Senate expands Nixon inquiry to include anti American violence
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously takes over the Nixon study and broadens it to cover anti American violence abroad including attacks on U S Information Agency libraries in Lebanon. It may hear from Nixon and officials from the State Department and CIA as it examines U S policy in Latin America.
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Wilmot Hercher
Washington
Nixon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S. Information Agency
Lebanon
Tehodore Francis Green
D-Ri
Algeria
U. S
Haiti
Wayne Morse
Green
United States
Latin America
South America
State Dept
Central Intelligence Agency
Lima
Peru
Caracas
Venezuela
Morse
Inter-American Affairs Bureau
Girl killed by lion at Washington Zoo incident
A 22 year old visitor Julia Ann Vogt was fatally mauled by a caged lion at the Washington Zoo. Grandfather and bystander witnesses described the lion dragging her through the cage as officials noted a possible breach in the outer barrier.
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Washington
Julia Ann Vogt
Judy
Chilliwack
British Columbia
Harry Jackson
Washington Zoo
Julia Ann
Wesley Dildy
Princess Anne County
Theodore Reed
Zoo
Phone Co Asks Rate Rehearing In Montana
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph sought a rehearing on its Montana rate hike petition. The Montana Public Service Commission denied all higher rates in a May 7 decision by 2 to 1. A reopening petition also was denied, with 10 days for replies before any action.
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Helena
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Montana
Montana Public Service Commission
PSC
Mst&t
Paul T. Smith
Ory J. Armstrong
Austin B. Middleton
Smith
Armstrong
Middleton
Train collision in Turkey kills 11, injures 10
A passenger and a freight train collided between Afyon and Konya in South Central Turkey on Friday. Eleven people died and ten were injured after the crash. Among the dead were members of the train crew.
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Ankara
Turkey
Afyon
Konya
Army fires first large Redstone missile by U.S. troops
At Cape Canaveral a Redstone medium range ballistic missile was fired at dusk by the Army's 40th Field Artillery Missile Group (Redstone) in a graduation firing. Commanders say troops are ready to operate in the field and deployment could occur in about two months. The test followed extensive Redstone training at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Alabama.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla. R
Redstone
Space
Army
U.S
40Th Field Artillery Missile Group
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Brothers Admit Theft Of Walkerville Manhole Covers
Two Walkerville brothers Donald Dinsmore and Frank Dinsmore pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing five manhole covers valued at 115 dollars. Each received a one year sentence in the state prison at Deer Lodge. Police recovered the covers after arrest.
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Walkerville
Deer Lodge
Donald Dinsmore
Frank Dinsmore
T. E. Downey
John T. Prothero
Maurice F. Hennessey
Dinsmore Brothers
William L. Dalling
Frank W. Harper
James Kelly
James Olds
Olds
Ike reshuffle bill gains approval in part
Washington reported the House Armed Services Committee approved a defense reorganization bill, granting Eisenhower most of his streamlining aims while limiting civilian control. The panel backed an enlarged joint staff and a powerful military research director, but rewrote provisions seen as threatening Congress over the services and autonomy of Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps.
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Edmond Lebreton
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
House
Congress
Secretary of Defense
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Former Montana Educator Dead
Dr. Alfred Atkinson, president emeritus of the University of Arizona, died Friday at 78. A native of Seaforth Ontario he led Montana State College for 18 years before joining Arizona. He also headed seed and agricultural roles and directed a Montana bank. Survivors include two nieces. Funeral plans not announced.
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Tucson
Ariz
Alfred Atkinson
University of Arizona
Seaforth
Ont
Canada
Atkinson
University
Board of Regents
Iowa State College
Cornell
Iowa
Montana
Montana State College
Arizona
Northern Pure Seed Co
Commercial National Bank
Bozeman
Mont
Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities
Alta Atkinson
New York City
Wilbur Spaugh
Los Angeles
Challenge of Church Is Related To Episcopal Diocese Convention
The Montana Episcopal Church Diocese holds its 55th annual convention as Rev A Balfour Patterson Jr urges delegates and visitors to accept responsibility and commit to leading youth toward a vibrant future. Bishop Chandler W Sterling presides at Finlen Hotel banquet. Robert A Poore of Butte serves as toastmaster. Patterson, a former athlete and Navy chaplain, emphasizes vision and action to avoid laziness and defeatism.
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Challenge of Church
Episcopal Diocese Convention
A. Balfour Patterson Jr
Montana Episcopal Church
Patterson
Finlen Hotel
Chandler W. Sterling
Helena
Robert A. Poore
Butte
Boston Redskins
Navy
Episcopal
University of Colorado
Montana Episcopal
George
Judge Allows Radar Evidence in Montana Speed Trials
In Billings a justice of the peace ruled radar evidence admissible in speeding cases. Judge L. C. Howard found attorney Clifford E. Schleusner guilty after rejecting a motion to dismiss, citing radar’s accuracy. Schleusner’s 30 day jail term was stayed for six months, with conditions.
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Billings
Justice of the Peace
Clifford E. Schleusner
Schleusner
L. C. Howard
Montana
Howard
State Highway Patrol
Ernest de Dycker
Yellowtail Dam Ruling Upholds Water Power Value
Federal Judge William J. Jameson denied the Crow Indemnity motion to dismiss condemnation of land for Yellowtail Dam in southeastern Montana. The ruling accepts water power value as part of just compensation and orders the case tried before a commission, reaffirming prior decisions by Judge Charles N. Pray.
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Billings
Mont
William J. Jameson
Yellowtail Dam
Montana
Jameson
Charles N. Pray
Great Falls
U. S
Congress
Children Fashion Phases Often Hint At Growth
Psychologists say children's odd clothing tastes in early years rarely predict adult style. If a child prefers bikes, building sets, or trains, check Want Ads for bargains or place a Wanted to Buy ad so sellers can contact you. Dial 5451 for an ad writer.
Evacuation Plans for Americans in France Reviewed
NATO sources say routine evacuation plans for U S personnel and civilians in France are under review due to the French crisis. No evacuation is planned unless the situation worsens. meanwhile the U S Army orders personnel to stay out of the Paris area unless on duty and travel to Paris is restricted to essential duty.
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France
Paris
NATO
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S. Army
U. S. Armed Forces Radio Network
Air Force jet shatters speed record near Edwards AFB
Capt Walter W Irwin in a Lockheed F104A Starfighter powered by a GE J79 engine averaged 1 404 19 mph on two passes at 40 000 feet above Edwards Air Force Base. The achievement, described by Gen Thomas White, marks a new in service speed record and follows a recent altitude record.
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Los Angeles
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Here
Mojave Desert
Walter Wayne Irwin
Novato
Calif
Hamilton Afb
Thomas D. White
Edwards
Adrian E. Drew
White
Irwin
French government uses emergency power as generals arrested
Premier Pflimlin’s government seeks to crush subversion amid a crisis in Algeria and Paris. Two French Air Force generals and allied officers are reported arrested, tying to the North Atlantic Alliance as Parliament grants emergency powers, with Jules Moch restored to the Interior Ministry and police crackdowns across Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
National Assembly
Algeria
Godfrey Anderson
Pierre Pflimlin
France
Pflimlin
Algiers
Air Force
North Atlantic Alliance
Europe
Lauris Norstad
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Assembly
Council of the Republic
Senate
Jules Moch
Interior Ministry
Government House
Casbah
No New Starts On Water Projects Rapped
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress urged Congress to override Eisenhower vetoes on water projects and criticized the policy of no new starts. It called for annual starts on several projects and endorsed three sound projects totaling 650 million dollars while recommending 19 more meritorious options for expedited survey.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Eisenhower
Administration
J. S. Bragdon
Inventors Work On Antitank Missile
French and Swiss inventors collaborate with German experts to develop a small antitank guided missile with a range up to 3000 yards. The device is guided by long cables controlled by a soldier at a panel.
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BOM
Silver Star Tot Drowns in Ditch
Carl Raymond Miller an 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Miller drowned in an irrigation ditch at the family ranch northeast of Silver Star Friday. Coroner Emmett Marsh of Sheridan said the child followed his father into a field where water was being moved on the ditch. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at Church of the Valley Twin Bridges with burial in the Silver Star Cemetery. The body is in Raper Funeral Home Twin Bridges. Unofficially the death is the 10th drowning in Montana this year with 39 drownings statewide in 1957.
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Silver Star
Carl Raymond Miller
Charles Miller
Madison County
Emmett Marsh
Sheridan
Montana
Two Navy Planes Collide Over Florida Coast
Two Navy planes collided near Fort George Island in the St Johns River mouth killing four aboard an A12P photo recon plane. The Cougar jet pilot Lt jg David McCulley of Garden City NY ejected and survived. Three bodies recovered from the photo plane. a fourth crewman is presumed dead. Identification awaiting family notification.
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Jacksonville
Fla
U.P
Here
Fort George Island
St. Johns River
David McCulley
Garden City
N.Y
Navy
Willie Cowley
Fort George
Montana Weather Forecast Saturday Through Sunday
East Montana expects mostly fair skies with afternoon clouds and cooler temperatures. West Montana remains fair and mild with highs near 70 to 80 and Saturday night lows around 35 to 45.
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Montana
Montana High Low
Billings
Belgrade Broadus
T Butte
Cut Bank Sesees
Dillon Evcasce
Drummond Meses
Glasgow
Great Falls
de Havre
Helena
Kalispellesaees
Lewistown
Livingston Ed
Miles City
Missoula
West Yellowstone
Whitehall
Mines Campus Open House Draws 3000 Visitors
About 3000 people visited the Montana School of Mines campus during the second annual Engineering Days open house. Roughly 2000 toured Friday, with guided tours showcasing student exhibits and facilities. Gordon Parker of the Anderson Carlisle Society called the event a huge success and plans for next year are already under way.
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Montana School of Mines
Butte Technical College
Gordon Parker
Anderson-Carlisle Society
Butte
Parker
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