Senate Takes Budget Ballot In Montana $230.7 Million Package
In Helena the Democratic Senate received a massive $230.7 million appropriation package from the Republican House. The plan seeks $73,432,222 from the general fund and includes $142,563,120 for highway funds. If unaltered, the bills would halve the state deficit to about $4.1 million, with limited changes expected in the three bills ready for debate.
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Helena
Montana
Senate
House
Associated Press
J. F. Reid
Highway Department
Two Killed and Thirty-Two Hurt in Ethyl Plant Blast
In Baton Rouge Louisiana two workers were killed and 32 injured when four blasts struck Ethyl Corp chemical units. Supervisors Charles R. Johnson and Urban A. Callais died, bodies found nine hours after entry was possible. Evacuation and danger of further explosions delayed emergency response.
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Ethyl Corp
Charles R. Johnson
Urban A. Callais
Petro-Chemical
Companion Measure to Eminent Domain Sent to Governor
The Montana Legislature backed an amended eminent domain bill for mining firms with a 82-6 House vote and 50-0 Senate approval. It requires mining firms to buy residential property within 300 feet of condemned pit areas and pays owners the value of comparable nearby homes, protecting public rights. The measure, SB181 with companion SB112, now goes to the governor.
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Joint Committee of Representatives
Senators
Senate
House
Frank Reardon
Silver Bow
John L. McKeon
Ddeer Lodge
Ence
Reardon
McKeon
Anaconda Co
James R. Shea
Walkerville
Butte
Nutter withdraws Smith reappointment to Unemployment Commission
Gov. Donald G. Nutter withdrew Chadwick H. Smith's reappointment to the Unemployment Compensation Commission after Smith declined the post citing potential conflicts of interest. Howard N. Hebert was named to replace Smith, with a four year term to begin if confirmed.
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Nutter
Chadwick H. Smith
Unemployment Commission
Jack Zygmond Helena
Donald G. Nutter
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Senate
Smith
UCC
Howard N. Hebert
Billings
The
Midland Bank
Hebert
Sidney
Commission
David F. James
D-Liberty
Oran Violence as 2000 Europeans Attack Moslems
More than 2,000 irate Europeans marched into Oran center to avenge two French women killed by a mob. Barricades formed as soldiers and mobile guards separated crowds while eight people were injured and several vehicles burned or overturned.
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Oran
Algeria
Montana Weather Outlook: Light Snow and Cold Weekend
East Montana sees variable clouds with scattered light snow Friday into Saturday night. West Montana remains mostly cloudy with mountain snow flurries through Saturday. highs 25 to 35 and lows 10 to 25 in both regions.
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Montana
Butte Woman Hettie Smith Dies After 83 Years There
Hettie Smith age 94 dies in a local hospital after living in Butte since 1878. Widow of George M. Smith, she resided at 321 S Idaho and left a large network of relatives. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in White's Funeral Home with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Hettie Smith
George M. Smith
S. Idaho
Deer Lodge
Great Falls
Butte
Mr. Smith
White
Mountain View Cemetery
Arthur Dugdale
Ruby Vance
Great Cne
Edith Lee Butte
Raymond F. Dugdale
Charles Snyder
C. M. Beckman
Rocker
Alvin Vance
C. M. Horn
Salt Lake City
George Marsh
Los Angeles
Maude Wilson
Portland
Hazel Cooper
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Old Salty geyser erupts in Reggio Emilia again
La Salsa, Reggio Emilia's geyser, erupted Thursday night for the fourth time in 40 years. The 30 foot spout of boiling salty water did not fulfill a century old prediction that it would erupt into a volcano and devastate the city.
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Reggio Emilia
Italy
22 Miners Trapped In Indiana
A coal mine explosion eight miles northwest of Terre Haute trapped 22 men deep in a sloped shaft. Rescue workers and Terre Haute hospitals reported grim prospects and no immediate word on deaths or injuries.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sarah Bence
The
Terre Haute Star
Here
Congo Soldiers Massacre 44 In Luluabourg Violence Spreads
United Nations said Congo army troops killed 44 civilians in Luluabourg after a Lumumbist mob killed three soldiers. About 1,000 civilians fled to UN headquarters for sanctuary as fighting raged through Tuesday night into Wednesday.
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Leopoldville
Congo
Luluabourg
United Nations
U.N
Kasai
Joseph Kasavubu
Democrats Push Senate to Create 71 Federal Judgeships
Washington AP Republicans denounce the effort as court house politics while Democrats press the Senate to pass a bill creating 71 new federal judgeships. Dirksen urges extended hearings and Kennedy testimony on party balance. Mansfield hopes for Friday passage.
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Senate
Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robert F Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
House Judiciary Committee
Andrew Jackson
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Halleck
Emanuel Celler
Dn.v
Eisenhower
Mike Mansfield
Montana
New York Governor Rockefeller Mansion Fire
Fire broke out at the New York State executive mansion in Albany. Gov Nelson Rockefeller and his wife escaped in night robes after servants were trapped on the third floor. the governor directed firemen from the roof as Mrs Rockefeller climbed down a ladder unassisted.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
Manson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Hour of Services Reset to Favor Fight Fans
The St. Patrick Church Saturday mission hour was moved from 7 30 to 6 30 in order that men attending the mission might view the boxing match between Sugar Ray Robinson and Gene Fullmer. The bout starts at 6 o'clock Butte time, announced by Revs Patrick D Kane and Lawrence Banfield.
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St. Patrick Church
Patrick D. Kane
Lawrence Banfield
Sugar Ray Robinson
Gene Fullmer
Butte
Mrs U S Savings Bonds Guest To Visit Butte
Vivian Ackerman of Tucson Arizona named Mrs U S Savings Bonds of 1961 will visit Montana's mining city Friday as a Treasury rep. She speaks at a noon luncheon then meets Kelley Mine miners and surface workers and awards savings bonds volunteers. The tour stresses bonds as faith in America's future.
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Vivian Ackerman
Tucson
Ariz
U. S. Savings Bonds
Butte
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Kelley Mine
Savings Bonds
Montana
America
Centralized Drafting Office To Be Established in Butte
A centralized drafting office for western operations of the Anaconda Co. will be established in Butte with transfers by April 1. E. I. Renouard announced the move, naming E. P. Dimock as chief draftsman and in charge of western drafting under Carl Lundberg. The new fourth floor Hennessy building center will coordinate metallurgical and mining project drafting with teams in Butte and Great Falls.
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Anaconda Co
Butte
E. I. Renouard
Renouard
New Central |Abhine
Milileg
Anaconda
Great Falls
Hennessy
E. P. Dimock
Anaconda Reduction Dept
Carl Lundberg
Western Operations
Dimock
Geen
Marcus McCanna
Paul Young
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Terest
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