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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1968

Page

1

Man Killed In Whitehall Area Vehicle Collision

A Whitehall man died Tuesday when his car collided head on with an empty tractor trailer hooked to a livestock truck on U S Highway 10 three miles east of Whitehall. The victim’s name was withheld pending relatives notification.

Whitehall Jefferson County Edward George Davis Nevada Iowa William Madlena Davis U.S. Highway 10 Madlena Jim Olind Dick Rennie Boulder Montana

Montgomery launches reform ticket for governor bid

Wayne Montgomery, former Republican, opened his New Reform party campaign for Montana governor opposing a sales tax. The platform urges alternatives for power firms, an 18 year old voting law, a volunteer option to ROTC, and strong support for arts, conservation, education, and veterans.

Butte To Host First International Snowmobile Meet

Butte Montana will host the First Annual International Snowmobile Meet January 10 to 12 with 100 drivers from the United States and Canada competing for 5000 dollars in prize money. The event is a tri sponsored venture by the Butte Chamber of Commerce, the Butte Snowmobile Association, and the Western Snowmobile Association set on a half mile banked oval track at Elk Park area.

United States Canada Butte The Butte Snowmobile Association Butte Chamber of Commerce Western Snowmobile Association Western Association Ogden Utah Dick O'Leary Elk Park Butte - Helena Rockies

Skyway Park Estates eyes 160 home Butte project

Don Renz president of Skyway Park Estates plans 160 homes south of Elizabeth Warren Avenue and Butte Country Club. Initial 36 homes with model houses built now costing from 22500 dollars. Six to eight workers expected later as final platting by City-County Planning Board proceeds. Renz has 104 acres with 49 platted and aims for continued investment in Butte.

Elizabeth Warren Avenue Butte Country Club Skyway Park Estates, Inc Don Renz Butte Renz West Coast Seattle Skyway Park Estates

U S troops halt large enemy battalion near Saigon

U S forces destroying about half of a 400 man enemy battalion at a rubber plantation camp near Pope northwest of Saigon repelled the assault. Marine Brig Gen William Chip suffered a spine fracture in a helicopter crash and was reported in satisfactory condition aboard a hospital ship. In fighting around Dau Tieng Tay Ninh Da Nang and DMZ area, enemy and allied casualties are listed with U S Marine and South Vietnamese losses.

Robert D. Ohman Saigon U.S William Chip Demilitarized Zone Sion Chip Dau Tieng U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Pope 25Th Division Tay Ninh Dmz Front da Nang

Humphrey Criticizes Nixon On Nuclear Treaty Policy

Hubert H. Humphrey accused Richard Nixon of playing politics with human lives in Buffalo a Democratic luncheon speech. He warned the Senate must ratify the nuclear nonproliferation treaty to avoid a world nuclear confrontation while noting Nixon’s stance to withhold approval due to the Czechoslovakian invasion.

Harry Kelley Buffalo N.Y Hubert H. Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Humphrey Nixon Senate United States Czechoslovakia

Consolidation urged for city and county road departments

The Chamber of Commerce governmental affairs committee recommends city and county officials study consolidating road departments for efficiency and economy. Charles Harrington chairs the committee. directors will write to officials. The plan also proposes examining acquiring the Montana State Highway complex on LaSalle Street for shared use.

The Chamber of Commerce Chamber Charles Harrington Gested Montana State Highway Department LaSalle Street Highway Department Harrison Elizabeth Warren

Weather outlook for Butte Anaconda cools with light rain

Occasional light rain and cooler through Thursday with a high near 54 and a low around 40. Rain probability about 40 percent. A year ago values were 63 and 33. Weather table on Page 2.

Butte - Anaconda

Two Anglers Missed Near Seeley Lake

MISSOULA AP Ground searchers on horseback returned to Seeley Lake Tuesday for an unsuccessful hunt of two men missing since Sunday after a fishing trip to Grey Wolf Lake. Authorities located the men’s car but no other signs. Sheriff John Murphy noted the search may resume Wednesday with search and rescue units, deputies, and a Forest Service crew involved.

Missoula Seeley Lake Irow Grey Wolf Lake Peter and Robert Irving Texas John Murphy Sheriff's Deputies Forest Service Murphy

Senate votes life for using gun in federal crime

The Senate approved an amendment making use of firearms in federal crimes punishable by life imprisonment. The measure covers rape kidnapping robbery burglary theft racketeering extortion arson murder and even presidential assassination. Also approved was a ban on government confiscation of legally held firearms.

Senate Life Washington Sen Peter H. Dominick Colp Dominick

Montana Tech New Student Orientation Schedule

All new Montana Tech students meet at 9 in the Library Museum Building. Aptitude and placement tests begin at 10. Students lacking ACT testing will take it tonight or Thursday in Engineering Building Room 104. Advisers assignments Thursday. Registration Friday 1 to 4, Saturday 9 to noon, Monday 8:30 to 3:30. Classes start Tuesday.

Montana Tech Library - Museum

Man recalls friend's death in snow on Washington mountain

Garnett Cannon describes a tragic day and a half on a wind swept southwestern Washington peak. Una Davies, 65, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, died quietly in a snowbound bivouac as Cannon faced freezing conditions and dwindling hope for rescue.

Garnett Cannon Portland Chamber of Commerce Washington Associated Press Yakima, Wash Una V. Davies Lake Oswego, Ore

Senate Judiciary OKs Fortas Nomination for Chief Justice

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Abe Fortas 11 to 6 to be chief justice, with debate expected next week. Opponents threaten a filibuster. two thirds vote needed to invoke cloture. Fortas, 1965 associate justice, would replace retiring Earl Warren. Homer Thornberry named as potential associate justice.

John Chadwick Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Johnson Abe Fortas United States Senate Fortas Supreme Court Earl Warren Circuit Court Homer Thornberry Texas Warren Thornberry Ton Itarian Agadergo Deporta Dirksen Eee Joann Page 2 Col

Senate moves bill to renew nuclear nonproliferation pact

Foreign Relations Committee freed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty for full Senate action by a 13 to 3 vote with three abstentions. No date was set. Sen. Sparkman hopes action this session. The pact, signed by nearly 80 nations, requires two thirds in the Senate for ratification. Critics urged delay over Czech crisis and Soviet intent. Nixon called for delay while Johnson signed July 1 and hearings were held in July.

Jerry T. Baulch Washington Czechoslovakia Foreign Relations Committee Senate John Sparkman D-Ala United States Russia U.S Congress Richard M. Nixon Johnson

Agnew to visit Billings for brief hotel appearance

Gov Spiro Agnew arrives in Billings mid day Wednesday for a brief appearance at the Northern Hotel with enhanced security. Gov Tim Babcock accompanies Agnew and will introduce him before a security mindful stop, avoiding airport rallies or parades.

Billings Spiro Agnew Maryland Dick Carstensen Yellowstone County Republican Central Committee GOP Tim Babcock Great Falls Lewistown Babcock Casper Wyo Paign Agnew

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