17 Persons Arrested In New York Merchandise Theft Case
Government agents ran a trading company for four to five months to build evidence against 20 men charged in a scheme to steal about 500 000 dollars of goods from New York piers. Seventeen were arrested as warrants were issued. The case involves goods listed as never landed in the U S and includes items such as Belgian linens radios and German bassoons. Authorities say an organization carried out the thefts across Hudson River piers with multiple suspects from New Jersey and New York City.
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New York
U.S
Robert M. Morgenthau
New York City
New Jersey
Morgenthau
A.&r. Trading Co
Eldridge St
Manhattan
Joseph Kaitz
Judge Questions Ransom Payments to Castro and Seeks Jurisdiction
U S District Judge Emmett C Choate questioned legality of ransom shipments to Fidel Castro amid a Miami airlift of refugees and $53 million in goods for 1 113 Cuba invasion prisoners. He warned the matter may involve the Logan Act and possible government versus private funding, with briefs due in 10 days.
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Miami, Fla
Fidel Castro
U.S
Emnett C Choate
Cuba
Choate
Miami
Havana
Douglas R. Voorhees
Voorhees
Castro
United States
Congress Hitless After One Inning
The 88th Congress is a month old and has no major enactments yet. A Lincoln Week break limits activity. Senate and House meet minimally. Senate debated filibusters, while the House sent two bills to the Senate and has two more ready. President Kennedy has sent eight messages outlining the administration program.
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Abraham Lincoln
Senate
House
Army
Boy Scouts
Kennedy
Congress
88Th Congress
Khrushchev Denies Soviet Arms Buildup in Cuba
Premier Khrushchev told Roy Thomson in Moscow that Soviet troops in Cuba are there to instruct Cubans in advanced weapons. Thomson said the meeting lasted two hours and that their discussions were frank covering many subjects, dismissing U.S. worries about an arms buildup.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Roy Thomson
Cuba
Thomson
United States
Kremlin
Civil Defense peak in High Point during Cuban missile crisis
The Sunday Enterprise reports High Point Civil Defense reached a peak of public interest last October during the Cuban missile crisis. Interest has since dwindled but officials continue plans and preparedness efforts.
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High Point
Sunday Enterprise
North Carolina Legislature Opens With Fast Start in 1963
In Raleigh the 1963 North Carolina General Assembly began a brisk session. In three days they cleared opening formalities heard Gov. Sanford’s proposals and received bills on major issues including a $1.8 billion two year budget, redistricting, a raised minimum wage, absentee ballot reforms, and tax relief prospects.
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Raleigh
North Carolina General Assembly
Terry Sanford
Edward D. Stone
Senate
State Board of Elections
Sanford
Antitrust Actions Lodged Against 20 Minnesota Banks
Federal charges allege 20 Minnesota banking and financial firms conspired to fix loan terms and rates for correspondent banks and services. Indictments cover Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth banks with meetings from 1956 to 1961. civil suits to follow.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Samuel Flatow
Justice Department
Bbanks
Ibanks
J. H. Colman
First Bank Stock Corp
U.S
Edward J.devitt
St. Paul
Duluth
Moonshine raids hit Cocke County as revenuers surge
In Cocke County Tennessee state and federal agents moved into the hills after moonshiners fired on ATU agents. The crackdown halted 40 stills and destroyed 12 500 gallons of mash as Sheriff Kin Holt joins the push and a revenueers’ campaign intensifies.
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Darlin’ Corey
Cocke County
Alcohol
Kin Holt
Knoxville
ATU
Landslide Destroys Greek Village After Swift Evacuation
A massive rain triggered landslide in MIROFILLON central Greece nearly obliterated the village after 800 residents fled with livestock. Police awareness allowed a rapid warning as Greek air force helicopters delivered supplies and tents to the displaced.
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Mirofillon
Greece
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