Hammarskjold kidnapping theory surfaces in 1961 crash
In interviews marking the 10th anniversary of Dag Hammarskjold’s 1961 plane crash, his nephew Knut and George Ivan Smith suggested a bungled kidnap bid by white mercenaries may have caused the crash. Knut warned against ruling out foul play, citing possible involvement of adventurers for money.
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London
Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
Jold
Moise
Knut Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
International Air Transport Kidnap
Butte Weather: Cloudy and Cool Through Wednesday
Cloudy and cool conditions persist in Butte through Wednesday with snow showers tapering off today. The daytime high today is 47 and the low is 23, with a cautious forecast for up to page 2 for further details.
Butte Fire Captain Spike Stodden Killed in Beav erhead Crash
Spike Stodden 70, former Butte fire captain, died in a one car crash on U.S. Highway 91 four miles north of Dillon. Coroner confirms car struck a concrete bridge railing and he died instantly. Stodden born December 8 1900 in Butte served 1919 1947 with the Butte fire department later worked at City Corral and funeral homes. He was married to Rita Edwards and survived by eight grandchildren and relatives in Basin Creek Placentia Boise Thompson Falls Seattle and California. Rites pending with Wayrynen Richards.
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Winfield
Beaverhead County
Walter Brundage
Stodden
Brundage
Butte
City Corral
Wayrynen-Richards
Rita Edwards
Helena
Ralph W. Stodden
Basin Creek
Robert G. Stodden
Placentia
Calif
Cecil
Leslie
Percy
California
Theodore
Seattle
Harold DeMain
Boise
Ed Reeser
Thompson Falls
Bookkeeping error becomes windfall
The Second National Bank of New York faced a $39 million loss from a bookkeeping error when it paid twice for a $38.8 million government security, then returned the funds and received an extra $38.8 million interest‑free for two and a half months after notifying the Treasury.
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Washington
U.S. Treasury
First National City Bank of
New York
Treasury
Nixon
Edward Gannon
National City
London
Harry Conover
Conover
Autumn weather returns shadow Montana forecasts
The National Weather Service signals a possible autumn pattern in Montana as a cold front from Canada brings snow in the mountains and night temperatures in the 20s, with daytime highs near 60s and fair skies into the weekend.
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Associated Press
Montana
National Weather Service
Canada
Wyoming
Today's caper There's been a mistakeyou've five more years to do
A cryptic note hints at a postponed deadline in a playful caper. The message mentions an extra five years and suggests relocation or renewed effort, but details remain unclear. No names, places, or organizations are specified in the readable text.
End of Strike Near As Metal Trades Council OKs Pact
The Tri City Metal Trades Council recommended that Butte Anaconda and Great Falls locals ratify the tentative agreement with Anaconda Co. Nearly 50 members attended. Voting is set for Wednesday at multiple sites in the three cities, with separate schedules for Machinists Teamsters Operating Engineers.
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Tri-City Metal Trades Council
Butte, Anaconda and
Great Falls
Anaconda Co
Teamsters
East Junior High School
Butte High
United Givers Seek $138 700 for 1972 Drive
The 1972 Butte United Givers drive opens this week aiming for 138700 to fund 15 organizations. Bill Richter, drive chairman, says the goal rises from 1971. Kan Mahle, board president, notes budgets reflect minimum needs and wide cooperation is essential for Red Cross Big Brothers Butte Sheltered Workshop Camp Fire Girls Catholic Charities YWCA scattered agencies.
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Butte United
Bill Richter
Drive
United Givers Board
Eecee
Red Cross
Big Brothers of Butte
Vigilante Council of Boy Scouts
Butte Sheltered Workshop
Camp Fire Girls
Catholic Charities
Catholic Youth Organization
Florence Crittenton Home
Girl Scouts
Kiwanis Sunshine Camp
Rocky Mountain Association For Retarded Children
Rotana Milk Fund
Salvation Army
Soroptimist Home
USO
Nixon names Romana Banuelos as US treasurer
President Nixon chose Romana Banuelos for the post, highlighting minority representation. Banuelos rose from a tortilla stand to chair a California bank, runs Ramona Mexican Food Products with 300+ employees, and will move to Washington with her family after Senate approval.
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Washington
Nixon
United States
Romana Banuelos
California
Senate
Dorothy Andrews Kabis
Delaware
Banuelos
Ramona
Garena
Calif
County attorneys seek constitutional status in new Montana constitution
More than 20 of Montana’s 56 county attorneys urged the constitutional convention to designate county attorneys as an elected office under the new constitution. Only Tom Olson opposed. proposal reflects fear of a short, simple 1889-era constitution eroding local offices and services, with discussion of splitting civil and criminal caseloads and potential district attorney appointments to handle crime.
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Helena
Gallatin
Tom Olson
Wage standards tied to productivity in phase two
The article argues wage increases should reflect productivity gains. It compares barber Riccardi with auto worker Mallory, notes a 3 percent long term U.S. productivity rise, and explains how output per man hour guides wage and price restraint. It cites government guideposts from Kennedy and Johnson eras and discusses broad equity concerns.
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New York Times
Edwin L. Dale JR
Washington
John Ricardi
Bill Mallory
Riccardi
Mallory
Aemovers
Eome
Perhapsory
United States
Kennedy
Johnson
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