Informer Veers Spotlight on Syndicate Guarded by FBI
Washington AP report details Joseph Valachi, 60, an informer who provided the Justice Department with deeply detailed intelligence on the Cosa Nostra. He outlines the organization’s structure, the Commission, and key bosses, with the FBI guarding him in a secret location as investigations widen.
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Eric A Johnston Still Critical After Stroke at Hospital
Eric A Johnston president of the Motion Picture Association of America remained in quite critical condition. A George Washington Hospital spokesman said he was in a very deep coma following a stroke. Johnston was hospitalized June 17 after suffering a cerebral thrombosis.
Ike's Brother Milton Heads GOP Issues Study
Washington UPI report says the National Republican Citizens Committee formed a critical issues council to study major domestic and foreign policy problems. Dr Milton S Eisenhower, president of Johns Hopkins University and former president's brother, chairs the council. He cites the need for expert knowledge beyond most citizens.
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Mississippi Heads To Democratic Primary Amid Kennedy Absence
Kennedy is not on the ballot in Mississippi's Tuesday primary yet dominates discussion as campaigns target Gov. Ross Barnett's successor role. Four Democratic contenders include Coleman, Johnson, Mason, and Sullivan with a Republican bid by Ruchel Phillips aiming to exploit national party discontent. a runoff August 27 seems likely.
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Group Forms To Finance Rightists
A new committee named the Business-Industry Political Action Committee or BIPAC has been formed in New York to finance congressional candidates who back conservative causes. It vows to be bipartisan in aim yet will fund only those who support constitutional conservative government, with minimum annual dues from 10 to 99 dollars. Founding directors include Kenton Cravens of Mercantile Trust, Arthur Motley of Parade Publications, and H. C. Lamb of Republic Steel.
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Change of address notice for Berkshire Eagle readers
One month three months six months one year BT 70.96 Change of address: To avoid interruption of service subscribers by mail notify tocat Post Office and The Berkshire Eagle giving aid address as well as new. Second class postage paid at Pittsfield Massachusetts.
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Senate unit for pay rise in services
Washington UPI reports the Senate Armed Services Committee under Chairman Howard W. Cannon moved toward completing a military pay raise bill this week. The Senate bill, like the House version already passed, narrows Kennedy's request by 15 million and excludes first two years of enlisted duty. If conference resolves the differences, Kennedy’s approval could implement the raises as early next month.
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Test Ban Approval Expected by Keating
Senator Kenneth Keating predicted overwhelming Senate support for the limited nuclear test ban treaty if Secretary of State Dean Rusk guarantees no under the table deals. Keating urged a forthright denial of any nonaggression pact or trade price and cited President Kennedy and Harriman defending the pact as not conditioned on other matters. Thurmond questioned the treaty citing Khrushchev’s record, while Harriman said the U.S. must be ready to resume testing if the Soviets violate the agreement.
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Javits Sees Kuchel Case Cooper as GOP compromise
Sen Javits named Thomas Kuchel of California Clifford Case of New Jersey and John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky as possible compromise GOP presidential contenders if a deadlock occurs at the 1964 convention. He added that Rockefeller or Goldwater are most likely frontrunners given the current field.
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