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Newspaper
The Montana Standard Post
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1961
Page
1
A news brief reports Kennedy and Khrushchev to meet today amid cautious optimism for a summit. The piece notes U S and Soviet leaders may discuss easing tensions and potential talks, reflecting the era's diplomatic tempers and public anticipation.
President Kennedy left Paris with strong French support to resist force or threat of force in West Berlin. He praised de Gaulle after six talks and prepared to meet Khrushchev in Vienna, aiming for clearer positions and steady unity on Berlin and NATO.
George Sr Kaufman known as the gloomy dean of Broadway died at his Park Avenue home after a series of strokes. He won the Pulitzer for Of Thee I Sing in 1932 and You Cant Take It With You in 1937 with Moss Hart. His works include The Royal Family Dinner at Eight Stage Door and The Man Who Came to Dinner. He appeared on stage in Once in a Lifetime and later on TV in the early 1950s.
County officials report rising interest in the federal food coupon pilot. On Friday, the second day, applicants received 3027 in coupons after paying 2085 in cash, with Thursday showing 2513 in coupons and 1509 cash. Eligible low income households and direct relief recipients may use the coupons to buy food under USDA rules. Agriculture Secretary Freeman called Silver Bow County one of eight pilots in the nation and said the program helps turn food abundance into healthier living.
Al Pearce, famed radio personality and star of Al Pearce and His Happy-Go-Lucky Gang, died Friday in Newport Beach at age 62 from complications after an ulcer operation. He began in 1926 in San Francisco and later hosted top network shows and a solo variety program. His brother Cal is a Laguna Beach realtor. Antoinette, his second wife, lives in Bell.
A 3 foot baling wire thrown over the fence at Pacific street substation on Butte’s north side caused a 17 minute outage affecting the northern half of Butte Meaderville and Walkerville. The wire struck a switch triggering a flash and a protective closure. The old circuit breaker was damaged and bypassed to restore service. Montana Power Co officials warned of dangerous risk to youths. Four 100000 volt lines into Butte from Great Falls and a 161000 volt line were interrupted.
The Dominican armed forces said one assassin was killed and three others captured after the assassination of Rafael Trujillo Sr. The mastermind ex-Brig. Gen. Juan Tomas Diaz escaped and remains at large. The funeral for the dictator drew national attention as Rafael Trujillo Jr. was named head of all armed forces. The United States urged OAS sanctions to curb terror after the slaying.
The United States urged the Organization of American States to dispatch a watchdog mission to the Dominican Republic to head off a wave of terror after the assassination of Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo. The eight nation Sanctions Committee met to discuss the situation and plan a follow up early next week.
Police rushed to a Whitefish dump after a stir arose from a discovery described as eight hands. Former coroner Harry Campbell concluded the mystery, finding the so called hands were bear paws, noting the near identical skeletons of bear paws and human hands except for the thumb structure.
Jeannette Rankin the Montana veteran congresswoman and antiwar advocate arrived in Butte after returning from a winter in India via Los Angeles with stops in Japan Hong Kong and Malaya She recalled voting against US entry to World War I and stressed her lifelong peace stance highlighting India Nehru and Rankin have a long friendship and she noted India’s progress in industry and self sufficiency.
Montana east region: fair Saturday and Sunday with scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers in the south, temperatures steady with highs 75 to 85 and Saturday night lows 40 to 55. West region: fair Saturday night with lows 40 to 50 and clear conditions.
The Montana School of Mines prepares for its 61st commencement with Dr Edwin G Koch overseeing details. Paul Harvey will deliver the address at 1 pm Sunday in the Butte High School Auditorium. Harvey also tours the campus and records a broadcast at the Kelley Mine.
Rep William E. Miller won unanimous GOP national chairmanship and pledged to challenge President Kennedy on foreign and domestic policy. The 47 year old lawyer from western New York urged clear Republican stands and opposed admitting Red China to the United Nations.
A light earthquake jolted Oakland and San Francisco Friday night around 9 02 p m PDT lasting a few seconds. No damage reported. Some callers heard a distant rumble resembling an explosion just before the quake.
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