FBI Reports Bank Robberies And Thefts Up 25 Percent
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reported 1962 saw a 25 percent rise in bank robberies and thefts with an average of about 100 incidents monthly. He cited 12 700 convictions in FBI cases, 11 400 fugitive apprehensions, and over 200 million dollars in fines savings and recoveries.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Robert F. Kennedy
Communist Party
United States
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Judge Rules For Editor In Alabama
A judge dismissed charges against Birmingham Post-Herald editor James E. Mills over an election day editorial. Judge Francis Thompson voided the section of the corrupt practices law, ruling it unconstitutional for newspapers and opening a direct appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. The prosecutor plans an immediate appeal to seek guidance on free speech limits on election day. Mills was arrested after the November 6 election for supporting a form of city government change.
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Oil Facts reports synthetic fibers aid fishing nets rot proof
New York dispatch notes Oil Facts reports synthetic fibers derived from petroleum are giving the world’s fishing fleets an invaluable tool for rot proof nets, enhancing durability and longevity of gear.
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