House Kills Move to Add 3 Seats
The House rejected a bill to raise membership by three, sending it to the Judiciary Committee after a deal to save Rep. Ivor D. Fenton’s seat surfaced. The plan would have added one seat each for Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Missouri, amid reapportionment 1960 census changes.
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Washington
UPT
House
Judiciary Committee
Ivor D. Fenton
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Missouri
Francis F. Walter
Fenton
George M. Rhodes
Walter
Charles A. Halleck
Ex-MST&T Manager N L Richmond Dies at 49
Nelson L. Richmond 49 retired Mountain States Telephone district manager for Butte died in a local hospital after retirement on February 1 1957. Born April 15 1892 in Bradford Pennsylvania and later active in Butte civic groups, his funeral is set for Saturday at 1 30 at St John Episcopal Church with White's Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include widow May two daughters and a son plus siblings and grandchildren.
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Nelson L. Richmond
Butte
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Richmond
Woolman
The
Telephone Company
Colorado Springs
Denver
Helena
Billings
Great Falls
Bradford
Colorado
Nelson L. Jr
Ralph Morris
Val Dietz
Bozeman
William Richmond
Chicago
Margaret Weidemaier
Linda
Roy
Wendy Morris
Loni Dietz
Anaconda Sheriff Beaten During Jail Escape Attempt
Sheriff Frank H. LaForest was assaulted with an iron bar by a 17 year old burglary suspect during an attempted break out at the county jail. He suffered a neck base laceration as he aided a coughing seizure patient. Juries to be determined after X rays.
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Anaconda
Frank H. LaForest
St. Ann Hosyell Tosteot
LaForest
Protests Turn Violent as U S Embassy Attacked in Santo Domingo
Street mobs burned three official cars and looted Pan American Airways in Santo Domingo during daylong clashes that wounded three police and a civilian. The unrest followed government moves to allow exile for ex-president Balaguer and ex-armed forces secretary Echavarria, with a curfew imposed and crowds pressing toward the presidential palace.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
UPI
U.S
Pan American World Airways
Council of State
Rafael Bonnelly
John Bartlett Martin
Pan American Airways
Conde Street
United States
Joaquin Balaguer
Armed Forces
Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Spain
Butte and Divide Weather Ahead With Snow and Cold
Weather bulletin warns Butte of cloudy skies and a snow chance today then mixed snow and colder conditions Saturday with highs near 30 and lows around 15. East of Divide alerts stockmen and motorists to heavy new snow and strong northerly winds by Friday midmorning, with near cold-wave temperatures and drifting snow. West of Divide predicts over four inches of snow above 5000 feet, mountain areas near the Divide to see frequent snow Friday night and Saturday with highs 20 to 32 and lows 5 to 15. The table notes 12 hour maximums and 18 hour minimums ending at 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Butte
Divide
Continental Divide
City Officials Enforce Ordinances At Butte Tourney
The mayor and police chief welcomed visitors and announced strict enforcement of city rules. They cited speeding violations in the business district and liquor sale laws, with police realigned to curb drag racing and crowds in hotel lobbies. Foot patrols will monitor uptown areas as crowds gather.
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Butte
Vern Griffith
James Clark
Walkerville Seeks Urban Renewal Survey
Walkerville City Council unanimously approved seeking an urban renewal survey from the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency. Mayor James R. Shea sent a telegram to L. B. Durkee in Seattle requesting a survey and recalled prior discussions with HHFA officials in Seattle and Helena.
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Walkerville
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
James R. Shea
L. B. Durkee
Seattle
Hill City Council
Shea
Walter Murphy
Les Northam
Helena
Richard Ives
HHFA
San Francisco
Washington, D.C
Great Falls Missoula Butte Central reach Class AA semifinals
Great Falls 80 Billings 64 Butte Public 59 Anaconda 47 Missoula 65 Kalispell 52 Butte Central 63 Billings West 51 set Friday’s semifinals. Missoula defending champs led AA nearly all season. Great Falls earned top seed after a coin flip.
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Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Butte
Cut Bank
Dillon
Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls
Helena Kalispell
Lewistown
Livingston
I Miles City
Missoula
West Yellowstone
Frank Quinn
Boys Central
Montana
Butte Public
Anaconda
Kalispell
Butte Central
Billings West
Gordon Derrick 54 Killed in Original Mine Accident
Gordon Murray Derrick, 54, of 1736 Longfellow, was killed at 1:15 a.m. Thursday at the Original Mine on the 3 900 foot level while lagging a shaft enlargement. A 5 by 12 by 3 inch timber strip slipped from a chain hitch and struck him, causing instant death. He was a shaft miner. helmet worn. Present were partner Herbert Carlson, swamper Milton Weller, and shift boss Lloyd Carriger. Body in White's Funeral Home. Derrick born June 9 1907 Baker Ore. He farmed and mined in Oregon, then served four years in the Air Corps. He and his wife had lived in Butte eight years and he belonged to Church of the Valley and Butte Miners Union. He is survived by Charlotte and his mother Mrs Ruth Derrick.
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Montana Fish and Game Dept
Barbara Bingham
Steven Henry
Scott Allen
Sheridan
Bozemann
Lila Rouse
Mundelein
Illinois
Gordon Murray Derrick
Longfellow
Andy Aleksich
Derrick
Herbert Carlson
Milton Weller
Lloyd Carriger
White
Baker, Ore
Oregon
Air Corps
Butte
Church of the Valley
Butte Miners Union
Charlotte
Ruth Derrick
Soviet Couple Names Triplets After Space Pioneers
The Reykovs of Moscow name their newborn triplets Yuri Gagarin Gherman Titov and John Glenn Jr citing a wish for courage and bravery. Tass News Agency reported the parents picked the names for their boys.
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Moscow
UPI
Yuri Gagarin
Gherman Titov
John H. Glenn Jr
Tass
Aleksandr Reykov
Butte Boy Seriously Hurt by Truck Collision
A five year old Butte boy, Frank John Redfern, was struck by a Radio Engineering and Service truck at Emma and Second a block from home. He suffered a skull fracture and a broken leg and was taken by ambulance to Missoula for possible brain surgery. The driver, 20 year old Bugal of Maryan, said he stopped at a second attempt and that the vehicle’s springs caused the crash.
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Butte
Missoula
Frank John Redfern
John Redfern
Farrell
Redfern
Emma
Radio Engineering & Service
Bugal
Maryan Bugal
Jackie Kennedy Heads on 18 Day Goodwill Tour to Asia
Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy leaves Washington for an 18 day goodwill mission to India and Pakistan without the President. She flies to Rome for a two day stopover with Princess Lee Radziwill before continuing to Asia and on to London.
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New York
UPI
Jackqueline Kennedy
Whse
Smiling
India
Pakistan
Kennedy
National Airport
Caroline
Princess Lee Radziwill
Rome
John XXIII
Giovanni Gronchi
London
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LeSage
Barbara LeSage
Grandma
1010
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Here
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Hanks Flying Service
Virginia City
Henry Gates
Raymond Carkeek
Robert
Kenneth Storey
Cameron Area
Storey
Toby Orr
Cameron
Orr
Meine
Rouse
Mike Mansfield
Grandma LeSage
Mamie Chatrand
Frances Ozburn
Hattie Detrick
N. L. Richmond
Mst&t
Nelson L
Washoe and Center
Bison
Bulldogs
Spartans
Maroons
Great Falls Bison
Bisons
Central
Walt Jensen
Gary Day
Billings Broncs
Gordon M. Derrick
Original Mine
Aleksich
Butte Boy
Jackie Kennedy
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