U Thant to Send Cyprus Peace Force for Three Months
UN Security Council authorizes Secretary General U Thant to deploy a 10 000 member peace force and mediator to Cyprus for three months. Troop requests go to Canada Sweden Finland Ireland and Brazil while Cyprus Britain Turkey and Greece hold separate talks amid continued Greek Turkish clashes. President Johnson hails the move as a major step toward peace and US efforts to avert NATO disruption.
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Known Dead Weather Takes Toll in Southern Destruction
Affected states report 11 dead and nearly 20 injured as tornadoes winds and lightning strike Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and Kentucky. Fires erupt in Forrest City and North Little Rock while floods force evacuations and property damage climbs across the region.
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Hoffa Guilty On Jury Tampering Conviction
James R. Hoffa, president of the Teamsters, is found guilty on two counts of jury tampering in Nashville related to his 1962 trial. The verdict carries up to ten years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Hoffa plans an appeal as Teamsters officials await further action.
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Ewing King
Nashville
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Huntington
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Ruby on Trial for Oswald Slaying Insanity Plea
The 52 year old Ruby pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to the November 22 slaying of Oswald. The defense seeks a mental blackout argument while the trial resumes Thursday. Ruby, operator of a Dallas strip joint, is accused of killing Oswald after he shot the president while photographers and TV cameras filmed the aftermath. Leavelle’s wrist was handcuffed to Oswald’s as they were taken from Dallas police headquarters two days after the assassination.
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LBJ Not Running Stag Party Top Jobs Reserved for Women
President Johnson announced at a Women's National Press Club dinner that the administration is not a stag party. Ten women were named to top government positions. Anna M. Kross received the first Golden Candlestick Award for work aligning with Eleanor Roosevelt's spirit. Mrs. Norman Chandler of the Los Angeles Times-Mirror Corp. was named to the advisory committee.
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Los Angeles Times-Mirror Corp
City Council Orders Railroads To Install Lights at Crossings
Butte city council urges railroads to light 17 crossings under a city ordinance. Fifth Ward Alderman Lee motions notification of all affected lines while the committee’s request had already been approved. City Attorney notes legal requirement to notify specific infractions and improvements.
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Standard Post
Butte
Oral de Dak Aes
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Leonard Vainio
Seventh Ward
Lee
Attya
Weather summary for Butte and Anaconda region
Mostly clear day with a high near 36 and a low around 10 at night. A year ago in Butte temps were 35 and 24. Lows Thursday night drop to about 10 in the north and 10 to 18 in the south. Friday highs range 15 to 20 in the north and 20 to 30 in the south.
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Butte
Gambling crackdown closes bingo in Butte and county
Sheriff W. L. Dalling and Police Chief James Clark ordered bingo games stopped after Tuesday night activity, with no arrests or equipment seized. They checked uptown and local bars for illegal games, noting pinball for amusement only and that Hickey Law limits apply to churches as well as clubs. Four men face district court trials on related gambling charges. county attorney and Montana attorney general investigations were requested.
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Silver Bow
W. L. Dalling
James Clark
Dalling
Bill Duckham
Ee A
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Clark
Board of Trade
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Daling
Victims of Volcano Return to Villages
Vil larrica Volcano eruption in Chile drives 30 000 people to hillside camps. Conaripe bears the worst toll after a 12 foot high mud avalanche. two children confirmed dead and 22 villagers missing. Relief teams plan air support. no known casualties outside Conaripe.
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Chile
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Andes
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Santiago
Castro Offers Water to Guantanamo Nixed by U S
Washington reports Prime Minister Fidel Castro proposed restoring water to the Guantanamo Bay base but the United States quickly rejected the offer. State Department said Guantanamo is being made self sufficient and will continue to be supplied at U S expense. The note follows Cuba freeing 38 Cuban fishermen detained off Florida and a pipeline cut earlier by the U S. Tanks hold about 17 million gallons as defense officials assess the current supply.
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Armory Contract Award Sparks Debate Over Mont. Projects
The Montana State Board of Examiners awarded the Deer Lodge National Guard armory contract to Wallace Ditman Inc of Bozeman for 9101,048 after wrestling with alternating bids. Glasgow armory bid went to a lower bidder at 995,615. Final award awaits National Guard Bureau approval in Washington.
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National Guard Bureau
Washington
Tim Babcock
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