Nations Racial Woes Growing
The Birmingham federal court dismissed a government suit seeking school integration near the nation’s space center, with Judge H Hobart Grooms saying Congress has limited authority outside voting rights. The ruling highlights mounting racial tension nationwide amid clashes between police and pickets in Philadelphia.
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Robert Gordon
Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Philadelphia
U.S
H. Hobart
Grooms
Nation
Space Center
Congress
Kennedy
Justice Department
Groom
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Board of Education
Cecil B. Moore
Moore
Holiday Traffic Surges as Memorial Day Weekend Opens
Americans hit roads in mass caravans for the long holiday weekend with law officers mobilized nationwide. The National Safety Council projects 450 to 550 highway deaths over a 102 hour period from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
Daylight Saving Time Arrives in Mining City
Anaconda will begin Daylight Saving Time Friday morning with 6 o clock jumping to 7. Residents have until Labor Day September 2 to reset clocks before both communities return to Mountain Standard Time.
Kennedy sails with birthday party aboard Sequoia
President Kennedy marks his 46th birthday with a party on the Navy yacht Sequoia after a full day of official duties. White House aides and family members attend, presenting gifts including a Civil War rifle linked to Lincoln.
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Alvin Spivak Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Potomac
Sequoia
Jacqueline Kennedy
Navy
Fred Korth
White House
Army
Cyrus Vance
Barksdale
Hamlett
Boston
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Army Chief of Ordnance
Devastating cyclone hits East Pakistan coast
In Dacca and Chittagong the cyclone with 140 mph winds devastated 5000 square miles causing tidal floods and disrupted communications. Officials warned of heavy loss of life with unofficial estimates up to 1000 dead. Relief efforts hampered by wrecked runways and cut rail lines.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
UPS
Chittagong
Pakistan International Airways
East Pakistan Rifles Battalion
Bay of Bengal
Qutubdia
Hayiya
Hakeskhali
Walkout Slows Work on Yellowtail Dam
A wildcat ironworkers strike slowed Yellowtail Dam construction. About 600 workers, with a 600 man crew, saw only a few cross picket lines at shift change. Ironworkers Local 248-8796 in Billings manned the line amid reports of a Tuesday altercation at the rigging loft.
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Billings
Roscoe Granger
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
Hardin
Julius B. Asbridge
Justice Court
Rigger
Charles Armstrong
Pope Enters 10th Day in Fight for Life
Pope John XXIII, 81, remained gravely ill in Vatican City entering day ten of his fight for life amid reports of a stomach tumor and ongoing hemorrhage. Vatican sources noted a near fatal crisis and sustained bleeding, while Vatican officials urged prayers as a miracle was seen as the possible outcome.
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Pope
William F
Sunderland
Vatican City
UPI
John XXIII
Vatican
Rome
Clemente Cardinal Micara
Holy Father
Vatican Radio
Veterans honor fallen at Butte GAR grave decoration
World War I veterans honor the Grand Army of the Republic, decorating graves of Butte GAR members for Memorial Day. William Graham and Hugh Graham of World War I Barracks 792 are pictured placing flowers on a grave.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Butte Gar
William Graham
Hugh Graham
Butte Observes Memorial Day With Services Across Cemeteries
Butte marks Memorial Day with a city county and federal offices closed. A morning program starts at the USS Maine capstan in the courthouse lobby at 9, followed by a 9 15 parade to Soldiers Monument. Ceremonies at Mount Moriah Holy Cross Mountain View and other plots honor dead service members with talks by Rev. James P. Thomas and Rev. Frank Harrington.
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Frank Quinn
Standard Post
Butte
USS Maine
Henry W. Lawton
United Spanish War Veterans
USWV
Soldiers Monument
Veterans Memorial Park
South
Wyoming
Butte High School
Veterans’ Plcts
Grand Army of the Republic
Mount Moriah
Bishop Finnegin
Holy Cross Cemetery
American Legion
Mountain View Cemetery
James P. Thomas
Frank Harrington
Newburn Addresses BHS Graduates On Education Challenge
Dr. Harry K. Newburn president of Montana State University told Butte High School's 1963 graduating class that a major national effort is needed to educate all. He cited millions of graduates, students and teachers nationwide and urged continued emphasis on education to produce better workers and citizens.
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Newburn
Harry K. Newburn
Montana State University
Butte High School
Butte Civic Center
Montana
Davis
Weather outlook for Butte region into Friday
Mostly fair weather dominates Butte with warm conditions. Today’s high near 80 and low around 45, with afternoon thundershowers possible. East of Divide expect fair Thursday morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers Thursday afternoon through Friday. West of Divide mostly fair with isolated thundershowers south Thursday and Friday.
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Butte
Divide
High Low Pree
Copper Days Here Friday
Butte prepares for Copper Days with many stores offering bargain buys across merchandise. The Mining City hosts a two day event featuring sales for all ages and a Cotton contest plus Montana Magicland values.
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Butte
Montana
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