Hoffa Attacks Romney and Kennedy Bosses on Campaign Trail
James R. Hoffa files a broad attack on George Romney and the Kennedy administration while praising Nelson Rockefeller. He launches the DRIVE movement to mobilize Teamsters votes, claiming over five million potential ballots. Hoffa criticizes labor pay deals as political maneuvers and backs Gov. Swainson for labor support. Romney, on leave from American Motors, runs for Michigan governor, facing Swainson in the fall.
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James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
George Romney
Kennedy
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Michigan
DRIVE
Teamsters
Hoffa
Romney
American Motors
John B. Sw
United Steelworkers
Rockefeller
New York
American Motors Corp
Swainson
PAY BACK WAGES PITTSBURGH
The 7-Up Bot fling Co. of Beaver Falls agreed to 4600 back wages to employees and a decree permanently enjoining further violations of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Judge Wallace S. Gourley of U S District Court issued the decree last March 30.
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Pittsburgh
Botfling Co
Beaver Falls
U. S. Department of Labor
Fir
Wallace S. Gourley
U. S. District Court
Night travels and a $1 tolls near Niagara Falls
A family visits Niagara Falls and crosses to Canada via the Peace Bridge paying 25 cents each way. A Canadian inspector blocks entry claiming insufficient ID. Returning to the U S they incur another 25 cent toll and a NY patrol stops them for an improper pass and unmarked signals. A justice of the peace fines ten dollars. The writer laments the tolls and seeks restitution of fifty cents.
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Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Peace Bridge
New York
Corry
Canada
Thieves burglarize Titusville A and P store
Titusville police report a break in at the newly opened A and P where about 570 cigarette cartons were stolen. Value estimated near 1400 dollars. Break-ins also reported in Mercer Meadville and Albion. Police hold strong clues and expect arrests within days.
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Titusville
Mercer, Meadville
Albion
Meadville
Mercer
Governors Lawrence Two Week Japan Tour For Understanding
Harrisburg AP reports Governor Lawrence will lead a nine member U S governors delegation on a two week tour of Japan to promote greater understanding between the nations. The group will meet Prime Minister Ikeda and Foreign Minister Koika and Japanese prefectural governors in Tokyo. Lawrence plans a working tour emphasizing mutual understanding and cultural exchange with gifts, cuff links, and 1000 name cards.
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Harrisburg
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Japan
U.S
United States
Tokyo
Hayato Ikeda
Zentaro Koika
Islands
Commonwealth
Night curfew ordered as officers accuse ruling junta
A broadcast from the country imposes a nightly curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and seals frontiers except airports. Officers denounce the ruling junta as an "erring, and exploitive group" seizing power again for personal aims. They accuse the military of breaking from Egypt last fall to divide the UAR and thwart Arab national hopes.
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Junte-Aa -An
Egypt
U.A.R
Bridge Collapse Cuts Sioux City to Bonth Dakota Route
A section of the newly opened bridge between Sioux City and Bonth Dakota gave way yesterday morning, plunging into the raging stream and blocking traffic. The span had only been open for about five months, leaving officials to assess damage and reopening options.
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Sioux City
Dakota
Nursing Home Fire Kills 2 in Yeadon Pa
A cellar blaze at Wart Hahn Nursing Home in Yeadon Pa killed two elderly residents and forced the evacuation of more than 50 occupants. Three firefighters were injured and several evacuees suffered smoke inhalation. One victim died at FitzGerald Mercy Hospital in Darby and another at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Upper Darby.
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Yeadon
Wart Hahn
William Schwenke
Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital
Darby
Curtis Wells
Philadelphia
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Upper’ Darby
Fire evacuation leaves several injured and hospitals crowded
Three firefighters were injured along with evacuees after a blaze. Two evacuees were in critical condition and eight in good condition, with others sheltered at the hospital. Firemen named Jim McHugh of East Lansdowne, Bob Thompson of Yeadon, and William Baumann of Darby suffered a broken arm, smoke inhalation, and a finger laceration respectively. Delaware County Hospital reported 23 evacuees sheltered, Crozer Hospital in Chester had two.
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Jim McHugh
East Lansdowne
Bob Thompson
Yeadon
William Baumann
Darby
Delaware County Hospital
Crozier Hospital
Chester 2
Fire at nursing home prompts multi company response
Schwenke described patients able to walk being carried to the home of the owner across the street while others were carried down ladders. He was alerted by a telephone operator and dispatched two fire companies, with nine more dispatched shortly after.
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Schwenke
Senk Hearing Resumes in Murder Trial in Bloomsburg
The murder trial of Frank Earl Senk continues with a hearing on whether his signed confession is voluntary. Senk testified that police roughing him up to obtain words was possible, while officers said he was not coerced. The eight men four women jury is absent from the courtroom during this session.
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Bloomsburg
Frank Earl Senk
Tnerant Magazine
Jane Mary Benfield
C. W. Kreisher
Lenk
Slice
Senk
Centralia
Rufus G. Williams
Seni
Williams
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