Powers testifies on U2 crash and capture at Senate hearing
CIA flier Francis Gary Powers describes the May 1960 downing of his U2 over Russia and his capture. He mentions a mysterious orange explosion, a possible death by own action pin, and his release to U.S. authorities. He says he was not brainwashed and that the CIA has not ordered such action.
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Powers
Washington
UPI
Francis Gary Powers
Senate
Russia
Earth
Central Intelligence Agency
Senate Armed Services Committee
CIA
Congress
United States
Montana Fish and Game Buys Lindleif Ranch for Winter Elk Range
Montana Fish and Game Commission voted to buy 3000 acres of the Lindleif ranch on Fleecer Mountain in Silver Bow County for 109000 dollars to create a winter elk range. Governor Tim Babcock supported a test period for the Fleecer Mountain game management program with a review planned after several years. The land will be taxed via payments in lieu of taxes to Silver Bow County, and a long term study will assess program value and possible disposition if not successful.
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Helena
UPI
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Fleecer Mountain
Lindleff
Silver Bow County
Butte
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Tim Babcock
Babcock
Commission
Fish and Game Department
Silver Bow
Montana
Anaconda Matron Honora Crimmins Dies at 95
Honora I Crimmins 95 of Anaconda died after an extended illness in St. Ann Hospital. She was born in Hastings Minnesota on December 24 1866 and moved to Anaconda 64 years ago. Survived by son Ralph Crimmins daughter Mrs Fred Spellman 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services at St Paul Church with Rosary at St Paul and chapel Rosary by Daughters of Isabella. Burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
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Anagonda
Honora I. Crimmins
St. Ann Hospital
Alpine Apartments
Hastings
Minn
Anaconda
St. Paul Church
Isabella
Edward P. Crimmins
Ralph Crimmins
Fred Spellman
Finnegan Company Funeral Home
St. Paul
Daughters of Isabella
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Mullany Heads Democrats Club in Butte Election
John T. Mullany, a Butte attorney, was elected president of the Silver Bow Democrats Club at its first annual meeting in the 4Bs Cafe. Ray Wayrynen stepped down after serving as temporary head. 125 members attended of about 150 active. Art Korn and William Drew were named vice presidents, Jean Duckham secretary, Marion Kello treasurer, with Mrs Duckham and Mrs Kello already in their posts. Dr Harry Farrell declined nomination.
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John T. Mullany
Butte
Silver Bow Democrats Club
Ray Wayrynen
Wayrynen
4Bs
Art Korn
William Drew
Jean Duckham
Marion Kello
Harry Farrell
Jha Weather Outlook With Snow Showers and Cloudy Skies
Butte area experiences mostly cloudy skies with occasional snow showers today through Thursday. Highs reach 37 today and 30 to 45 on Wednesday, with lows from 10 to 25 at night. West of Divide shows continued clouds and mountain snow with lower elevations seeing some rain or snow on Wednesday.
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Butte
Divide
Christians Open Lenten Season
Lent begins today with 40 days of penance before Easter. Ash Wednesday rites will be observed in Catholic churches and special services held in Protestant congregations. Easter Sunday falls on April 22.
Two Story Fall Injures Butte Boy
Jerome Challeen 16 fell 18 to 20 feet from a second story window at 15 W Agate. He was admitted to Silver Bow General Hospital with possible skull fracture and head cuts after the accident Tuesday night. Deputies found him unconscious on the muddy ground and he soon regained his senses. The Alleen family reported hearing glass tinkling and found the broken window and the injury. Deputies made a 12 minute drive from Butte Hill to the hospital.
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Jerome Challeen
W. Agate
Silver Bow General Hospital
Len Bay
Maurice Barry
Ronald Alleen
Butte Hill
Fred J Steiner longtime Butte newsman dies in San Francisco
Fred J Steiner 53, longtime Butte and West Coast newswriter, died Tuesday at St Mary Hospital in San Francisco. A 1941 Montana State University journalism graduate, he edited the West Coast Sailor and previously covered police and courthouse beats in Butte. He served in World War II, worked for several San Francisco papers, and held multiple journalism and civic memberships. Surviving include his widow Frances Bruin and several relatives. Funeral services will be in San Francisco with interment at Golden Gate Military Cemetery San Bruno.
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Fred J. Steiner
Butte
West Coast
St. Mary Hospital
San Francisco
Steiner
West Coast Sailor
the Sailors Union of the Pacific
Milwaukee
Clyde Park
Mont
Montana State University School of
Butte Daily Post
San Francisco Chronicle
Call- Bulletin
Oakland Tribune
Maritime
Butte Press Club
Butte Council
The
Knights of Columbus
Maritime Writers Association of
Blue Monday Toastmasters Club
Sigma Delta Chi
Frances Bruin
Fred Steiner
Clyde
Dillon Native Fred W. Dart Dead at 77
Fred W. Dart a retired Dillon businessman died at his home 1810 McKinley in Dillon at 77 natural causes listed by Coroner Andy Aleksich. He founded and ran Dart Hardware Co. in Dillon before moving to Butte in 1961 and was a 20 year volunteer fireman. He was survived by two sons and multiple grandchildren.
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Fred W. Dart
Dillon
McKinley
Andy Aleksich
George W. Dart
Montana
Montana State College
Bozeman
Dart
Dillon's
Dart Hardware Co
Darts
Butte
Ruth Ann Handlin
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
White
Mountain View
E. Dale
Shelby
Thornley F
Susan
David
Bonnie
Janet
Donnie Dart
Thornley
Cathy
George
David Dart
U S Detonates Nuclear Device at Nevada Test Site
Washington reports the United States detonated a small underground nuclear blast at the Nevada test site. It is the 20th announced shot in the current weapons series.
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Washington
UPS
United States
Nevada
U.S
East and West Coasts Suffer Lethal Floods and Snow
Storms lashed the East with gusts to 70 mph, heavy snow, and flood tides flooding streets from Maryland to Massachusetts. Atlantic City's Steel Pier collapsed into the sea, dumping 26 inches of snow as 24 deaths were reported nationwide. Police Chief Angelo L. Leonetti and assistant Robert Osborne died in New Jersey flood waters during a rescue. Ferry service halted in New York harbor. Passaic River flood trapped trains in New Jersey.
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Gerald L. Stone
New York
UPI
Maryland
Massa
Atlantic City
Wisconsin
Delaware
Califor
Long Beach Island
N.J
Angelo L. Leonetti
Robert Osborne
New York Harbor
New Jersey
Passaic River
Council Acts Tonight On Urban Renewal
Butte City Council will discuss urban renewal and zoning at 7 30 tonight. A resolution seeks funding for a feasibility study of an urban renewal plan with Mayor Vern Griffith authorized to negotiate. East Side residents backing preliminary plans for the renewal district met last week. The zoning ordinance is to be studied, following planning council recommendations.
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Butte
Vern Griffith
East Side
NLRB Hearings Set Here Today
Dan Boyd a National Labor Relations Board hearing officer will conduct hearings in the Federal Building on petitions for representation elections. The American Chemical Workers Union seeks in Anaconda with Mine Mill and others intervening. the United Steel Workers seek in Great Falls with Mine-Mill intervening. Hearings are at 9 30 a.m. for Anaconda and 1 30 p.m. for Great Falls.
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Dan Boyd
National Labor Relations Board
Seattle
American Chemical Workers Union
Anaconda
United Steel Workers
Great Falls
Chemical
Steel Workers
Park Elk Kill Defended by Yellowstone Superintendent
Yellowstone Park Superintendent Lemuel A. Garrison rebutted claims that large elk losses occurred from spoilage. He said only two of about 4,200 northern herd carcasses spoiled, rotting en route to Livingston. He noted 300 elk were shipped to other areas, with 20 awaiting shipment and 70 more ordered by Montana Fish and Game.
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Yellowstone National Park
Lemuel A
Lon) Garrison
Butte
Livingston
Garrison
Montana
Fish and Game Commission
Montana Fish and Game Dept
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
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Glasgow
Havre
Kalispell
Lewistown
Miles City
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