FBI files reveal celebrity gossip and scandal fodder
The AP obtained FBI High Visibility Memoranda covering 1974 to 2005, exposing gossip about stars like the Beach Boys Sinatra and Liberace. Files detail alleged sex parties, gambling, drug use, mob ties, extramarital affairs, and other dirt sourced from columns and other observers.
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FBI files on famous figures reveal casting controls
AP report shows more than 500 memos totaling about 1500 pages detailing FBI files on Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Dexter Manley, Walter Payton, Mayors Barry and Rizzo, mobsters Gambino and Cohen, and the TV show The FBI. Memos note casting authority over the program and bans on Bette Davis and Robert Blake for political or personal reasons.
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Frist Sells Stock Before HCA Earnings Reveal
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist sold all his shares in Hospital Corporation of America about two weeks before a disappointing earnings report. The Nashville based firm is the nation’s largest for profit hospital chain. Frist instructed a trustee to liquidate his and his family’s holdings on June 13 with sales completed by July 1 for his shares and by July 8 for those of his wife and children.
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New Drivers Barred From Using Cell Phones Nationwide
The National Transportation Safety Board urged states to ban all wireless devices for novice drivers. Acting chairman Mark Rosenker warned that learning to drive while distracted is a disaster and the agency added the proposal to its Most Wanted list.
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Security changes eyed for planes after Sept. 11
The FAA plans to propose cabin cameras and wireless alert devices for flight attendants to warn the cockpit during emergencies. Public comment will follow before any mandate. The move aims to give pilots a clearer view of cabin events and prevent hijacking attempts.
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