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The Nome nugget., 1960-05-02
l2-Year Fight for Prolonged Life Ends For Caryl Chessman in Gas Chamber

SAN QUENTIN, Calif., R - Caryl Chessman went to his death in the San Quentin prison gas chamber today with smile on his lips.
 The condemned sex terrorist who had stayed off execution for 12 years, died a few moments be- fore federal judge was prepar- ing to give a 30-minute stay to hear a final appeal from his at -torney, and just after the United States and California Supreme Courts had rejected appeals.
 The potassium cyanide pellets dropped into the acid in the apple green death chamber at 10:O3 am. Pacific Daylight Time, and Chess man was pronounced dead at 10;12.
 Just as the fatal fumes rose, the 38-year-old Chessman managed a laugh, almost a chuckle.
 Warden Dickson told a news conference immediately after ward that just before Chessman was led from the waiting room next to the death chamber, "he asked that I specifically state he was not the red light bandit" Died With Dignity
 Witnesses agreed that Chessman had lived up to his declaration that he intended to die with dig nity.
 As CheSSman was strapped in the chair, Mrs. Black, a reporter for the Los Angeles examiner at tracted This attention with hand motions.
 Chessman started talking to her Nothing could be heard but Mrs. Black as she read his lips to say, "Tell Rosalie I said goodby."
 Whatever else he said she did not decipher, but she said, "He seemed to be trying to buck me up and tell me that everything was all right"
 Mrs. Black had covered his case and had interviewed him many times.
 Chessman's 12-year court fight to escape the gas chamber ended with a series of three denials = all within AS minutes of the exe- cution hour - and an intended 30
The Nome nugget., 1960-05-02
NEIIRU BLASTS SOUTH
 AFRICAN RACIAL POLICIES

LONDON, R = Prime Minister Nehru of India today said South Africa's racial segregation policies represent threat to world peace.
 Nehru, in London to attend a conference of Commonwealth prime ministers, told newsmen he felt the racial segregation program of South Africa's ruling National ist Party is in conflict with the United Nations charter as well as "the normal civilized conception of human conduct"
The Nome nugget., 1960-05-02
Senate Approves Bill Providing for Stockpiling Domestic Tin Supply

WASHINGTON, R - A bill authorizing government purchase and stockiling of domestic tin was approved today by the Senate Minerals Subcommittee
 The measure, sponsored by Alaska Senators, would direct the Secretary of Interior to purchase over 10-year period up to 10000 tons of tin at $140 a pound for lode produced tin and SIPS for placer production.
 Most of the domestic tin is pro- duced in Alaska at costs which cannot compete with foreign tin selling on the world market at about $1 pound.
The Nome nugget., 1960-05-02
TRUMAN ON CHESSMAN

TRUMAN ON CHESSMAN
 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, R- Former President Harry S. Tru- man said today Caryl Chessman should have been executed long ago.
 Truman made the comment dur ing one of his morning walks ac- companied by newsmen, as the hour approached for Chessman's scheduled execution in Califor- mia gas chamber.
 Truman said agitation over the case twas a lotta hooey stirred up to get your mind off what's happening"
The Nome nugget., 1960-05-02
WOMEN LAWYERS LAUD PERRY MASON Tv SHOW

LOS ANGELES, LR = The pro- ducer and the star of the Perry Mason television series were hon. ored Sunday by the National As sociation of Women Lawyers.
 Trophies were given Gail Pat rick, actress turned producer, and actor Raymond Burr for their work on the courtroom drama. 2
The Nome nugget., 1960-05-02
tBy The Associated Press,

A young Harvard University law student from Juneau entered the Republican race for U. s. Con- gressional nomination today as the deadline neared for candidates to enter Alaskas August primary election.
 The latest filing for the seat now held by Democratic Rep. Ralph Rivers was from Elton Eng strom, son of former Territorial Senator of the same name.
 Engstrom, senior law student scheduled to graduate this spring, will oppose Anchorage accountant Ron Rettig for he COP Congress sional nomination in the balloting August g. Rivers, seeking his sec ond term in Congress, will face David Boyer, a darkhorse candi- date from Kenai, for the Demo- cratic nomination.
 The two-way race for the nom- ination on each ticket came as late-hour filings bulged the lists of candidates seeking places on the primary ballot.
 The deadline for entry in the political race was 5 pm. local time today.
 By that hour, the actual filings or telegraphic notice that filing is in the mail - must be in the hands of Superior Court clerks for candidates seeking state legis- lative positions.
 The same deadline applies at the Secretary of States office at Juneau for candidates entering the U. s. Senate and U. s. House races. In addition to the House race, the U. s. Senate tickets ap- peared firm with incumbent Bob Bartlett slated to win the Demo- cratic nomination without oppo- sition, and Palmer dentist Lee Me Kinley assured of the COP Sen atorial nod - likewise without opposition.
 .Fifty-two of the 60 seats in Alaska's Legislature - including all 40 House openings and 12 of 20 Senate posts - will be filled at the general election Novem- Der 8.
 Bristol Bay Filing Disallowed
 One State Senate filing ap- peared scheduled for rejection. Miles Brandon Of Dillingham;, 8 membeE of the Capitol Police Force at Washington, filed as a candidate for the Senate from Dis trict K, representing the Bristol Bay-Bethel area. However, the seat - now held by Republican Jack Weise of Bethel - is not up for this years election.
 Brandon, contaced by telephone in Washington by Wade, said he would attempt to amend his filing to declare as candidate for the House = but the time differen- tial was against him. It was after 4 pm. in Washington when he received word his original filing was in error.
The Nome nugget., 1960-05-02
NEW LEASE

KINGSTON, Ont, R - Walter Petelka will be discharged from Collins Bay Penitentiary Tuesday after completing a voluntary four week extension of his time. The 26-year-old Toronto salesman had asked to be allowed to stay because he wanted to finish course in human relations conducted for the prisoners. Petela was sen- fenced to Is months for illegal possession of a weapon.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16
VoRehob Restores Disabled To Useful lives Saves Tax Dollar.

age Public 1943 Public Law 565 in 1854
the scope of services greatly enlarged
Prior 1943, it vas necessary to train around"
disability Now, through corrective and other
physical restoration procedures it often possible to
either remove or at least alleviate the disability.
Also until 1913 that any but the physically
handicapped eligible for rehabilitation service After
that both the mentally retarded and emotonaly i'll
included under the law.
Then in 1866 Congress established the Bureau of Old
Age and Survivors Insurance Disability Freeze Response
by for determining the extent of disability assigned
state vocational rehabilitation agencies by the Social
Security Administration and remains today.
ELIGIBILITY
Any adult with physical mental disability which also
constitutes vocational handicap eligible for rehabila
ton service The disabled expected to contribute to the
best of his ability toward the cost of his rehabilitation
gram, and this is supplemented by the state agency.
In addition to eligibility person must also be feasible
for rehabilitation Such factors advanced age severity
of disability attitude of mind may make rehabilitation
impossible or inadvisable.
The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is division
of the State Board of Education and responsible to it for
it's operations In addition is responsible personnel of
Regional National Office of Rehabilitation The
in Missoula Havre Billings Seven ceunselors each
DIVERSIFIED SERVICES
Services of the bureau today quite diversified Each
referred receives medical examination and diagnosis
CONTINUED On Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16
Senators Object To
Discontinuance

Sen. Mike Mansfield and Sen.- Elect
Lee Metcalf have added their voices
to the growing protest against dis
continuance of Milwaukee passenger
service. In a joint telegram to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tuesday, they said:
ssThe Milwaukee Road has long
career in Montana and it continues
to bear an important economic influ-
ence on a number of communities in
the state.
"Discontinuance of this passenger
train service will have very serious
effect ON service and employment in
10 Montana cities.
'SWhile the Milwaukee Road may
have compelling reasons for taking
this action, the welfare of many of
our constituents will be adversely
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16
Milwaukee Train Discontinuunce
Opposed by Railroad Commission

The Board of Railroad Commission
ers has filed petition with the Inter
state Commerce Commission request
ing hearing or hearings in Mon
tana on the discontinuance of pas
senger train service in the state by
the Milwaukee Railroad. Many indi-
viduals and organizations have writ
ten to the board stating their opposi-
tion to the discontinuance of this east
west passenger service which travels
through the state from the North
Dakota border to the Idaho border.
The Milwaukee Railroad has mott
fled the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and the public under the
provisions of federal law that it pro-
posed to discontinue it's passenger
train service between Minneapolis
and Seattle-Tacoma, which service is
provided by it's Olympian Hiawatha
Trains No. Is and 16. This is the
only passenger train service presently
operated by the Milwaukee Railroad
in the state. The cities located ON the
rail lines of the Milwaukee in Mon
tana include Baker, Miles City,
Harlowton, Ringing, Three
Forks, Butte, Deer Lodge, Missoula
and Superior.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16
On Given ice 0kay TO
Quit Goose Between
Great FaIIs-Butte

The holly contested move of the
Great Northern to discontinue its
passenger goose between Great
Falls and Butte ended in victory
for the petitioning railroad Tues
day.
The ice examiner in Washing
ton, D. c., recommended to the
commission that GINS request be
granted.
Earlier the Montana Railroad
Commission ruled against the GIN
after a hearing where rail brother
hoods. merchants, farmers and vet
Grams officials, among others, ap-
peared in opposition to losing the
only north-south train service in
west central Montana.
Rail brotherhoods contend that
discontinuance of the goose" is a
first step by the GIN toward aban-
donment of it's branch from Helena
to Butte. Should that branch be
abandoned, not only will number
of rail workers in addition to the
goose crew lose their jobs, but
substantial amount of taxes will be
lost by three counties-Lewis &
Clark, jefferson and Silver Bow.
jefferson would be the heaviest
loser. According to information
supplied THE VOICE by that
county's assessor, GIN this year is
COZ AT on faros into that
county's treasury.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16
MSU Audience Hears
1860 Election, An Historical
Turning Point; SchIesinger

married. the first two decades of the
twentieth century as 'an era of in
tense public activity, Roosevelt and
progressive domestic reform, Wilson
and vigorous internationalism. This
twenty year PERIOD" he continued,
twas followed by a period of moral
decadence, a return to normally in
the midst of the acceleration of the
twentieth century. This decade was
one of private motive marked by the
affluence of the individual. AS this
generation died, new feeling of
intellectual leadership arose. The
public commitment to new and men
acing problems of huge proportion
was accepted.
'The decades following the CT g
caused a new state of exhaust o &
DIR. Schlesinger stated of the &
era, "the people became t. ST
moral discipline and emphas' = .he
abstract. There arose a de& VI re-
turn to private trends, 10 noEnalcy
which has proven even more pathetic
and hopeless.
"This normally had not quite
run its course by 1860 but there
did exist an intangible crisis in
American life. Jack Kennedy
Continued On Page Three)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16
u. S. Needs More
Dentists, Care

vOS ANGELES (CNS)-Amer-
j ,ed more dentists and dental
~ But they "set, an astonishingly
s. priority on such care. And some
sss$6hem can't pay for good care even
s. they could get it.
: Those were key findings of two
year survey by u. S. dentistry
extensive ever made - announced
here recently at a meeting of the
American College of Densists.
The survey by the American Coun-
Gil of Education was financed by
foundation grants. 1t recommended
increased expenditure for dental
schools, new schools, fluoridation of
water supplies wherever feasible,
much more dental care in schools,
and more extensive research.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16

Total net cash balance in all state
funds as of November 80, 1860 was
$4,000, O62.83 less than at the close
of November 80, 1869, according to
State Auditor John J. Holmes. The
net cash balance in all state funds
as of November 80, 1860 was $780,
255, 461.65 compared with $685.
524.48 one year ago. The November
80, 1860 balance includes $1O,000,-
10000 of surplus cash in the State
Treasury invested in federal obliga-
tons by the State Depository Board.
Also included in the net cash bal
ance of November 80, 1860 is the
General Fund balance of (minus)
$3,618,132 The General Fund
balance one year ago was (minus)
$2,499, 825.92.
Funds carrying the greater per
cent of the total balance were:
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16

Notice of the discontinuance of the
passenger service was filed with the
ICC on Tuesday, December 9th, pro-
posing discontinuance ON January s,
1861.
Since this case is now within the
jurisdiction of the ICC, the board
feels that public hearings should be
held in the state so that the ICC can
investigate the matter thoroughly be-
fore rendering decision.
The South Dakota Public Utilities
Commission has filed a similar re-
quest with the ICC.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16
MSU Audience Hears
Especial to THE VOICE)

There has developed moral
slackness in our national life 4. a
confusion created by 'payola', the
expense account economy and cheat
ing and graft in business, which
causes the younger generation either
TO resign from society or to become
a part of it," Author Arthur Schles-
singer told an audience in Missoula
last Thursday.
The Harvard historian and Ken
nedy "braintruster" spoke ON the
meaning of the 1860 election before
capacity crowd of students, faculty
and townspeople in the University
theater.
He approached the recent election
by recapitulating the problems of
the 1950s, growth, automation, the
southern challenge and civil rights,
and the new dimension of space. GAIL
of these challenge us to keep abreast
with change through creativity, to
keep abreast with the onward move
ment of history and to break with
the past. The question arises: How
well are we doing?
Economically we are experience
ing a slow down in national
growth" he pointed out. "From
1947 to 1858 the gross national
product advanced annually about
As per cent; from 1858 to the pres
emit this has fallen to approximate
ly 2.5 per cent, while the Popula-
ton has increased some 30 million.
There has been no corresponding
effort to enlarge our public service
facilities"
DIR. Schlesinger continued, 1--WE are
experiencing the greatest
crisis since the depression.
Add to this the problem of civil rights
and equality of opportunity and the
gap between requirements of change,
and performance is evident
SIGNIFICANCE
The significance of the election
les Gin the capitulation of one of
he oldest states to new political
leadership. The new nations have long
since turned to this type of leader
hip. while the rest of the world has
'esisted the challenge of youth. Asia
md Europe still resist the claim of
he new generation on political lead
.rship.
''With the election, America has
chance to get back into beat with
he change in history. That America
hould be the first of the older ma
ions to do this is significant 1t
,roves that the national arteries have
lot hardened as much as one might
AVE thought
DR.. Schlesinger attempted to ana
we the election in the light of his
DRY. noticing an inherent cyclical
hythm in American history. He sum-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16
Auditors Report Shows
UCC Has Most of ,Druwdown' As
State Funds Continue to Shrink

Trust Account 27,130, 966.35
War Comp. Bond. Re-
tirement Fund 2 : 1904, 722.60
Funds carrying the greater per
cent of the total balance one year
ago were:
Fish & Game --- 5 1,154, 636.20
Highway Fund - 1859, 328.51
Common School
Equalization - 1926, 538.57
Gasoline Drawback 1876, 937.30
Montana Trust and
Legacy Permanent LAO, 154.67
Highway Trust Fund 4,068,060.88
Unemploy. Comp.
Trust Account --44 30,702, 051-49
Auditor Holmes also reports that
the total State Bonded Indebtedness
as of November 80, 1860 was $41,-
246,OOO.OO as compared with $685.
086,O0O.OO one year ago, an increase
of $3.50,
Total state funds invested as of
November 80, 1860 was $67,066,-
1922, other than the $40, O00,000.00
invested in federal obligations, COM
pared with 500, ,625.33 invested
as November 80, 1869, an increase
of $4,O62,7O6.99.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16

Reestabshng the dignity of the individual and reducing
the government the time is good trick
you Montanas Bureau of Vocational Rehablllta-
ton doing just that 1t aiding disabled people to de-
veop ss regain confidence in themselves to re-
store useful citizens At the time every
disabled person returned gainfu occupation means
reduction in welfare compensation outlay and another
taxpayer the rolls.
capped by inadequate legislative appropriation 1t is
renty assisting 1900 Montanans regain useful fe But
400 referred and approved for rehabia
training who wait because funds not available
That the Bureau may substantially reduce its waiting
Glenn O. Lockwood is asking the 1861 Legis
Assembly increase the annual state appropriation
present $4,000 $150OOO. Locwoods request
sense be gathered from reading his statement
the follows We ask you particularly note
Every dollar spent rehabilitation brings return of
$40 the government in taxes e. The earnings
disabled before rehabilitation $905 week. after
$6637 per week.-EDITOR.
BY GLENN o. LOCKWOOD, Director Bureau of
Vocational Rehabilitation
What is rehabilitation? Let tell you story-a true
about handicapped person. Two 18year
Anaconda youth only recently graduated from high
school, involved in serious automobile accident leav
ing him completely paralyzed from the waist down. His
and aspirations for the future shattered his
only being of dependency and hepessnes But
fortunately this boy had the deep needed to meet
such crisis in his life and rise above it.
interest and understanding help of his parents
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16

and the people in his community the long road back
independence begun. In the following two years he
spent many months in the hospital receiving various
types therapy being fitted with full leg braces and
vded with wheelchar correspondence course in draft
arranged by the state rehabilitation Things
looking better
Then complications develop He needs further physical
function of his hands, He must
be taught aids daily lving-how to for himself.
His education too must be carefully planned for him. for
many vocaons would be barred to him because of his
physical limitations.
There facility in Montana where all these needs
be met at time. But there such place in
Virginia although this would be very expensive and
longe People in the community responded by staging all
kinds of benefits and had raised substantial
money The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation made
all arrangements to fly this young and his mother
% this comprehensive rehabilitation center.
He is there now receiving complete medical and
tional evauaton After that will combined
of treatment therapy training and neutrality-suspicious.
requiring year long go, but this lad sure
iy headed in the right drecton-to becoming useful
productive and proud member of society in his community
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1960-12-16
PROGRAM STARTED IN 1921

This of course but of the hundreds of handicapped
people being helped through the auspices of the Bureau of
Vocational Rehabilitation. This is satefedera program
designed provide all needed services enable disabled
become useful productive and taxpaying citizen
First started in 1921 in Montana the has
slowly but steadily the of the handicapped
For years it was operation With the
Evening star., 1960-01-05
TODAY'S RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS
S:35, WOL-Broadway Show

S:35, WOL-Broadway Show
time. The cast Of silk
Stockings" will be featured
in songs from the show.
1000, WWDC-American For
um of the Air. A discussion
Can the Federal Govern
ment Afford to Support
Education?" by Congress
man Carroll Kearns, Dem
ocrat of Pennsylvania, and
DR.. Samuel Lambert of
the Nationaal Education As
sociation.
1880, WTOP-Hidden Revolu-
ton. Twentieth Century
Nomads." A study of the
effect Of mass migration
westward and interviews
with Americans who travel.
Guests will be Gov. Brown
Of California, Goodwin
Watson of Columbia Uni
versity, Samuel Lubell, pub
lie opinion analyst, and
John Fischer, editor of
Harper's Magazine.
1880, WTOP-News Appraisal.
Winston Burdett will report
on the Middle East.
Evening star., 1960-01-05
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