Five Convicted In Turnpike Fraud Case
Five men convicted of conspiracy to defraud the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission of 19 5 million dollars by drilling holes to fill abandoned mines along the turnpike right of way. Several others acquitted, including officials linked to the firm Mann Mine Research and Development. Prosecution argued a $12 50 per foot contract yielded 19 5 million in profits. defense sought new trial. Sentencing to be set by Judge Kreider with potential fines and prison terms.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
George M. Leader
Turnpike Commission
Thomas J. Evans
Coaldale
Charles W. Stickler Jr
Reading
Evans
James F. Torrance
Stickler
Clayton A. Landsidle
Mann- Mine Research and Development Co
Paul J. McNeill
Commission
Gov. Leader
Pennsylvania
State Mines Department
Defense Atttorneys
Homer L. Kreider
Nen
Theodore S. Paul
Pauls
Stutzman
Mann-Mine
Dist
Atty
Hue Huette F. Dowling
Vincent G. Panati
Sion
Kreider
Woman leaves brushoff after asking sheriff about prisoner visiting hours
A Tucson woman phoned the county sheriff seeking prisoner visiting hours. Deputy Marion Coree answered but the caller interrupted, saying brushoff and slamming down the receiver.
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Tucson
Ariz
Sheriff's Office
Marion Coree
Seka
Ruling In Strike Case Delayed In North Carolina
Sylva Superior Court delayed ruling on a strike case involving Carolina Wood-Turning Co. workers. The injunction bans mass picketing and abusive language at the plant and remains in effect. Forty two Local 251 members and a union relative were cited for alleged injunction violations. The plant reopened with 35 to 40 workers and later about 100 reported for duty as operations normalize. The strike began April 15 after failed talks on wage hikes and vacation policies.
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Carolina Wood-Turning Co
United Furniture Workers of America
Shuping Opposes Kasper Visit as North Carolina Schools Integrate
Greensboro reports indicate John Kasper may not visit North Carolina as Patriots of North Carolina general counsel C L Shuping warns against it. He says Kasper's planned white citizens councils would harm segregation after Charlotte Greensboro and Winston-Salem voted to admit twelve Negro children. Shuping notes possible repeat of Tennessee tactics could undermine segregation. Greensboro superintendent Ben L Smith also reports calls to transfer white students from two all white schools and states transfers must be in writing. In Charlotte officials say one of five Negro children involved is William Pinkney Hamlin, son of Mr and Mrs Mur.
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Greensboro
C. L. Shuping
Patriots of
North Carolina
John Kasper
Shuping
Kasper
Charlotte
Winston - Salem
Tennessee
Clinton
Tenn
Ben L. Smith
Smith
Peanut Advisory Body Named For Farm Interests
A five member peanut advisory body will include R V Knight of Tarboro representing the Cooperative Marketing Assn serving peanut growers Rupert Cowan of Williamston representing millers and other matters before the agriculture board. A morning public hearing will discuss proposals to define whipped.
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Raleigh
R. V. Knight
Tarboro
Cooperative Marketing Assn
Rupert Cowan
Williamston
Millers
Agriculture Board
Part Of Park Proposal Is Approved
The North Carolina National Park Parkway and Forests Development Commission approved part of a National Park Service plan for Blue Ridge Parkway facilities. The commission endorsed food and automobile service facilities on the parkway but rejected lodging facilities at Doughton and Pisgah Inn. No government funds would be used to construct or operate any proposed facilities.
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Waynesville
N.C
National Park Service
Blue Ridge Parkway
North Carolina National Park, Parkway and Forests Development Commission
Park Service
Parkway
Doughton
Pisgah Inn
Commission
The
Flour prize at Durant Sunday School event
The Rev. Arthur Smith pastor of Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church offered a sack of flour as a prize for the largest attending family. The award went to a mother raised with multiple children, highlighting the community program.
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Durant, Okla i
Arthur Smith
the Rock
Shirley Temple Films Set for Fall TV Revival
Shirley Temple, now 29 and a mother of three, announced a fall TV revival of her films. The shows will air on a national network in a Sunday spectacular format, controlled by the NTA Film Network with Ideal Toy Co. as cosponsor.
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Shirley
iShe
Atherton
Ioe Sessner
Basinam
Tone
Stanford Research Institute
Black Popes
NTA Film Network
National Telefilm Associates
20Th Century Fox
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James Tierney
Garden City
Wayne County General Hospital
Detroit
Arthur Nagle
Tierney
Lester Ellerhorst
Nagle
Ellerhorst
City Planning Commission
Leven
Sylva,n.c
Superior Court
Thomasville
Randleman
Altike
Bi Chiidron
Shirley Temple
Mark Hopkins Hotel
Mrs. Black
N. Main ST
Penne
Penney
Penney’s Plaid
Penney’s
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