Nixon probing McCormack in hospital amid denials
The Nixon administration faces questions over a criminal probe of 80 year old former Speaker John McCormack while he lies in Providence Hospital beside his ailing wife Harriet. Two U S Attorneys questioned him about a Navy hardship discharge, amid White House denials. The case echoes earlier scrutiny of McCormack's associates and favors.
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Washington
John McCormack
Nixon
McCormack
White House
Ron Ziegler
U.S
Richard Ben-Veniste
W. Cullen MacDonald
Harriet
Providence Hospital
Jack Anderson
Speaker McCormack
Ziegler
New York City
Grand Jury
A Hungarian's rhapsody in New York’s Stanhope Hotel
A reflective portrait of pianist George Feyer, born Georgi Fejer in Budapest, tracing his rise from student to concert pianist, wartime service, postwar rebirth performing for American troops, and a lifelong gift for transforming cheap jazz into respectable music. The piece blends personal history with vivid memories of Vienna, Budapest, and Paris, ending with nostalgic childhood reveries.
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New York
Stanhope Hotel
der Rosenkavalier
Vienna
Dohnanyi
George Feyer
Johann Bach
Irving Berlin
Paris
Feyer
Tibor Adler
Elysee Cafe
Judith
West Street
Budapest
Mrs. Feyer
Box socials and nostalgic memories from a bygone era
A memoir fragment recalls box socials where boys bid on a girl’s box to share fried chicken and treats, with signals and blue ribbons. It recounts Nellie the poet’s memory, grand jury tensions involving Speaker McCormack, immigrant tales, and reflections on nostalgia, birds and childhood games, all told in a period voice.
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Nellie
Col. Sanders
In Our Opinion The Press Has New Libel Responsibilities
The piece argues that Supreme Court rulings since 1964 protect public officials and private citizens from libel suits by requiring proof of falsity malice or knowledge of falsehood. It contends the press must exercise greater responsibility while upholding First Amendment protections. Hazleton Standard-Speaker.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Two San Francisco cops pose as skid row bums
Grass roots opinion from Norwalk Conn Hour notes two San Francisco officers disguised as vagrants spent five nights on a skid row beat. They arrested for homicide 13 strong armings two car thefts and two burglaries, arguing skid row crime reflects wider neglect and fear of spillover into other areas.
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Norwalk. Conn
San Francisco
Corry Snow Arrives as Hunters Open Local Season
In Corry region a half inch of snow fell after freezing temperatures. Cub Scouts Troop 180 held a Halloween party at Concord School with den mothers serving cider and doughnuts. Wallace Ehrhart won the costume prize. games prizes went to David Taylor and Frederick Ahl. The area hosts reported a heavy pheasant hunting opening with many returning daily limits as the season started.
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Corry
Concord School
Wallace Ehrhart
David Taylor
Frederick Ahl
Woodlands
Pennsylvania
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Martin Swelg
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South Boston
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Georgi Fejer
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Ernst von
Adolf Hitler
Europe
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Zeigler
Justice Department
Rubin Epstein
Boston
City Bank and Trust
George Fledman
Malta
Luxembourg
Peter Cloherty
United States
America
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Robert
Lowville
Free Press of America
Hazleton
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