Carlino Seen Assembly Chief
Upstate opposition to appointing a metropolitan area man as Assembly speaker has faded, clearing the way for Joseph F. Carlino of Nassau to lead. Upstate lawmakers pledged support, with Carlino noting backing near 60 votes of 76 needed. Cayuga's Charles Cusick was discussed as a potential upstate successor to the speakership.
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Gns
Upstate
Assembly
Joseph F. Carlino
Nassau
Carlino
Long Island
Eader
GOP
Peared
Rockefeller
Oswald D. Heck
Schenectady
Senate
Charles Cusick
Cayuga
Court Rules Hoffa Must Obey Reforms
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Teamsters President James R Hoffa and the union must comply with reforms from court-appointed monitors. The unanimous decision sanctions a broad cleanup, with potential contempt penalties or removal if Hoffa disobeys. Monitor board chair Martin F O Donoghue said the ruling allows the cleansing to proceed. The ruling marks a landmark for dissidents seeking federal relief against union abuses.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Teamsters
U.S. Supreme Court
Martin F. O'Donoghue
Teamsters Monitor Board
Board of Monitors
O'Donoghue
U.S. Court of Appeals
Flu Outbreaks Reported in Pacific Area
Pacific area flu outbreaks are being investigated by the Public Health Service. Surgeon General Burney said a new strain could trigger a crash vaccine program if outbreaks spread widely. Reported cases appear in Ceylon, French Guiana, British Guiana, and Indonesia.
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Atlantic City
APD
Western Pacific
Public Health Service
United States
Leroy Burney
American Medical Assn
Burney
Ceylon
French Guinea
British Guiana
Indonesia
Starkweather Secures Fourth Stay of Execution
Lincoln Nebraska Charles Starkweather, 20, awaiting execution for one of 11 confessed slayings, received his fourth stay of execution. Warden John Greenholtz described his reaction as a blank expression while calling the postponement to June 17 noted, adding the remark about time.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles Starkweather
John Greenholtz
Greenholtz
Nebraska
Erhard Keeps West German Chancellorship Amid Rift
In Bonn Ludwig Erhard agreed to remain chancellor after a private conference and party caucus, apologizing for Adenauer’s remarks and accepting a compromise to lead as economics minister. The feud between the two CDU leaders is deemed resolved though tensions linger. The decision preserves West Germany’s leadership during the Berlin crisis and European unity policy.
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Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Adenauer
Erhard
Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democratic
Adenauer-Erhard
Will Rasner
Party
Berlin
Steel Industry offers concessions in wage freeze talks
New York AP report shows the steel industry proposing to drop its wage freeze in exchange for concessions by the United Steelworkers on other contract points. David J. McDonald calls the plan a move toward a company union. Top steel firms reject separate bargaining but back two-team negotiations. McDonald says subcommittees will meet individual company reps next week.
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David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers of America
McDonald
Berlin
Christian A. Herter
United States
Herter
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
U.S
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Stranded on Italian Liner Giulio Cesare in Strike Standstill
About 1,175 passengers aboard the 27,000 ton liner Giulio Cesare remained docked in 90 degree heat as 479 crew members walked out over wage disputes. No meals or services, food allowances of 12 dollars first class and 5 dollars tourist class were provided while passengers contemplated the stalled Mediterranean voyage and visa issues for a Halifax group.
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Giulio Cesare
Mediterranean
Italian Seamen’s Union
Rome
Vulcania
Eisenhower stands firm on summit stance with Berlin issue
President Eisenhower reportedly remains firm on not attending a summit unless Geneva East West talks secure Allied rights in West Berlin. Officials doubt progress at Geneva. some fear Geneva may collapse over Berlin, while a few expect a decision in a few days. June 14 Flag Day proclamation noted by Berding and Zorin at briefings.
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Washington
Eisenhower
West Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Geneva
Berlin
Christian A. Herter
Berding
Zorin
Inside the Tiser Bridge and Theaters Deaths
Inside the Tiser Bridge section notes events across six television comics and theaters with brief mentions of deaths and area markets. The snippet lists news and sports items across six to eleven pages, reflecting a compact newspaper layout.
Grand Jury Reports On Quiz Show Probe
A grand jury investigating television quiz shows handed up a lengthy presentment to General Sessions Judge Mitchell D Schweitzer. The foreman said the public will benefit immeasurably if the report is made public and it affects the whole television industry.
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New York
Mitchell D.schweitzer
Donald You Can Quit Hiding
An open letter to Donald Garner recounts a Sunday accident in Kennedale Texas that left Linda Waldrop comatose for six years until her death. It notes the unfound driver gave a fictitious address, the family received support via groceries and a hospital bed, and the Kennedale police chief died without tracing the vehicle.
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Linda Fern Waldrop
Kennedale
Linda
A. K. Waldrop
Waldrop
Sheriff's
Denver
Colo
Donald
Bear Killed After Hectic City Hunt in Baltimore
A 250-pound black bear was chased through Baltimore after Memorial Day sightings in Washington and suburbs. After a seven hour pursuit by about 100 officers and police dogs, Patrolman Nelson Aten shot the bear in the head with a 38 caliber revolver. The animal was loaded into a wagon for transport to the city pound.
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Baltimore
Washington Memorial Day
Washington
William Dodson
Dodson
Nelson Aten
Millard E. Waddell
Aten
Jury Selected For Florida Trial
In Tallahassee a male white jury was sworn to hear four white youths accused in the rape of a Negro coed. The state sought the death penalty and asked jurors to set aside racial views. Of 56 prospects, 12 were sworn. thirteen were disqualified for capital punishment opposition or fixed opinions, or for knowing the principals.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Hasbrouck Street fire confusion ends with pantry scene
Frantic fire call to Newburgh apartment led firefighters to find smoke filling a building and a bystander barbecuing in the backyard. No further details released about the resident or cause.
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Hasbrouch St
Fire Department
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