Pro Football Rookie Bribe Case Reaches Army Recruiter
UPI reports Staff Sgt. Winfred Lewis a Korean War veteran faces grand jury action on charges of soliciting and receiving a $200 bribe from Jets rookie Bob Schweickert to influence draft fate. Schweickert coordinated with FBI agents. case highlights tensions around guard and reserve enlistment.
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UPI
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New York Jets
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JFK Film May Earn 1 Million for Kennedy Center
Washington AP reports the USIA film Years of Lightning Day of Drums about John F Kennedy could gross over 1 million for the Kennedy Center when released commercially. The center paid 122000 for the film and plans nationwide distribution in about 90 days.
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U.S. Information Agency
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John ¥. Kennedy
Philip J. Mullin
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USIA
Gregory Peck
Mullin
Saturday Bus Service Approved for Castro Valley Line
Castro Valley awaits full board action after a committee approved extending the AC Transit Line 1 91 to Saturdays. The plan adds Saturday runs between Castro Valley and downtown Hayward, prompted by petitions from over 300 Castro Valley residents.
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AC Transit Board of Directors
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VA Studies Doctors' Pay Scale
Los Angeles AP William J. Driver of the Veterans Administration said he would favor raises for VA resident doctors if needed to meet competition. He noted concern with higher pay elsewhere more than moonlighting. He cited Los Angeles county hospital residents earning 5000 to 7200 dollars. The VA banned moonlighting among residents, a federal court upheld the ban.
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William J. Driver
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Warden Indicted For Lying About Graft Payments
Henry B. McFarland 71 warden of Hudson County Jail Jersey City Indicted on four counts of perjury for denying graft payments to permit a prostitute to service inmates. Marilyn Jean Fraser 27 also charged for denying consorting with inmates for up to 25 dollars plus 20 dollars for transport from New York to Jersey City. Grand jury began investigation after Fraser escorted for immoral purposes under Mann Act. Fraser jailed on 3500 dollar bail. McFarland to plead next Wednesday.
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New Jersey
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Manhattan
Mary Ellis
Harold R. Tyler
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Domestic Peace Corps Workers Are Assigned
Sacrament o AP reports sixty VISTA volunteers assigned to Los Angeles Oakland Fresno County Kings County and Gilroy. They will live with the poor and earn 30 dollars a month from the Federal Office of Economic Opportunity. Thirty join Los Angeles Youth Opportunities Board. eighty go to Welfare Planning Board West Oakland King s County Christian Parish Gilroy Interfaith Migrant Committee and Orange Cove Amateur Athletic and Recreation Association Fresno County.
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Zone change approved for Kawakami property in San Leandro
San Leandro officials approved a zoning variance to permit parking at 1052 Davis Street. Kawakami, 76, longtime Japanese Socialist Party leader and former chair, died today in a hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. City official Mario Polimiles, 76, was named as developer.
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Japanese Socialist Yard
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Probation for Woman Linked to L A Riots
Mrs Rena Frye 49 was fined 250 and placed on two years probation after conviction for interfering with police at the start of the South Los Angeles riots. A 30 day jail term was suspended. Prosecution said her clash with officers spurred the six day riot that marred the city.
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Marquette
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Fresno Demos Stay With CDC
The Fresno Democratic Association voted 21 to 2 to remain a unit of the California Democratic Council. Roy Greenaway urged members to stay with CDC, calling Simon Casady's presidency "an unqualified disaster." Berge Bulbulian warned of a year of crisis and urged members not to abandon ship.
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California Democratic Council
CDC
Roy Greenaway
Simon Casady
Three Italian dam officials acquitted in 1963 disaster
In Belluno Italy three high officials of hydroelectric firms were acquitted of charges that Valent Dam was improperly operated before the 1962 disaster that killed about 2000 people. The authorities argued the plant was tested briefly and no blame could be fixed by a parliamentary inquiry.
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Ualy
Valent
Mt. Toc
Longarone
Tigers Don’t Purr Like That at Forssa Gas Station
Helsinki reporter Ka Sanomat said a Helsinki doctor opened a car hood at a Forssa gas station and was met by a spitting clawing cat that fled under the car. The animal was coaxed into a box for a 60 mile ride back to the city.
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UPI
Ka Sanomat
Forssa
Sightless 100-Year-Old Woman Honored in Washington
Adelia M. Hayt, a centenarian and director of the Library of Congress Braille transcription section, is honored on her 100th birthday. She trained over 2,000 volunteers to transcribe Braille for blinded veterans, a program begun at the Red Cross’s urging as World War I veterans returned home.
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