Elder statesman Farley dies at 88 after heart attack
James A. Farley, longtime Democratic organizer and FDR ally who helped steer Roosevelt to power in the 1930s and served as postmaster general, died at 88 in his Waldorf Towers suite after a heart attack. The veteran party loyalist known for meticulous work and memory weighed in on 1976 politics hours before learning of Roosevelt aide Robert Lawrence Obert Jr.’s death. Farley had helped manage Roosevelt’s gubernatorial campaigns in New York in 1928 and 1930.
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Stamp deal draws probe of postmaster
Justice Department investigates allegations that Postmaster General Bailar secured a low price on rare stamps in exchange for postal contracts totaling seven million dollars. Key figure Jack Taub denies any payoff, while House investigators say no evidence has emerged. Bailar’s ties to stamps and a 1970 delivery of stamps are discussed, with Taub’s ex-wife also referenced.
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Rod Stewart confirms romance with Britt Eklund in LA
Rod Stewart declares Britt Eklund, his girlfriend and actress, as his partner after two years cohabiting in Los Angeles.
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