16 Arrested in Gambling Drive Across U.S.
FBI agents arrested 16 men and sought four more in a cross country gambling operation probe spanning New York Maryland Georgia Tennessee North Carolina Florida Texas California and New Jersey. The sweep reflects a detailed nationwide investigation by federal agents targeting illegal gambling networks.
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U.S
New York
Maryland
Georgia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Florida
Texas
California
New Jersey
Washington
FBI
Auto Hits Tricycle Injures Boy in Interstate Ring Case
A 4 year old boy was slightly injured when a tricycle collided with a car in a driveway. The incident occurred during a nationwide crackdown on interstate gambling information. Robert G Sovers, son of Mr and Mrs Robert J Sovers, suffered minor injuries and was treated at Mercy Hospital before release. FBI and police linked the crash to a scheme involving electronic devices used to avoid long distance billing and interstate gambling information transmission. No charges were filed against Cecil Meister.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Robert G. Sovers
Robert J
Sovers
First Avenue SW
Blue Box
FBI
Me Ka
Second Street
Mercy Hospital
Cecil SC. Meister
Meister
Prisoners to Receive $14.39 Suits on Release
A bidder supplied 215 men's dress suits at $14.39 each for inmates released from the New Mexico state penitentiary. Wicklund, son of Mr and Mrs Marlo Wicklund of For Santa Fe, earned a business degree in 1963 at Iowa State and a master's from the University of Denver.
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Wicklund
Marlo Wicklund
Sante FE
Tieth Street SE
Iowa
State University
Mas Henry Hillson & Co
Albuster’s
Denver
New Mexico State Penitentiary
Northwestern student Wicklund gets $3000 renewal grant
Gary A. Wicklund, a Northwestern University graduate student, has received notification of renewal of a $3000 year scholarship. The scholarship funds three years totaling $9000, and he is beginning his second year.
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Gary A. Wicklund
Northwestern University
Wicklund
Britain to Cut Police Forces Amid Reorganization Plan
London report says Home Secretary Roy Jenkins announced a major police reorganization cutting England and Wales forces from 117 to 49. He cited rising crime, changing patterns, and increasing traffic as drivers of the consolidation.
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London
Home
Roy Jenkins
England and
Wales
Jenkins
House of i Yscommons
Memorial Day Parade Planned in Cedar Rapids Programs
Cedar Rapids hosts a large Memorial Day program with 32 marching units and multiple services at Mt. Calvary St. Johns and Mt. Vernon Road cemeteries. Featured speaker Capt Richard G Head, FAC Phantom II instructor, will address crowds alongside local officials including Vice Admiral Sheehy and Gen Burkhalter. Parade forms at Greene Square at 9 30 am and begins 10 am heading to Oak Hill Cemetery for ceremonies. PRAIRIE DU CHIEN teen liquor case also noted with Terrell Hedeman charged. hearing June 17.
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Cedar Rapids
Mt. Calvary ‘Cemetery
Msgr
William A.roach
Immaculate Concepition Church
Knights of ‘Columbus
American ‘Legion
St. John's Cemetery
Elias Zito
St. George Syrian Orthodox Church
Navy
Second Avenue Bridge
Naval Reserve
Greene Square
Third Avenue
Tenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Mt. Vernon Road
Oak Hill ‘Cemetery
Air Force
I Richard G. Head
Davis-Moskhar Air Force Base
Ariz
Aden
Maurice S. Sheehy
Louis D. Burkhalter
Cedar Rapid
Frank Bush
Russell Anthony
Alfred Kelsey
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Prairie DU Chien
Terrell ‘Hedeman
McGregor
Crawford County
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