Two road fatalities in Montana reported in two incidents
In White Sulphur Springs a two month old Angela Renee Skerritt died when the car left the road in the Deep Creek Canyon area. Her mother and another child were injured and a third child hospitalized with a broken leg as snow delayed ambulance service for eight hours. In Great Falls Kenneth Sharp, about 20, died after a collision involving a vehicle driven by Robert Seamond of Stockett. other occupants were not seriously hurt.
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White Sulphur Springs
Angela Renee
Donald W. Skerritt
Bozeman
Deep Creek Canyon
Great Falls
Jacqueline
Richard Peterson
Highway Department
Kings Hill
Peterson
Kenneth Sharp
Cascade County Attorney’s Office
Sharp
Robert Seamond
Stockett
Seamond
Fortas Nomination Sparks Sharp Senate Debate
Washington AP reports a prolonged Senate dispute over Abe Fortas to be chief justice drew sharper lines. Supporters laud his extraordinary excellence while opponents criticize the Supreme Court as failing the nation. A Judiciary Committee majority praised Fortas and rejected opposing arguments amid four dissenting Southern members.
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Washington
Senate
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Fortas
Deci
Partly cloudy and warmer outlook for Butte Anaconda area
Partly cloudy with decreasing shower activity today. Variable clouds and warmer Monday. High near 44, low around 24. Moisture chances 40 percent today and 20 percent tonight. One year ago readings were 74 and 46. Weather table indicates regional forecast.
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Butte - Anaconda
Marines Find 170 Enemy Graves in DMZ Sweep
U S Marines probing the central DMZ area report finding about 170 enemy bodies, likely from heavy American air strikes. They also encountered an abandoned regimental base camp with 350 bunkers reinforced against artillery and air raids.
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Robert D. Ohman
Saigon
U.S
Namese Panhandle
Air Force
Dmz
North Vietnam
Hoi An
Dan Nang
South Vietnam
Tay Ninh
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Four earthquakes shake wide areas of Japan Saturday
A sequence of four quakes ranging from minor to strong rattled areas from Hokkaido to central Honshu. No major damage or deaths were reported. four people were injured in Arakawa. Trains halted in Hokkaido and northern Honshu then resumed after track checks.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hokkaido
Honshu
National Police
Arakawa
The
National Railway
Central Meteorological Agency
Pacific
Aomori
Hachinohe
Obihiro
Nagano
Niigata
Winter storm batters Montana causing delays and damage
Montana endured its first winter storm of the year with heavy snow and winds across the state. The weather forced postponements of at least four high school football games and hindered emergency vehicles while Beartooth Pass remained closed due to snowfall. A two month old girl, Angela Renee Skerritt of Bozeman, died in a crash as roads iced over near White Sulphur Springs.
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Associated Press
Montana
Angela Renee Skerritt
Bozeman
Deep Creek Canyon
White Sulphur Springs
Richard Peterson
Beartooth Pass
Yellowstone National Park
Great Falls
Saigon Shootout Kills U.S. AWOL Soldier
In Saigon a shootout involving four AWOL American soldiers and U.S. and Vietnamese MPs left one U.S. soldier dead and two others wounded. A Vietnamese police officer and a seven year old girl were also injured in the exchange of fire.
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Saigon
U.S
Saturay
Trains collide in Indonesia killing scores near Jakarta
Two overcrowded passenger trains collided head on near Bogor 35 miles south of Jakarta. At least 50 people were killed and more than 100 injured as wreckage trapped passengers. Officials warned the toll could rise. the crash damaged track bolts and raised questions about how both trains ended up on the same line.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Bogor
Humphrey Cancels Montana Visit for Barbecue
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey said he cannot visit Montana on his western trip and will not attend the Gallatin County Democratic barbecue in Three Forks on September 29. Russell Rehm, Gallatin County Democratic Central Committee committeeman, relayed the cancellation after a phone call with Humphrey.
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Bozeman
Hubert H. Humphrey
Montana
Humphrey
Russell Rehm
Gallatin County
Democratic Central Committee
Three Forks
Rehm
Maude M. Sappington obituary at Three Forks
Maude M. Sappington 85 died at her home in Sappington on Friday. Requiem Mass will be held Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Three Forks with Rosary Monday night at Lukkason Chapel. Burial in Sappington Cemetery. Born October 2 1882 in Boulder she was daughter of pioneer William Deasey first U S marshal at Virginia City. Survived by niece Helen Parker sister-in-law Jane Miller and other relatives.
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Three Forks
Maude M. Sappington
William Deasey
U.S
Virginia City
Sappington
Holy Family Catholic
Lukkason
Boulder
Charles
Daughters of Pioneers
Helen Parker
Jane Miller
Montana board seeks 20000 for fluoridation aid
The state board of health voted to ask the legislature for 20000 dollars for the next biennium to help cities and towns implement fluoridation of public water supplies. The aid is voluntary and tied to city requests, with debate on mandatory fluoridation ongoing and possible legislation planned for 1971.
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Helena
State Board of Health
Virginia Mann
Missoula
John §. Anderson
Health Department
P. H. Bowden
Butte
Atty
Forrest Anderson
Arthur J. Terrill
Department
Dental Health Division
Terrill
Anderson
Billings
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Walter M. Schirra
Donn F. Eisele
Middie
Walter Cunningham
Schirra
Eisele
Cunningham
Houston Space Center
da Nang
Chu Lai
1St Corps
Tain
U.S. Navy
Chui
North Viet
Big Mountain
Whitefish
Cut Bank
Divide
Mps
Hubert
By Daniel J. Foley
Standard State Bureau
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