48 missing in Zion Narrows gorge flood in Utah
Zion National Park reports about 48 people missing after an unexpected rainstorm sent the Virgin River through the Zion Narrows. A 35 person party led by Iron County Sheriff Otto Fife and other groups were present. search efforts to begin at daybreak while 1,200 campers in the park were reported safe.
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Zion National Park
Utah
Zion Narrows
del Armstrong
Iron County
Otto Fife
Fife
The
Narrows
FBI
Armstrong
Salt Lake City
Arizona
Steelworkers approve 39 month contract with industry
The United Steelworkers Union ratified a White House backed 39 month pact with the steel industry. Any ratification by the 10 major firms was expected, with the wage policy committee overwhelmingly favoring the deal. The agreement includes early retirement at 150 dollars monthly, enhanced vacation pay, and relocation rights to prevent job losses from automation. The contract runs to August 1, 1968, with a four month interim in place.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
White House
I. W. Abel
Abel
Johnson
Schweitzer Is Buried In Gabon After Death At Jungle Hospital
Dr. Albert Schweitzer, known as the great white doctor, was buried Sunday near his jungle hospital on the Ogooue River in Gabon. He died peacefully Saturday night at age 90 after a cerebral stroke, with Gabonese officials and the U.S. ambassador in attendance as Africans and medical staff bid farewell.
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Andrew Borowiec
Lambarene
Gabon
Albert Schweitzer
Africa
Ogooue
David Baine
Johnson
Cere
Jungle
Schweitzer
Bier
Munz
Albert Bongo
Leon M’ba
Marines Hit Viet Cong Near Coastal Highway
U S Marines and airborne units attacked Viet Cong guerrillas 10 miles north of Qui Nhon in central Viet Nam. The coastal village engagement used sea and air power to trap two Viet Cong platoons. casualties were described as very light. An Army force routed a smaller VC group threatening the Qui Nhon Pleiku highway.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Highlands
U.S
Qui Nhon
Pleiku
Pakistan forces drive deeper into disputed Kashmir region
Pakistan forces using heavy artillery and tanks pushed 18 miles into Kashmir driving Indian troops out of Jaurian. Both sides traded counterattacks as Pak forces reportedly seek Akhnur to cut vital supply lines. In Chamb sector Pakistani armor and 18 heavy artillery pieces advance 12 miles in 48 hours. About 60 000 refugees flee to Jammu amid accusations of village strafing.
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United Press International
Kashmir
Jaurian
Himalayas
Akhnur
United States
Chamb
Manawarwali
Jammu
D. P. Dahr
Committee finds defense cuts won’t hurt national economy
A presidential committee led by Gardner Ackley concluded that reducing defense spending would harm some individuals and localities but not the overall economy. President Johnson hailed the finding that the nation can pursue disarmament without economic decline and noted existing federal programs can sustain growth.
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Johnson City
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Gardner Ackley
Council of Economic Advisers
Butte Returns to Standard Time Tonight
Butte will switch from daylight saving to Mountain Standard Time at midnight, restoring the hour lost last Memorial Day. Anaconda Co. sites will move to Mountain Standard Time Tuesday at 7 a.m., which becomes 6 a.m. MST.
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Butte
Anaconda Co
Cascade County tabbed for food stamps expansion
President Johnson announced extended food stamp coverage to 74 counties in 24 states including Cascade County Montana. The program aims to reach one million people by next June, enabling low income families to buy more food with coupons.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Cascade County
District of Columbia
Drummond Crash Claims Third Victim During Holiday Weekend
The two car crash near Drummond killed three people over Labor Day weekend. Thomas Lariviere, 23, a Helena truck driver, died at a Missoula hospital. George Payne and his wife of Whitehall were killed, while John Sinclair of Chinook survived with facial and head injuries.
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Associated Press
Drummond
Thomas Lariviere
Missoula
George Payne
Whitehall
John Sinclair
Montana
College cowpoke steals thunder in Dillon rodeo first round
BYU rider Tom Buxton from Brigham Young University led opening day events at the Dillon Jaycee Rodeo with a 4.1 second steer drop and a 67 point bareback ride on Big Splash. The field included 132 entries as Reg Kessler’s Canadian stock proved tough competition and several events saw low finishing rates.
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Dillon Rodeo
Charles Stauffer
Standard Post
Dillon
Tom Buxton
Brigham Young University
Dillon Jaycee Rodeo
Buxton
Driggs
Idaho
Reg Kessler
Jaycee
Shawn Davis
RCA Saddle Bronc
Sacramento
Betty Reid
Twin Bridges
Miss Reid
Dale Reid
Juanita Manis
Dianna Proctor
Jo Ann Hacker
Ennis
Linda May
Dewey
Montana
Las Vegas
Darlene Swanson
Augusta
Sherrie Boyce
Decker
Mary Jo Maierle
Helena
Snow and Rain Mix Across Butte Anaconda Outlook
A weather outlook for Butte Anaconda indicates snow mixed with rain this morning, followed by cloudy skies with occasional rain or showers this afternoon and Tuesday. High near 50 today, low around 35 tonight. One year ago in Butte the high was 67 and the low 36.
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Butte
Montana
Toll of Labor Day crashes climbs toward record deaths
Multiple fatal crashes over Labor Day weekend push the toll toward a record. The National Safety Council reports 368 deaths in 54 hours with extensive fatalities in North Carolina Illinois Texas and Texas Kerrville. Notable losses include two young couples near Mount Olive and a father with two sons in Kerrville.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Safety Council
Illinois
Texas
Kerrville
Raymondville
Tell City
Sum
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