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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1968

Page

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Bombers blast foes hideouts near Saigon and borders

U S B52 bombers pounded suspected Viet Cong positions from Saigon outskirts to the Cambodian border in an intensified effort to deter rocket and shell attacks on the capital. Thousands of troops were pulled from the countryside to cut supply routes and deter enemy gunners, with eight missions in 24 hours. Casualties were light as shells hit installations and a base at Phan Rang. Saigon faced no major attack Sunday for the second day in a row.

Edwin Q. White Saigon U.S Phan Rang

France braces for election as stability returns

Paris reports a shift toward political stability ahead of Sundays National Assembly vote after two weeks of student unrest and large strikes. De Gaulle, 77, dominates public discourse though not directly active in campaigning. his warning about losing everything if Gaullist forces fail shapes the race amid fears of totalitarian communism.

Paris France National Assembly Charles de Gaulle Popular Front de Gaulle Assembly

Two highway deaths in Montana incidents reported

The Associated Press notes two fatalities from separate crashes near Fort Benton and Carter. Patrick R. O Connell, 72, Havre, died when his car struck a power pole guy wire and rolled over on U S 87, being thrown from the vehicle. Raymond W. Nelson, 26, Great Falls, died in a motorcycle crash 1.3 miles west of Carter.

Associated Press Fort Benton Carter U.S Patrick R. O'Connell Havre Raymond W. Nelson Great Falls Montana Highway Patrol O’connell

Girls State delegates toil long hours in drives

Bozeman Montana AP delegates to Girls State at Montana State University logged a 17 hour day Saturday preparing for county general elections. Miss Michelle Middlesworth 1967 Girls Nation delegate spoke at luncheon and Miss Cathe Clapp 1967 Girls State governor gave the dinner address.

Bozeman Girls State Montana State University Michelle Middlesworth Girls Nation Cathe Clapp

Humphrey urges immediate cease fire to aid Paris talks

Vice President Hubert Humphrey in a New York Times interview urged an immediate cease fire in Vietnam to improve atmosphere for negotiations in Paris. He noted signs of constructive movement in talks between American and North Vietnamese representatives and said ending the fighting could accelerate progress.

Humphrey Paris New York Hubert Humphrey Vietnam New York Times Clark Clifford Sen Eugene McCarthy The Times

Soldier in Vietnam surprise anniversary in Rahway

Mrs. Nancy D Higgins, 21, received a letter from her husband, serving in Vietnam, inviting her to a landmark surprise for their first anniversary. At an intersection near their Rahway apartment she found a billboard framed by a pink heart and flowers bearing the message from Tommy in Vietnam.

Nancy D- Higgins Oliver St Rahway N.J Tommy Vietnam

Can Butte Be a Model City Proposals by Civic Action Committee

The Montana Standard publishes today an article on page 18 outlining suggestions by the Civic Action Committee on how Butte could become a model city. The piece discusses plans and potential steps to improve civic life and urban development.

Butte Civic Action Committee Montana Standard

Surcharge how it costs you under new tax law

Edmond Le Breton explains that most workers will see 10 percent more withheld after the tax bill is signed, but this does not guarantee extra payment next April. Withholding varies by bracket and refunds may cover the difference. adjust first paycheck withholding to offset the surtax and aim for parity at filing time.

Washington Congress Johnson Treasury

Humphrey wins Minnesota delegates over McCarthy at state convention

At the Minnesota Democratic State Convention Humphrey swept all 20 at large delegates to the Democratic National Convention. The tally of 62 delegates with 52 voting gave 38 percent to Humphrey and 13 percent to McCarthy. The Humphrey slate includes Mondale Karth Fraser Donovan and key loyalists from across the state. McCarthy backers had hoped for a five member slate and a share of delegates.

ST. Paul Carthy Humphrey Walter F. Mondale Joseph E. Karth Donald Fraser Joseph Donovan McCarthy

Ten year old Colorado boy says he was charged by a buck deer

Idaho Springs reports a 10 year old boy, Bill Grenfell, telling how a buck deer charged, lifted him by the pants, and tossed him as he fled toward home. He sustained holes in pants, torn shirt, bruises, and a nose bleed, but was believed by his mother. He plans to stay away from buck deer.

Idaho Springs Colo Bill Grenfell Bill Rocky Mountain News

Humphrey backs multibillion job program plan

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey signaled support for a 10.3 billion four year program to create 2.4 million hard core unemployed jobs in public and private sectors. He urged training and education to place disadvantaged workers in community service roles such as hospitals schools conservation parks libraries and sanitation.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson John W. Gardner Urban Coalition Humphrey Joseph S. Clark D-Pa James G. O’hara D-Mich Senate

Seaway closed by wage dispute trapped ships

The St. Lawrence Seaway was shut Saturday by a strike of 1,250 operating and maintenance workers, halting traffic between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic. With Canada’s parliamentary elections upcoming, a settlement was unlikely before then. Seaway Authority wage dispute left 75 ocean going ships stranded.

Toronto St. Lawrence Seaway Atlantic United States Canada

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