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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1964
Page
1
Washington Congress reconvenes to push Johnson Medicare plan for the elderly tied to Social Security and to press ahead on Appalachian aid. Senate delays state reapportionment fight as Dirksen vows to block further bills until major issues are resolved.
A 100 officer raid on the national HQ of a Black freedom movement in North Philadelphia targeted contraband public safety items and a leader linked to the group. Police found gasoline components, a loaded device, bayonets, and pamphlets urging true freedom fighters as officials imposed street curfews amid ongoing rioting and looting.
Enrollment figures for the first day show St. Ann leading parochial totals with 705 pupils up 15 from 1963. Holy Savior and Sacred Heart posted gains while St. Joseph and St. John decreased. Public schools begin Tuesday with 8:30 am classes for all students. Boys Central holds separate junior and senior sessions tomorrow.
Joan Mickelberry, 41, of Butte, charged in District Court with manslaughter for the Saturday shooting death of her husband Gordon Mickelberry, 37, a miner. Bond set at 4000. defense counsel appointed. additional proceedings postponed to allow counsel contact. The shooting occurred after a family quarrel at 912 Lexington.
California is named the No 1 state in population by the Census Bureau in its July 1 estimates. The state shows about 18 084 000 residents, ahead of New York at 17 915 000, but New York holds civilian population leadership with 17 870 000. The gap reflects armed forces in each state.
President Johnson signed a law extending the food stamp program to improve diets of the poor. The measure creates a permanent program supervised by the Agriculture Department, replacing the earlier pilot program in 40 low-income communities. Coupons are issued based on family size and income, with local welfare offices processing applications.
Mostly cloudy and cool with rain today through Wednesday. Highs around 58 today, lows near 38. Snow in the mountains with showers possible in lower elevations and cooler air east of Divide. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy with showers and cooler east while west warms.
Police Chief James Clark urged extra care as schools reopen. He warned radar cars will monitor school zones and violators exceeding 15 mph face arrest and prosecution citing recent Montana traffic fatalities and injuries to 228 people last year.
Manuel Artime said anti Castro commandos attacked a Cuban radar site in Cabo Cruz Oriente Province. He reported a dawn strike by sea from a secret base, a 55 minute operation beginning at 6 am, with three Russian officers and about 150 Cuban soldiers involved. No casualties were reported.
A private New York foundation, the J. M. Kaplan Fund, was disclosed as a CIA conduit for secret funds during a House Small Business subcommittee hearing in Washington. IRS officials confirmed the connection while auditing the fund for possible tax exemption. Rep. Roosevelt pressed for details on donor and recipient foundations and CIA funding levels, while CIA declined comment.
MSU law student Joe Reber of Helena was arrested and held for about one and a half hours by East Berlin police while visiting the city. He described being driven to police headquarters, searched, guarded, and forbidden to smoke, with his camera seized and fears of being labeled a spy for the photos he took near the Berlin Wall. The incident ended with his release after questioning and observation, noting tense moments and guarded authorities.
Police hunt for a medium sized man after burglars broke into Philip Goldberg’s car in the Finien H te Garage. Missing are 60 sports jackets valued at about 600 dollars and 40 sports shirts worth 300 dollars. Thief allegedly could have taken up a salesmen role and left a customer list.
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