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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1967
Page
1
Demo leader says public officials must stay in Helena to enact a balanced equitable two year Montana budget. Mahoney notes continued Democratic opposition to the sales tax and cites the 1966 platform.
A through-the-line AP report notes HB 570 proposes a 25.4 million dollar appropriation for Montana nine custodial institutions and Swan River Youth Camp. The Appropriations Committee approved it after a midday recess, detailing salaries for leaders at Center for the Aged Twin Bridges Children's Center Warm Springs State Hospital Miles City State Industrial School Deer Lodge Pulmonary Disease Hospital Boulder Training School Veterans Home Helena Vocational School for Girls and related agencies.
Char lest Jackson 36 former NAACP treasurer died when his truck exploded. Charles Evers called for arrests and marchers targeted Armstrong plant to protest. Gov Johnson called the crime savage and Armstrong offered a $10,000 reward and cooperation with authorities.
President Johnson named Ramsey Clark acting attorney general since last October to be the new Attorney General. Clark, 39, is the son of Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark and stood beside Johnson as the nomination was announced to newsmen.
Billings Mayor Willard E. Fraser said he will address the Butte City Council on Wednesday night seeking repeal of a recent ordinance requiring out of state or cross state licenses for wholesalers. He warned a tariff wall could trigger reciprocal measures by Billings and other Montana cities.
Silver Bow County faces a $10 000 cost for a proposed special election on the Montana tax issue. County officials, including Clerk William T. Duckham, note funds are tight after the 1966 general election and may require an emergency budget. a June election could complicate finances further.
Thieves used a stolen truck to haul four television sets three chain saws and car parts from the H A Frank Store at 207 South Montana in Butte. They transferred loot to another truck or car then abandoned the vehicle. Value runs into thousands. staff inventory to follow.
The Soviet fishing factory ship Tukan sank in a Baltic storm near Denmark after leaking in the engine room. Danish Navy reports 22 rescued of 79 aboard, with 57 dead or missing including the captain. Vilis Lacis recovered 22 survivors and two bodies. The Tukan was en route from the Soviet Union to join a trawler fleet in the Atlanta.
Bernard R McKinney 49 of 1935 Sampson died Tuesday when rock slid 300 feet down a shaft at the Mountain Con Mine. Coroner Leo L Jacobsen said he worked as a shaftman on the 4800 foot level and was carried to the 5100 foot level. Deputy coroner Frank Johns and Anaconda Co safety officials investigated.
Wilbur Carlston, 70, of 1332 Utah, rode his last shift on a Northern Pacific Diesel engine to cap 51 years in railroading. Starting as a fireman in 1916 and becoming an engineer in 1936, he was honored by 15 to 20 railroaders including Bob Lemm, with his wife present. Born 1897 in Burlington, he left the mining camp west of Butte in a blanket.
President Johnson proposed a 91 million dollar boost to accelerate development of a nuclear powered space engine. The Rover project would test the engine with first test delivery around 1971, as part of a 149.8 million dollar scientific package for next fiscal year.
Communist forces deployed large quantities of tear gas for the first time in the Vietnam War and inflicted heavy casualties on a U S infantry company during Operation Junction City in War Zone C near the Cambodian border. Marines also staged a leap Frogging assault on the central coast, with up to 1500 men landing to trap a major North Vietnamese force.
Butte tonight hosts the Orchids for Enterprise dinner at the Finlen Hotel with 200 reservations, expected 225 attendees. Sixty seven local firms and individuals will be honored for substantial recent investments in Butte, as D R Campbell Jr and Dan Pyfer award the orchids. Pyfer serves as master of ceremonies with Joe H. Roberts giving the welcome. The event features speaker Orvin Flare of the State Advertising Department on attracting visitors to towns.
The region will see rain or snow showers with a 60 percent precipitation chance. High near 43 and a low around 28. A high of 23 and a low of 6 were noted for conditions a year ago.
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