Young Worker Uses Wagon on $13 Million Highway Project
An 18 year old, Mike Hedges of Cardwell, operates a small red wagon to haul 12 volt batteries powering an air wrench. He helps secure sections of guard rail along the 21.6 mile Inter state highway project valued at about $13.1 million.
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Homestake Pass
Butte
Tom Callaghan
Whitehall
Peter Kiewit Sons Construction Co
Gaylord T. Guenin
Asphalt battleground enjoys uneasy peace
In San Francisco the riot zones Hunters Point and Fillmore eased after a 36 hour span of Negro violence. President Johnson mobilized a federal task force to review anti poverty programs, amid over 80 injuries and 200 arrests. Local funds reached about $500000 in the past year with $3 million more raised to improve living standards. Sporadic fights and window smashing continued as 1200 National Guardsmen patrolled the districts.
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Fillmore
Great hurricane Inez barrels toward Cuba after hitting Hispaniola
Hurricane Inez delivered 120 to 140 mph winds across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, knocked out power in Port au Prince, and threatened eastern Cuba as forecasters warned of hurricane conditions. A second storm Judith formed near St Lucia with 50 mph winds.
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Essa II
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St. Lucia
Africa
Humphrey Defends Vietnam Policy In Missoula Visit
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey pressed for inflation measures and Viet Nam policy during a four hour Missoula stop. He praised Metcalf and Olsen, urged public support for government steps to curb inflation, and spoke to about three thousand students amid a crowd at the University of Montana and airport rally. An incident at the airport left a boy injured as Humphrey urged calm while greeting supporters.
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Lee Metcalf
Arnold Olsen
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Northern Forest Fire Depot
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Tim Babcock
North Viet Nam
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Congress
Matthew Fisher
Youth cant get in to jal
A 20 year old youth in Butte banged on a federal prison door for admittance but couldn t get in Judge W D Murray said no Duffield of Elk Hart Ind sought to plead guilty to interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle The judge rejected the plea and ordered Duffield sent to the Midwest to stand trial despite advice from his attorney
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W. D. Murray
Robert Dale Duffield
Elkhart
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Murray
Duffield
Midwest
Maurice Maffei
Maffei
Butte High Gridders Host Missoula Hellgate Tonight
Butte High prepares to meet Missoula Hellgate at home under Friday lights. This game boosts playoff hopes as coaches emphasize defense and execution.
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Butte High Gridders
Missoula
Recession Expected Before 1970 Says Economists
A National Association of Business Economists survey shows most industry economists expect a recession by 1970 with some predicting it starts in 1967. They foresee a peak in outlays for new plant and equipment leveling off next summer due to reduced investment.
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National Industrial Conference Board
House OKs antipoverty bill after tight floor fight
The House approved the administration's 1.75 billion antipoverty bill by 210 to 15 after Republicans failed to derail it. A motion to kill the bill passed 128 to 118 but was defeated 208 to 156 on a follow up roll call. The measure, now heading to the Senate, tightens OEO spending controls despite matching Johnson's budget request.
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Paul A. Fine
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Senate
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Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Commissioners aide resigns Butte post
Thomas M. Connolly administrative aide to the Board of County Commissioners since April 1 1963 resigned effective Oct 15 citing family obligations and a wish to return to private business. An accountant who came from Helena, he had agreed to at least two years service to help solve financial difficulties as Silver Bow County moved from insolvency toward sound finances and urged Metropolitan Sewer District work.
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Thomas M. Connolly
Board of County Commissioners
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Butte
Helena
Albania Rejects UN Role in Viet Nam Peace Efforts
Albania’s foreign minister Nesti Nase told the United Nations General Assembly that North Viet Nam objects to UN interference and warned any UN role would harm the UN itself. Denmark’s Per Hakkerup suggested a UN peace role could attract member support and funds, aligning with U Thant’s three point plan with minor differences.
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