Johnson Nominates Harold K. Johnson Army Chief of Staff
President Johnson selects Lt. Gen Harold K Johnson a Bataan survivor and former deputy chief of staff for operations as Army chief of staff replacing Gen Earle Wheeler who becomes Joint Chiefs chair Abrams is nominated as vice chief of staff and both to be promoted to four star rank Johnson tops a list that had included 46 senior officers and 12 four star generals.
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William J. Eaton Washington
UPI
Johnson
Harold K. Johnson
Bataan
Army
Earle G. Wheeler
Gen. Wheeler
Senate Acman
Joint Chiefs
Creighton W. Abrams, Jr
V Corps
Europe
Abrams
Gen. Barksdale Hamlett
Hamlett
Scranton and Lodge May Clash Over Viet Nam Campaign Issue
Washington dispatch reports rising signs that Henry Cabot Lodge and Governor William Scranton may clash on making Viet Nam a campaign issue. Lodge says in Saigon the war cannot be an electoral topic, while Scranton supporters in Newark expect Viet Nam to stay central to foreign affairs policy.
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Scranton
Lodge
Jack Bell Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arigona
Saigon
Newark
N.J
Southeast Asia
FTC Orders Health Warning On Cigarette Ads and Labels
The FTC demands that cigarette labels and ads warn that smoking may cause death from cancer and other illnesses. The rule, issued by Chairman Paul Rand Dixon, takes effect in 1965 for labels on January 1 and for advertising on July 1, and faces likely court challenges.
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FTC
Stanley Meisler Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Paul Rand Dixon
Dixon
House Commerce Committee
L. Terry
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Food and Drug Administration
HEW
Terry
Welfare Department
White House
Search intensifies for missing civil rights workers in Mississippi
Thousands of federal and local officers scoured rural east Mississippi as night fell after a church bombing report and the vanishing of Andrew Goodman Mickey Schwerner and James Chaney. Integrationists from Meridian met officials while Allen Dulles prepared to brief President Johnson.
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James L. Jones
Philadelphia
Miss
East
Mississippi
Meridian
Andrew Goodman
New York City
Mickey Schwerner
Brooklyn
N. Y
James Chaney
Goodman
Schwerner
Johnson
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Dulles
Capitol
Jackson
Two Young Montanans Die In Motorbike Car Crashes
The Montana highway death toll rose to 109 with the addition of three victims. Edward Joe Olson, 21, of Kalispell, died on U S 2 near West Glacier when his motorbike hit a washed out section and struck steel guardrail. Daniel Arndt, 12, of Chinook, also died in a motorcycle related crash. Andrew Schuster, 78, of Martin City, uncle of Auxiliary Bishop Eldon Schuster, died when his car plunged into the Flathead River near Columbia Falls.
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United Press International
Highway Patrol Board
Montana
Edward Joe Olson
Kalispell
Daniel Arndt
Andrew Schuster
Martin City
Schuster
Eldon Schuster
Great Falls
Flathead River
Columbia Falls
Olson
U.S. 2
West Glacier
Robert Pike
House Ways and Means approves billion-dollar Social Security hike
The committee lines up a 5 percent increase in all Social Security benefits and extends coverage to self employed doctors. A proposed rise to 133.85 dollars max monthly would be financed by higher tax rates and a raised income base to 5400. Medicare remains shelved for the year.
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Washington
UPI
House
Ways and Means
Johnson
White House
U.S
Butte Rodeo Opens Tonight At Vigilante Grounds
Trail s End bucking horse leads the lineup as the annual Butte rodeo opens at 9 p m DST at the Butte Vigilante Rodeo and Saddle Club grounds. Ticket sales began slowly but seating remains ample with box office open at 6 30 p m. The event offers 3000 in prize money plus added fees, with last year s top prize in bareback riding going to Stan Smith of Tucson Arizona who won 435. Participants include Boyce Burnett Wayne Wold and Ken Noddings among early rosters with several events promising strong entries.
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Trail's End
Butte
Trail’s End
Bia Bond Rodeo Co
Zumwalt Rodeo Stock Co
Downey
Stan Smith
Tucson
Ariz
Cowboy
Boyce Brunett
Trotters
N.D
Wayne Wold
DeWinton
Alta
Ken Noddings
Cody
Wyo
Noddings
Burnett
Weather Outlook for Butte Anaconda Region
Mostly fair weather continues through Friday with afternoon cloudiness and isolated thundershowers possible Thursday and Friday. East of Divide high 84 today, 80 to 95 for Thursday and Friday. west of Divide highs 78 to 88. Temperatures include 48 night lows, with extended end times noted.
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Butte-Anaconda
Divide
Western Parade Opens Rodeo Activity Here
Bob Henningsen, chairman, urges entries to assemble in their division formation points at Broadway and Arizona by 11 o clock for five parade divisions. Division five is the automotive division featuring passenger cars with pioneers and senior citizens of Butte. Cars to load at the Thornton Building on East Broadway at 11:30 for transport.
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Park
Montana
Arizona
Utah
Front
Harrison
Father Sheehan
East Broadway
No Fireworks At Parade Chief Cautions
Police Chief James A. Clark warns there will be officers watching for fireworks during the western parade starting at noon. Parents and unattached persons along the route will be questioned if fireworks are tossed. Fireworks selling or shooting is unlawful. drivers are asked to park where permitted and drive patiently due to streets under reconstruction.
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James A. Clark
Clark
Gambling Fight Shapes Montana Ballot Battle for Gambling
Political battle lines form over legalized gambling as Montana moves toward a November ballot. State officials signal the measure could advance while anti gambling groups plan vigorous opposition and consider third party gubernatorial candidates if blocked. Faith groups coordinate nationwide protest and urge broad religious backing.
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United Press International Battle Lines
Frank Murray
John Paskvan
Three Forks
Montana Association For Legalized Gambling
Charles R. Lee
Butte
Paskvan
Lee
Parma Gor
Tim Babcock
Roland R Renne
Montana
Paskvan Sthoumeeies
Gene Robinson
Billings
Montana Council of Churches
Robinson
Council
Union Runoff Election Set For July 1 At Anaconda Smelter
The National Labor Relations Board supervised a two day vote at the Anaconda smelter complex to choose bargaining representation. Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and United Steelworkers of America face off with Northwest Metalworkers and no union on the ballot. Final tallies: Mine-Mill 416, Steel 415, Northwest 206. Dan Boyd oversaw ballot counting in Seattle. Previously Steel won an NLRB election. copper concentrator workers at Butte are Steel represented due to refinery moves from the Anaconda Reduction Works.
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National Labor Relations Board
Anaconda
United Steelworkers of America
International Union of Mine
Northwest
Dan Boyd
Seattle
Anaconda Co. Steel
Mine-Mill
NLRB
Butte
Steel
Montana awards 12 highway contracts totaling 10.38 million
Montana highway commissioners awarded 12 contracts totaling 10 383 319 with a record 6 4 million for seven miles of I 90 between Butte and Whitehall, raising the year’s total to 28 881 097. Bids exceeded estimates but may be justified. five awards await July 1 funding.
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Hill County
Havre
5Th Ave
Baltrusch & Affiliates
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D-Ark
Woody
Mrs
Fred Schreiner
Troy
N.Y
Frank Quinn
Standard-Post
Butte Vigilante Rodeo
Saddle Club
John Downey
The
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Anaconda Ee
Belgrade Broadus
Butte Cut Bank
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Lewistown
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