Juke Box Boycott Debate Signals Industry Pressure
Senate hearings into mob influence in the jukebox trade prompt Sen. McClellan to back possible boycotts on record suppliers to gangster-run operations. Testimony links Lormar Distrib Co of Chicago to counterfeit records and intimidation of operators, with witnesses including IBEW Local 134 members and Chicago mob figure Edward D. Vogel.
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McClellan
Chicago
Charles
Chuck) English
Lormar Co
Kennedy
English
Coin Machine
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Karl Mundt
R-Sd
Decca Distributing Co
Coral Records
Allstate Records Distributing
Garrison Distributing Co
Ohio
Cincinnati
Fred Thomas Smith
Jukebox Smitty
Appearance Of Singer Cancelled
New York AP Singer Tommy Leonetti was withdrawn from a Dick Clark ABC TV appearance after Senate Labor Management Committee testimony in Washington. Manager Dick Linke said the singer would appear later, criticizing producer Chuck Reeves for vague reasons and promising to “make it up to the kid later.” The committee heard testimony about pressure to push Leonetti’s records in Chicago jukeboxes years ago and named John Ambrosia as a former manager with alleged underworld links.
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New York
Tommy Leonetti
ABC. TV
Dick Clark
Senate Labor Management Committee
Washington
Dick Linke
Leonetti
Chuck Reeves
Linke
Reeves
Chicago
John Ambrosia
Nixon Contracts Committee Faces Congressional Opposition
Washington AP report says opposition grows in Congress to giving legal status to the Nixon committee on nondiscrimination in government contracts. Dirksen cites Southern opponents and possible defunding. hearings set for March 18 as executive branch seeks authorization to investigate and advise on enforcing nondiscriminatory clauses while continuing voluntary work.
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Ate Judiciary Committee
Eisenhower
Dirksen
Nixon Committee
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Group
Defense
Labor
Interior
Congress
Four Car Accident Kills Seven in California Flooded Highway
Se ven people die in a chain reaction crash on Interstate Pacific Coast Highway two miles north of Oceanside California during heavy rain. A head on collision between a car and a pickup started the wreck that left a Garden Grove family and others dead and many injured.
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Oceanside
Calif
Pacific Coast
Here
Jesse C. Canale
Arnold Boatner
Olga Elois
Becky
Evan
David
Garden Grove
Carmen Casillas
Los Angeles
Bernard Patterson
Anaheim
Danny Boatner
Tommy Steele
Harry Caspari
Tommy Weden
Lazaro Samudio
Canale
Patterson
San Diego County
Diet shift in puppies shocks human expectations
Researchers for Neutrena Mills report that puppies dramatically reduce food intake as they near adulthood. A co cker spaniel nearly fully grown at 24 weeks drops from 14 ounces daily to 8 or 9 ounces within a week, as the growing phase ends and nourishment needs decline.
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New York
Neutrena Mills
Five Children Die in Crisfield House Fire
Fire in Crisfield Maryland killed five children and forced thirty five people to flee sub freezing temperatures. Their mother escaped from a second floor window with a minor arm cut. Authorities suspect a stove may have started the blaze.
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Crisfield, Md
Charles Miles
Mary Lucille
Diana Cullen
Charles Alonzo
Ralph Gregory
Orville Antonio
Miles
Crisfield
Maryland
Aid urged for atomic energy use by private industry
AFL-CIO leadership criticized private industry for slow progress in developing peaceful atomic power and urged the government to lead. The council called for early operation of several plants and warned against leaving power solely to profit seekers. They urged prudent public funding, proper administration, and keeping scientific advances in the public domain. They also condemned Soviet suppression of free unions and urged West Berlin access remain free, with UN supervision of communications until a German settlement is reached. The statements also opposed U.S. union delegations to Soviet states.
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Executive Council
Westinghouse Electric Co
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co
Afl-Cio
Soviet Union
Berlin
West Berlin
Kremlin
Europe
Council
Moscow
U.S
West Germany
U.N
Women Officials Honored by State Federation
The State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs honored six Tar Heel women officials at a Saturday event in Chapel Hill. State Treasurer Edwin Gill urged stronger support for public education, recognizing representatives Mrs. Giles W. Cover, Mrs. Grace Rodenbough, Mrs. Elizabeth Huey, Dr. Rachel Davis, Judge Susie Sharpe, and Dr. Ellen Winston for their public service.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Edwin Gill
Assembly
Giles W. Cover
Andrews
Rachel Davis
Kinston
Grace Rodenbough
Walnut Cove
Elizabeth Hughey
Raleigh
Superior Court
Susie Sharpe
Reidsville
Ellen Winston
Fight the Lies with Truth Broadcast Behind the Iron Curtain
A dated plea to support Radio Free Europe promises prizes and potential travel to Europe for entries. It offers doubled awards for donations and hints at a Westinghouse transistor radio prize. The text frames the project as American aid against propaganda and calls for participation.
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Iion
Radio Free Europe
Maven
Crusade for Freedom Box Promotes Truth Broadcasts
Mount Vernon New York hosts a public service campaign for Freedom Box donations with proceeds to Radio Free Europe. Competition closes March 1999 and supports Truth broadcasts judged for originality and relevance.
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Mount Vernon
N.Y
Radio Free Europe
Cubans Welcome U S Envoy Bonsal as Cuba Ties Open
Philip W. Bonsal presented credentials as the new U S ambassador to Cuba at the Foreign Ministry with praise from Cuban officials. He will meet President Urrutia this week and is supported by Fidel Castro. The Diario de la Marina urged better U S relations amid Cuba’s tariff and land reform efforts.
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Havana
Philip W. Bonsal
U.S
Cuba
Foreign Ministry
Roberto Agramonte
Manuel Urrutia
Bonsal
Fidel Castro
Castro
Earl E. T. Smith
Fulgencio Batista
Colombia
Bolivia
Diario de la Marine
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John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Labor Management Committees
Lormar Distributing Co
Robert F. Kennedy
Ledford High School
Boosters
Hasty
Wallburg
Ledford
Braxton Younts
Rights Committee
Nixon
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Sen
Atomic of Marshall
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Afl-Cio High Command
FT. Bragg
George’ C. Marshall
George M. Powell
Col. Powell
Gen. Marshall
Women’s
Crusade For Freedom
Westinghouse
Ao Public Service
The
Free Council
Advertising
Fexecutives Association
Velvet
Dorothy Gray
United States
Derly
Mrs. Cam
Washington St
Chile
Edmond Hillary
Mt. Everest
W. S. Hasty
English St. High Point
Black Patent
Harllee
Jean Durain
Kate Green
Way, Shepardess
Wee Togs
Youngland
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