Four Die As Twister Strikes Midwest And Snow Buries North
Severe weather swept the Midwest with tornadoes killing four people in Freedonia Tennessee and injuring many as barns roofs and homes were damaged across Indiana Illinois and Ohio. Snow totals reached 15 inches at Emmetsburg Iowa while Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin saw heavy snow and school closures.
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Midwest
Lower
Michigan
Mississippi River
Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
Mississippi
Indiana
Ilinois
Freedonia
Nashville
Flerman Randle
Emil
Gerald Giles
Brada-Miller Transportation
Kokomo
Ind
Mayme Mansfield
Austin
Illinois
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Businessman and gridiron star Mike Walsh dies at Butte
Mike Walsh, noted businessman and former football standout, dies. He served as an officer in the local Master Plumbers Association and belonged to Butte Serna Club, Butte Lodge of Elks No 240, Butte Country Club and School of Mines Alumni. Survivors include Nora his wife, their daughter Sue Walsh and daughter-in-law Mrs Charles Goligoski, sister Marie Chidester, Sadie Walsh, and extended family Genie Patty Ann Mike Nelson and others of Butte. Daly Shea Mortuary handles arrangements.
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Master Plumbers Assn
Butte Serna Club
Butte Lodge of Elks No. 240
Butte Country Club
School of Mines Alumnii Assn
Nora
Charles Goligoski
Sue Walsh
Lisa
Marie Chidester
Sadie Walsh
Elizabeth Taylor Remains Grave
London AP reports a late medical bulletin on Elizabeth Taylor indicating she is still not out of danger after a grave condition earlier in the day. The bulletin at 11:30 p.m. Monday cited “slightly improved” status despite a critical turn.
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London
Bliz
Faby
Mexico Plans Over $11 Million In School Construction
AP reports the government plans more than 11 million dollars in school construction this year to improve facilities across the country. The initiative aims to expand classrooms and update infrastructure in multiple regions.
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Mexico
Pilot food stamp program set for Silver Bow County
June 15 is target date for launching a pilot food stamp program in Silver Bow County. Senators Mansfield and Metcalf said Duncan, acting secretary of agriculture, informed them the plan will start late June and be administered with county government. Eligibility mirrors state and local welfare standards used for public assistance and federal surplus foods. Local consultations will include state and county units and county wholesalers and retailers.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
Mike Mansfield
Lee Metcalf
John Duncan Jr
Frank Gersh
Gene Daly
Willis Gerry
Vern Griffith
Duncan
Mansfield
Metcalf
Detroit
Freeman
Attorney Names for Suspect in Bank Robbery
Clyde Thomas Goucher 21 arrested in Butte on an Oregon inquiry charging bank robbery. The court appointed John L. Pe as Goucher's attorney with a preliminary hearing set for 2 p.m. Thursday. Marvin Verne Clark 23 from Oregon pled guilty and was sentenced to 20 years for robbing the Bank of Shedd.
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Clyde Thomas Goucher
Butte
Oregon
U. S
W. D. Murray
John L. Pe
Goucher
David L. Halland
Marvin Verne Clark
Albany
Ore
Shedd
Clark
Prayers in Order A 13 Year Old Boy Detained
A 13 year old Butte boy sits in the county jail after forgetting one of the ten commandments. Florence Williams reports her purse was stolen during Sunday services and $1.50 is recovered. $7.50 remains missing.
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Butte
Florence Williams
S. Arizona
Public School Fund Deadlock Ties Helena Solons
Montana lawmakers faced a $20.4 million public school funding stalemate as arbitration groups failed to reconcile distribution methods. House members favored splitting the funds into $17 million for the foundation program and $3.4 million outside it, while the Senate removed the $3.4 million, seeking a different path. A third mediation team continued work as adjournment loomed.
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Helena
Montana
James M. Haughey
Yellowstone
House
Senate
Billings
David F. James
Liberty
C. R. Thiessen
D-Richland
Rex Hibbs
R-Yellowstone
Conrad F. Lundgren
Flathead
W. L. Mathers
R-Custer
William H. Bush
D-Missoula
Senate approves 394 million low in spirits areas bill
The Senate Banking Committee passed a 394 million plan to create jobs in distressed areas. The measure, sent to the floor by voice vote, follows Kennedy aims with an 8-7 amendment blending views on administration. It sets Commerce Department control with a strong autonomous administrator and a policy advisory board chaired by the secretary.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Kennedy
Paul H. Douglas
D-Il
Commerce Department
Douglas
Illinois
Secretary of Commerce
Butte Town Club Hosts Western Montana Ranchers Gala
More than 60 ranchers from western and southwestern Montana attended a Monday night gala in Butte club rooms on West Broadway. C. Sweet presided as toastmaster with 60 Town Club members as dinner companions to visiting guests. Entertainment included Jim Hartwick steel guitar performances and singing of cattlemen songs.
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Western Montana
Butte Town Club
West Broadway
Montana
C. Sweet
Town Club
Jim Hartwick
Butte
Treasure
Bob Henningsen
Rex Henningsen
J. J. McCaffery Jr
Weather Brief For Montana East And West Regions
Montana east shows considerable cloudiness with a few snow flurries. Highs Tuesday 35 to 50, Tuesday night lows 15 to 30, Wednesday highs 40 to 55. Montana west mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers Tuesday and Wednesday. Light day and night lows 15 to 25. Table notes maximums for 1 percent hours, minimums for four hours ending at 1 pm. Monday.
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Montana
Montana approves 74.3 million budget for next two years
The 37th Montana Legislature approves a 74.3 million general fund budget ceiling for state departments and institutions for the coming biennium, down by about 1.1 million from the prior cap. Revenue projections rise to about 78.16 million, with added fees and taxes balancing some of the gap. Public schools receive 20.4 million as part of the plan.
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Helena
Montana
General Fund
J. F. Reid
Secretary of State
Reid
Water Conservation Board
Assembly
Officers Elected At Butte Citizens Project Congress
The second annual Butte Citizens Project congress met at the Junior High School Auditorium. Rt. Rev. D. B. Harrington was named president and Rev. Richard F. Vick treasurer amid a slate of officers across business labor churches and social units. Delegates approved constitutional amendments on floor nominations and double slates for officers.
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Butte Citizens Project
D. B. Harrington
Richard F. Vick
John E. O'Neill
Don Ulrich
Frank Harrington
Max Kerr
Ernest Salvas
Blanche A. Copenhaver
D. L. Gillespie
al Grimm
Frank Lynch
Earl M. Genzberger
Bert Iddins
John S. W. Fargher
Jack Nettle
Mayme O'Connell Hannifin
Lester G. Zeihen
Rita Thomas
Congress
Paul F. Armstrong
Msgr
Harrington
State College Gains 353000 in Rock Bottom Budget
Montana six unit university system faces a rock bottom biennial budget totaling 25,185,608. The compromise trims 294,829 from Senate additions, leaves MSU ahead of MSC by 136,738, and introduces a rubber clause tying funding to enrollment drops. Per student costs are listed for MSU, MSC, Eastern MT, Western MT, Montana School of Mines, and NMC with 1961 62 and 1962 63 enrollment figures.
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Helena
Montana
University of Montana
Montana State University
Montana State College
Senate
College
Bozeman
Northern Montana College
Havre
Alex Blewett Jr
R-Cascade
House
Blewett
MSU
Missoula
MSC
Eastern Montana College of Education
Billings
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
Montana School of Mines
Butte
NMC
Maine
Yellowtail Dam Bid Opening Set for April 11
Bids for the Yellowtail Dam and power plant on the Big Horn River in Montana will open April 11 in Hardin. The project, part of the Reclama tion Bureau expedited program, is estimated at about 76 million dollars and located 45 miles southwest of Hardin.
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Washington
Big Horn River
Montana
Interior Department
Hardin
Mont
Reclamation Bureau
Nutter Admits Error in Veto Bill Fight
Governor Nutter says his veto, rooted in constitutional doubt, was an error after reviewing Montana cases. He will base future decisions on the bill on his desk and the legislative journal. The bill would let district judges suspend sentences for certain repeat offenders within five years.
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Nutter
Montana
Senate
Judiciary Committee
The
Butte Nurse Shot In Home Mishap
Mrs. J. A. McArthur a Butte nurse and mother of four was injured by a 22 rifle discharge at the McArthur home 889 Hornet. She was in St James Hospital with non fatal chest wound. rifle fell from a dresser when jarred by a pulled drawer. Sheriff deputies investigated the accidental shooting as the husband and son described the sequence.
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J. A. McArthur
Hornet
St. James Hospital
McArthur
Butte
James
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J. D. Holmes
Haughey
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