Nixon orders ground attack against Cambodian bases
President Nixon announced that American ground troops attacked a 20 mile Cambodian base complex, aiming to drive out North Vietnamese sanctuaries. He said forces would withdraw after destroying enemy military supplies, with several thousand troops involved and the operation likely lasting six weeks to two months.
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Washington
Nixon
Cambodia
Congress
Saigon
High Command
Southeast
U.S
South Vietnam
White House
Vietnam
Cambo
Carpenters approve one year pact in Butte
Butte carpenters ratify a one year contract raising pay from 5.37 to 5.88 per hour with fringe benefits. Downtown General Laborers Union workers remain off the job as their expired agreement awaits a vote. Roofers Local 250 discussed terms but no immediate vote planned. International and local unions report offers and pending meetings for the laborers.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
Anaconda Co
State Board of Equilization
George D. McGrath
William J. Clark
Standard
Butte Carpenters
Downtown General Laborers Union
Roofers Union Local 250
Silver Bow Employers Association
International Generalaborers Local 163
Butte Hill
Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 112
Montana
Anaconda Carnival Closed After Gambling Order
The Anaconda three day winter-spring carnival run by the Knights of Columbus ended one hour after opening when undersheriff Harris received a call from Attorney General Woodahl ordering the closure. Sheriff Thompson halted operations at 8 15 with no arrests reported.
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Anaconda
Knights of Columbus
Richard Harris
Atty
Robert L. Woodahl
Helena
Gene “Shaker” Thompson
Thomson
Hugh Campbell
Council
Anaconda Elks Lodge
Woodahl
Nixon's Cambodia move draws mixed congressional reception
President Nixon reportedly won a generally favorable reaction from many congressional leaders to his decision to send American troops into Cambodia. Leaders praised the aim to neutralize sanctuaries, while critics warned of escalation and prolonged involvement. Sen Metcalf and Sen Muskie voiced deep concerns about the war becoming Nixon's own.
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Washington
Nixon
Cambodia
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Earle G. Wheeler
Vietnam
Congress
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
South Vietnam
Kentucky
Marlow W. Cook
Lee Metcalf
Montana
Edmund S. Muskie
Sheriff among 13 nabbed in Billings night club raid
Custer County Sheriff William F. Damm 47 from Miles City was arrested in a 2:30 a.m. raid on the Nite Spot in Billings. Police netted 460 punchboards a dice table and an electronic gambling device during undercover operation lasting several days. Bond posted for Bob Porter manager and two barmaids. Charges to be filed.
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Billings
Custer County
William F. Damm
Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office
Damm
Miles City
Bob Porter
Teachers seek negotiations law in Montana
Montana teachers plan to ask the 1971 legislature to pass a professional negotiations law. D D Hyle r, MEA executive secretary, says they will not seek a right to strike but oppose any provision excluding walkouts. The bill would formalize bargaining on salaries, curriculum, textbooks, sick leave, and working conditions while nonmention of strikes.
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Daniel J. Foley
Standard
State Bureau
Helena
D.D. Hyler
Montana Education Association
Cooper
Ohio students clash with police on OSU campus protests
On a second day of campus unrest in Columbus, 28 police officers and many students faced off as tear gas filled the air. National Guard, highway patrol, and city police imposed a curfew, banned guns and gas masks, and kept classes canceled while university leaders refused to negotiate.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University
Ohio Highway Patrol
Fawcett
James A. Rhodes
National Guard
Rhodes
Tornadoes smash Oklahoma City northwest side
Twin tornadoes roared through Oklahoma City injuring 32 and damaging a half mile wide strip. Power and phone service disrupted for 30,000 homes as insurance groups estimated losses at 2.5 million. One couple in northern Oklahoma died in a separate plane crash during the storm.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Weather outlook warm through Saturday
Partly cloudy and warmer through Saturday. Todays outlook shows 54 degrees and 27 as a note from the weather map on Page 2.
Butte YMCA launches cleanup line for junked cars
A 723 9100 hotline at the YMCA directs calls about junked cars and dirty lots to the Butte Model City Agency. Volunteers staff after 3 PM, with Y staff during school hours. The agency will dispatch crews for a May 23 cleanup and car removal, with owner permission required and no charge for the car removal.
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Butte
YMCA
Butte Model City Agency
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