U S charges North Vietnam sent more troops in May
The United States says North Vietnam deployed a record 29 000 troops into South Vietnam in May as peace talks began in Paris. Ambassador Vance urged Hanoi to show de escalation moves while Xuan Thuy insisted bombing stop before talks can proceed.
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Paris
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
United States
Cyrus R. Vance
Hanoi
Vance
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnamese Panhandle
Johnson nominates Abe Fortas for chief justice
President Johnson selects Abe Fortas to succeed retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren and Homer Thornberry to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. Fortas would be the first Jewish chief justice if confirmed. Thornberry is a Democrat from Texas. Senate debate potential remains open as Republican resistance edges into extended consideration.
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Jerry T. Baulch
Washington
Johnson
Abe Fortas
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
Homer Thornberry
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Congress
Fortas
United States
Thornberry
High Court
Warren
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
McClellan
U S Forces Begin Pullout From Khe Sanh Base
U S Marines retreat from Khe Sanh combat base after a 77 day siege with 2500 casualties as pressure increases. The move follows a Western shift to Landing Zone Stud while B52s strike near Saigon and Viet Cong efforts to mass near the capital continue.
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Saigon
Khe Sanh
U.S
Grant approved for 12 county development group
The Intercounty Development Corp of Southwestern Montana, a 12 county body based in Anaconda, is refinanced for 49000 by the Economic Development Administration. Director Howard W. Shinrock leads plans for economic growth across Deer Lodge Meagher Silver Bow Beaverhead Broadwater Gallatin Granite Jefferson Madison Park Powell Ravalli counties with prior funding in 1965. State universities assist planning. earlier studies include asbestos in Gallatin County forest products for Jefferson County and a Butte Anaconda industrial park project.
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Intercounty Development Corp
Montana
Anaconda
Economic Development Administration
Howard W. Shinrock
Deer Lodge
Meagher
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Broadwater
Gallatin
Granite
Jefferson
Madison, Park
Powell
Ravalli
Sens
Mike Mansfield
Lee Metcalf
Arnold Olsen
Montana State University
University of Montana
Gallatin County
Jefferson County
Butte
Butte-Anaconda
Beaverhead County
Park County
Montana Magicland Council
Montana bill would require gun registration for up to half a million
A Senate Judiciary Committee bill would register all handguns rifles and shotguns and could cover more than 500000 guns in Montana. Officials cite 191000 hunting licenses issued in 1966 67 and estimate roughly 534000 guns statewide based on 1960 census data. The measure requires name age address firearm details and a $1 fee with a federal registry to track each firearm.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Montana
Secretary of the Treasury
House Judiciary Committee
Olsen opposes federal replacement of Post Office with nonprofit
Congressman Arnold Olsen told Montana Postmasters in Butte via tele-lecture he remains opposed to replacing the Post Office Department with a nonprofit public corporation. He spoke from Washington, D C, after a delayed flight prevented a live appearance. The convention elected officers for 1968 69 and concluded memorial services.
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Arnold Olsen
Post Office
Olsen
Montana Association of Postmasters
Butte
Washington, D. C
Loyd Shay
Laurel
Disaster training in Butte
Regional disaster training sessions are held in Butte with local agencies participating to prepare for emergencies. Training emphasizes coordination among police fire and medical services and includes simulated incident response scenarios across multiple city locations.
Officials deny political aims in highway land dispute near Columbus
Montana Highway Dept bidding fight over two parcels for Interstate 90 near Columbus escalated when out of court settlement with Fradet tenants raised to 22000 dollars. Highway attorneys Sullivan and Alley resigned in protest, citing improper action by State Highway Engineer Lewis Chittim. они
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Helena
Montana Highway Dept
Columbus
Great Falls Tribune
Capitol
Jerry Madden
Highway Dept
Robert
Gerald Fradet
Dan Sullivan
Harry Alley
Smuggling Ring Nets $22.4 Million Heroin Seizure
Narcotics investigators on both sides of the Atlantic bust a major heroin ring. A Citroen car carrying 112 kilograms of heroin was seized in New York after seven transatlantic crossings. Five men arrested. four in Paris. Authorities say the ring shipped morphine and precursors from the Middle or Far East to France for processing before exporting to the United States.
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Arthur Everett
NEW York
Atlantic
Washington
Ramsey Clark
Paris
United States
France
Middle
Far East
le Havre
Arthur Benvenuto
French Line
Hudson River
Bureau of Narcotics
Benvenuto
Paraplegic's 1000 Mile Trip Delays Denver Burial
The body of John Morcom, 60, arrived in Denver after a three day journey from Long Beach in a camper. Delays followed as the coroner ordered an autopsy before issuing a death certificate. Morcom’s daughter and a friend faced questions after transporting the body without a certificate. The coffin will be released to the family once the autopsy is complete.
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Denver
John Morcom
Long Beach
Calif
Marcom
Joan
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Alderwood Manor, Wash
Mount Vernon
Wash
Xuan Thuy
North
Butte - Anaconda
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Vietnam
B52
Tay Ninh
Cambodia
John Morrison
Bill
Jest
iAlberta Harrington
Garrison
Alma Bertelson
Freid
Clint Sennett
Lewistown
Norman Johnson
Four Buttes
Jack McGlynn
Whitehall
Jessie Martin
Harrison
Wil
Liam J. Dunn
Miles City
William Dawson
Boulder
Dodger
Drysdale
Civic Center
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Standard State Bureau
Chittim
Sullivan
Alley
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