Two American Gemini crew set for space dash from Cape Kennedy
U S space officials pushed toward a Tuesday launch for a two man Gemini flight from Cape Kennedy with a five hour orbital mission. Weather stood as the key risk and a final go/no go decision would come two hours and 530 minutes before ignition. Officials cited higher confidence in the Gemini design and the Titan 2 rocket as factors easing preparation and potential delays.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
U.S
Powers Wins Butte Mayors Post In Primary Victory
Tom Powers secured the Butte mayoral nomination with 5 342 votes to 2 478 for Alder man Leonard Vainio. He totaled 67 percent of the 7 820 votes cast in a snowy, blustery day. Powers faces no opposition in the April 5 general election. Incumbent aldermen Dewey McGeehan Mike Sorich and John Franey lost in their wards.
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William J. Clark
Eratic
Butte
Leonard Vainio
Powers
Vainio
Dewey McGeehan
Mike Sorich
John Franey
W. B. Renouard
George Barry
Anaconda Mayoral Primary Sparks Independent Hope
Anaconda voters chose an independent candidate in Mondays city primary, with Henry Lussy filing independent nominating papers for the April 5 general election after receiving 322 Democratic and 48 Republican write in votes. Calnan received 1,281 votes.
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Henry Lussy
Lussy
Calnan
Seventh Ward GOP Primary Field Tallies in City Race
The Seventh Ward shows 76 votes as the only other GOP primary candidate aside from Martin. Vainio leaves council chair to run for mayor while Harold Edwards declines another bid. April 5 elections list Woolverton, Hob Schulte, and Nick Sayatovic with 2 118 votes. Trailing were Pete Oren 2 061 and others led by Tory W. Kelly.
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Martin
Vainio
Harold
Sonny) Edwards
Seventh Ward
Pete
Woolverton
Peee Hob Schulte
Nick Sayatovic
Traiing
Pete Oren
Ervin Holman
Frank (Nash) Craig
William J
Bill
John Jozovich
Tory W. Kelly
Council
Marchers Reach Halfway Point in Alabama Capital Trek
About 300 marchers trudged toward Montgomery from Selma, half-way through a 10 mile journey to the Alabama capital. Officials report spirits high as they pass farms and stores, with Martin Luther King Jr inviting residents to a mass meeting at camp.
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Alabama
Selma
Ala
King
U S Admits Use of Nonlethal Gas in Vietnam Ops
U S military authorities say mild nonlethal gases are being used experimentally against Viet Cong in the 2nd and 3rd Corps regions to disable fighters without killing. Pentagon notes tear gas variants cause nausea and vomiting and may neutralize units amid civilian presence. Napalm with jellied gasoline also reported against targets north of the 17th Parallel.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Mekong River
Ment
Pentagon
Viet Nam
17Th Parallel
South
Weather Summary for Thea Weather Region
Partly cloudy and cold with occasional snow flurries today. High around 16, tonight near 20 below zero in places. Tomorrow fair to cloudy with a high near zero to 15 above and lows from 5 below to 20 below. West of Divide mostly cloudy with Tuesday highs 15 to 25 and night lows 0 to 10 below. East of Divide fair to north with very cold conditions and variable cloudiness. Continuous table notes indicate different hour ranges for maximums and minimums.
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Butte-Anaconda
Divide
Montana canceling March road project letting over out-of-state tax
Montana highway commissioners delayed 12 project bid openings due to uncertainty over how a 1 percent tax on out-of-state contractor gross receipts would affect federal aid. State Engineer Paul Johnson and Gov. Babcock discussed the issue with federal officials, deciding to postpone bids to April 7 to avoid re-advertising.
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BPR
Montana
Paul M. Johnson
Tim Babcock
Washington, D.C
Babcock
Rex Whitton
Senate
House
Commission
Wreck on I 15 Kills Vaughn Man in Cascade County
Cascade County reports a fatal crash on Interstate 15 nine miles west of Great Falls. Harry Kautzman, 34, of Vaughn died when ice caused his car to lose control and roll. It was the fourth traffic death in the county this year, part of a state toll that reached 43.
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Great Falls
Harry Kautzman
Vaughn
Interstate 15
Kautzman
Cascade County
Shea Re elected as Walkerville Mayor by Write-In
Voters wrote in Mayor James R. Shea of Walkerville but did not mark the ballot correctly. Treasurer Annie Hill received 345 votes while Police Judge John received a small tally. Ward One saw Leonard Holmes with 4 votes, and 49 for Ward One alderman aspirant. Ward Two results list Leslie Northam 91, Walter Murphy 96, and challenger William ONeill 61.
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James R. Shea
Walkerville
Shea
Annie Hill
John
Leonard Holmes
Leslie Northam
Walter Murphy
William O’neill
Butte Mine Blast Kills One, Wounds Two
A blasting accident at a mine near Butte killed a man and injured two others. Injured were Ralph Ritari and John Nevin, both treated at St James Community Hospital. Ritari sustained knee and arm injuries with contusions and lacerations. John McPhee escaped unhurt. the mishap occurred about 7 o'clock. Investigating officials from Anaconda Co. name Wild, a Canadian, among those involved.
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St. James Community Hospital
John Nevin
W. Granite
Ralph Ritari
Elm Street
Ritari
John McPhee
Montana
Wild
Canada
Anaconda Co
Butte Autorama Show Highlights 1965 Cars and Trucks
The Butte auto dealers host their annual Autorama this weekend featuring 1965 cars and trucks from the entire industry. The display runs Friday and Saturday with hours starting at 9 a.m. at the fairgrounds.
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Butte Auto Dealers
Tis le
Fire damages room at state hospital
Fire damaged a state hospital and training facility housing mentally retarded children. The incident occurred as residents were in the dining room area on the first floor during lunchtime.
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State Hospital
Boulder
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