Sowerwine Returns to Nicaragua in Custody Fight
E O Sowerwine, former Montana state planner, is back in Nicaragua to pursue custody of his daughter Avril. A Nicaraguan judge had placed the child with Sowerwine’s attorney amid the dispute with his ex-wife. Sowerwine was deported to Florida but allowed reentry to Nicaragua for the case. a habeas corpus hearing in Miami is planned. Florida extradition papers were signed at Montana’s request on charges of enticing the child away from Helena.
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Nicaragua
UPI
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E. O. Sowerwine
Avril
Sowerwine
Alejandro Carrion
Florida
Miami
Lewis and Clark County
Reed Collins
Collins
Dave Middliemas
Tom Trantham
Farris Bryant
State of
Helena
US warns USSR to free airmen or strain ties
The United States warned the Soviet Union in Moscow that delaying release of three U.S. airmen shot down over East Germany threatens improved relations. The three are Lt Harold Welch, Capt David Holland, and Capt Melvin Kessler. Welch is injured and held in Magdeburg. Soviet officials refused to release Welch and allowed limited access for a U.S. Air Force doctor, while a military liaison team was barred from talking to the crew.
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United States
Soviet Union
U.S
East Germany
Germany
Harold W. Welch
Detroit
Welch
David Holland
Holland, Minn
Melvin J. Kessler
Philadelphia
Walter J. Stoessel
Mikhail Smirnovsky
Foreign Ministry
Khrushchev
Stoessel
U.S. Air Force
John Monroe
West End
Magdeburg
Potsdam
Butte Highway Crash Fatal. Cascade Worker Dead at 29
A 29 year old Cascade construction worker Franklin Webster Chambers was killed instantly in a one car crash on U S Highway 10 west of Butte. He died from head injuries after being thrown from the vehicle and striking the pavement. He left a wife Ritamae and two small children Pama and Shaker. The Montana highway toll rose to 53 for the year. Chambers was born August 18, 1934 and the body was taken to White's Funeral Home with services pending.
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Franklin Webster Chambers
Butte
Andy Aleksich
Chambers
Silver Bow
Butteman
Dillon
Aleksich
Dale Evans
Evans
Ritamae
Pama
Shaker
Montana
Silver Bow County
White
Two Tennessee Women Charged With Threatening Connally
FBI arrested Christine Burke and June McGriff of Nashville on charges of threatening bodily harm to Gov. John Connally the same day Jack Ruby was convicted. The women posted no resistance, waived preliminary hearings, and were released on $2,500 bond. Connally noted multiple threats since Ruby’s condemnation.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
FBI
John Connally
Texas
Jack Ruby
Connally
John F. Kennedy
Austin
Tex
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Christine Burke
June McGriff
Nashville
Dallas
Connally Saeed
U.S
A. B. Neil Jr
Butte Praised for Conduct During State Tournament
Letters from William Tremper of the Missoula Chamber of Commerce and Mike O Leary of Anaconda Senior High praised Butte for exemplary conduct during the Class A state basketball tournament last weekend. The missive to Mayor Powers and chamber leaders lauded unobtrusive control, orderly crowds, and a well run program, noting it sets a high Montana standard.
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Big Sky Country
William Tremper
Missoula
Thomas Powers
W. E. Murray
Harold McGrath
Chamber
Tremper
Mayor Powers
Montana
Sma
O’leary
Viet Nam Ruler Promises Mobilization After Cambodian Ambush
Saigon strongman Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh vows to mobilize the public for the war against Viet Cong and threatens to shoot or imprison officials not fully committed. A Viet Cong battalion attacked government troops 50 miles south of Saigon, with initial reports of casualties and missing, as McNamara pressed mobilization during his visit.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Bozeman Moves Toward Daylight Saving Time In May
Bozeman joins Montana cities approving DST shifting clocks to May 30. Billings also plans to follow, Laurel waits to gauge statewide action, while Great Falls considers a voter referendum via a city election. Local committee argues 5 percent voter petition suffices for action.
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Bozeman
Montana
Billings
Laurel
Great Falls
Roberta Neville
Olution
Ian Commission
DST
Livingston
Lewistown
Rails and Unions Bicker on Strike
Washington AP reports rail negotiators warned of a possible nationwide strike while union leaders denied the claim. Chief negotiator Wolfe warned of a crisis if injunctions fail, but union president Gilbert said no strike was scheduled against Southern Pacific or L and N.
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Goverment
J. E. Wolfe
Southern Pacific
H. E. Gilbert
Wolfe
Louisiville & Nashville
Gilbert
Cleveland
L&n
Aflcio Brotherhood of Locomotive
White House Loses One Teen Ager Today
Frances Lewine reports that Lynda Bird Johnson turns 20 with a quiet family dinner planned. The First Family says she will leave her teens behind and celebrate at home with no big party, while fiancé Lt Bernard Rosenbach of Comfort Texas may not get leave from his ship Jonas Ingram to attend.
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Frances Lewine Washington
White House
Lynda Bird Johnson
First
Johnsons
Lynda
Ber
Nard Rosenbach
Comfort
Tex
Jonas Ingram
Aes
Warrie Lynn Smith
San Antonio
Weather East of Divide Warns of Eastern Montana Storm
Weather bulletin warns stockmen and motorists in eastern Montana of a Thursday storm with snow spreading southward and northerly winds 20 to 35 mph causing blowing snow. Snow ends Thursday night with flurries. temperatures drop to 5 below north to 15 above south. West of Divide remains mostly cloudy with scattered snow Thursday and Friday. highs 25 to 35, lows 10 to 20, and colder through Friday.
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Divide
Montana
McNamara backs poverty fight to aid rejected youths
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara endorsed Johnson’s war on poverty to aid youths rejected by the military and employers. He said unused military installations could house most of 100,000 youths in work camps and training centers after minor repairs.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Robert
McNamara
Johnson
Congress
Anthony J. Celebrezze
House Education Labor
U. S
City Explains Position on Labor Hiring in Butte Street Program
City Atty William Geagan told councilmen the city cannot restrict contractors or subcontractors for the street program due to Montana law. He noted the low bidder must win the contract and that the Kiely Construction Co of Butte was the selected firm amid a protest from the Building and Construction Trades Council. Mayor Tom Powers added remarks.
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Butte
William Geagan
Butte Building and Construction Trades Council
Portland
Kiely Construction Co
Geagan
Montana
Tom Powers
Cannon declares he will file for governor nomination
Paul Cannon says he will pay the 220 filing fee to enter the Democratic gubernatorial race in Montana. He complains of pressure to clear the field for one man and notes Roland Renne is the strongest candidate. Billings dealer Mike Kuchera also intends to run with others considering entry.
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David C. Beeder Helena
Paul Cannon
Roland R. Renne
Montana State College
Renne
Mike Kuchera
Billings
Merrill K. Fee
Kuchera
Riddick
Page & Col. x
Kuchera Charges Bias in Montana Primary Campaign
Billings furniture dealer Mike Kuchera contends that the Montana Democratic Party favors gubernatorial hopeful Roland Renne. He cites donated toys and tin whistles distributed by state Democratic coordinator Joseph Kelly as evidence of unequal treatment among candidates.
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Billings
Mike Kuchera
Democratic State Central Committee
Kuchera
Joseph Kelly
Roland R. Renne
Montana
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Robert S. McNamara
THE
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Rails and Unions
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