Legislature weighs sales tax plan and school law overhaul
The Legislative Council envisions a 1969 sales tax with seven lawmakers named to an early committee to meet before the 1969 session. Senators Gordon Norris Nichols Tidball Moritz James discuss tax adequacy and property tax relief while MSU and MCC study cooperation signals a major tax study. An internal council admin committee is created with Nichols leading and others named to study school law, administration, curriculum, finances, and teacher matters.
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Gordon
Dchouteau
Montana State University
Montana State College
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Tidball
Moritz
David F. James
D-Liberty
James
Rebels boxed in by U S Marines in Dominican revolt
US paratroopers tightened grip around rebel positions in Santo Domingo as fighting waned on the ninth day of the revolt. One Marine was killed and three rebels reported slain amid deteriorating clashes. An unconfirmed report said a further development occurred.
Native Butte Paratrooper Dies In Dominican Republic Battle
A Butte native paratrooper, Robert Waldron, 23, was killed in the Santo Domingo clash near the Guarate Bridge while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. His funeral is planned in San Francisco with relatives from Butte attending. Waldron, born January 9, 1942, had lived in several states before settling in San Francisco. Survivors include his parents and siblings.
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Dominican Republic
Robert Waldron
Mining City
Cecil Robert Waldron
Long Beach
Waldron
Army
San Francisco
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N.C
Butte
Guarate Bridge
Santo Domingo
Young Waldron
California
Tinois
Missouri
Deane Anderson
Pete
Dean
Christine
Cathy
Cambodia Breaks Diplomatic Ties With United States
Cambodia declares severed diplomatic relations with the United States over an article in Newsweek alleging Queen Kossamak money schemes and U S bombing raids. Prince Norodom Sihanouk says consular ties will remain and low level missions may operate after closure of the U S embassy.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
United States
Queen Kossamak
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
France
London
U.S
Prince
Newsweek Magazine
Kossamak
Kimpong
U S Stops Dominican Red Takeover Bid
President Johnson said he will not pull U S troops from the Dominican Republic until aims are met to protect citizens and avert a Communist seizure. The White House urged Latin American nations to join, while debate swirled among allies and foes at an inter American conference.
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Organization of American
Juan Bosch
Millstronghold
Washington
Johnson
Dominican Republic
United States
Ellsworth Bunker
OAS
Mexico
Chile
Ecuador
Uruguay
Afl-Cio Building Trades Department
Santo Domingo
Aldermen Delay Selection of New President
At a Monday oath ceremony in Butte, five new aldermen and 11 incumbents took office. The council delayed choosing a new president and planned a caucus before Wednesday’s meeting to decide the post and appoint committees. Mayor Powers urged council support for a two year program to expand Butte and address reapportionment.
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Thomas F. Powers
Tom Powers
Butte
Leonard Vainio
Powers
Hungry Horse News Editor Wins Pulitzer Prize
Mel Ruder editor of Hungry Horse News in Columbia Falls Montana won the Pulitzer Prize in general local reporting for June flood coverage along the Flathead River. The award announced by Columbia University came with a $1000 prize and honors his papers daily flood reporting.
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Mel Ruder
Hungry Horse News
United Press International
Melvin H. Ruder
Columbia
Ruder
Flathead
New York
Columbia University
Montana
Glacier National Park
Mother Nature
Columbia Falls
Ryder
Mhe News
All-White Jury Selected in Slaying Case in Alabama
A white male jury was selected to try 21-year-old Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr. for first degree murder in the slaying of civil rights demonstrator Viola Liuzzo. A Ku Klux Klan leader sat at the defense table as trial opened. Conviction could bring life imprisonment or death.
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Hayneville
Ala
Alabama
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Wilkins
Viola Liuzzo
FBI
Rowe
Broken Dike Threatens Illinois Town
Levee break south of Hull Illinois near Hannibal Missouri forces evacuation of 300 residents. Officials warn secondary breaks could flood up to 110000 acres while three levees failed Monday and 60000 acres already underwater across Pike Henderson and Hancock counties. Emergency teams operate as river crests approach.
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Hull, Ii
Hull
Hannibal, Mo
Pike County Sheriff's Office
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Clarksville
Anamada
Pleasant Hill
Illinois
Pike, Henderson
Hancock Counties
Coroner to hold inquest into Butte double slayings
Coroner Andy Aleksich sets a 2 p.m. Wednesday inquest in the county courthouse for Marjorie McQuiston 51 and daughter Nancy 26. The inquest will hear testimony and may consider death at the hands of unknown subjects or recommend binding over for trial if evidence points to suspects. The women disappeared around April 9 from McGlone Heights. their bodies were found April 14 near Big Butte.
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Marjorie McQuiston
Nancy
Andy Aleksich
McQuiston
McGlone
Big Butte
Jha Weather For Butte Anaconda Area
Increasing cloudiness through Wednesday with occasional afternoon showers. Warmer today with a high near 64 and low around 38. East of Divide winds 25 to 35 mph on east slopes. Tuesday highs 55 to 75, lows 35 to 45. West of Divide expect mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with cooler highs in the 50s.
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Butte-Anaconda
Divide
Erser
Severe quake kills 101 in El Salvador
A minute long earthquake and aftershocks in San Salvador and nearby towns killed 101 people and injured 400 to 500. U.S. Ambassador Raul Castro cited Salvadoran official estimates and said about 1,000 families were evacuated to safer areas.
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San Salvador
BEI
Castro
Sheridan Store Burglary Nets $1700 Loot
Burglars broke into the Walter store at night and stole about 1500 dollars in merchandise and nearly 200 dollars in cash. The loot included two television sets and a tremister radio. Police investigated as Walter arrived for work.
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Sheridan
Walter
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