Scientist cleared of spy charges in UK trial
Dr. Martelli, former Pisa University professor, was acquitted on nine charges under the Officials Secrets Act after a nine hour jury deliberation. He claimed he faced blackmail by the Russians while sending a telegram to Italy, and his wife Pamela voiced relief at the verdict.
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Fur Theft Gang Strikes Again in Mayfair Showrooms
Thieves broke into fourth floor showrooms in Mayfair over the weekend and escaped with furs valued at 50 000 pounds. Police believe the raid was by the same gang that stole furs worth 8 000 pounds from a nearby showroom last weekend.
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Indictment of Spy Couples Over Military Secrets
Four individuals including Ivan Egorov and his wife Alek sandra and a Washington couple using fictitious identities were indicted in Washington for conspiring to spy on the United States. They allegedly transmitted data on rocket sites atomic weapons and military shipments between 1957 and May 1957. The two unnamed co conspirators Maslennikov and Galkin also reportedly left the U.S. Heavily jailed without bail the defendants face possible death penalty if convicted.
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Rocket Ends Slow Trip to Jodrell Bank
British Railways delivered yesterday a 55 pound box of rocket equipment reported lost four days ago on the final leg of a journey to Jodrell Bank Cheshire from Australia. The gear was prepared in the Australian desert after a successful firing from Woomera Rocket Range on June 5 and sent by air to Britain for the last 160 mile rail leg from London to the telescope site.
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