Montana Poll shows Nixon favored by Republicans and Humphrey by Democrats
The Montana Poll 1968 finds Democrats leaning to Humphrey 51 percent while Nixon leads Republicans at 66 percent. Kennedy sits at 35 percent with McCarthy 14 percent among Democrats. Rockefeller and Reagan trail among Republicans. The survey covers April 22 to 29 and notes shifts since a prior poll.
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Humphrey
Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Dential
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Richard Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
Johnson
Kennedy
McCarthy
Quadruplet lambs born at Helmville ranch report healthy
At the Milton Shelley ranch in Helmville a ewe delivered quadruplets four weeks ago and the Shelley flock totals include nine sets of triplets, 52 sets of twins, and 27 singles this lambing season.
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Drummond
Milton Shelley
Helmville
Shelley
Fire marshal cites Butte danger spot across from McKinley
Fire marshal William Penttila named a dilapidated building opposite McKinley School as the worst fire hazard in Butte. He said buildings near Washington School are being torn down by Anaconda Company and urged action under the Universal Building Code, while noting city zoning may be needed.
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Butte
McKinley
William Pentula
Washington
Anaconda Co
Penttila
UBC
Maurice Hennessey
Hennessey
Weather outlook for Butte Anaconda region
Becoming partly cloudy today through Friday. Cooler tonight, warmer Friday. High today 58, low tonight 26. Probability of precipitation 1 percent tonight. Weather table on Page 2.
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Butte—Anaconda
Rockefeller calls for talks with China and Vietnam policy shift
Governor Nelson Rockefeller urged closer relations with Communist China and an end to the Americanization of the Vietnam War. He warned a purely military solution fails and called for combined military and civilian efforts to be reversed. The speech at the World Affairs Council in Philadelphia marked the start of his presidential campaign. He praised President Johnson for pursuing peace talks with North Vietnam and noted strong student support at the event.
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Philadelphia
Nelson A. Rockefeller
China
Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
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Coura
Vietnam
Peking
Indonesia
Sukarno
White House
U.S
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Christian
Enterprise
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Calif
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Britain
Winston Churchill
Augusta
Newfoundland
Butte Airport Expansion Sees Jet Service Promised
Butte airport officials and industry executives announced full jet service for Northwest Airlines and Western Airlines, with NWA potentially starting as early as October and not later than March. The project includes a 1,300-foot runway extension to 8,150 feet, ramp and lighting upgrades, funded by a two-mill levy and higher airline fees, avoiding bonds.
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Northwest Airlines, Inc
Butte
Benjamin
Daniel
Board of County Commissioners
J J Murphy Named Executive Director for Butte Model Cities
James Joseph Murphy, 29, of Butte, was named executive director and coordinator for Butte's Model Cities program. Announcement came from John L. Peterson, chairman, after a 14 member Model Cities Demonstration Agency meeting. The committee recommended a salary of 14,500 dollars.
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James Joseph Murphy
Butte
John Ll. Peterson
Butte Model Cities Demonstration Agency
Murphy to lead Butte Model Cities program
Murphy will head the Butte Model Cities effort for a one year planning period with a $12,000 research planner salary and a $9,900 liaison position, subject to HUD approval. Other staff includes clerical help and additional hires to be selected with local committee approval. Murphy anticipates strong economic impact if supplemental funding is obtained.
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Murphy
Peterson
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Butte
Butte Model Cities Agency
Sandy Sennett
Far
U S agrees on ship talk for Vietnam talks
The White House backed Indonesia s proposal to hold preliminary peace talks with North Vietnam aboard an Indonesian cruiser near the Tonkin Gulf. Hanoi favors Phnom Penh or Warsaw. Jakarta says no formal reply yet.
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White House
North Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
Hanoi
U S
Indonesia
Jakarta
George Christian
U.S
Adam Malik
Malik
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Warsaw
Supreme Court confirms FPC authority on gas rate areas
The Supreme Court rules the Federal Power Commission has power to set maximum natural gas rates by geographic area, reinforcing regulatory reach over energy pricing. Also noted are Montana Tech student government leadership and a report on unusually high Montana fire danger.
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Supreme Court
FPC
Montana Power seeks 5.1 million annual rate rise in Helena case
Montana Power Co opened hearings on rate hikes to raise after tax revenue by 5.1 million dollars annually. Board Chairman J E Corette and President George W O Connor testified alongside opponents including Chester Mayor William Hunt and Helena assistant city attorney William P Munich. The hearing resumes July 9 with cross examination.
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Corette
Public Service Commission
Chester
William Hunt
Montana
William P. Munich
Helena
William Leaphart
Great Falls Gas Co
Montana Power
High Crest Oils, Inc
Valier Public Schools
Robert Sindelar
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Great Falls
Morris R. Collins
United States
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New York State
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