Unionist Linked With Fight Fixer in Narcotics Bureau Report
The New York City draft report ties O’Carroll to Brennan and Quasarano as a Detroit dope peddler. It notes Brennan paid Emerald Davidson a weekly wage of 75 dollars via the Teamsters welfare fund with Hoffa’s approval while Davidson fought in New York. Sam Marroso invoked the Fifth Amendment on shakedown profits and Teamster payroll links, including possible parole violations and conversations with Hoffa.
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Narcotics Bureau
New York City
O’carroll
Brennan
New York
Raffaele Quasarano
Quasarano
Detroit
Emerald Davidson
Teamsters Welfare Fund
Hoffa
Robert Kennedy
Davidson
Sam Marrosso
Teamster
Marrosso
Teamsters
Walt Disney's Golden Touch Shaped Three Decades of Fame
The article portrays Walt Disney as a master showman with broad family appeal and sharp business acumen. It highlights his influence in Hollywood and promises a detailed tale of his rise, success, and enduring impact through decades.
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Hollywood
Walt Disney
UN Security Council to Act on Middle East Crisis
United Nations delegates expect a Security Council vote today on rival U S and Soviet resolutions to convene an emergency General Assembly session, with the 81 nation body likely to meet by Saturday to address Arab nationalism water shortages and Palestine refugees. President Eisenhower may appear at the Assembly as Khrushchev’s attendance remains uncertain.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N
General Assembly
Middle East
Security Council
U.S
Assembly
Dag Hammarskjold
Council
Permanent Council
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
New York
U. S
Balloon bursts on 60000 feet in Air Force testing
A large gas balloon failed at 60000 feet during a Space operations test. It carried a female monkey, frogs and other organisms destined for 135000 feet. Launch was from an open pit mine near here before 6 am. radio contact ceased at 7 am.
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Air Force
Here
Washington
Neighbor Kills Two Girls Then Himself in Leaksville
In Leaksville North Carolina coroner reports a 9 year old girl was raped before she and her sister 7 were shot to death by neighbor Davis Edgar Alley 27 who then killed himself. Alley described as church worker and WWI veteran left wife pregnant and unemployed sparking shock in the community.
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Leaksville
N. C
Philip DeWolfe
Davis Edgar Alley
Carl Axsom
Mary Jane Dalton
Frances
Alley
Avormonalin Seni
Dave
Ivy Gilley
Tanker collision in heavy fog sparks Newport Harbor blaze
In thick fog at Newport Harbor entrance two tankers collided and caught fire. The Gulfoil carrying 10,347 tons of gasoline and the S. E. Graham with a 250 foot length were beached as Navy fire crews fought flames. Six dead, 28 rescued, 16 still missing, and a large search under way.
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Newport, R.I
Newport Harbor
Navy
N. Eden
Gulfoil
Robert Lape
WICE
Providence
S. E. Graham
Newark
N. J
Frank Powell
Karl Anderson
Coast Guard
Laurel
Rose Island
Fort Adams
Cmdr
Richard Ashman
Newport Naval Base
Very Satisfactory talks reported between Murphy and Nasser
U S special envoy Robert Murphy described a four hour meeting with President Nasser as very thorough friendly and very satisfactory Murphy praised Nasser and said he holds him in high esteem Murphy noted the discussion covered the Middle East and the need to improve political understanding Meanwhile Jordan began reinforcing King Hussein with British troop airlift from Aqaba to Amman as part of a broader force deployment including troops from Cyprus and Aden to support the regime
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Cairo
Nasser
U. S
Robert Murphy
Nssser
Kepl Wev
Dol
Murphy
Phy
Middle East
Anon
Neccar Murphy
Jordan
Aqaba
Amman
Hussein
Hoad
Aden
Red Sea
Cyprus
United States
Saudi Arabia
Saud
Dulles Set to Return as US Plans Middle East Policy
Secretary of State Dulles returns from Brazil, tasked with shaping new US policies for the Middle East to reduce Cold War tensions. Officials say Washington aims for disengagement by stabilizing the region and insulating it from Soviet Western power struggles.
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Washington
Dulles
Brazil
U. S
Middle East
State Department
Kierdorf Believed Burned While Attempting Fire in Flint
Michigan Attorney General Paul L. Adams said Frank Kierdorf a Teamsters union official was turned into a human torch while trying to set fire to the Latreille cleaners in Flint. Kierdorf 56 was burned over 85 percent of his body and not expected to live. Authorities explore whether the act was an organized union action or a personal January incident amid labor-organizing tensions.
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Pontiac
Mich
Michigan
Paul L. Adams
Teamsters Union
Frank Kierdorf
Flint
Adams
Kierdorf
Latreille Cleaners
Gan G. Mennen Williams
Teamsters
Junion
Wape Saida
Frank
Herman
Senate
House Sets Two Major Bills On End of Session Agenda
In Washington the House prepares a bill to compromise two major items as it closes its session. A Senate House conference committee extends the trade program four years and grants the President authority to cut tariffs up to 20 percent, near but below Eisenhower’s request. A separate panel recommends 39.0 billion dollars for defense this fiscal year, about 0.8 billion more than the President asked.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate House
Eisenhower
North Carolina Tobacco Opens Likely Higher Prices
A state agriculture official predicts Eastern Belt opening prices for flue-cured tobacco will average about 10 dollars above last year’s opening of 49.46 per hundred. If trends hold, 1958 crop sales could reach around 400 million dollars, with a tentative Aug 21 start date.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
J. H. Cyrus
State Department of Agriculture
Georgia-Florida
South Carolina
Cyrus
Nationalist Planes Clash With MIGs At Quemoy
Nationalist air force reported a clash with Communist MIGs near Quemoy, with planes returning to Formosan bases unscathed. The encounter came as Formosa prepared for possible war, with combat readiness and air raid precautions urged nationwide. Maj. Gen. Moorman and Brig. Gen. Pottenger planned visits to coordinate with Nationalist and U.S. officers. Moscow radio accused Washington of provoking aggression.
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Spencer Moosa
Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy
Formosan
Red
Air Force
Formosa Strait
China
Pescadores
Thomas S. Moorman Jr
U. S. 13Th Air
U. S
Moscow Radio
Washington
Defense Ministry
Miltary de
Thinking one Thinking one By R. L. Dieffenbacher
The piece discusses how statistics of large casualties feel impersonal and urges readers to recognize the human cost. It argues people respond more to familiar names and personal stories and calls for greater empathy and action toward those affected by tragedy.
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R. L. Dieffenbacher
NEA
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Fight Fixer
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Latreille
Herman Kierdorf
Cadwalader Street
Philadelphia
Liz
Camse
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