Garrison in New Orleans sex allegation probes
The Orleans Parish grand jury examines a charge that District Attorney Jim Garrison sexually molested a 13-year-old boy at the New Orleans Athletic Club. Crime Commission records allege Garrison invited nude youths to a private room where the younger son was fondled. Garrison denies the accusation. three witnesses are cited by the commission letter. A second item reports Hilary Sandoval demanding the firing of deputy W. Donald Brewer in a White House letter, detailing insubordination and signature misuse amid a clash over minority program control and Brewer’s department ties.
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Orleans Parish
New Orleans
Jim Garrison
Post Athletic Club
New Orleans Crime Commission
Grand Jury
William J. Krummel Sr
Crime Commission
Aaron Kohn
Krummel
New Orleans Athletic Club
Louisiana
Garrison
Hilary Sandoval
White House
W. Donald Brewer
Legislators Mistreat Constitution in Auditor Funding Row
A Pennsylvanian opinion argues 191 lawmakers voted to name their own watchdog committee as auditor of legislative expenditures. It cites Article VIII, Section 10 to claim conflicts of interest. The $415 million Legislature budget includes a $240,000 contingency fund used for leaders and staff.
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Pennsylvania General Assembly
Legisliture
Allentown Call
Blue Chips Hold On Despite Profit Squeeze
An AP analysis of 559 NYSE listed firms shows profits down 10.89 percent from a year earlier, with the 10 largest firms down 5.39 percent. General Motors and Gulf Oil declined modestly while American Telephone and Mobile Oil rose, highlighting inflation effects and shifting stock performance among big and marginal companies. Adjusted figures worsen the decline, with inflation eroding real profits and broader GDP gains appearing modest once inflation is removed.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
Gulf Oil
Winter Weather and Local Union Vote in Corry
February 23 1950 Corry district endures blustery winds snow flurries and freezing temperatures as the worst weather of the season grips the area. Local 1748 Machinists vote to accept terms from Ajax Leon Works and avoid a strike. Mrs Barnes hosts Brokenstraw Chapter DAT at George Washington event.
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Corry
International Association of Machinists
Ajax Leon
C. Barnes
Regent
North Center Street
Brokenstraw
DAT
George Washington Ten
The Old Double Cross by Jim Bishop
Jim Bishop surveys a catalog of double crossing tales from hotels to Broadway, police deceit, and a Chicago wardroom scam. He pairs anecdotes with a New York City police captain chase, a Gladys Glad ring fraud, and a phony badge hustle, noting the enduring lure of manipulation and betrayal across eras.
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Jim Bishop
Mark Hellinger
Gladys Glad
Ziggy
New York City
The Education Process by Bill Eaton
Corry Evening Journal questions state teacher colleges and remedial reading courses as overlong training yields underprepared graduates. The piece critiques English teachers and assignments, urging better spelling and grammar focus, and notes local college graduates lack concrete knowledge despite degrees.
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New York State
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
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Wright Investors’ Service
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