Butte Defeats Falls For AA Cage Title
Butte High School clinched the Montana Class AA basketball crown by defeating Great Falls 64 to 42, ending a 16-year drought for the Bulldogs. The same night Butte Central topped Helena 85 to 69 to take third place in the state tournament, drawing loud reactions from both sides. The victory keeps the title in Butte as local players Louis Markovich, Marko Stanisich, and Bobby O'Billovich celebrated a long-awaited championship run.
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Montana
Bulldogs
Butte High
Great Falls
Bison
Dark Horse
Ed Bob Rae
Butte Civic Center
Butte Central Maroons
Helena High Bengals
Treasure State
Maroons
Butte Central
Louis Markovich
Marko Stanisich
Bobby O’billovich
Washington Grammar School
Stanisich
O’billovich
Markovich
Butte High Bulldogs
Bob Rae
Ted Potter
Gene Slack
Marco Stanisich
Steve LaTourrette
Don Shurtz
Jerry van Nyland
John Merrett
Bill Cords
Neil MacCumber
Joe Morstein
Bob O’billovich
Forrest Wilson
Gordon Bacon
Cut Bank Wolves Win Class B Title Over Anaconda Central
The Cut Bank Wolves rallied to beat Anaconda Central 60 to 54 for the Class B Montana tournament crown, first since 1938. Glenn Wheeler tipped in for a 51-50 lead, Mike Allen added a key jumper as Cut Bank sealed the win. Anaconda forwards John Joyce and Jerry Trebough led their team with 14 and 13 points.
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Cut Bank Wolves
Montana
Anaconda Central
Glenn Wheeler
Cut Bank
Mike Allen
Wolves
Central Saints
Anaconda
John Joyce
Jerry Trebough
Heine
Heine P. Lund
Deer Lodge
Direc
Abbott Execution Deemed Illegal by Defense Counsel
San Francisco defense attorney George T. Davis called Burton W. Abbott’s rushed execution illegal just before a late gubernatorial stay was issued. Abbott, 29, died at San Quentin in a gas chamber after a 11:18 delivery of cyanide and prior to the governor’s two minute late call amid an unresolved certiorari appeal.
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George T. Davis
Burton W. Abbott
Goodwin J. Knight
Leo Sullivan
Davis
Abbott
U. S. Supreme Court
Burton
Mark Abbott
San Quentin
Stephanie Bryan
Berkeley
Knight
California Supreme Court
Roundup Man Dies In Auto Accident
Peter Kowal ski a Montana coal miner about 40 from Roundup was killed Saturday night when his car left the highway and overturned in a borrow pit west of Roundup. Coroner John Rae said the victim died instantly from a fractured skull and broken neck. He was the father of five and was alone in the vehicle. It marked Montana's 25th highway fatality for 1957, compared with 26 the previous year.
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Roundup
John Rae
Kowalski
Montana
Britain Faces Major Shipyard and Industrial Strike
Britain confronts a 200000 shipyard walkout with potential spread to manufacturing affecting up to three million workers. The 10 percent pay demand by the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions could halt key industries and strain the economy ahead of Prime Minister Macmillan's Bermuda talks with President Eisenhower.
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Britain
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Bermuda
Eisenhower
Macmillan
Ian MaCleod
Selwyn Lloyd
Peter Thorneycroft
Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions
CSEU
Montana Weather Report for East and West Regions
Montana weather shows partly cloudy skies with light temperature changes. East region may see scattered showers or rain or snow near mountains Sunday and Monday with highs 35 to 45 and lows 15 to 25. West regionExpect scattered rain or snow showers mainly in mountains with similar temperatures and 20 to 30 degree lows.
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Montana
City Primary Voters Set To Choose Democratic Mayoral Nominee
Butte voters head to the polls Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. across 19 precincts to select party nominees for mayor and city posts. 16,137 registered voters, eight wards use automatic machines. Five Democrats seek the mayor nomination to face the general April 1. Incumbent Tim J. Sullivan is not seeking reelection. Balloting includes mayor, treasurer, police judge and 16 aldermen. Republican turnout expected light. absentee ballots rising.
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Butte
Tim J. Sullivan
Beryl Wilson
Wilson
Clarence R. DeDycker
William P. Donnelly
Vern Griffith
Arthur J. Mehrens
Lewis Schneller
Emmet J. Paulsen
Bernard Holland
John Selon
Plans For Central Methodist Church Are Told
Plans to unify Butte Methodist churches into a single central church were outlined after a visit by two church officials. A youth fellowship recreation building would precede construction on land bounded by Grand Adams Thornton and an unnamed cross street. The project may include Grace Silver Bow, St Paul Lowell, Unity Meaderville, Mountain View, Silver Bow Park, Mount Bethel Walkerville and Trinity Centerville, with total costs around 600000 for the full property and 100000 for the fellowship unit. Bishop Glenn R. Phillips and Dr L E Cooke discussed the plan with pastors and committees. some residents may join later due to geography.
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Fellowship Recreation
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Arizona
Second
St. Paul Methodist Church
Lowell
Unity Methodist Church
Meaderville
Mountain View
Montana
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Grand and
Mount Bethel
Walkerville
Trinity
Centerville
Fellowship
Glenn R. Phillips
Denver
L. E. Cooke
Yellowstone
Methodist Church
Bootleggers Value Want Ads In Raleigh Personal Notice
An old Raleigh North Carolina piece notes how bootleggers value want ads to reach unknown persons. A sample personal ad reads Shorty Got plenty of charcoal bought six auto radiators tubing sugar credit and transportation arranged for September. Police interest is implied. Phone 5451 to place a want ad.
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Raleigh
N.C
Revenoeers
Bomb Found In Woman's Car In Boston
In Dorchester a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Mrs Claire Portnoy 22 was found wired with four cans of TNT to the horn and generator. A filling station attendant said touching the horn could have blown her sky high and police note a faulty connection prevented detonation. Her husband Herbert Portnoy 23 an art student is questioned as investigators consider mistaken identity.
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Boston
Claire Portnoy
Arthur Sisto
Portnoy
Hawaii Receives Federal Disaster Aid After Tsunami Damage
President Eisenhower on the USS Wilhelmina Bay designated parts of Hawaii as major disaster areas after a tidal wave. An initial $60,000 was allotted, with Gov. Samuel Wilder King requesting $500,000. Damage was estimated at over $2 million on Oahu and Kauai, with further aid to follow.
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Eisenhower
Hawaii
Canberra
Bahama Islands
Samuel Wilder King
Oahu
Kauai
King
Senate Probers Fix Deadline For Union Chief
The Senate rackets committee pressed Teamsters President Dave Beck to decide by Wednesday whether to surrender financial records or face subpoenas. Chairman McClellan said a subpoena would follow a refusal and Beck would likely be summoned to open hearings after records are obtained. Beck sought more time with new counsel James H. Duff, while the panel probes alleged Teamsters plans to profit from law enforcement and vice in Portland, Oregon.
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Senate Rackets Committee
Teamsters
Dave Beck
McClellan
D-Ark
Beck
Teamsters Union
James H. Duff
Portland
Ore
Missing Magsaysay Plane In Manila Search
President Ramon Magsaysay was missing after a Cebu to Manila flight. United States and Philippine forces joined a massive search for the twin-engine C47 carrying 26 aboard including aides and officials.
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Ramon Magsaysay
Philippines
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Magsaysay
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Cebu
Visayan
Sibuyan
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J. V. Cruz
Cruz
Asia
Benito Ebuen
Egyptian Takeover Triggers Israeli Alarm Over Gaza
Egyptian forces seize control in Gaza drawing heavy Israeli concern. An Israeli spokesperson in Jerusalem called Foreign Minister Golda Meir's U S trip the final diplomatic bid to avert a worsening crisis as tensions escalate between Egypt and Israel and the region braces for possible further actions.
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Gaza Strip
Israel
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
United States
Latif
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New York
U.N
Gulf of Aqaba
Folks at Home Demand Budget Cuts Across Nation
AAP survey shows broad anger over Eisenhower’s 72 billion dollar budget and rising taxes. Letters praise thrift yet target waste, with voters pressuring Congress and President to trim spending, while protests spill into party lines and local campaigns.
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Associated Press
Grandma LeSage Celebrates 99th Birthday With Family
Mrs Barbara Le Sage recounts that grandchildren keep her going as Grandma LeSage, age 99, enjoys a lively home on 1010 Nevada with daughter Mrs Oren Ozburn. Neighbors and family claim a large gathering last Sunday, as March observances multiply for her milestone.
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1010
Nevada
Oren Ozburn
LeSage
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Honor Patron at Butte Banquet
Nearly 200 reservations were made by Saturday noon for a Sunday 6 30 p m St Patrick Day banquet at the Finlen Hotel Silver Bow Ballroom. About 250 to 300 guests expected for the stag dinner with speakers including Very Rev Robert McCarthy and Montana State University Law School Dean Robert Sullivan.
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Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Butte
Silver Bow
Finlen Hotel
Butte Organization
Robert McCarthy
Diocese of
Helena
Robert E. Sullivan
Montana State University Law School
Thomas Joyce
John E. Corette
M. M. English
James Cummins
Margaret McHale
Boys
Girls Central High Schools
Glendive Family Overcome by Gas Fumes
Three members of a Glendive family were reported in serious condition after being overcome by gas in their upstairs apartment. Walter L. Leite, his daughter Jean age 9, and son Joel age 7 were found unconscious by Mrs. Leite. Joel was semi conscious and Jean regained consciousness. all were treated, with Walter in the worst condition. Gas fumes escaped from a small heating unit. the stove pipe stood nearby but unattached.
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Glendive
Walter L. Leite
Jean
Joel
Leite
Quick Thinking Coworker Saves Man's Life
In Kenwood Ohio suburb Willie Ward a 35-year-old plumber survived a trench collapse as coworker Joe M Ryan 29 jumped in straddling Ward to form an air pocket. The two men endured 30 minutes as rescuers dug out the dirt and Ward survived.
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Cincinnati
Willie Ward
Ward
Kenwood
Joe M. Ryan
Ryan
Rayn
Butte Woman Nearing 100 in Nevada Street Community
Mrs Barbara LeSage, a German native living in Butte since 1885, approaches age 100 at 1010 Nevada. She turned 99 on March 8 and has held several family events in her honor. Her family totals 78 descendants: five children, 16 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren.
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Nevada
Barbara LeSage
Butte
Germany
Nixon Will See Pope Pius Today
Vice President Richard M. Nixon arrived in Rome for a three day visit that includes the first papal audience by a U S vice president during this term. He was welcomed by U S Ambassador Zel lerbach Premier Segni and other officials as an Italian air force band played both nations anthems. Nixon spoke at the airport praising Italian immigrants and U S Italian ties noting a goal of world peace. His health improved with hoarseness and cough gone and he slept well last night according to medical officer Col Harlan Taylor
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U.P
Richard M. Nixon
North Africa
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U.S
James D. Zellerbach
Antonio Segni
Nixon
Pat
United States
John M. O’connor
North American College
Vatican
Pius XII
Harlan Taylor
Taylor
Bus Mishap Kills 13, Injures 18 in Mexico Cruzada Trip
A bus carrying religious pilgrims overturned near Guadalajara on Saturday en route to Talpa Shrine. Police report excessive speed on a curve caused the crash, killing 13 and wounding 18.
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Mexico
Talpa
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