Eight German saboteurs arrest marked FBI history
On June 27, 1966 the Associated Press notes the FBI arrested eight trained German saboteurs believed to have landed by submarine near New York and Florida during World War II. The item recalls prior historic events including Thomas Hickey's 1776 execution, telegraph links, color TV demo, and Eisenhower’s 1950 road bill.
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Associated Press
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
New York
Long Island
Florida
Thomas Hickey
George Washington
U.S
Boston
Interest Rate War Emerges Across Banks and S&Ls
AP reports a brewing rate war as banks and savings and loans announce higher yields on various savings accounts effective July 1. Congress debates limits while the Fed warns on speculative lending, with savers winning higher returns and borrowers facing steeper loan costs amid a tightening money supply.
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New York
Savings and Loan Associations
Congress
House Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
New York City
Savings and Loan
California
John Gary A late-blooming star rising to CBS summer show
Hollywood AP John Gary whose career spans New Orleans clubs USO tours and a Lionel Kaye show guest spots recalls losing his soprano after a rock era stumble. He rebuilt by studying Bennett Damone and Como and now headlines in night clubs and discs, set to replace Danny Kaye on CBS this summer.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
John Gary
Associates
CBS
Danny Kaye
John
Marie Wilson
Tony Bennett
Vic Damone
Perry Como
New Orleans
Jack Jones
Andy Williams
Robert Gou Jet
Danny Boy
Kaye
Gary
Bank fund drain clouds mortgage market and home building
The article notes funds withdrawn from lending institutions, with some diverted to competing banks, stock purchases, and taxes. It warns shortages of lendable funds threaten mortgage lending and home construction while Congress and monetary authorities monitor credit. Demand for business loans grows despite tight policy and high interest, benefiting savers.
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Congress
Monetary Authorities
Flying Tiger Squadron Gathers for Reunion
Palma de Mallorca Spain veterans of the Flying Tigers reunion in Europe with about 165 former pilots and wives. They flew from New York on a Flying Tigers Line aircraft, the carrier established by ex members.
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Palma DE Mallorca
Spain
Flying Tiger
China
Europe
New York
Flying Tigers Line
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