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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1969

Page

1

Apollo 10 crew prepare for lunar test flight amid leak fear

NASA said a helium pressure drop in the Apollo 10 command module could indicate a leak in the reaction control system. The issue emerged six hours after final preparations began and a countdown continued as officials inspected the system to assess impact on the Sunday 12 49 p m EDT launch.

Cape Kennedy Fla Eyellers National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA George Hage Donald K. Slayton Thomas P. Stafford John W. Young Eugene A. Cernan

Nixon peace plan may alter Vietnam talks turning point

At the Paris talks, North Vietnam and the National Liberation Front rejected key Nixon points led by mutual troop withdrawal in 12 months. U.S. spokesman Harold Kaplan called the session relatively moderate with no outright rejections as Hanoi and the NLF say they will study and continue remarks on the proposals.

Max Harrelson Paris Nixon Vietnam Hanoi Kaplan NLF Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge North Xuan Thuy Tran Buu Kiem Kiem Thuy U.S South Vietnam

Police tear gas marks clashes on two California campuses

About 400 protesters mostly Stanford students faced tear gas as police dispersed a war related research rally at Stanford Research Institute. In Berkeley about 500 students clashed with highway patrolmen using tear gas canisters at Sproul Plaza following a riot over a vacant lot. Police arrested several at Stanford after issuing dispersal warnings.

California Stanford University Stanford Research Institute Berkeley Calif University of California Sproul Plaza Stanford State University of New York Stony Brook Long Island Democratic Society Chicago McCormick Eecal Seminary Cambridge Mass Harvard Carl L. Offner Darien Robert B. Watson University Hall

Stockgrowers back sales tax at Montana convention

The Montana Stockgrowers Association approved a general sales tax proposal to reduce burdensome state taxes. The group also backed meat import quota cuts and strict coal strip mining laws while opposing farm labor inclusion in national labor laws. Bill Cornwell was elected president with a slate of new officers and district representatives. Next year’s state convention was noted.

Miles City Montana Stockgrowers Association Montana Chinook Vincent Berg Redstone Walley McRae Forsyth Norman Woldseth Martinsdale

Doctors' Medicare Payments Spark Senate Probe

US doctors face criticism as government records show Medicare and Medicaid payments reaching up to 285000 to an osteopath in Miami and nearly 500000 to a New York dentist. California dentists and physicians exceed six figures, prompting Senate Finance Committee scrutiny.

Washington Congress Miami Fla New York City California Senate Finance Committee John J. Williams R-Del M. S. Fox

Polson Private Dies in Action in Vietnam War

The Defense Department reports Army Private Gary J. Greimer of Polson Montana was killed in action in Vietnam. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold D Greimer. The death confirms the toll of the war on American servicemen.

Polson Washington Defense Department Army Gary J. Greimer Harold D. Greimer Polson, Mont

Butte Celebrations group lays groundwork for July 4 parade

Butte Celebrations, Inc. began planning a Fourth of July parade with a Friday breakfast meeting at the Finlen Hotel. Directors discussed funding and broader community involvement, considered parade entries, and outlined a tentative route with optimism for the event. Mayor Mike Micone served as chair with ex Mayor Tom Powers and Sheriff Ken Cunninglee reelected.

Butte Mike Micone Tom Powers Ken Cunning

Nixon weighs course on two Supreme Court openings

President Nixon faces two vacancies with Abe Fortas' resignation and Earl Warren's upcoming retirement. Senators and aides propose options including a Southern constitutionalist and a Republican pick as Nixon says he will take time, study thoroughly, and avoid deadline pressure.

Washington Nixon Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Senate Rogers C. B. Morton Maryland GOP White House Ronald L. Ziegler Abe Fortas Earl Warren Ziegler Morton

Maiden Montana urged to form environmental council

State Sen. Harry Mitchell urged creation of a Montana Environment Maintenance Council to safeguard Maiden Montana and involve citizens in forest policy. He accused the Forest Service of lagging behind public attitudes, cited Lincoln Wilderness controversy, and urged a legal policy of environmental maintenance over rehabilitation.

Helena Montana Progress, Development and Industry Harry B. Mitchell Mitchell United States Forest Service Forest Service Lincoln Wilderness Montana Environmental Council Lincoln

Commissioner urges health probe of landfill dump operation

County Commissioner Earl J. Holman called for an investigation by health authorities into the city county landfill. He alleged improper burial of garbage, surface debris, and exposed broken glass. He criticized the Sunday opening plan and noted contractor issues and prior lawsuits over operation.

Earl J. Holman Holman Robert W. Sparks Lucille C. O'Leary Butte Mike Micone Stanford Dugdale William L. Brothers

Beeler’s raft stolen before Clark Fork race

MISSOULA AP Bill Beeler says his seven man raft was stolen. He has won the last five races on the Clark Fork River and believes the craft will be recovered after the race.

Missoula Bill Beeler Beeler Clark Fork

Partly cloudy weather forecast

Partly cloudy conditions with a high near 69 and a low around 39. Weather map details appear on Page 2 for broader regional outlook.

Middle income taxpayers see little relief from tax reform

Aides to the House Ways and Means Committee say middle earners face minimal pocketbook relief under the evolving tax reform bill. While loopholes may be closed to aid some, votes to pass broader cuts remain uncertain. The plan would trim top tax shelters, exempt about 2 million below poverty from income tax, and push toward a July 1 1970 goal for ending the income tax surcharge.

Washington Congress House Ways and Means Committee Wilbur D. Mills Ways and Means Committees John WV Byrnes Wisconsin Nixon Mills

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