Knapp Commission Hearings Expose NYC Police Corruption
Detective Sgt. David Durk pleads for a cleaner police force as the Knapp Commission reveals widespread graft in New York City police ranks. Serpico’s 1963 testimony, Durk’s charges against Frank Kriegel, and undercover evidence show top officials failing to act. The final report may arrive in February.
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Pa- Nation
Knapptrolman
Frank Serpico
New York Times
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Durk
Jay L. Kriegel
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Kriegel
Lindsay
Counsol
Michael F. Arstrong
Weather summary with frayed OCR from multiple regions
Fragmented forecast notes for Kentucky Charleston West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania with partial temperatures and conditions. Mentions partly cloudy nights and highs in the 30s or 40s, some snow chances and variable winds.
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Kentucky
Charleston
Hinds
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Real Diplomat Waldheim Needs No Documents
Waldheim, long tied to U.N. and Austrian diplomacy, is described as a seasoned diplomat who has avoided the need for formal documents. The piece notes his U.N. roles, including chairing committees on space and nonproliferation, and mentions past Austrian political contests and his family.
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U.N
International Atomic Energy Agency
Disney Empire Executive Dies
Roy O Disney, longtime chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Productions, died in Burbank after a cerebral hemorrhage. He helped build a global entertainment empire starting with Walt in 1923, with Disneyland and Walt Disney World among its flagship ventures.
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Calif
Roy O G
Disney
Lside
al Walt
Lan
Dief
Walt Disney Productions
Roy Disney
Walt
Hollywood
Married life promise from handicapped couple Boggs and Jackson
Nannie Boggs and Duane Boggs speak of marriage and living together despite challenges. They thank supportive families, Mr. and Mrs. Blakely Boggs of Flirview and Mrs. Melissa Jackson of Kermit, Min go County, and urge couples with disabilities to seek partnership and mutual aid.
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Nannie
Duane Boggs
Duane
Blakely Boggs
Flirview
Melissa Jackson
Kermit
Mingo County
Corruption Hearings Reveal Widespread Police Graft
Witnesses testified plainclothes officers received up to 1500 monthly from gamblers for protection, with narcotics informants used to barter confiscated drugs for stolen goods. Bistro owners, numbers runners, hotel managers and drug pushers reportedly paid police in cash meals or lodging as citywide graft neared millions annually. Former leaders admitted failing to act on Serpico’s allegations from 1967 to October.
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Lis
Manhattan
Howard R. Leary
John F. Walsh
Serpico
U S Admits One Jet Lost in North Vietnam
An informed military officer confirmed that at least one U S Air Force F4 Phantom was shot down over North Vietnam east of Hanoi after crossing from Laos. The two-man crew bailed out and were rescued, while another Phantom was attacked over Laos and downed near the Plaine des Jarres.
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New York Times
Saigon
Milit
United States Air Force
North Vietnanam
Hanoi
Laos
North Vietnam
Mhanoi
Maiphong
Fonkin Gulf
Thailand
Cabin Creek Man Injured in Three Car Crash
Opie C Walker 71 of Miami was admitted to Charleston Memorial Hospital ICU after a three car collision at Cabin Creek. Jarres reported chased phantom plane and Zenna Goldman also injured in the mishap amid ground fire and air opposition near Laos North Vietnam border.
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Opie C. Walker
Miami
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Cabin Creek
Plaine Des
Chelyan
Jarres
Walker
Zenna Goldman
Dunbar
Essie L. Harlow
Angle
Goldman
North Vietnam
Charles- Land
Six Arrested In $129,000 Canadian Heist
Toronto AP reports six people were arrested Tuesday in a $1,129,000 Windsor Ontario bank robbery. Police said nearly $950,000 remains missing. One detainee in Windsor was later released while others remained in custody for questioning.
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Toronto
Windsor
Ont
Want Ads Rates and Delivery Details for The Charleston Gazette
The Charleston Gazette lists daily and Sunday home delivery and mail subscription rates, with discounts for annual prepayment and carrier payment options. Rates vary by delivery area, including West Virginia and out-of-state, with special student and military offers and note on advance payments and commissions.
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Charleston Gazette
Charleston
Daily Gazette Company
Virginia St. E
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Gazette-Mail
Éail
W.va
W. TV
Newspaper Agency Corp
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