Prison Inmates Volunteer for Q Fever Vaccine Test
Montana State Prison inmates volunteered to be human guinea pigs in a joint vaccine trial with the Rocky Mountain Laboratory and the State Board of Health. About 200 prisoners offered to participate to provide statistical evidence of the vaccine's value, previously tested on cattle but not adequately on humans.
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Montana
Lloyd Powell
Rocky Mountain Laboratory of
Hamilton
State Board of Health
Michael Gregg
Hamilton Laboratory
Arlis Allen
James Adams
Gilbert DeBray
R. L. Dwight
Floyd E. Powell
Frederick Bell
Howard LaPier
Laurie Luoto
G. D. Caryle Thompson
Montana State Board of Health
U S vows aid to allies attacked over bases in Soviet dispute
The United States pledged to aid any allies attacked by the Soviets for allowing American spy planes to use their bases. The State Department charged Khrushchev with waging a campaign of threats against small nations. The reply accompanies notes over the downing of Francis Powers and the U2 flight era.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Kennedy Leads In West Virginia Primary
West Virginia results show Senator John F Kennedy leading Senator Hubert H Humphrey in early returns. The Catholic candidate held commanding margins across many counties including Kanawha and Fayette amid a Protestant state, with Humphrey trailing in most districts.
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Charleston
W.va
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
West Virginia
Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Robert Kennedy
Fayette
Kanawha
Ohio County
Congregational Churches Meet in Montana Conference Opener
The Montana Conference of Congregational Churches opens for a three day run with about 100 delegates from 47 churches at the 76th annual meeting. The Women's Fellowship meets at 10 a.m. in the United Central Church followed by luncheon and officer elections in Raymond's. The opening session starts at 4 p.m. with Rev. Donald H. Frazier speaking on Take Every Thought Captive to Obey Christ.
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Montana
Montana Weather Summary East and West Regions
Montana forecast shows fair warm conditions with high clouds on Wednesday. East Montana expects highs 75-85 and lows 40-55, then cooler with few showers. West Montana similar, with Thursday showers, highs 70-85, and Wednesday night lows 40-50.
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Montana
Murray accuses Metcalf of selling Montana short on depletion
Senator James E. Murray charged Rep. Lee Metcalf with attacking Montana by questioning depletion allowances for oil gas and minerals. The statement released via Murray's executive assistant criticized Metcalf's television remarks and warned that removing depletion schedules would harm Montana's oil gas and mineral industries.
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James FE. Murray
Lee Metcalf
House
Ways and Means
Montana
Murray
Charles E. Murray
Butte
Washington, D.C
Metcalf
Finlen
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower to veto federal aid bill for low in spirits areas
Senator Dirksen said the President will veto the 251 million aid measure targeting distressed areas. He noted Ike prefers the original 53 million plan focused on loans and technical aid, arguing it would do more good than the larger grants bill approved by Democrats.
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Everett M. Dirson
Ill
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
GOP
White House
House
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Dirksen
Louisville
Girl Hostage Helps To Capture Gunman
Marysville California AP James W Owens 34 was captured without gunfire after holding a girl hostage in a house surrounded by police since Monday evening Laverne Midgett 25 aided by grabbing two pistols Owens had taken from two officers and tossing them to them The mentally disturbed man with a long police record and nine children was inside the house for more than 20 hours muttering prayers and claiming voices told him someone would kill him Fifty officers helped surround the scene Owens surrendered later and was taken into custody for observation at a state mental hospital indicating a prior non dangerous status.
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Marysville
Calif
James W. Owens
Owens
Laverne Midgett
West Side
John Gust
Yuba County
James Brown
Brown
Stockton
Nora Wanek Re-elected Mayor in Lost Springs Wyoming
Nora Wanek was re-elected mayor of Lost Springs in a landslide unopposed ballot. The town has only six residents, with three from her daughter's family.
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Lost Springs
Wyo
Nora Wanek
Butte Hits 80 Degrees As Warm Spell Lingers
Butte reached 80 degrees Tuesday, eight months after the last higher reading, with 82 logged last September. Forecasters predict another 80 today and Thursday looks fair. May highs last reached 88 in 1936, with May 1959 cooler and drier.
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Butte
Powers Faces Trial Over U2 Spy Flight
Soviet Union informed the United States that Francis Powers, pilot of the downed Lockheed U2, will be brought to account under Soviet law. Moscow handed a protest noting the espionage reconnaissance flight, while the United States sought permission for an embassy interview with the 30 year old Pound Virginia native. The plane was downed near Sverdlovsk, about 900 miles from Moscow, and Khrushchev said the wreckage and pilot were moved to Moscow last week.
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United States
State Department
Soviet Union
Francis G. Powers
Clarence Cannon
D-Ma
House Appropriations Committee
U.S
Moscow
Russia
Powers
Pound
Central Intelligence Agency
Sverdlovsk
Nikita Khrushchev
Delinquent Personal Property Tax Drive Under Way
County Treasurer Jack C. Klemo launches a tax collection drive against 1500 delinquent personal property accounts from last year. He tasks Sheriff William L. Calling to collect or seize and sell assets including furniture, fixtures, business machinery, equipment, cash, credits and bonds. The effort follows prior cooperation on liquor license fees and other delinquent taxes.
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Jack C. Klemo
William L
Klemo
Around the World in 83 Days Triton Returns From Voyage
The USS Triton surfaced off the Delaware coast after an 83 day submerged circumnavigation of the globe. Sailors and scientists aboard the 7750 ton submarine completed the journey in under three months, amid Navy fanfare and a White House ceremony with President Eisenhower.
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Delaware
Triton
Ferdinand Magellan
The
Navy
Edward L. Beach
Eisenhower
Beach
White House
Hope
St. Paul's Rocks
Africa
South America
Cadiz
Magellan
United States
Jules Verne
End of the World Rumors Spread in Red Czechoslovakia
Reports say rumors of the world’s end are circulating in rural areas of Red Czechoslovakia. The Czech Communist party organ criticizes enemies of the people for spreading the fear.
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Austria
Red
Czechoslovakia
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