Jersey Probes State Legislators Close to Crime
In Trenton New Jersey a dispute over public disclosure of legislators allegedly connected to organized crime dominated a late session. Governor Hughes and Atty. Gen. Sills opposed public testimony while Brennan pressed for revelations, expanding his list of implicated lawmakers from three to five as the assembly and Senate Judiciary committees debated whether to hear the charges in public or executive session.
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Trenton NJ
Dermott
R-Union
Brennan
Asquiry
Organized Crime
Wassembly
Senate Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Gen
Willand
Senate Macording
McDermott
Jority
Frank X. Mc Brennan
U.S. Supreme Court
William J. Brennan
Richard J. Hughes
Arthur J. Sills
Hughes
S Judiciary Committee
Bob Hope greeted by 22 000 GIs in Japan on Christmas tour
In Tokyo the comedian led his 18th annual Christmas visit to Japan drawing an audience of 22 008. Maj. Ted G. King introduced Hope as he joked about smog and Pearl Harbor. The troupe of 21 performers included Ann-Margret and Rosey Roosevelt. He later visited a hospital and noted a leg cast sign reading Quiet, Bone, growing. The show heads to Korea next.
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Tokyo
Bob Hope
Japan
Ted G. King
Camp Zama
Hope
Ann-Margret
X 2P
Roosevelt
Rosey
Grief
Linda Bennett
Linist
Dick Brown
Korea
Okinawa
Thailand
Vietnam
Guam
States
Honey Limited
Miss Bennett
Australia
Penelope Plummer
Far East
Spec
Harry Harrell
Tabor N.C
Harrell
John J. Farnelli
Brooklyn
New York
South Korea
Gavant
17 Year Olds Now May Drive for Pay
Harrisburg AP bills signed by Gov Shafer expand driving for pay to 17 year olds three years after release from certain motor vehicle service and broaden state housing grant rules. The law allows back contributions credits for up to five years of military service and extends housing grants to non profits and agencies under federal guidelines. It preserves exceptions for commercial vehicles and buses of six or more passengers or dangerous goods.
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Harrisburg
Shafer
Department of Labor and Industry
Department of Revenue
Bureau of Traffic Safety
Gov Shafer Proposes 10 Percent State Employee Pay Raise
Harrisburg AP reports Governor Shafer proposed a ten percent across the board pay increase for Pennsylvania's 106000 state employees effective July 1. The plan outlined Monday aims to boost salaries to match rising costs.
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Harrisburg
Shafer
Pennsylvania
Telegram rates rise in Pennsylvania to flat charges
Harrisburg AP reports the Public Utility Commission approved Western Union changes from distance based to flat day and overnight telegram rates starting Jan 1. Day rates are 1.70 for up to 15 words, 0.08 per word for 15 to 50, 0.05 per word beyond 50. overnight 1.30 for up to 100 words, then 0.01 per word. Handling fees for phoned or messenger pickups double, and collect telegrams incur a 0.10 to 0.15 increase.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
Western Union Telegraph Co
PUC
Nigeria Warns Biafran Rebels
The Nigerian government warns civilians in Biafran held areas to stay away from military targets amid signals of possible air strikes by federal forces. Observers say the move could indicate plans to intensify attacks on the secessionist territory.
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Lagos
UPI
Governor cites rising living costs and offers limited raise
Governor Shafer backs employee groups on a salary scale lag behind private industry and regional peers. He notes living costs up over 7 percent since 1967 and points to five neighboring states granting 10 to 15 percent raises. He favors a Jan 1 increase but says current fiscal problems prevent it.
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Shafer
New York
Ohio
New Jersey
Michigan
Kint
Nixon Confirmed as 87th President by Electoral College
AP reports Nixon secured the necessary 270 electoral votes with 301 in North Carolina and 302 in Michigan adjusted by one vote each, while Humphrey held 191 and Wallace 46. The piece notes lingering debate on abolishing the college and interviews electors nationwide about possible reforms. Miss Blatt returns to state payroll in Harrisburg as director of departmental audits, with Sloan becoming state treasurer and Casey named auditor general.
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District of Columbia
North Carolina
Michigan
Nixon
Hubert K. Humphrey
George Wallace
Lloyd W. Bailey
Rocky Mount
Wallace
Bailey
Zolten Ferency
Humphrey
Repecan
Harrisburg
UPI
Genevieve Blatt
Pennsylvania Polybeen
Ilics
Miss Blatt
Internal Wealth
Eee Eee
U.S
Cally
Blatt
Gracel
M. Sloan
Robert P. Casey
Qeffice of Economic Opportunity
Washington
Carolina
New York
Albery
Delaty
Kennedy International
Amahy
O. M. Travis
Pekentucky
John Burkhart
Ava
Charles A Mann Sworn In as AID Laos Director
Charles A Mann was sworn in Tuesday as director of the Agency for International Development mission to Laos. He previously led the AID mission to the Congo in Kinshasa from 1962 to 1965 and has most recently served in Laos.
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Washington
Charles A. Mann
Agency For International Development (Aid
Laos
Mann
Congo
Kinshasa
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Orly
RANDS
Chester Pike
Prospect Park, PA
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Richard M. Nixon
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Kelly
Bruce
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