Crime Group Gaining In Wealth
Washington reports a House subcommittee found organized crime more organized than government efforts, extending into trucking real estate food distribution and nightlife. The 8 month probe notes 10 investigative agencies insufficient coordination. It estimates racketeers total about 3100 with a board like structure and yields between 20 and 50 billion dollars from gambling and hundreds of millions from loan sharking narcotics prostitution untaxed liquor and cigarettes.
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Washington
House
Justice Department
Court vacancy debate slows as Warren zest stirs lines
The Johnson administration faces friction over Warren's retirement with Ramsey Clark scheduled to testify July 11. The Justice Department cites precedents for approving appointees before a predecessor steps down while Dirksen deflects, and Mansfield hints Warren could stay if the Senate blocks the nomination. Eastland stays noncommittal as sectional Democrats weigh cloture and filibuster risks.
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Johnson
Warren
Ramsey Clark
Justice Department
Everett M. Dirksen
Griffin
Senate
GOP
Mansfield
United Nations
New York
Eastland
Washington
Mooseheart guest Tracy Akam honored at Corry lodge class
Governor Al Vanssens welcomed Tracy Akam and his mother Mrs. Lyle Akam to a special class enrollment honoring youth, a Mooseheart graduate. Akam spoke on Mooseheart activities and his brother Daniel who will graduate in 1970. He will attend college in fall to study tool and die making.
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al Vanssens
Corry
Lyle Akam
Mooseheart
Daniel
Akam
Johnston
Rockefeller buys toys and earrings during Huron stop
Nixon story notes Rockefeller at a drug store in Huron South Dakota buying 21.08 dollars of toys for his children and earrings for Mrs Rockefeller. A dime from a newsman covered the shortfall. Humphrey relaxes at his Waverly Minnesota home as delegates in Kansas pledge 38 votes unit basis. McCarthy hosts NAACP reception in Atlantic City for delegates as George Wallace draws 7500 in Columbia Maryland.
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Rockefeller
Huron
S.D
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Waverly
Minn
Kansas
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
National Association For the Advancement of Col
Atlantic City
McCarthy
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
Wilkins
George Wallace
Columbia
Baltimore
Washington
Dog Pound Not Very Secure in Truth or Consequences
City Manager Gene Goetz told the City Commission improvements are needed at the dog pound after 41 pets were retrieved by owners who reached over the fence. AP dispatch from Truth or Consequences New Mexico.
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N.M
Gene Goetz
Goetz
Absent Senators Cited In Vote Debate
Tydings named senators who voted against a measure and cited absentees who might have influenced the outcome. He listed Thomas Dodd Birch Bayh Hart and Everett Dirksen among those voting against, and Edward Kennedy George Smathers Hugh Scott as absent. John L McClellan also was absent while presiding over an appropriations subcommittee hearing.
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Tydings
Thomas Dodd
D-Conn
Everett M. Dirksen
Alll
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Edward M. Kennedy
George A. Smathers
Dfla
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Appropriations
Budd to Scrap Westinghouse Rail Cars in Dispute
Philadelphia AP report says Budd Co plans to remove propulsion and braking systems from 20 of 50 150 mph cars and scrap Westinghouse units due to contract faults. Westinghouse faces claims for costs and damages. Six months or more delay feared. Budd’s Aug 31 delivery deadline and potential $3900 daily fines noted.
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Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Budd Co
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Budd
Penn- Central Co
General Electric Co
Westinghouse
New York- Washington
James A. Miller
C. Burnham
Tough Safe Full Of Goodies In Las Vegas Heist
A 200 pound safe hauled from Chappell Sanatorium was opened by a Las Vegas locksmith in three minutes revealing 15343 dollars. The safe was abandoned in an alley after attempts by thieves using a hammer and chisel. In Austria driving without a license rises with 12 percent of motorists lacking proper credentials. Penn Central eyeing limited high speed NY to Washington service with 30 GE powered cars when ready.
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LOS Angels
Lowell Craddock
Chappell Sanatorium
Las Vegas
Nev
Vienna
Austria
Penn-Central
New York
Washington
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Star Memorial Works
Columbus
Junk Westinghouse
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North Center
Mutt
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Ficcardi’s
Erie, Corry
Titusville
Marine Bank
Marine
Marine National Bank
Coary, PA
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