Nine Mafia Overlords Arrested in Western New York
FBI describes Stefano Magaddino as head of Cosa Nostra in western New York. Nine arrested, including Magaddino’s son Peter and Benjamin Nicoletti Sr. The funeral home in Niagara Falls allegedly used as base for gambling, bookmaking, and loan shark operations with Ontario connections. Bail set at 100000 for Peter and Nicoletti.
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Buffalo
N.Y
FBI
Cosa Nostra
New York
Ontario
Canada
Niagara Falls
Stefano Magaddino
Lewiston
Magaddino
U.S
Andrew F. Phelan
Peter
Benjamin Nicoletti Sr
Erie County
Benjamin Nicoletti
Nicoletti
Sam Puglese
Pasquale Passero
Augustine Rizzo
North Tonawanda
Louis C. Pagano
Michael Farella
Gino Monaco
Man Arrested for Illegal Deer Meat Possession in Corry
Game Warden Elmer Simpson reported A D J Corry resident Lawrence Anderson aged 60 was arrested at his home after a search warrant found venison in a freezer. He pled guilty before Justice Justin Butters and paid 100 dollars in fines and costs before release.
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A. D. J. Corry
Elmer Simpson
Union City
Lawrence Anderson
Nyle Estes
Simpson
Anderson
Justice of the Peace
Justin Butters
Corry
Families face Thanksgiving apart as seven miners remain trapped
In Mannington West Virginia families, including Mrs. Robert Friend, await word as seven miners stay entombed after explosions at Mountaineer Coal No 9 mine. Rescue efforts continue despite a fourth blast in seven days. UMW Local 4042 members prepared 78 food bags while some relatives reject aid.
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Mannington
W. Va
Mountaineer Coal Co
Consolidation Coal Co
John Corcoran
United Mines Workers
Norman Willard
Frank Matish
New Fashion Store opens in downtown Jamestown
Richard's, a ladies fashion and shoe store, opens Friday morning in the downtown business district at 40 North Canter Street. Owner Wyllys Brostrom of Jamestown says the Corry Jamestown office building has been renovated to offer women's shoes fashion sportswear foundation garments with complete fitting services and a turquoise blue interior.
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Richard's
Canter Street
Wyllys Brostcom
Jamestown
Corry Jamestown
Brashram
Corry
Brostrom
Bird Just A Symbol There's More To It Than Turkey
Thanksgiving is America s yearly day of thanks and family warmth. The article reflects on harvest abundance and the spiritual meaning beyond the feast.
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Turkey
America
Police Probe Odd Phone Calls Here
City police investigate a series of mysterious pay phone calls to an Erie operator reporting a girl in danger. A 7 year old boy was found at the phone with his grandmother and denies making the calls, but police doubt he acted alone and say the probe continues.
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General Telephone Company
Erie
Eric
North Center Street
East Columbus Avenue
Frank Carnegie
Holidays Bring Short Break for FE public schools
The Thanksgiving break extends through Monday as deer season adds an extra day. Public school students will be off Friday and Monday, with St. Thomas' School letting only permitted students miss Friday.
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St. Thomas’ School
Dominica
Thieu Plans Paris Delegation In 10 Days At Talks
President Nguyen Van Thieu said South Vietnam will send a delegation to the Paris peace talks within 10 days. Vice President Nguyen Can Ky will coordinate the Saigon team, though he will not sit at the negotiating table. Thieu warned talks may not bring quick peace as fighting continues during negotiations.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Paris
Thieu
Nguyen Can Ky
Theiu
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Rebal National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Thien
National Liberation Front
NLF
United States
North Vietnam
Duong Dinh Thao
Washington
U.S
Move To Crush Red Apparatus In Saigon
Saigon police arrested 15 of 85 communist cadre as part of a two week roundup to suppress an emergent Viet Cong political network. The operation began Nov. 11, yielded weapons including pistols, mines, and explosives, and targeted alleged grass roots councils in Saigon and surrounding provinces.
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Red
Saigon
BS Viet Cong
North Vietnam
Communist Party
South Vietnam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Pointed North Pointed North South Vietnam DMZ gun positions
Aerial view shows a U S and Marine Division fire base in South Vietnam beneath the demilitarized zone. Guns are aimed north toward the DMZ to deter any attack by North Vietnam. Sandbags and earth mounds surround the positions.
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U.S. and
Marine Division
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
North Vietnam
Car hits truck hauling research sub in Honolulu
A car driven by Hitoshi Mogi 40 collided with a truck carrying a six ton 23 foot research sub. Mogi was slightly injured the car was badly smashed and the truck dented police said
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Honolulu
Hitoshi Mogi
Mogi
Long Island Rail Road Strike Brings Commuter Turmoil
New York AP reports a two day LIRR shutdown as trainmen strike halts service and only minimal trains run. An LIRR spokesman says the public faces scarce operations while the railroad seeks a court order to stop the action. About 350 engineers were called to a mass meeting with 15 reporting to work.
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NEW York
Long Island Railroad
LIRR
U.S. District Court
Brooklyn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Not $1 For Rat Control Year After Bill Passes
A year after Congress approved 40 million for rat control no dollars have been spent. The Public Health Service seeks budget approval to ship perhaps 15 million to 47 local units for projects teaching residents to store garbage and reduce rat harborages. Baltimore and Philadelphia expect funding. The plan funds neighborhood groups and city health departments, not direct extermination.
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Washington
Congress
Public Health Service
Bureau of the Budget
de Lines
Baltimore
Philadelphia
City Health
House
Johnson Administration
Johnson
Administration
James A. Haley
D-Fla
Seek Boy 15 Sought for Erie Woman Slaying
Erie police hunt for 15 year old David Clanton who escaped Oakdale Correctional Home for Boys on Nov 17 and is charged with fatally beating Laura Olsen 52 on a downtown Erie street corner on Nov 18. He fled Erie County Jail Oct 18 and returned for his coat and hat. The nine youths face multiple felonies including arson armed robbery burglary and auto theft.
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Erie
Oakdale
Pittsburgh
Laura Olsen
David Clanton
Clanton
West Erie
Erie County
Fire forces evacuations at Susquehanna Township complex
A general alarm fire broke out early today at the John Stapf supplies and services complex in Susquehanna Township near Harrisburg. Firemen evacuated 12 families along the east side of the 3400 block North Sixth Street as crews from Harrisburg and adjoining areas fought the flames.
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Harrisburg
John Stapf
Susquehanna Township
North Sixth Street
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Parkersburg
Farmington
W.va
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth
Massachusetts
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Ijmsden
Dutch Marine Information Service
Long Island RR
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