Pa. Grand Jury to Probe City Scandals in Election Battle
A special grand jury investigation into alleged scandals in the Democratic administration of former Mayor Richards is set to begin in September. Republican leaders, led by Congressman William Scranton, push the probe amid a heated gubernatorial campaign. Prosecution will be by W. Wilson White, with Hastings Griffin Jr. aiding. Democrats call it partisan, while White promises an impartial inquiry.
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Richards
Dilworth
William W. Scranton
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Alessandroni
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Hegin
Diworth
W. Wilsot White
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Pennsylvania
Hastings Griffin Jr
Griffin
Sue James
J. Tate
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White
Republican ‘Alliance
Poans Pills Offer Bladder Relief and Comfort
A vintage ad claims Deana Pil and Poan's Pills soothe bladder irritation and reduce backache. It touts three benefits: rapid pain relief for nagging backache and headaches, mild diuretic action increasing kidney output, and long history of use. The copy promotes large size as convenient and urges purchase today.
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Deana
NASA urges private US role in global satellite system
Washington NASA deputy administrator Dr. Hugh Dryden told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Congress must act now to lead a private corporation running the U S portion of a global communications satellite network. He said two to three years are needed to establish an operations system after legislation passes. He urged swift approval of a bill to create a private corporation half owned by AT&T and other carriers and half by the public to manage the U S segment.
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API
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Congress
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Maeh J. Dryden
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mrs Finkbine Sees Doctor in Sweden
Mrs Sher Finkbine, wife of Phoenix television personality Robert Finkbine, traveled to Stockholm to seek abortion approval after thalidomide exposure. She is expected to apply to the Royal Medical Board next week, following a Swedish doctor visit. Royal Medical Board has previously sanctioned abortions for seven other thalidomide cases. The case echoes drugih European reports of thalidomide linked deformities and recalls Norway’s medical council ruling.
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Stockholm
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Sher“ Pinkbine
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Royal Medical Board
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Finkbine
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Germany
Passengers Swarm New York Port as Ships Dock in Burst
The Customs Service drafted 383 extra inspectors from Boston and Baltimore to handle an unusually large arrival of seven liners docking in New York. About 570 passengers landed within a two hour window, exceeding the regular staff of 127 inspectors.
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Customs Service
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Baltimore
Unemployment Areas Named in Arkansas
DeQueen in Sevier County and Walnut Ridge in Lawrence County are designated as areas of substantial and persistent unemployment. J. L. Bland of the Arkansas Employment Security Division said the classification followed notification from Tracy C. Murrell of the Bureau of Employment Security. Walnut Ridge and DeQueen are proposed as redevelopment areas under the Area Redevelopment Act, with additional Arkansas cities listed for similar designation including Camden, Clarksville, Morriston, Ozark, Mena, Stamps and Waldron.
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Hidge
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Bland
Tracy C. Murrell
Bureau of Employment Security
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DeQueen
Arkansas
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Clarksville
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Ozark
Mena
Stamps
Waldron
Man Arrested in Death of Youth
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced the arrest of Michael Anthony Mayola 28 in Baltimore Maryland in connection with the murder of 11 year old Larry Thomas whose body was found near Oneonta Alabama in a shallow grave with a bullet near the eye. Mayola had operated a barber shop in Oneonta under the alias George R Workman and told agents he left Alabama by bus Monday arriving in Baltimore.
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Michael Anthony
Mayola
Baltimore
Mad
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoaver
Larry Thomas
Oneonta
Ala
Hoover
George R. Workman
FBT
Workman
Handy
Birmingham
Marilyn Monroe to be buried at Westwood Chapel of the Palms
Marilyn Monroe dies at 36 from barbiturate overdose as police plan for a potential mob scene at Westwood Village Chapel of the Palms. Final rites are private with 15 invitations, conducted by Rev. A J Soldan. crem. casket to ccrypt. DiMaggio Miracle Melson and others releasing a restrained statement urging mourners to pray at home or church.
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Marilyn Monroe
Chapel of the Palms
Westwood
Marlyn
Guy Hocket
Westwood Village
A. J. Soldan
Marilyn
Joe DiMaggio
Bernice Miracle
Inez Melson
Kentucky Opens Squirrel Season Amid Plane Search
ASHLAND Ky AP The squirrel hunting season opened early in eastern Kentucky after Gov Bert Combs acted to aid a missing light plane search. The state had planned to start Aug 26 and the governor suggested hunters could discover clues about the plane, which disappeared with three aboard.
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Bert Combs
Hunter
Army's Biggest Peacetime Games Begins in Sumter
In Sumter South Carolina AP says the nations largest peacetime war games are underway. Operation Swift Strike II features ground air and airborne units with about 70000 troopers deployed over three days. The exercise pits forces of the mythical Gutasu against Renloa in a simulated conflict.
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S.C
Gutasu
Renloa
Returned engineers lauded as they come home
Dr Silas D Snow president Arkansas State Teachers College praised the 806th Engineers Co of Conway at a homecoming mustering out ceremony. They had served Fort Rucker Alabama since the Berlin buildup last October. Similar ceremonies were planned for the 489th Engineer Battalion units in Pine Bluff Malvern Hot Springs and Little Rock at the Stone Army Reserve Center.
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Associated Press
Silas D. Snow
Arkansas State Teachers College
806Th Engineers Co
Conway
Conway Arses
Fort Rucker
Ala
Berlin
Pine Bluff
489Th Engineer
Malvern
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Stone Army Reserve Center
Pair Wrote $40,000 Worth Hot Checks
Alabama couple accused of passing checks totaling 40000 across the nation were charged in Fort Smith with issuing a forged 132.43 dollar check in Little Rock. FBI complaint filed against James Walter Brewen and his wife, both arrested July 30, jailed for local violation, then conveyed to FBI. Brewen, age 81, used aliases claiming to be a doctor.
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Alabama
Little Rock
FBI
United States
John E. Coates
James Walter Brewen
Brewen
Fort Smith
Dallas
Tex
Bee Blamed for Fatal Crash in Factoryville
Police report that a mother, Mrs Theodore Pelfie, 50, swatted a bee in a car in Factoryville Pa. which distracted her 17 year old son Russell the driver causing a crash into a bridge. The mother died at the scene and the son was treated at a hospital.
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Theodore Pelfie
Sellersville
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Israel Defies British Order Over Spy Soblen Flight
London AP Israel defied a British order to fly Dr. Robert Soblen to the United States by midnight. El Al had left Soblen behind as Home Secretary Henry Brooke pressed for delivery to New York, while Israel urged return to Israel only. Soblen, dying of leukemia, remains jailed in London as a potential asylum seeker.
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Israel
Robert A. Soblen
United States
Arthur Laurie
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Dr. Soblen
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el al
Soblen
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Million Dollar L A Motel Planned in Little Rock
A permit was issued to Imperial 400 Motels Inc to build a 1 million dollar motel in downtown Little Rock. The 87 unit L shaped structure will sit on half a block near 4l Street and East Capitol Avenue. Owner Phillip G Back owns the tract. Construction costs total 756000 with furnishings at 250000.
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Little Rock
Imperial 400 Motels, Inc
Los Angeles
New York
Weather summary for Louisiana and nearby regions
Louisiana generally fair and hot through Thursday with afternoon thunderstorms. Central Arkansas remains hot and clear to partly cloudy with highs near 90s to 100s and lows mid 70s. Northwest and Northeast Aransas expect continued heat with highs mid 90s to 100s and lows 60s to 70s. Friday coolness minimal.
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Associated Press
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Aransas
Northwest Aransas
Hope Star Hat of Hope 1800 Prose 1927 Consolidated 1929
Hope Star of Hope 1800 Prose 1927 Consolidated January 18 1929 lists staff and publishing details with patrons and circulation notes. It notes H. Washburn secretary at The Star Stitching 292-14 South Walnut Street, Alex W Washburn editor and publisher, Pau Jones managing editor, Donal Perk advertising, and regional circulation across Hempstead Nevada Lafayette Monroe Miller counties. The paper is a member of The Associated Press with AP news dispatches rights.
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H. Washburn
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Pau
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Yydt
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Sulen
Former Track Coach Dies at Palo Alto
Dink Templeton, renowned track and field authority and former Stanford coach, died after a brief respiratory illness. The 64 year old leader passed days after rival Dean Cromwell, USC coach, and his death follows a long career beginning in 1921 at Stanford. Templeton trained record setters including Bentastman Warlo Robert Tiny Hartranft John Lyman Eric Krenz Bud Spencer Bill Miller and Clyde Jeffrey.
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Calif
Dink Templeton
Stanford
Jday
Templeton
Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
Bentastman
Warlow Robert
Tiny Hartranft
John Lyman
Eric Krenz
Bud Spencer
Bill Miller
Clyde Jeffrey
Tax Levy Protested In Arkansas Hearing Scheduled
In Little Rock AP reports the state Commerce Department will hold a hearing Wednesday on a 35 000 assessment by City Lines Inc and a protest by Twice Fort Smith. The protest challenges the authority of the state Assessment Coordination to levy the property tax.
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Little Rock
City Lines, Inc
Fort Smith
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