Nazi Nurses Cleared Of War Mercy Killings
Fourteen former Nazi nurses were acquitted in Munich on charges they aided Hitler’s mercy killing program at a 1942 45 mental institution. Judge Thomas said they were automatic reacting robots who failed to see the injustice of their acts. The nurses, aged 47 to 68, faced accusations of helping murder over 200 patients deemed useless. doctors allegedly directed the killings.
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Munich
Germany
Albert Thomas
Thomas
Obrawaldemeseritz
East Germany
Reich
Anna Gastler
Older Buick Electra 195? For Sale By Eagle Ads
An Eagle Family Want Ad notes another older car sold after 12 days of advertising. The 1950s Buick Electra is described as in good condition and reasonably priced with a contact dial 447 7211 to reach a friendly Eagle Advisor. Further, the ad claims many calls and ongoing interest in roughly 195 cars listed in Eagle Family Want Ads.
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Eagle Family
Eagle
Bethlehem Steel Opens Bargaining
Bethlehem Steel begins bargaining with United Steelworkers over wages and fringe benefits at the nation’s second-largest steel maker. USW seeks about 25 cents plus a total package over 40 cents. Bethlehem hints at a 2 percent wage rise cap. May 1 strike deadline looms as talks extend beyond 60 days in a 120-day period.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
United Steelworkers Union
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem
USW
Johnson and Wallace Seek Rights Solution
In Selma Alabama a police blockade remains in place as 400 Negroes gather in rain hoping to march to the courthouse to register to vote. Wilson Baker cuts a rope barrier and says he will not permit marches despite council opposition and a Johnson representative’s effort to broker limits.
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Selma
Ala
Wilson Baker
Baker
Dallus County
Boston
LeRoy Collins
Johnson
Collins
Joseph T. Smitherman
President Johnson And Wallace Clash Over Alabama Rights
President Johnson agreed to discuss Alabama civil rights upheaval with Gov George Wallace after a day of white house protests in Washington and Selma demonstrations. Wall ace urged a meeting to halt unrest while Johnson prepared a major talking point on voting rights for a Saturday press conference.
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Johnson
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Selma
Ala
Wallace
White House
Atty
Nicholas Kaitzenbach
Congress
Katzenbach
FBI
George E. Reedy
Reedy
LBJ
Pennsylvania Avenue
Conte Boland Assigned To Get Facts In Selma
Massachusetts lawmakers Conte and Boland will visit Selma to assess violence surrounding voting rights for Negroes. They will report back on federal action needs after a day observing, prompted by the death of Rev. James J. Reed. Conte notes the mission shows Congress will act.
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Conte
Boland
Selma
Massachusetts
Ala
House
John W. McCormack
Silvia O. Conte
Pittsfield
Edward P. Boland
Springfield
Alabama
Boston
James J. Reed
South
Reed
Beed
Poverty in Pittsfield How To Become Invisible Without Vanishing
Dorothy van den Honert discusses rising poverty in America with Pittsfield Welfare Commissioner Hodecker, noting how postwar suburban drift and migrant workers render the poor unseen. He highlights gaps in statistics, social security, and wage laws as a growing challenge for anti poverty efforts.
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Dorothy van den Honert
Hodecker
Newburgh
Pennsylvania
Appalachia
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