Hoffa mobilizes opposition to Kennedy across states
Union leader James R. Hoffa campaigns against Senator John F. Kennedy over labor policy, calling the labor bill the Kennedy-Landrums-Griffin Act. Hoffa blasts Kennedy in Wisconsin and New York, plans four more meetings, and notes a new federal political department and local council fundraising.
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Norman Walker Washington
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Wisconsin
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hoffa
Congress
Kennedy
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Robert Kennedy
Senate Labor Management Committee
Teamsters
Mauston
Wis
Teamsters Councils
Washington
Venice Show Will Get U S Art
Works of three painters and a sculptor will represent the United States in the Venice Biennale Contemporary Art Show next summer. The Baltimore Museum of Art leads the American pavilion, with director Adelyn Breaskin to select pieces. The museum needs about 7000 of 25000 dollars within 10 days to fund the exhibit.
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Baltimore
United States
Baltimore Museum of Art
Adelyn Breeskin
Two Bearded Beatniks File For Office
In Fort Worth two bearded beatniks filed for Democratic precinct chairman posts. Mike Callaway 23, alias Big Mike, campaigns door to door from The Kis Met coffee house. Peter Gill, called The Hero, a 25 year old former auto mechanic, denounces the poll tax and declares honesty and integrity as his platform.
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Big Mike
Mike Callaway
Air Force
Kismet
Mike
Peter Gill
Fort Worth
Nowbeat
Gill
Callaway
Attorney Claims Carole Tricked In Murder Case
Carole Tregoff's attorney accuses the prosecution and a judge of tricking her into statements that could lead to arrest in the murder case of Dr. R Bernard Finch's wife. Neeb alleges constitutional rights violations and a conspiracy between the district attorney and the judge. Minnette Haber testified Barbara Finch feared Bernie and sought relief via contempt papers.
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Los Angeles
Carole Tregoff
Robert A. Neeb Jr
Neeb
R. Bernard Finch
Miss Tregoff
Fred N. Whichello
Albert H. Miller
Carole
Superior Court
Walter R. Evans
Whichello
Minnette Haber
Finches
Screenwriter Viertels Ex Wife Dies in Hollywood Fire
Virginia Viertel, 49, ex wife of screenwriter Peter Viertel, died in a Hollywood hospital from burns suffered when her nightgown caught fire last December 14. Viertel announced plans to marry British actress Deborah Kerr after the tragedy.
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Hollywood
Peter Viertel
Virginia
Primaries May Be Held Together In North Carolina
In North Carolina the 12th District favors holding a special primary with the regular primary on May 28 to save costs after the death of Rep. David M. Hall. Gov. Hodges considers the plan, with Buncombe County alone cautious but leaning toward the majority view. The winner of the special would serve until January, when the November winner takes office.
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Raleigh
Hodges
Dist
David M. Hall
Sylva
Buncombe
Robert Giles
El Salvador: smallest and most densely populated in Americas
El Salvador is described as the smallest country in Central America and the most densely populated in the Americas, highlighting its compact size and high population concentration.
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el Salvador
Americas
Rambler
America
Felix Adler the Circus Clown Dies at 62 in New York
Felix Adler 62 known as dean of circuses died after an operation at St. Clare's Hospital. A 50 year Ringling Brothers veteran he performed in a droopy suit with piglets. Survived by wife Amelia.
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Circus Clowns
Felix Adler
New York
Adler
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
St. Clare’s Hospital
60 Cent Theft Costs Year In Prison
MEMPHIS Tenn. AP A 31 year old man James L Griffin was sentenced to one year at the county penal farm for a 60 cent burglary. He was charged with taking the money from a cafe.
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Memphis, Tenn
James L. Griffin
Rambler Tops All But 2 U.S. Cars In Production
Rambler ranks among the top three for 1959 production as imitators race to copy its unit construction rustproofing and rugged front sections. The piece notes Rambler’s welded box-section girders, aircraft-inspired single-unit design, and the use of large 15-inch tires versus imitators’ smaller 13-inch wheels, which wear faster.
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Rambler
American Motors
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