Butte Heat Records Warmest Day With 90 Degrees
Butte residents endured a sweltering 90 degree day on Tuesday, the year’s warmest so far and June’s hottest in a decade. A pair of local girls, Charlene Godtland and Jane Rohret, were photographed enjoying the afternoon on a ridge near Continental Drive as temperatures neared a record 93 set in 1937. In Helena, a separate ruling saw Montana Supreme Court deny a taxpayer’s bid to stop a $3.9 million sewer district project, upholding the district with 6.59 acres of Duffie property benefiting and federal funds covering about half the cost.
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Butte
Charlene Godtland
Quincy
Jane Rohret
Floral
Continental
Jim Oset
Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Wesley Castles
W. W. Lesley
Tillie Duffie
Timber Butte
Commando Raid Off Thanh Hoa Shocks Vietnam War Front
Informants say U S and South Vietnamese commandos raided the Tonkin Gulf coast near Thanh Hoa two weeks ago. Reports claim two command boats were hit, one possibly sunk, with casualties. US jets also attacked oil depots at Vinh and downed an unidentified plane during broader operations.
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Saigon
UPS
North Vietnamese
North
Viet Nam
Vinh
South
Tonkin Gulf
Thanh Hoa
U.S
7Th Fleet
Hanoi
Mine accident claims 19 year old Fred P Bates
Fred P Bates Jr. 19 son of Fred Bates of 314 Shields died at the High Ore Mine station on the 2400 foot level after two cars of ore and a rock fell on him as caps of timber failed above his seat. Adl. Coroner Frank Johns reported Bates suffocated. fellow workers Harold Coon Emerson L Davies and T C Kurlich narrowly escaped. Continued on page 2.
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Fred P. Bates Jr
Fred Bates
Shields
Adg
Frank Johns
Bates
Johns
Harold Coon
Emerson L. Davies
T. C. Kurlich
Navy to launch USS Butte ammunition ship next June
The Navy will name a new ammunition ship USS Butte in honor of Butte Montana for its copper and strategic minerals. Built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Quincy Mass keel laid July 23 capable of 20 knots with at sea transfer facilities and a helicopter. Mayor Powers calls it a high tribute and suggests a crew gift with a plaque.
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Navy
Butte
Sens
Lee Metcalf
Mike Mansfield
General Dynamics Corp. Electric Boat Division
Quincy
Mass
Montana Standard
Big Butte
Thomas F. Powers
Butte Man Arrested in Iran IGA Market Burglary
Deputies broke up a burglary in progress at Iran IGA Market in Farragut early Tuesday arresting Clayton Marquardt 26 of Butte on first degree burglary. Three suspects fled. 304 cartons of cigarettes plus taken trucks were found. Store owner S I Briggs says only cigarettes were touched. Prothero filed the burglary charge.
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Iran
Iga
Farragut
William L. Dalling
Ken Cunningham
Nelson
Louis Borowczyk
Clayton Marquardt
Butte
Marquardt
Borowczyk
Thomas
Cobban
Kossuth
S. Ivan Briggs
St. Ann Church
John T. Prothero
Street cleanup begins. mayor urges motorists to obey
Beginning Thursday city crews will clean uptown streets. Mayor Tom Powers asks motorists to follow posted parking regulations. those not cooperating will receive tickets. Judge John B. McClernan appointed James E. Purcell to represent Marquardt and set further proceedings for Wednesday.
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Tom Powers
Ohey
Powers
John B. McLernan
James E. Purcell
Marquardt
Belanger Hired as Full Time Planner for City County Board
Leo J. Belanger a Butte native was hired as a full time planner by the City County Planning Board. The announcement followed a board meeting with Mayor Thomas F. Powers and other officials. Half of Belanger salary to be paid by city and half by county. salary not yet set. Board has met 12 times since Feb 1 and reviewed a 1960 master plan with updates discussed after contacting about 20 consultants and interviewing five representatives.
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Leo J. Belanger
Butte
City County Planning Board
Belanger
Thomas F. Powers
Vera O'Connell
Board of County Commissioners
Mark Sullivan
J. J. Burke Jr
Planning
Terrell defends WBA heavyweight title with dull decision
Terrell retained the WBA heavyweight title with a 15 round decision over Jones in a cautious bout. Both fighters paced the ring with measured offense as fans watched a muted card.
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Page
Terrell
Jones
US forces begin final pullout from the Dominican Republic
The first withdrawal of the inter American peace force started as the Waldo County sailed for Fort Bragg with 96 artillery troops and jeeps amid the Dominican Republic pullout. Airmen followed with 45 more leaving by air. The mission ends within three months with Lt Gen Braga calling the step historic.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Carolina
U.S
Waldo County
320Th Artillery
Ft. Bragg
N.C
82Nd Airborne Division
Arturo Alves da Silva Braga
Brazil
inter-American Peace Force
U.S. Army
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
Unien
Argentina
Haina River
Sugar Mill
Sullivan seeks Democratic renomination for county attorney
County Attorney Mark Sullivan filed for the Democratic nomination for a four year term. He pledges continued strict enforcement of laws, an experienced staff, and prompt handling of valid complaints. He notes district court felony convictions since taking office and seeks funding for a special investigator. no opposition as filing closed. Sullivan, a Butte native, was appointed in 1965 to succeed Robert J. Holland and is in his sixth year in office.
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Mark P. Sullivan
Board of County Commissioners
Silver Bow
Sullivan
Hubert J. Johnson
Robert J. Holland
Holland
Butte
Patrick Sullivan
Gertrude Sullivan
St. Patrick School
Butte High School
University of Montana
Georgetown Univer
Butte Anaconda Weather Outlook Thundershowers and Cooler Temps
Partly cloudy with afternoon and early evening thundershowers through Thursday. Somewhat cooler daytime temperatures. High today 80, low tonight 48. One year ago in Butte: 68 and 41. Weather chart on page 2.
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Butte
Anaconda
Butte trustees push copper use limits on federal project
Butte Montana trustees object to a temporary federal rule urging maximum use of copper substitutes on federally funded projects. They cite the vocational training building tied to a federal aid allocation and urge other local groups to join letters to EDA and the Montana delegation.
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Butte
Economic Development Administration
Montana
Butte Miners Union, Building and Trades Council and
Chamber of Commerce
Lambert S. O'Malley
Washington, D.C
Public Works
Maurice Driscoll
General Services Administration
Missoula Girl Wins Montana Girls State Governor Title
Kim Rice of Missoula won the Montana Girls State gubernatorial race at Bozeman defeating Anaconda's Wini Wagner. Rice, a senior at Hellgate High School, led the Blue party to a near landslide victory. Gail Casolaro of Great Falls won the Gold lieutenant governor seat as part of the election slate.
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Bozeman
Kim Rice
Missoula
Montana
Wini Wagner
Anaconda
Miss Rice
Donald Rice
Missoula Hellgate High School
Gail Casolaro
Great Falls
Judy Grosfield
Big Timber
Lynda Green
Thompson Falls
Susie Samson
East Helena
Connie Hull
Kalispell
Kalispell; Railroad and Public Service
Robin Brown
Ande Barney
Billings
Gold
Laurena Lackman
Hamilton
Sept. of Public
Crystal Wong
Helena
Blue
Supreme Court
Billie Nelson
Drummond
Carolyn Sluys
Ralph Sluys
Deer Lodge 11 year old drowns at Conley Lake
An 11 year old, Raymond Cooper, drowned during a swimming party at Conley Lake seven miles west of Deer Lodge. He dived from a raft while swimming toward shore and disappeared. Two adults attempted to reach him. the body was recovered about two hours later by local rescuers. Survivors include parents Walter Cooper Jr and Mrs Albert Salor, multiple siblings, and grandparents. Arrangements are pending at Beck Funeral Home.
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Deer Lodge
Conley Lake
Here
Clayton Jewell
Raymond Clay Cooper
Walter Cooper Jr
Albert Salor
Elliston
Carol Yankoskie
Joan Shalley
Jewell
Darryl Eccleston
Anaconda
Beck Funeral Home
Babcock and Battin Prepare for State Campaigns
Helena AP Two Republicans plan to enter Montana election races this week. Gov Tim Babcock will file for the Senate on Wednesday while Rep James F Battin mailed his Nomination petition to Secretary of State Frank Murray seeking re election from Montana Eastern district. Both face no announced primary opponents as of Tuesday evening.
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Dmont
Battin
John Melcher
D-Forsyth
Metcalf
Babcock
Melcher
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Seers Sb
Sewer District
Lessley
North Viet Nam
Fred P. Bates
Thomas Kk. Graham
Anaconda Co
U.S. 6Th Marine
Copper City
Robert Vivian
Missoulian
Babcock. Battin
GOV
Tim Babcock
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