Johnson orders bombing halt in Vietnam effort
President Johnson announced a halt to all bombardment of North Vietnam beginning 8 a.m. Friday, with allied governments and Hanoi notified. Paris talks set for Nov. 6 with South Vietnam at the table and the NLF invited. U.S. officials warn the pause is not peace and violations could trigger retaliation.
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Washington
Johnson
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Hanoi
Paris
South
National Liberation Front
NLF
Viet Cong
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Humphrey
U.S
North
Silver Bow tax hike hits most districts this year
Silver Bow County faces higher tax bills as the millage rises in several districts while some areas show small changes. School districts drive most of the increase with District No. 1 up from 102.61 to 123.28 mills, while the county and city levies show modest shifts.
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Silver Bow County
Rocker-Ramsay
Silver Bow
Divide
Columbia Gardens
Butte
Walkerville
Rocker
Ramsay
Supreme Court Reverses Anaconda Prisoner Release
Montana Supreme Court reversed a Deer Lodge County order releasing Billy Wade Patton. Patton faced multiple dismissed Montana complaints and an Oklahoma charge after habeas corpus discharged him in Anaconda. The court noted potential undisclosed matters in the district court record and questioned lack of hearings.
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Helena
Montana Supreme Court
Billy Wade Patton
Patton
Butte
Bozeman
Anaconda
Deer Lodge County
Supreme Court
Montana
Deer Lodge
Oklahoma
Page notices and notable events across sections
Miss These Page 4 Lucinda Desha Robb six days old and mother leave hospital. Page 12 Ramon Novarro found slain in Hollywood. Page 17 Secretary Udall hails completion of Montana Yellowtail Dam.
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Lucinda Desha Robb
Mother
Ramon Novarro
Hollywood
Udall
Montana
Yellowtail Dam
Taxes due by Nov. 30 in 1968 69 payments
County Treasurer J Emmett Jones served legal notice that first half 1968 69 taxes are due by 5 p m November 30. Delinquent taxes incur 2 percent penalty plus 2 thirds of 1 percent monthly interest. Second half due by May 31 with same penalties. Payments at the county courthouse in person by mail or messenger. Personal checks accepted for taxes though not for other obligations.
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J. Emmett Jones
Montana Standard
Treaurer
Jones
Mansfield says bombing halt talked with Johnson during Yellowtail ceremony
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield says he discussed a possible bombing halt with President Johnson two weeks earlier and calls the news encouraging. Senator Everett Dirksen and Representative McCormack joined the call during Yellowtail Dam dedication in Montana. Olsen and Kelleher also comment on peace prospects and Saigon’s role in Paris talks. Secretary of State Murray urges nationwide support for Johnson’s cease bombing order.
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Billings
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Johnson
North Vietnam
Mansfield
Montana
Yellowtail
Hardin
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Nl
John W. McCormac
D-Mass
House
Saigon
Paris
Arnold Olsen
Missoula
Olsen
Congress
Robert Kelleher
Frank Murray
Free World
Greek Premier George Papandreou Dies at 80
Former Greek prime minister George Papandreou died at age 80 after emergency surgery for a peptic ulcer. He led Greece as premier three times and remained a central figure in politics.
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Athens
George Papandreou
Greece
Montana economist defends sales tax figures amid rival estimate
Helena AP reports Dr. William D. Diehl of the University of Montana defended his $63.7 million gross revenue estimate for a 3 percent sales tax in the first biennium. He contrasted it with Maurice C. Taylor of Montana State University who estimated $26.82 million, noting Taylor's approach ignores business purchases taxed. Diehl said about one third of revenue may come from businesses and cited exemptions for gasoline groceries drugs and farm supplies.
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Maurice C. Taylor
Department of Economics
Montana State University
Bozeman
Governor’s Office
Diehl
Taylor
United States
Montana sales tax burden figures questioned by officials
State Sen. Bill Groff and Dr. William Diehl released calculations showing the proposed Montana sales tax would cost a family of four about 165 more annually, or 41.25 per person, after adjustments. Diehl noted 15 to 25 percent of revenue is paid by businesses, reducing individual totals to 30.94 per year or 123.75 per year.
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Helena
Montana
Bill Groff
Victor Groff
Senate Finance and Claims Committee
Senate
William Diehl
Groff
Diehl
Tim Babcock
University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research
State Toll Rises to 238 With New Fatality
Montana Highway Patrol added James Gerard Sr. 49 of Cut Bank to the state road toll after he died of injuries from a two car crash near Cut Bank on Sept 20. The toll reached 238, down from 243 a year earlier.
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Helena
Montana Highway Patrol
James Gerard Sr
Cut Bank
Gerard
Weather Outlook for Butte Anaconda Through Saturday
Fair skies continue with cool temps in Butte Anaconda through Saturday. Daytime highs near 53 with low around 20 tonight and no showers expected. A year ago temperatures were 46 and 41.
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Butte-Anaconda
Decision meets Butte residents on bombing halt
Butte residents react to the halt in bombing in North Vietnam. Some see political expediency as a step toward peace while others hope for a successful outcome. Local quotes reflect relief and curiosity about army plans and future Vietnam conditions.
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North Vietnam
Butte
Roy A. Anderson
Argyle
Standard
Charles T. Brady
Princton
Paris
Rick Foote
Harvard
Foote
California
Vietnam
Tom Cullinan
W. Granite
Money needs and politics in the Montana governor race
Gov Tim Babcock and rival Atty Gen Forrest Anderson diverge on new money needs for the next biennium with estimates from 45 million apart. Montgomery offers a middle ground around 50 million, citing MAP figures and proposed programs.
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Montana
Tim Babcock
Forrest Anderson
Wayne Montgomery
Jerry Holloron
Daniel J. Foley
Standard State Bureau
Helena
Atty
Babcock
Anderson
William Groff
Victor
Montgomery
Council For Financial Responsibility
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State Board of Equalization
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Judy Duffy Jenkins
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