Federal Jury Acquits Hoffa On Wiretapping
NEW YORK UPI Federal Jury Monday night acquitted Teamsters President James Hoffa and two co defendants of charges they tapped the telephones of union subordinates in Detroit. The eight man four woman jury deliberated seven hours before clearing Hoffa Owen Brennan and Bernard Spindel a wiretap expert. The five week trial was the second in which Hoffa Brennan and Spindel faced the same charges. If convicted each faced up to five years in prison and a 10000 fine. The verdict drew cheers from Hoffa supporters as he left the courtroom and then walked toward a Detroit bound plane. He declined to comment citing advice from his lawyers.
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Bandit Slays Kind Grocer in Miami Store
A masked bandit shot and killed Joe Deck, a Chinese-American grocer, after an attempted robbery at his Miami store near a Mosro residential area. Neighbors recall Deck as generous, often giving food and candy to those unable to pay, and he reportedly lacked money and stock the night of the incident. Police describe the attacker as unidentified.
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Senator Gore welcomes all support on courthouse lawn
Senator Albert Gore of Tennessee spoke on the courthouse lawn during his reelection campaign. A prisoner shouted approval, and Gore responded that he welcomed all support and hoped the prisoner would be released in time to vote.
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Dempsey's Title Fights and Miami Beach Ties
The Manassa Mauler Dempsey fought 69 times and KOed 47 before attracting nine million fans. He won the heavyweight title from Jess Willard in 1919 and lost it to Gene Tunney in 1926 and again in 1927 to a crowd then the largest in boxing history. He also invested in Miami Beach real estate, restaurants and clothing stores, recalling the Tunney fight with a quip about ducking.
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Bulganin Hinted In Minor Office
In Moscow reports say Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin was reassigned to Stavropol regional economic council in the North Caucasus. If true, it signals a downgrading from his former post as premier after Khrushchev’s March Central Committee meeting.
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Eleven Bodies Found In Rail Crash At Maltrata Peak
Salvage workers recovered four bodies after a runaway tram demolished the Maltreia station as a passenger train plunged from Maltreia Peak. Officials said many were injured or missing and the final death toll remained uncertain amid a crowded scene and ongoing search.
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Byrd Presses McElroy Clash On Defense Policy
Washington reports show Senator Byrd weighing in against Defense Secretary McElroy as he criticizes military and civilian leadership remarks. Russell and Armed Services Committee consider next steps while McElroy defends submitting officials’ views to Congress and weighs the President’s reorganization plan.
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Little Rock Court Ruling Sparks School Sit-In Tiff
In Little Rock, Judge Lemley refuses to lift a suspension barring Negro and white students from Central High School this fall. NAACP, led by Wiley Branton, seeks a stay while appeals proceed, noting the case may reach the U.S. Supreme Court after months in the courts.
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Strike Brings Missile Plant Work to Halt
DETROIT UP L thousands of workers circled the Chrysler operated Redstone Jupiter Army missile plant as a wildcat strike by United Auto Workers Local 1245 halted production for a second day. Workers gathered before shift at 7:30 a.m. parked cars along highways two miles away and blocked entrances. Many workers walked off, citing unauthorized action, while others left for home.
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Brown Salutes Court Ruling on Irrigation
SAN FRANCISCO UPI Brown praised the Supreme Court for upholding the federal 160 acre limit in reclamation contracts with Ivanhoe Madera and Santa Barbara districts. The decision preserves federal control of water rights, a blow to large landowners who argued state ownership.
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Trujillo Elevates Son to General in Dominica n Army
Rafael Trujillo Jr. 25 received full general rank in the Dominican Republic army and air force, amid his appointment as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. The promotion follows his posting and follows his earlier brief stint at Fort Leavenworth. Trujillo Jr. previously commanded the air force as lieutenant general and is currently in Los Angeles, California.
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Sailor Pulled From Pacific After 13 Days Adrift
Sailor Donald J Forbes of California was rescued 180 miles northwest of Here after his yacht Loreen suffered a storm that knocked out radio engines and rudder. The Canadian destroyer Athabaskan towed the vessel to San Francisco while the Coast Guard brought it into port. Forbes, exhausted but with food aboard, planned repairs in port before continuing to Los Angeles.
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Two For One Traps Result In Two Rats Caught
Edgewood Indiana. Vernon Ervin checked a rat tape and found it trapped two rats at once, a single stroke capturing both.
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Vernon Ervin
Trade with the franc pegged in France ties into external trade
In Marlborough, Conn Paris reports that France’s currency policy affects international trade. George Cronstedt notes that a franc pegging model influences exchanges, with trade figures suggesting one third of France’s external trade linked to the franc.
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Cheryl Blank Repeatedly Denies Stabbing Johnny Stompanato
Hollywood actress Cheryl Blank testified at a deposition about the April 4 stabbing of her mother in Beverly Hills. Dana Turner’s attorney Willem Pollack said Cheryl could not recall stabbing Stompanato or giving a police statement, amid discrepancies with earlier coroner testimony.
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Prisoners Take Advice Literally in Texas Court
In Port Worth Texas a district judge faced a strange moment as Noel Eubanks and Robert Adams prepared to plead guilty to tampering with pay telephones. Defense attorney George Cochran advised them to waive their rights and they literally waved their hands at Judge Willis McGregor who then imposed two year probated sentences after the confusion.
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Congress Urged to Reconsider Free Veteran Care
Washington reports a survey showing about half of veterans in hospitals receive free care from VA facilities and that many cannot afford private treatment. The study questions expanding free care to nonservice connected veterans, potentially increasing VA bed demand by 70 percent by 1986. Agencies involved include Budget Bureau VA Public Health Service and American Hospital Association.
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Missing Yacht Thespian Hunted After Overseas Voyage
Tokyo reports say the Hollywood yacht Thespian with ten Americans aboard remains overdue from a voyage to Hakata Japan. Alvy Formosa led search efforts and inquiries were sent to the Chinese Communist government to check for possible disablement in Communist waters. Coast guards forecast a Friday arrival near Japan as Captain John Calvert and star Ang Cornell appear on board with family, amid rumors of a missing crew.
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Senator Langer's North Dakota Senate Nomination Bid
In BISMARCK North Dakota Republican Senator William Langer sought a fourth GOP nomination for the U S Senate in a primary against Lt Governor Clyde Dunnihey. About 160000 voters were to cast ballots as observers labeled Langer a maverick amid health critiques after a long political career.
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