Policeman Reveals Bribery Talk in Hoffa Case
Nashville policeman James T. Walker testified he knew of a bribe attempt aimed at juror Thomas Fields during Hoffa's 1962 conspiracy trial. He said he did not report the conversations to superiors and identified Parks and Fields as Nashville residents involved. He described a paid offer up to $10,000 to influence the juror.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Nashville
James R. Hoffa
James T. Walker
Teamsters Union
Thomas Fields
Ewing Parks
Walker
Gratin
Parks
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
United
Hoffa
J. C. Tippens
Tsarapkin
Enti
Johnson
Week
Lawrence W. Medlin
Nashville Posal
Medlin
Russia
United States
NATO
Probe of possible perjury looms in Baker case
Washington AP Investigators pressed for a full probe into possible perjury amid testimony from Walter Jenkins and Don Reynolds over a $1 200 advertising time purchase on KTBC TV linked to Lyndon Johnson family interests. The Senate panel widens its look at Baker’s outside dealings and conflicts with official duties as it reviews new evidence and sworn statements.
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Washington
Repub
Don B. Reynolds
Wil
Austin
Tex
Johnson
Senate
Jenkins
Miller
Senate Rules Committee
Baker
Max H. Karl
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp
Washington Post
Ktbc TV
Lyndon Johnson
Albert G. Young
Mid-Atlantic Stainless Steel Corp
Post
Young
Mistake Costs U S Thousands
Cape Kennedy Fla AP The first two stage Saturn 1 sits on its pad as countdown halted after a forgotten plug caused a delay to Wednesday and cost taxpayers thousands. Officials said total costs ran into tens of thousands with salaries and range charges. Rocco Petrone called it human error by the 206 man team.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Air Force
Atlantic Missile Range
Space Agency
Rocco Petrone
U S Weighs Troop Dispatch to Cyprus Amid Talks
Washington officials report serious consideration of sending a contingent of U S troops to Cyprus as Britain proposes. Exact numbers and duration are under review with Britain, Greece, and Turkey, while three consultative missions, led by UK and NATO officials, pursue agreement on a peacekeeping role and burden sharing for the NATO alliance.
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Washington
United States
Cyprus
Britain
U. S
State and Defense Departments
Mediterranean
Greece
Turkey
U. & Men
Geoffrey H. Baker
Imperial General Staff
London
Defense
State Department
William Bundy
Lyman L. Lemmitzer
U S Soldiers to Leave Viet Nam Amid Shifting War Plans
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara says many U S troops will depart Viet Nam this year despite setbacks and continued Viet Cong activity. Informants report the pace of withdrawals slowing yet the admin aims to complete the major military task by year end, with about 15 500 remaining and 1 000 slated home this year.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
McNamara
Rey
Pteae
U S
Osd
Viet Nam
Pentagon
House
U.S
Defense
United States
France Rejects Reds Bid To Break With Nationalists
A Paris spokesman said France does not intend to sever ties with the Chiang Kai-shek government despite Red China’s claim that Paris would break with Nationalist China. Paris cited the Monday communique establishing diplomatic relations with Peking and noted no conditions. The issue undercuts hopes for a two-Chinas policy and prompted U S reactions as Dean Rusk urged firmness against Peiping.
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Paris
France
Chiang Kai-shek
Red China
Peking
Nist
Red Chinese Foreign Ministry
Radio Peking
China
Formosa
Tokyo
U.S
Dean Rusk Stout
Rusk
United States
UN Helicopters Try Rescue Missionaries in Congo Crisis
U N helicopters and missionary planes battle to reach Christian missionaries threatened by rebel guerrillas in southwest Congo. At least four missionaries, including an American woman, killed in attacks with arrows spears bombs and crude firearms as aid efforts continue from Leopoldville and nearby bases.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
U.N
Congo
Con
Wellington
Ohio
Rulaln
Congo Rebels Arm Muiele's Men Fear Major Uprising
Diplomats warn Red China could back Muiele's forces as Congo unrest spreads from Kwilu to Kasai and Kwango. Mulele, ex-ambassador to Cairo, fled exile and returned last summer as government troops struggle against several thousand guerrillas amid deadly attacks on Catholic missions and a Baptist missionary.
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Mmueie
Peking
Mulele
Cairo
Stanleyville
Antoine Gizenga
Congo
China
Muiele
Kwilu
Leopoldville
Kasai
Kwango
An Jgola
U.N
Kisandji
M Mercy
Irene Ferrel
Jerome
Idaho
Fire wrecks Louisville family home. keepsake doll lost
Debra Jean Harbin, eight, clutches a melted doll as fire consumes her east Louisville apartment while Mrs. Jean Harbin and her five children were at church. The widow says there is no insurance and only a few photos, books, clothes, and salvaged mementos remain. A funeral flag salvaged from their father’s casket is kept by the children.
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Debra Jean Harbin
Jean Harbin
Louisville
Car Bomb Injures Informant Against Cosa Nostra
Chicago insurance broker Lewis C. Barbe was wounded when a dynamite bomb in his car exploded. Barbe, 42, survived with a severely mangled right leg and damaged shoes after ignition. He is a key witness against Marshal Caifano and six others in an insurance fraud racketeering case.
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Chicago
Cosa Nostra
Lewis C. Barbe
Barbe
Daniel P. Ward
Cook County
Sahara Inn
Schiller Park
James McMahon
Hlinois Public Safety
Marshal Caifano
Caifano
Los Angeles
Johnny Marshall
Barber
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