Senate Moves Medicare Bill With $6.8 Billion Price Tag
The Senate Finance Committee approved a broad elderly benefits bill with an estimated $6.8 billion yearly cost, backed by the administration and expected to advance after July 4. The plan funding relies on Social Security tax increases and expands hospital care, nursing home coverage, and posthospital visits.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Soviet Troop Activity Triggers West German Alarm
Soviet troops on Elbe bridge approaches in East Germany trigger concern in West Germany. Chancellor Erhard and ambassadors discuss joint countermeasures amid reports of helicopter flights over West Berlin. Officials note uncertainty about Moscow’s true aims as convoys move near Brandenburg and Magdeburg.
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West Germany
John 0. Koehler
Berlin
Elbe River
Erhard
Elbe
East Germany
West Berlin
Brandenburg
Wollin
Magdeburg
Bonn
Gerhard Schroeder
Ky declares war state and breaks with France in Saigon
Brig. Gen. Nguyen Cao Ky’s government announces a state of war and breaks diplomatic ties with France accusing Paris of aiding enemies. Saigon tightens martial law as U.S. paratroopers search for guerrillas near Saigon while air strikes against North Vietnam continue. One trooper is missing and another wounded. 130-plus U.S. planes strike targets in North Vietnam and Son La.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Paris
France
U.S
Strategic Air Command
Three-County Youth Corps Project Sought in Helena
A $58,320 grant request to fund 183 jobs in Broadwater Jefferson and Lewis and Clark counties aims to create a neighborhood youth corps. The Rocky Mountain Development Council filed the application with the Office of Economic Opportunity, proposing funds split among Helena city, Lewis and Clark County, Helena YMCA, Helena public schools, Jefferson County, and Broadwater County.
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Helena
Ypi
Broadwater
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Office of Economic Opportunity
Rocky Mountain Development Council
Thomas J Hanrahan
Tim Babcock
Lewis and Clark County
Broadus Youth Killed by Car
A Broadus boy, Scotty Vandever, 12, was struck and killed by a car as he waited to board a bus after a baseball game. The incident occurred about a mile west of Broadus at a truck stop on U S Highway 212. The driver was not identified. This was Montana’s 107th traffic fatality of the year.
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Broadus
Scotty Vandever
Wesley Vandever
Montana
Senate Deaf to Western Pleas for Silver in Coins
The Senate voted 74 to 9 to remove all silver from dimes and quarters and cut silver content in half dollars from 90 to 40 percent. The bill, urged by President Johnson, aims to avert a silver shortage and move forward in coin redesign.
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Senate
Washington
UPI
House
Johnson
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Moss
D. Pastore
D-Ri
Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
New England
Treasury
Pastore
United Nations marks 20th anniversary in San Francisco
United Nations leaders gather in San Francisco for the 20th anniversary, with Thant, Quaison-Lac-key, Stevenson, and Bunche optimistic on solving the UN's $108 million deficit. Britain and other nations pledged nearly $18 million in new support as debates continue over voting rights for nonpaying states. Delegates from WWI great powers and newer nations attend the commemorative events at the War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco International Airport.
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San Francisco
UPI
United Nations
U. N
Thant
General Assembly
Alex Quaison-Lackey
U. S
Adlai Stevenson
Ralph Bunche
Britain
Canada
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
United States
Russia
France
War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco International
United Kingdom
China
Congo
Laos
Malawi
Dahomey
Togo
Woman Repositions Bee Passenger in Montana Drive
Mrs. Marie Dowland of 1415 Utah road finds a bee joined her Bozeman to Butte trip five miles west of Three Forks. She stops, persuades the bee to depart, and drives on losing only her purse. The purse is later found and returned by Three Forks and Jefferson County authorities.
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Marie Dowland
Utah
Bozeman
Butte
Three Forks
Melrose Ranch Home Charred by North of Melrose Fire
A fire at the Matt Urick ranch north of Melrose scorched the outside of the ranch home and burned a woodpile near the building. Urick said he believed the fire started accidentally.
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Melrose Ranch
Melrose
Matt Urick
Urick
Chile Chamber Passes Copper Bill Amid Political Hurdles
Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved a government backed copper bill authorizing mixed state private ventures with major American producers. The 82 to 39 vote followed a 14 hour session. The plan allows the government to buy 51 percent of Kennecott’s Braden Copper for 80 million dollars and reinvest in Braden’s El Teniente operation, while government holds a 25 percent Anaconda stake. The bill faces Marxist opposition in the Senate and influence from radical allies.
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Santiago
Chile
UPI
Chamber of Deputies
Christian Democrat
Eduardo Frei
Senate
Radical
Christian Democrats
Frei
Kennecott
Braden Copper Company
Braden
el Teniente
Sewell
Andes Range
Anacon
Philadelphia Strikes Pinch City as Teamsters Walkout Persists
Philadelphia faces shortages in food gasoline drugs and other goods as a wildcat Teamsters strike enters its fourth day. James Hoffa says the walkout by Local 107 involves 12 000 members and may last into next week. Major chains warn most stores will run dry by Friday if no settlement is reached.
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Philadelphia
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Washington
Hoffa
Local 107
Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms across Montana and Montana regions
The forecast shows mainly cloudy conditions with afternoon and evening thunderstorms today and Saturday in Montana. It notes cooler temperatures with highs around 70 in the east and mid 60s to mid 70s in the west, and similar patterns for Friday with scattered showers and possible thunderstorms.
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Butte-Anaconda
Montana
Anaconda Rodeo Opens With National-Scale Stock
Anaconda hosts a two day rodeo starting at 7 30 p m with top waddies from across the nation and Canada. Frontier Days parade follows Saturday at 11 sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce events committee and Anaconda Saddle Club. Reg Kelser of Rosemary Alberta supplies stock used at Los Angeles and Dallas finals. Prize money totals 1100 plus entry fees for saddle bronc non professional boys. Two man Jaycees and Kiwanis teams join in a trophy event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Anaconda Saddle Club
Reg Kelser
Rosemary
Alberta
Los Angeles
Dallas
Texas
Anaconda
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Belgrade
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