Gigante Freed In Shooting Trial After Acquittal
Vincent Gigante is acquitted of attempted murder in the shooting of Frank Costello last May at a Central Park West building lobby. The 30 year old former mob boss faced up to 25 years. jury foreman Hayward Carter announced the verdict amid tears and applause from relatives. Costello testified he saw no motive and could not identify the attacker. Norval Keith testified to recognizing Gigante.
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Car crashes into house knocking it off foundation
Richard Condra and two year old Charles Foley were injured when Condra's 1957 model car rammed a house in Dallas, knocking it three feet from its foundation. Condra said the accelerator jammed as he swerved to avoid another vehicle. Moses Smith was inside the house.
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President signs postal rate hike bill amid pay raises
President Eisenhower signed a broad postal reform bill. It raises letter postage to 4 cents starting Aug 1 and boosts pay for about 520000 postal workers with future civil service raises. Air mail rates rise to 7 cents and newspaper and magazine rates adjust over three years.
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