Senate approves highway safety bills and expansion program
The Senate quickly passed mandatory auto safety standards and a three year 465 million program to aid states and cities in reducing highway hazards and improving driving competence. Measures include driver education auto inspection improvements highway design and tighter traffic law enforcement. The bills, sent to the House, exceed President Johnson’s request and are expected to become law this session.
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Johnson
White House
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Congress
General Services Administration
John T. Connor
Strike Halts Major Viet Nam War Construction Program
In Saigon the largest strike to hit the billion dollar Viet Nam war effort shut down work on a vital new port facility and slowed runway expansion at a major U.S. air base. About 10,800 Vietnamese construction workers did not report for duty and there was no sign of Communist involvement.
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Saigon
VPI
U.S
Saigon River
Tan Son Nhut
Bien Hoa
Raymond International
Morrison- Knudsen
Brown-Root
J. A. Jones
Montana Tech wins grant for metallurgy and physics building work
The Office of Health Education and Welfare approves a 45 287 dollar grant to Montana Tech for renovating the metallurgy building and completing portions of the physics petroleum building with plans by Harold Godtland. The project totals 135 963 dollars and awaits regional approval in Seattle before summer work starts.
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Office of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington, D.C
Montana Tech
Physics Petroleum
Mike Mansfield
Lee Metcalf
Gram
E. G. Koch
Harold Godtland
Butte
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Seattle
Rain Dampens Youth Project Activity in Thompson Park
The Federal Neighborhood Youth project in Thompson Park area reported heavy rain that soaked 161 youths by Friday evening. Most sheltered in school buses and sheds while Betty Reed, 16, noted slowed traffic on US 10 and described a chilly 42 to 48 degree night. Meanwhile Butte, Walkerville, and Centerville saw snow and frost with about a quarter inch in some areas.
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Federal Neighborhood
Thompson Park
Betty Reed
Virginia Lopez
Curtis
Traf
Fic
Thompson Camp
Harding Way
US 10
Betty
Butte
Walkerville
Centerville
Jim Oset
Dodd apologizes for son remarks to witness
Senator Thomas J. Dodd expressed regret Friday for his son Jeremy's outburst at Michael O Hara, a former Dodd aide testifying to the Senate Ethics Committee inquiry into alleged misconduct. The incident followed the committee's move away from office intrigues toward international cloak and dagger matters and came after chair John Stennis warned against witness intimidation.
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Washington
Thomas J. Dodd
Senate
Connecticut
Dodd
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Ethics Committee
Stennis
Jeremy
Michael O'Hare
O'Hara
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Mr. O'Hare
O’hare
O'Hare
Page six mud slows SIS Scout troop activity
A sanitation of the page six item notes the SIS Scout troop bogging down in mud causing delays and disrupts planned outdoor activities. The report emphasizes logistical trouble and community concerns over revised schedules. The piece highlights local involvement and the impact of weather on youth programs.
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SIS
Montana Eastern Stars end sessions with election today
The Mer tena Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star met in Butte with welcome addresses from state and city officials. Officers are to be elected at today’s final session in the Civic Center. Notable attendees included Mrs. Josephine Browning of Henderson Ky. and other grand chapter officers from across the country.
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Mer*tena
Order of ‘2
Eestern Star
Butte
Civic Center
Anna Winston Smalley
Roundup
Ruth 2
Tim Babcock
Montana
J. D. Flynn
Thomas F. Powers
Ernest Neath
Grand Lodge of Montana
Af&am
Myra Moore
Marian Trueax
General Grand Chapter
Josephine Browning
Henderson
Mountain Con Mine Restart Plans After Hoist Repairs
E. O. Bonner, Anaconda Co. mine manager, said repairs to the Mountain Con hoisting equipment are expected to finish in time for work to resume Saturday. The defect halted about 650 workers after Thursday night shift operations paused.
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E. O. Bonner
Anaconda Co
Mountain Con
OAS votes to pull troops from Dominican Republic
The Organization of American States approves withdrawal of the Inter-American Peace Force from the Dominican Republic. Mexico abstains and objects to the peace force creation while Chile Peru Ecuador Uruguay and Venezuela express support but not full approval. Balaguer wins Dominican presidential election as force redeployment is discussed.
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Washington
Chile
Peru
Ecuador
Uruguay
Venezuela
Mexico
Organization of American States
Cuba
United States
Brazil
Santo Domingo
U.S
Honduras
Nicaragua
Paraguay
Costa Rica
Salvador
Haiphong Oil Targets Under Fresh Bombing Consideration
Washington reports say U S warplanes are targeting North Vietnams fuel stocks and that Haiphong oil facilities may soon be struck. Pentagon refused to confirm operational plans while noting no discussion of future actions. The air campaign has accelerated since Januarys pause with 9000 to 11000 sorties monthly.
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Washington
North
Viet Nam
Haiphong
Defense Department
Pentagon
Johnson
Hanoi
Kelley files for Butte coroner nomination in Democrats
Dr J E Kelley Butte optometrist filed Friday for the Democratic nomination to a four year term as county coroner. He served as assistant coroner from 1955 to 1959 and cites his army service and local work as qualifications. He is a lifelong resident with wartime service as a first lieutenant.
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J. E. Kelley
Butte
Kelley
Fort Sill
Okla
Immaculate Con
DeGeorge Enters Sheriff Race in Silver Bow
Edward J. DeGeorge 51 filed Friday to seek a four year term as a Democrat in Silver Bow County. He joins four candidates in the Aug 16 Democratic primary, including incumbent William L. Dalling Bronco Manovich and Rodney O. Salo. Filings close July 7. In 1962 DeGeorge ran as an independent and lost to Dalling who polled 10 504 votes. he also opposed Dalling in 1954 and 1958.
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Edward J. DeGeorge
Silver Bow
William L. Dalling
Bronco Manovich
YMCA
Rodney O. Salo
DeGeorge
Dalling
Draft director says present quota no threat to students
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey told the House committee that the draft will not disrupt college students if monthly calls remain around 30,000. He noted many students drop out or flunk out each year and defended current deferment policies while opposing lowering the draft age liability ceiling.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
House
Armed Services Committee
Hershey
Department of Defense
Butte Anaconda Weather Outlook Declines This Weekend
Decreasing cloudiness this afternoon and Sunday with a high of 58 today and a low of 32 tonight. A year ago in Butte the temperatures were 57 and 51. Weather chart on Page 6.
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Butte - Anaconda
Butte
Defense Budget Up To 58.7 Billion For Coming Year
House Appropriations Committee endorses a 58.7 billion down payment to run the Defense Department and finance the Vietnam war for the year starting July 1. Total including unexpended balances climbs to about 100 billion, with 946.9 million above President Johnson’s request. The plan funds Nike-X missiles, a nuclear frigate, 600 B52s, F12 development, and maintains separate Army National Guard and Reserve.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Viet Nam
House
Johnson
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Army
Navy
Air Force
Interservice
Richards files for legislature in Montana race
Roy Richards a 41 year old Butte press man filed for the Democratic nomination for state representative from Silver Bow County in Helena. He lists opposition to a sales tax and right to work, aims to improve facilities for the physically handicapped, require dated carton milk, protect customers, and keep criminal law open. Richards and his wife Marjorie Bettison have three children, two married.
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Roy Richards
Butte Pressman
Helena
Silver Bow County
Richards
E. LaPlatte
Butte
Pressman’s Union of
Montana Standard
Marjorie Bettison
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