Ghost writing thrives as a profitable, anonymous craft in America
Samuel J. Michelson, a leading ghost writer, built an assembly line of writers to craft works for celebrities, executives, and politicians. He claims to have penned or revised over 20 million words in 25 years with a staff of engineers, scientists, and 200 part-time contributors.
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New York
Samuel J. Michelson
Henry Ford
America
Michelson
Mickey Mouse
Adlai Stevenson
Hollywood
Washington, D.C
Pope John Marks 78th Birthday Quietly
Pope John XXIII will turn 78 Wednesday with no public ceremonies, banners flying over the 108 acre state, and a routine day planned in the Vatican. He has created 23 new cardinals this year and will hold a private audi ence with President Eisenhower in December. The pope may host a small gathering from his hometown Sotto il Monte and continues to lead the church with his usual schedule and Mass in the private chapel.
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Vancan City
John XXII
Manareh
Homan Catholic Church
Jrope
Witte
Sotto Il Monte
Umer
Haly
Italian Alps
Mt. Sinai
Humphrey to Decide Run for Democratic Nomination
Senator Tuber H. Humphrey of Minnesota said he will announce in January whether he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination. He described his current efforts as unofficial campaigning and said he is taking a preliminary look at the field.
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Philadelphia
Tuber H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Revenge Death Hearing Set
GLATHE Kan AP four hearing has been set for Friday on a petition to declare George Martens 13 a delinquent child Martens 13 deaf boy has admitted he killed Steven Moscoe with a knife Saturday to get revenge for damage to Martens bicycle As a juvenile he cant be prosecuted for murder
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Kan
George Martens
Martens
Steven Moscoe
Illiteracy Estimated At 700 Million Worldwide
A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization estimate puts the global number of illiterate adults at about 700 million, representing roughly 44 percent of the population. The finding underscores widespread educational gaps and the need for large scale literacy programs worldwide.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organication
Italian Leader to Visit USSR Amid Vatican Fears
Italian President Giovanni Gronchi plans a January visit to the Soviet Union while Vatican officials fear Premier Nikita Khrushchev may return the trip. The article notes Moscow as home to the largest Communist party west of the curtain.
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Rome
Giovanni Gronchi
Soviet Union
Vatican
Niskita Khrushchev
Maly
U S Shanghai Radio Reports Two Chinas Plot
Peiping radio quotes New China News Agency accusing the United States of planning to withdraw support for Chiang Kai Shek and take Formosa as a trusteeship, claiming a two Chinas scheme. The report says Peiping will not accept such a plan.
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Tokyo
China
United States
Chiang Kai-Shek
Formosa
New China News Agency
Peiping Radio
Pelping
Woman Tells Horrified Role In Jail Break
In Jefferson North Carolina a woman described her brief, unwilling role in an Ash County prison break. Five dangerous felons escaped in a truck, with one guard fatally shot and another forced from duty. Police halted the escape attempt with roadblocks as officers pursued four other escapees across region.
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Jefferson, N.C
Edd Sheets
Ash County
Jefferson
Rhu
Ridge Mountain Country
Cranberry Creek
Page
William
Handy
Judd Jones
Finndys
Jones
Fetons
Absher
Mrs. Sheets
J Jones
Rever
State Highway Patrol
North Carolina
Virginia
Leaia
George Brown
Wilkes County
James Wallern
Gibsonville
Tammy Styles
Ashville
Jin Allen Henry
Miami
Fla
Junior Burgess
Hickory
Brown
Waller
Henry
Burwens
Mario Lanza Leaves $22,000 Estate Shored Up
SANTA MONICA Calif AP Mario Lanza left a California estate of 22000 mostly for income tax refunds. David J Martin of Business Administration Corp said he was appointed special administrator for the California portion of the late singer's estate. The estate will be probated in Rome where he resided. Funds are needed to cover funeral expenses and family support.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Mario Lanza
California
David J. Martin
Business Administration Corp
Singer
Lanza
Rome
Martin
Family of 3 Safe After Snow Ordeal
In central Oregon, Rev. Laurence Loftus a 38 year old minister his wife Ruth and their baby son were rescued after three days trapped on a backwoods road. They survived in a small car with a blanket as a wolf stalked them and reached Bend in good condition.
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Ore
Ater
Laurence Loftus
Oregon
Sweet Home
Ruth
James
Cascade Mountains
Salty
Driver Hides Hit-Run Body near Eureka Home
Police say a hit-run driver struck Johnny Conklin who rode a bicycle near his home in Eureka. The car then dropped the body over a rail fence. neighbor John Dahberg found it at 7:50 pm after the mother reported the boy missing.
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Eureka
API
Johinny Conklin
Harold Conklin
John Dahberg
Johnny
Conklin
Vatican City: A Sovereign Papal State With Transport, Education
Vatican City, a sovereign papal state within Rome spanning about 108.7 acres, operates its own railroad and radio station, plus maintains a university, rail service, and currency systems. The enclave functions with distinct institutions while sharing borders with Italy.
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Vatican City
Rome
Papal State
Ex-Gangster Touhy Leaves Illinois Jail After Years Behind Bars
Roger Touhy, 61, a Prohibition era gangster tied to a hoax kidnapping case, walked out of Stateville Prison after serving time. Warden Rag en and Parole Supervisor Austin announced the release, citing age and a back injury. Touhy planned to live with sister Ethel Alesia in Chicago under parole for three years with possible extension, saying he seeks peace and harbors no grievance.
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Joseph Ragen
T. Edward Austin
Austin
Ethel Alesia
Chicago
Pouhy
State Parole and Pardon Board
Join Gabe the Barber Factor
Uilinoig Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Stateville
Wiliam G. Stratton
U.S. District Court
John P. Barnes
Totthy
Gany
al Capone
Reew
Bermuda Base as British Base in 18th Century
Bermuda, first discovered in 1515 by Juan de Bermudez, a Spaniard, was acquired by Britain in 1684 and served as a base for the British Meet in 1767.
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Bermuda
Juan de Bermudez
Oddball News From Dallas to London In Brief
A Dallas ad advertises a bowl of soup for 25 cents while San Francisco Zoo stalls Bubbles the hippopotamus with mouthwash and magnesia after jungle-breath complaints. In Brighton emergency firefighting involved bar staff spraying beer to douse a blaze at the Greyhound Hotel pub. London plans feature a National Poultry Show with ladies feathered bats crafted from chicken feathers.
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San Francisco
UPI
Flvishhacker Zoo
Bubbles
London
Rockefeller On Vacation In Venezuela
Nelson A Rockefeller of New York arrived in Caracas for a two day Thanksgiving vacation off visit. He said Nixon should be in the presidential race and expressed support for stronger U S relations with Latin America noting the president’s commission on hemispheric ties as a positive step.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Nelson A. Rockefelier
Mew
Tork
Richant M. Nixon
Rockefeller
Nixon
United States
Lisenhowe
U.S
Latin America
Grandfather Kills 2 Youngsters With Ax
In HASTON Pennsylvania a grandfather killed two grandchildren with an ax and seriously injured his daughter and wife before dying by suicide. He left a note claiming mercy killing to keep the family from suffering as workers at a nearby plant were on strike. The three children were Lillian Gabert and two younger siblings. The victims and Suspect Mantoni resided near Phillipsburg across the Delaware River.
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Gramichildren
Oi Raymond
Elaine
Tony
Teelizally
Paul
Lillian Gabert
Manton
Fort
Mantont
Christ
Lilian Gabert
Mantoni
Phillipsburg
N. J
Delaware’ River
Anna
Batts’ Hospital
Mrs. Mantoni
Ingersoll Rand Co
West Easton
NATO mum on ousters in Turkey
Paris AP reports NATO European command headquarters declined to confirm or deny that 12 U S officers at Izmir have been relieved. The entire American command at the base is involved, with Turkish trial of four enlisted men on black market charges pending. Two Temir officers have already been relieved as an investigation proceeds. Four defendants, accused of currency trading on the black market, are out on bail with trial recessed until December 5.
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Paris
NATO European Commandd
Thay
Izmir
Turkey
NATO
U. S. Air Force
Temir
Rober N. Wilkinson
Charles N. Moss
U.S. Army
Dale McQuiston
van Nuys
Calif
Air Force
James King
Ruth, Miss
Joe Proletti
Mount Kisca
Jack Receyuto
Brooklyn
McGhistan
King
Astor settles suit for 240000 tax free share
Poughkeepsie New York AP John Jacob Astor III settles a suit for a share of his half brother's vast estate. He accepts 2400 tax free from the cost, totaling 240000 in value as part of the settlement.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
John Jacob Astor III
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