Johnson seeks 700 million for Vietnam war effort
President Johnson urges Congress to approve 700 million dollars to fund military requirements in Vietnam through the current fiscal year and to bolster U S troops fighting for freedom. He warns the request may not be the last and ties it to unity against Communist aggression in South Vietnam.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Viet Nam
Defense
Cyrus R. Vance
South Viet Nam
American Congress
FBI Plant Details High Speed Pursuit Ended in Slaying
An undercover FBI informant described a 100 mph chase that ended in the highway slaying of Viola Liuzzo during the 196... Klansman Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr. trial. The affidavit places Wilkins in the back seat with Eugene Thomas and William Eaton in the car, with three men armed. Rowe testified he and Wilkins rode in the back, noting Thomas surrendered his weapon before the fatal outcome.
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Hayneville
Ala
FBI
Ku Klux Klan
Viola Liuzzo
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Rowe
Wilkins
Eugene Thomas
William O. Eaton
Thomas
Alabama
Eaton
Birmingham
M Day Blast Sets Off Behind Big Butte
An annual Montana event marks M Day with a blast at 7 am behind Big Butte, starting a campus cleanup and whitewashing at the Montana School of Mimes.
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Big Butte
Montana School of Mimes
Elector
Butte Scout Exposition Draws 500 Boy Scouts
Five hundred Boy Scouts of Vigilante Council will take part Saturday night in the annual Scout in the Civic Center. A two hour stage show highlights this year’s demonstration with a Mexican dance and Indian dance among acts. Sam Reynolds of Butte chairs the expo with Mike Lyman directing booth setup and Don Duncan leading ticket sales.
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Butte
Boy Scouts of Vigilante Council
Civic Center
Montana Children’s Center
Twin Bridges
Troop 56
Montana State Training School
Boulder
Boulder Pta
Longfellow Pta
Whittier
Sam Reynolds
Mike Lyman
Don Duncan
Butte Murder Inquest Today Seeks Time Manner Cause
The primary inquest labeled to place on official record the facts surrounding death of the double courden in Butte aims to determine time, manner and cause of death.
Blast Kills Engineer Near Butte
A dynamite blast at a construction site near Whitehall killed engineer Horner when a rock struck his head after a request to proceed. Horner, likely survived by his widow, resided with his wife in Whitehall. the couple previously lived in Watertown, South Dakota. The body is at Scott Funeral Home.
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Whitehall
Wendy Uime
Horner
Whittehall
Watertown
S.D
Scott Funeral Home
Uruguay Denounces Johnson Doctrine in Latin America
At the United Nations Uruguay denounced the Johnson Doctrine and urged the Security Council to call for a cease-fire and end to unilateral action in the Dominican Republic. France urged withdrawal of U.S. troops but questioned the scope of their mission for national safety.
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United Nations, N.Y (Ap
Uruguay
Latin America
France
U.S
Dominican Republic
Carlos Maria Velazquez
U.N. Security Council
Roger Seydoux
United States
Rebels Name Caamano Deno Provisional Dominican President
Rebel leaders swore in Col Francisco Caamano Deno as provisional president of the Dominican Republic while US officials said the move changes nothing. He urged recognition and urged faster US troop withdrawal amid sniping clashes and a quiet revolt day. President Johnson discussed Dominican and Vietnam affairs with Congress on extra military funding.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Francisco Caamano Deno
Annual Cleanup Opens Monday in Butte and County
Butte and Silver Bow County launch the annual spring cleanup with Trash pickup days set for May 15 and 16 in addition to regular garbage service. Coordinators include Mayor Thomas Powers and Mayor James Shea with County Surveyor Alex Zbitnoff and Joe Roberts of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Butte
Silver Bow
Thomas F. Powers
James R. Shea
Walkerville
Alex Zbitnoff
Bill Mehrens
Joe Roberts
Her of Commerce
Hearing Set Next Week on Job Corps Center in Anaconda
Gov. Tim M. Babcock said a hearing will be held in Anaconda to decide if the Smelter City area wants a $760,000 Job Corps center. The decision will depend on what the governor learns at the hearing.
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Job Corps Center
Anaconda
William J. Clark
Standard Post
Tim M. Babcock
Butte
Slain Butte Native Outlines Job Corps Camp Plans
Jorgensen describes a new Job Corps camp with about 10 buildings including four H type barracks for 50 each, a kitchen mess hall, shop center, trailer pads, water and sewer, and strong utilities. Advertising and contracts will be through Region One Forest Service in Missoula. Work aims to train corpsmen in tools and heavy equipment and provide resource improvements outside regular Forest Service budget. Projects include 250 family units, six campgrounds, 2000 acres planted and pruned, 1000 acres defire prep, 175 miles of road hazard reduction, 100 miles of right of way cleared, 40 miles of trail, 150 miles of road maintenance, one fire lookout, 24 springs developed.
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Jorgensen
Region One
Forest Service
Missoula
Deerlodge National Forest
Sanitarium Chief Says Assessment Will Hurt TB Fight
Dr A C Knight superintendent of the Montana State Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Galen warns that a $12 per day assessment on patients will impede the fight against TB in Montana. He notes letters causing upset among patients and suggests nonresident and some mentally retarded patients may be affected while Indian patients on reservations are exempt. He fears freeing patients could worsen spread and calls for careful handling of the plan.
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Montana State
Galen
Montana
A. C. Knight
Knight
Great Falls
Home Burns in Philipsburg. child perishes in blaze
A house fire in Philipsburg claimed the life of a young child, with authorities noting extensive damage to the residence owned by Emery Car. Fire crews battled the blaze, identifying the fatal outcome as the home occupancy involved a minor.
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Antopress
Saeee
Emery Car
Legislative Council Chairman Criticizes Sales Tax Headlines
Helena AP report says Montana Legislative Council chairman Moritz called headlines misleading about a sales tax study. He argues the council did not advocate a tax by 1969 and notes only two of 12 members mentioned a sales tax in public remarks.
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Legislative Council
Montana Legislative Council
Lewistown
Montana
Moritz
Weather Summary for Butte Region Inland Area
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and cooler air tonight. High near 47, low around 28. East of Divide expect similar clouds with showers Wednesday into Thursday and cooler temperatures. West of Divide mainly cloudy cooler with showers and higher western temperatures. The table covers 18 hours.
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Butte-Anaconda
Butte
Divide
Billings
Belgrade
Great Falls
Lewistown
Livingston
Miles City
Yellowstone
Coco
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