Hoffa Jury Deadlocks After One Holdout Rejects Conspiracy
A single juror held out on the James R. Hoffa wiretap conspiracy case, forcing a hung jury after 20 hours of deliberation. U.S. Attorney Williams said the case would be retried promptly. Hoffa, Brennan, and Spindel faced possible charges tied to illegal wiretaps in the Detroit Teamsters building.
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NEW York
James R. Hoffa
U.S
Paul W. Williams
Earle T. Machardy
Machardy
Refined Syrups and Sugars, Inc
Yonkers
New York City
Frederick Bryan
Teamsters Union
Bryan
Hoffa
Owen B. Brennan
Detroit Teamsters
Loval
Bernard Spindel
Johnny Dio
Spindel
Detroit
Seattle
Annexation Suit Aims for Early 1958 Trial in Cedar Rapids
Iowa Supreme Court rulings favored Cedar Rapids in the long delayed annexation suit covering 12 percent of the city. City Attorney Garberson said the case could go to district court in January or February, after four orders upheld the city's position and allowed naming omitted defendants.
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Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
C. W. Garberson
Iowa Supreme Court
John W. Tobin
Vinton
Tobin
Eugene E. Kahler
Charles Walker
Fred M. Higley
C. W. Nelson
Garberson
State Supreme Court
Officers’ wives beat husbands in rifle match in Germany
In Kirchgoens Germany the seven-woman team scored 1893 to 1755 against seven U. S. army officers. Frieda Rathkamp of Cincinnati led with comments about women proving themselves beyond home roles. Major Raymond Riggsby captained the officers team, while Lt Leo Brandt of Manitowoc Wisconsin noted his wife topped him with 318 points.
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Kirchgoens
Germany
U. S. Army
Frieda Rathkamp
Cincinnati
Raymond Riggsby
Ironton
Ohio
Third Armored Division
Leo Brandt
Manitowoc
Wis
Brandt
Rise Forecast for Spring Pig Crop in 1958
The agriculture department estimates a spring pig crop of 56 million head, up 6 percent from last spring. The 1957 total pig crop is projected at 89,685,000, slightly above 1956’s 98,572,000. The 1958 spring forecast, based on 149000 surveys, eases fears of a sharp expansion and potential price collapse next fall.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Eisenhower Returns From Paris Mission Amid Rain and Winds
President Eisenhower comes home from a week in Paris where 15 NATO allies outlined a missile era strategy. His Columbine II flew at 13 000 feet with refueling stops at Keflavik and Harmon. Nixon and a mixed delegation greeted him in drizzle at National.
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Paris
Eisenhower
National Airport
White House
Major
John Eisenhower
Washington
NATO
Keflavik
Iceland
Harmon Air Force Base
Newfoundland
William Draper
Nixon
Christian Herter
Harold Stassen
U.S. Information Agency
George Allen
Atlantic
Mr. Eisenhower
Labor
Mitchell
Percival Brundage
Alfred Gruenther
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Netherlands
France
Belgium
Germany
Norway
Princess Margaret to Visit Canada for Centennial Fortnight
Princess Margaret plans a North American tour in July spending two weeks in Canada. She will fly to British Columbia for a centenary celebration lasting ten days and then visit other regions of Canada for additional days.
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London
INS
Margaret
North America
British Columbia
Canada
Billion Sought For Defense Needs
Washington AP reports Secretary McElroy said the Pentagon will request about one billion dollars in supplemental funding for missiles and arms to cover the NATO buildup. If approved, the defense budget for the year ending June 30 would reach about 39 percent above current levels. The Post highlights a Gaither report urging a drastic rise in military spending through 1970 to close the missile gap and counter Soviet expansion, with plans for a major Pentagon reorganization and stronger limited war preparations.
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Washington
McElroy
Pentagon
Congress
Administration
the Post
United States
Soviet Union
H. Rowan Gaither, Jr
Gaither
Office of Defense Mobilization
National Security Council
Ford Foundation
U.S
Armed Services
Mothers Quips About Naughty Moment Sparks Marital Jibe
A busy mother places a 4 year old on a stool and warns for misbehavior. The child then remarks that if Daddy had known she would act this way he would not have married him. Copyright.
Weather mix hits Eastern Iowa with snowfall and sun
A weather system brought snow and rain to eastern Iowa on Friday with heavy snow in Maquoketa and Dubuque. Rain fell west of Cascade to Burlington, while Cedar Rapids saw light rain and clearing skies. Temperatures ranged from mid 20s to mid 50s, with a five day outlook for near normal temperatures and light precipitation.
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Cedar Rapids
Eastern
Iowa
Cascade
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Burlington
Clarence
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Davenport
Spencer
Cedar Rapids Chamber elects L P Boudreaux president
L P Boudreaux auditor of Penick and Ford was elected Friday as 1958 president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce succeeding Harry D. Durham of Iowa National Mutual Insurance. Boudreaux is this year's first vice-president and holds multiple civic roles. H A Schimberg was elected first vice-president and Donald T Hines second vice-president. Nate Cohn was re-elected treasurer and Robert H Caldwell was re-elected executive vice-president.
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Cedar Rapids News
L. P. Boudreaux
Penick and Ford
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Harry D. Durham
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company
Boudreaux
U. S
Workmen's Compensation
National Industrial Council
Iowa Manufacturer's Association
Iowa Development Commission
H. A. Schimberg
Dempsey Cleaning and Dyeing Company
Donald T. Hines
Cedar Rapids
Hines
Chamber of Commerce
Nate Cohn
Chamber
Robert H. Caldwell
Presi Fina
Enlisted GI Turncoat Tenneson Announces Engagement
Richard Tenneson, 24, a former GI who defected during the Korean War, announced Thursday night his engagement to a Minneapolis secretary. The disclosure highlights a surprising personal turn for a man once closely linked to wartime tensions.
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Minneapolis
Richard Tenneson
Mate Shrugs as Wife Dyes Hair Green for Christmas
Robert C. Rock accepts his wife dyeing her hair Kelly green for Christmas in Louisville. She explains it started as a neighborhood Christmas decoration idea using food coloring. She plans to attend a party with him, possibly revealing the change.
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Mate
Louisville
Robert C. Rock
Rock
Living Cost Index Upgraded on Higher November Prices
The government reports November living costs rose four tenths of a percent, lifting the index to 121.6 of the 1947-49 base and 3.2 percent above a year earlier. Auto price hikes and higher clothing and services drove the rise, with wages adjusted for steel, aluminum, meat packing, and aircraft sectors. Net earnings fell as hours shortened, with factory workers’ weekly pay averaging $74.91 for three dependents and $67.51 for a single worker in November.
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Labor Department
Ewan Clague
Labor
Clague
Missing Air Force Lt. Burleson Ditching Probed Near Azores
Hope wavered as air and sea search continued for Air Force Lt. Donald Burleson of Cedar Rapids after his jet fighter ditched in the Atlantic near the Azores nine days ago. Weather hindered rescue operations while ships and planes scoured the area and currents were tracked for possible raft drift.
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Cedar Rapids
Air Force
Donald Burleson
Atlantic
Azores Islands
Washington
B. B. Hickenlooper
Azores
Burleson
Manley
Spain
Howard Burleson
Woodfield Lane
Dover Air Force Base
Delaware
Europe
NATO
U S Basing is Approved In Commons
Prime Minister Macmillan won Commons approval for U S basing of intermediate range missiles in Britain by 289 to 251. The plan ties use to British and Washington consent, with cautious notes on future negotiations and potential East West summit outcomes.
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London
Macmillan
House of Commons
NATO
Paris
Britain
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
Europe
U. S
Do it yourself homeowner trapped in attic for hours
KANSAS CITY AP reports Joseph Stowe, a homeowner building a fireplace, became wedged between a ladder and attic entrance and was trapped three and a half hours Thursday. A neighbor heard his calls and firefighters freed him. he sustained no injuries.
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Kansas City
Joseph Stowe
Stone
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