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Alexander Pernitzky of Italy will lecture at 8 PM at Anaconda Central High School on Padre Pio the modern stigmatist. Padre Pio, an 81 year old Capuchin priest, resides in a monastery in Italy.
The Rev James H Hanson of Crookston Minnesota will deliver the Sunday sermon at 10 o clock at Gold Hill Lutheran Church. Pastor Hanson previously led congregations in Hardin and Glendive before joining Crookston Parish in January.
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