All-Star Team Named by NL Ballot
The National League named Hank Aaron the lone repeat selection with catcher Jerry Grote and shortstop Don Kessinger earning first-time spots. Pete Rose led voting among outfielders, while Willie Mays edged Aaron by nine votes. The All-Star Game is set for Houston on July 9 with starters and pitchers later to be announced.
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New York
Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Jerry Grote
New York Mets
Don Kessinger
Chicago Cubs
Aaron
Willie Mays
William D. Eckert
Houston
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Curt Flood
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Tommy Helms
Ron Santo
Chicago
Rose
Flood
Grote
Ron Hunt
Tom Haller
Los Angeles
John Bench
Kessinger
Pittsburgh
Gene Alley
Santo
Tony Perez
McCovey
Rusty Staub
Helms
Australians win Open Wimbledon first day with rain delays
At Wimbledon the Open Championship opened as Rod Laver Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall led an all star group of professionals in a new era. Laver beat Eugene Scott 6 3 4 6 6 3 6 2 Rosewall defeated Abe Segal 6 3 6 4 6 4 and Hoad edged Jaidip Mukerjea 6 3 6 4 6 2 amid two hour rain delays and a wet start. Dennis Ralston also won his match 6 1 7 5 8 6. Fifty nine professionals and many amateurs entered the historic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Rod Laver
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Laver
Eugene Scott
St. James
N.Y
Rosewall
Abe Segal
South Africa
Hoad
Jaidip Mukerjea
India
Dennis Ralston
Los Angeles
Jim Brown
Australia
World javelin mark tumbles in Finland
SAAJIJAERVI Finland AP Janis Lusis of the Soviet Union broke the world javelin record with a throw of 301 feet 9 1 2 inches at a track meet. The previous record of 300 feet 11 inches was set by Terje Pedersen in Oslo on Sept 2, 1964. Lusis, 29, also won Olympic bronze in Tokyo 1964 and began throwing competitively in 1957.
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Saajijaervi
Finland
Janis Lusis
Soviet Union
Terje Pedersen
Norway
Oslo
Lusis
Tokyo
Harding Way Hill Climb Sponsored by Skyline Sports Club
The Annual Harding Way Hill Climb is set for Saturday and Sunday with cars from Canada Idaho Washington and Montana competing in six classes for trophies including a five foot traveling trophy for the best time. Registration opens Saturday at 10 with practice 11 to 5 and timed runs start Sunday at 1. Spectators should use the 19 mile entrance south of the hill and a nominal admission is charged. Information at 723-7366.
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Harding Way
Skyline Sports Club
Canada
Idaho
Washington
Montana
Highland View golfers meet for hamburger fry and league results
Thirty four players attended a hamburger fry at Highland View Golf Course on Saturday. June Merzlak won the ladies low blind bogie, with high honors going to Ann McCarthy Millie Laitenen and Corrine Murrell. Charles Jeniker led the men in high blind bogie and Bill Leary the low. Last week Frank Parette Glenn Teller Toy Laitenen and Jim Lester posted a low team net of 141. Teams 2 3 4 and 5 posted 142 143 144 145 respectively with closest to hole honors awarded to G Gennette Bill Kent and E Burbey. A club barbecue is planned for July 10.
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Highland View
June Merzlak
Ann McCarthy
Millie Laitenen
Corrine Murrell
Charles Jeniker
Bill Leary
Frank Parette
Glenn Teller
Toy Laitenen
Jim Lester
Larry Brakovec
Fred Zemljac
Bob Edwards
M. Rude
Bill Kent
B. Mirich
Frank Beckman
A. Emnesh
Bob Livingston
Harold Edwards
Rich Dwyer
Don Orlich
E. Burbey
Bill Stanaway
Harry Downey
Jack Crowley
G. Gennette
Anaconda Legion Hosts Great Falls In First Meeting Of Year
Anaconda Legion will host Great Falls at Washoe Park at 6 p m for their first meeting of the year. A return game is set for Wednesday night at the same venue. The teams split last weekend with Kalispell as Anaconda travels to Missoula for two games.
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Anaheim
Eckert
United States
Great Falls American Legion
Anaconda
Washoe Park
Missoula
Kalispell
Gold Cup trials open in Detroit
Jack Re gas of San Leandro California led five qualifiers on opening day of the Gold Cup Race for unlimited hydroplanes on the Detroit River with an average speed of 114.136 mph. The 60th Gold Cup is scheduled for Sunday on the Detroit river.
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Detroit
Jack Regas
San Leandro
Calif
Detroit River
Olympic basketball squad tops tourney in Minsk
The U S Olympic basketball team defeated the Soviet National team 84 to 78 to win the International tournament. The Americans won all three games on the tour, per Tass News Agency.
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Minsk
Soviet Union
U.S
Tass
Soviet Women Dominate Gymnastics Medals Since 1952
The record shows Soviet women earning 16 of 24 Olympic gymnastics medals from 1952 onward, highlighting their long dominance in the sport.
Math graduate Hugh Quelette earns UI master's degree in 1968
Hugh Quelette son of Mr and Mrs Francis Quelette of 1761 Farragut earned a Master of Arts in Mathematics at the University of Illinois during 1968 commencement exercises. He previously graduated from Butte High School in 1960 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Montana College. He taught mathematics at North Toole County High School for three years and is married to Joyce Kelly with three children.
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Hugh Quelette
Francis Ouelette
Farragut
University of Illinois
Butte High School
Western Montana College
North Toole County
Joyce Kelly
Kiwanians hear state development talk in interclub meeting
Dick Setterstrom of Montana Power Co. spoke at the Kiwanis interclub gathering hosted by Silver Bow Kiwanis for the Butte Kiwanis Club. He shared state statistics on industry, employment and population trends with charts, noting expected changes in agriculture, mining and manufacturing and urging more local industry. Bill Glover rejoined the Silver Bow Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Setterstrom
Montana Power Co
Kiwanis
Silver Bow Kiwanis
Butte Kiwanis Club
Setterstrom
Montana
Bill Glover
Silver Bow Kiwanis Club
Court judgment sought in Roscoe Steel case
United States acting for Roscoe Steel asks federal court to enter judgment for 328.08 against N L Garrick Construction of Missoula and U S Fidelity and Guaranty Co. for materials supplied in 1967 for St. Mary Campground near West Glacier. Garrick contract with the government reportedly involved 96610.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roscoe Steel and Culvert Co
N. L. Garrick Construction Co
Missoula
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Maryland
Roscoe Co
Garrick Co
St. Mary Campground
West Glacier
Garrick
Montana Highway Patrol suspends 450 driver licenses
The Montana Highway Patrol Board suspended 450 driver licenses at its monthly meeting. Among them are 145 for driving while intoxicated and eight for fraudulent use of a license. Others faced multiple violations and miscellaneous issues. The suspensions range from 3 to 12 months.
Transportation pay set at seven thousand seven hundred forty six
Silver Bow County will receive 7746 as final transportation reimbursement from the state for elementary and secondary schools in 1967 68 according to Harriet Miller state superintendent of public instruction. School districts of the county received 15490 for the year.
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Silver Bow County
Harriet Miller
Soroptimists Hold Dinner Tonight at Finlen Hotel
The Butte Soroptimist Club will not meet for luncheon this Wednesday. Its installation dinner and meeting are tonight at 6:30 in the Finlen Hotel. the next regular meeting is scheduled for July 3.
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Butte Soroptimist Club
Finlen Hotel
Public schools open Sept. 3 for 1968-69 calendar
Charles Davis announces the 1968 69 school year calendar. Orientation day for teachers is Sept. 3 with classes beginning Sept. 4. Key dates include Columbus Day Oct. 11 Veterans Day Nov. 11 Thanksgiving recess Nov. 28 29 Christmas recess Dec. 20 resumes Jan. 2 end of first semester Jan. 24 second semester begins Jan. 27 Lincoln and Washington birthdays Feb. 12 21 third quarter ends March 28 Easter recess April 4 7 Memorial Day May 30 and commencement June 5 summer vacation starts June 6.
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Charles Davis
City Superintudent of Schools
Butte Teachers Union
Navy
Lincoln
Washington
Driving charges lead to forfeited bonds in police court
In police court Monday all bonds were forfeited as defendants failed to appear. William E. Little lost 150 for reckless driving and 25 for improper mufflers. Speeders listed as Jean Calcaterra, B Bell, Joe Kelleher each forfeited 25. Kenneth Wilson and Arthur G. Fields forfeited 25 for mufflers. Jeff Harvey, R. Robertson, Mike Lish, Frank Pick, Buster Forchfish forfeited 15 each for careless driving. Minor traffic bonds totaled 67.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Little
Jean Calcaterra
B. Bell
Joe Kelleher
Kenneth Wilson
Arthur G. Fields
Careles
Jeff Harvey
R. Robertson
Mike Lish
Frank Pick
Buster Forchfish
Fireworks Sales Open in Silver Bow County Outskirts
Sheriff Ken Cunningham reminded residents that legal fireworks are on sale in the county outside city limits but may not be offered after July 5. State law governs size and explosive content and bans Roman candles and rockets.
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Silver Bow
Ken Cunningham
Mular joins national radiation biology summer institute
William Mular of Beaverhead County High School to attend an eight week summer program in radiation biology and plant development at Colorado State College and in paleontology at the University of California. The Utah course is funded by the National Science Foundation and the Atomic Energy Commission. He is a 1950 Butte High School graduate with a 1958 bachelor's and 1960 masters in education from Western Montana College. He has taught at BCHS for 10 years.
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Dillon
William Mular
Beaverhead County
Colorado State College
University of California
Gerta Huber
Butte
Harry Mular Sr
Silver Bow Homes
Utah
National Science Foundation
Atomic Energy Commission
University of Utah
Butte High School
Montana Tech
Western Montana College
BCHS
Photographers End Season By Butte Camera Club
The Butte Camera Club adjourns for summer after a 7:30 meeting in the Montana Power auditorium. Next meeting is September 1 with a slide program from the Tops in Photography collection. Jay Warren wins June Slide of the Month with Neighbors and Spring Flowers. Edward Skubitz runner-up with Pasque Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Camera Club
Montana Power
Photographic Society of America
United States
Canada
Butte
Jay Warren
Edward Skubitz
Court trial in Spokane collision case begins in district court
Judge James D. Freebourn opened district court trial Monday in the damage action of Richard M. Richards and Mary G. Richards of Spokane against Ira Ruckdaschel for 126 011 44 with a counterclaim by the defendant for 68 625 The case stems from a collision August 12 1966 on U S Highway 10 four miles west of Butte Richards vehicle westbound hit the other car on a crossroad Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant are named jurors are listed with two alternates
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James D. Freebourn
Richard M. Richards
Mary G. Richards
Spokane
Ira Ruckdaschel
Butte
Richards
Charges Against 2 Men Delayed in Federal Case
Federal proceedings against Jerry Lee Cotton and Billy Wade Patton were postponed by U S Commissioner Jack McCarthy at the request of defense counsel John L Hamner. Proceedings were set for Wednesday at 10. The men face charges of flight to avoid prosecution for alleged February 28 robbery with firearms at Chickasaw Oklahoma. FBI agents and local officers arrested them in Butte last Friday.
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Jerry Lee Cotton
Billy Wade Patton
U. S
Jack McCarthy
John L. Hamner
McCarthy
Cotton
Patton
Chickasaw
Okla
FBI
Butte
Suit Dismissed in Scalabria v Pacific National Life
Judge John B. McClernan signed an order Monday dismissing the suit filed by Leonard B. Scalabria against Pacific National Life Assurance Co. A settlement out of court was reported.
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John B. McClernan
Leonard B. Scalabria
Pacific National Life Assurance Co
Maynard daughter to enter Montana State University
Carol Maynard daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward A Maynard of Ennis graduated earlier this month from St Marys Hall boarding school at Faribault Minnesota. She plans to attend Montana State University this fall.
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Carol Maynard
Edward A. Maynard
Ennis
St. Mary’s Hall
Faribault
Minn
Montana State University
4-H members attend Citizenship in Course in Washington
Sherry Jones of Lima is among 223 4-H club members who attended the Citizenship in Course program in Washington, joining peers from across the nation to learn civics and leadership.
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Sherry Jones
Lima
Washington
Vets honored at world war I convention
Veterans from Butte Barracks No. 792 attended the Great Falls convention. Graham named commander of Dist. 5 and Gleeson selected adjutant for the district. The group urged keeping national holidays dates, especially Veterans Day, unchanged. Auxiliary officers named Hilda Ruffatto and Edith Graham.
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Sylvester Graham
Frank Gleeson
Harry Pomeroy
Lawrence Ruffatto
Butte Barracks No
Great Falls
Graham
Dist. 5
Gleeson
Hilda Ruffatto
Butte
Edith Graham
Postmasters Convene for 34th Montana Night Convention
Postmasters gather for the 34th Montana Night convention in the Finlen Hotel with 150 expected attendees. Seattle regional officials James J. Symbol Earl J. Ingebright Harold M. Byrn Ric Pursifall and Donald Slayter attend sessions and workshops chaired by state president William Dawson. A 5:30 Delmo Lake picnic follows workshops, with a banquet Wednesday featuring Congressman Arnold Olsen.
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James J. Symbol
Earl J. Ingebright
Harold M. Byrn
Ric Pursifall
Donald Slayter
William Dawson
Boulder
Delmo Lake
Arnold Olsen
South Africa Bans Carmichael Book Among 19
A week’s ban list in Pretoria includes Stokely Carmichael’s Black Power. Carmichael, the American militant, had recently wed Miriam Makeba, the South African singer.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Stokely Carmichael
Carmichael
Miriam Makeba
Captain Kangaroo and CBS News Schedule Snapshot
A TV timetable shows Captain Kangaroo at 7:00 followed by CBS News at 8:00 and a 1:25 CBS News segment.
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CBS News
TV Guide Schedule Highlights for KCPX and KSL
Listing of daily programming for KCPX and KSL cables featuring a mix of game shows dramas and classics from early morning to late evening. Notable entries include The Twilight Zone Perry Mason Beverly Hillbillies and The Flintstones alongside news weather and sports updates.
TV Station Schedule for Evening Lineup
A detailed daily broadcast list shows daytime and prime time programs from 3:00 to 12:00 including Newlywed Game Bewitched Dating Game and Tonight Show. It also includes late night staples like Match Game Two on the Isle Truth or Consequence The Merv Griffin Show and Johnny Carson with Weather and Sports segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Cable TV Co
Kxlf-Tv
Flintstones
Rawhide
Garrison’s Gorillas
the Invaders
Perry Mason
Joey Bishop
Huntley Brinkley
Jeannie
Huntley-Brinkley
Lancelot
TV2
Johnny Carson
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Julian Javier
Clement
Lou Brock
Joe Torre
Orlando Cepeda
Bill Mazeroski
Alley
Rich Allen
Highland View Golfers Meet
Anaconda Legion
Olympic
Soroptimists
Radiation Biology
Louise E. Wulf
Vera L. Porter
Richard J. Brown
Helen Harrington
Lucille Mitchell
Nancy Aleksich
Patrick O'Neill
John C. Walsh
MSU
Aft Convention
A. H. Wilkinson
Post Office Dept
Seattle Re
Kautzman Construction
KXLF
Joseph Ben
Walter Cronkite
Daktari
Showtime
the F.B.I
Good Morning World
the Dakotas
Star
the Cities
National General Corp
FOX Inter-Mountain Theatres
FOK
Heston
Roland Kibbee
Paravision Color
Iowa
Marr
America
Fey
Panavision
Delu
Audrey Hepburn
Stanley Domen
Fantastic Nplus
Emerint
Art Linkletter
Joseph Benil
Uncle Waldo
Wes Vernon
Burke’s Law
Adams Family
Hollywood
Clack & White Celer
Radio Engineering and
W. Perk
KCW
Jack LaLanne
Katv Cagle
Standard-Post
Sda
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