Valachi Reveals Cosa Nostra Structure to Senate Panel
U S government cites Joseph Valachi as a principal informant detailing the Cosa Nostra. The 60 year old New Yorker described the mob’s hierarchy and the Apalachin meeting, with FBI guarding him in a secret hideout as Senate investigators prepare to hear his testimony.
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United States
Senate
FBI
Joseph Valachi
Cosa Nostra
Valachi
Sen
John L. McClellan
Senate Investigations
McClellan
Billie Sol Estes
Arkansas
Vala
Chi
America
Apalachin
N.Y
Edwin O. Guthman
Justice Department
Public Information
U.S
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Washington Star
Vito Genovese
Atlanta Penitentiary
Genovese
Atlanta
RPI Offers Evening Courses for Local Residents
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announces an evening study program for residents within commuting distance of Troy. The fall schedule features 63 courses across 14 departments including chemical engineering economics history and political science electrical engineering language and literature management engineering materials engineering mathematics mechanical engineering mechanics philosophy physics and psychology.
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Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
A. Allan K. Booth
Division of
Atomic Power Exhibit Promises Highlight At Schaghticoke Fair
A special exhibit on atomic power from the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies will headline the Schaghticoke Fair opening Aug 29. The event marks the Northeastern New York debut of the display, with lectures on nuclear components and reactor energy use and a segment on space propulsion. Fireworks, dance revue, vaudeville, and guest stars accompany the event.
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Scaghticoke
N. Y
Schaghticoke Fair
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
Schaghticoke
New York
Julie Chitwood
Bennington Man Earns Police School Honors
James S. Kirk formerly of Bennington graduates from the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Training School. In a class of 120 he tied for second with 95.13 average and was named squadron leader. He won a gold trophy, was elected class vice president, chaired the graduation banquet, and served as master of ceremonies. Kirk is a 1956 Bennington High School graduate, son of Mrs. Frances Bell and grandson of Mrs. Helen Brown of 217 Maple St.
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James S. Kirk
Bennington
Washington, D.C
Metropolitan Police Training School
Kirk
Bennington High School
Frances Bell
Helen Brown
Maple St
Colonie Plans Matinee For Pinocchio Show
Colonie Summer Theatre presents its first children’s show of the summer season Pinocchio set to music at 3 p.m. Sunday in Latham New York. Don Croll stars as Pinocchio with John Burrow as Gepetto Bernard L Green as the talking cricket and a cast including Alice Keefe Phyllis Bender and Richard Knickerbocker. The Peter Piper Players produce with original score and choreography. One performance only at the Colonie.
Henry Ford III and Anne Ford Separate in Legal Split
Henry Ford III and his wife Anne announce a legal separation after 23 years of marriage. The couple, citing a separation agreement, have not released further comments. Ford, 45, leads Ford Motor Co while Mrs. Ford, 44, is said to stay in Southampton with their three children.
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Henry Ford III
Anne
Fords
Grosse Pointe Farms
Ford
Ford Motor Co
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Charlotte
Edsel
Ford Co
Dearborn
Henry II
Edsel Ford
Henry Ford
Benson
William Clay Ford
Bennington Treasurer Adopts New Numeric Billing Identifier
Michael J. Hogan Jr., treasurer for four local taxing districts, introduces a billing number for 1963 tax notices. The identifier speeds processing, reduces misapplied payments, aids file handling, and improves internal controls. Color coding of poll tax bills this year aids district-specific accuracy.
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Michael J. Hogan Jr
Rockford man named planning aide in Vermont agency
Bernard D. Johnson 25 of Rockford NL is named assistant director of planning for the Vermont Development Department Central Planning Office. He will help communities with planning programs using federal funds and advise on town zoning. Johnson formerly worked with the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission Carbondale Illinois and the Western Springs Planning Commission. He holds a BA in geography from Augustana College and is pursuing a master's at Southern Illinois University. He is married and resides in Montpelier.
VA to Add Kidney Centers to Its Hospitals
The Veterans Administration plans a nationwide network of artificial kidney centers to treat veterans with incurable kidney disease. Two centers are already operating in Los Angeles and Hines with more to follow. a target of 30 centers in three years aims to provide regular life extending treatment to eligible veterans.
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Veterans Administration
Los Angeles
Calif
Hines
Ill
West Roxbury
Mass
William B. Tucker
Washington, D.C
Belding H. Scribner
Seattle, Wash., VA
Scribner
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle
Seaman Fox Joins Brother In Hawaii
Michael D. Fox leaves Bennington after high school to report for duty as a navy aerographer at Barber's Point Hawaii joining his brother James J. Fox already serving there. The pair pursue a two year tour following aerographers mate school in Lakehurst New Jersey. Fox enlisted in June 1962 as a Vermont Shipmate and is a Bennington Catholic High School graduate.
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Michael D. Fox
Joseph M. Fox
Bennington
Naval Air Station
Barber’s Point
Hawaii
Navy
James J. Fox
Fox
Lakehurst
N.J
Vermont
Bennington Catholic
90 000 U S Troops Now in South Korea
Washington reports about 50,000 U S military personnel in South Korea Tuesday including two combat divisions alongside South Korean units along the 150 mile front facing the North. South Korean forces total around 500,000 with air force and navy included. UN forces also linger as small units from Turkey and Thailand remain.
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Washington
U.S
South Korea
United Nations
Turkey
Thailand
Argentina's new president seeks revised oil contracts
President elect Arturo Illia says foreign oil firms are needed to develop Argentina's oil but current contracts must be changed. He would cancel deals with Standard Oil of New Jersey American Oil and Union Oil, then welcomes good will talks with Kennedy. Frondizi, freed after 16 months, doubtfully expects the military to oppose Illia.
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New Jersey
American Oil
Union Oil
Ilia
Argentina
Kennedy
United States
Illia
Arturo Frondizi
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