Policeman to Die for Five Murders
Martin J Sullivan, 70, was sentenced to die by electric chair for slaying five neighbors in Dequeisne Pennsylvania. Judge J Frank Graff set the execution date after Governor Harry fixed it. Sullivan, a Pittsburgh officer, had earlier been convicted or pleaded guilty to killing Mrs Laura Bacon and four others in the same night over alleged morality issues involving a girl.
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Pittshurgh
Martin J. Sullivan
Dequeisne
J. Frank Graff
George Harry
Sullivan
Laura Bacon
Dequesne
Demand for U. S. Statehood Grows in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rican push for statehood gains momentum as 40 years since the 1898 occupation are marked. Key leaders Sen Rafael Martinez Nadal and Sen Luis Munoz Marin push plebiscite talks while independence factions waver. Nadal plans Washington visit to press the bill amid stalled Congress action.
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Harwood Hull
NRA
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Guanica
United States
Rafael Martinez Nadal
Congress
Luis Munoz Marin
Liberal Party
Nadal
Marin
Antonio R. Barcelo
Long Jeader
Washington
Europe
Coalition
Blanton Winship
Luis Mungz Marin
San Swain
Puerto
Self-Government in Puerto Rico under American guidance
Puerto Rico is largely self governing with its own legislature and local officials in 77 towns. The president appoints the governor, supreme court justices, and two cabinet members, while five cabinet slots require senate approval. Women participate broadly in politics and public life, with high female representation and increasing emancipation noted. Federal relief funds totaling about 36 million for island relief and 4.6 million for reconstruction accompany ongoing Efforts led by Gay Eleator Winship, whose continuation is supported by Roosevelt.
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Torisland
Puerto Rico
Islafid
Suprema Court
Tresident
Sigular Senate
Lwu
Thtte
Wind Senatar
ONG
Iowiy Hayve
Aleyldes
Ipayors
Tome
SMO
Ledders Tre Avomen
Wml
Kanye
Cis
United States
Europe
Gay
Eleator Winship
Qun li
Washington
Roosevelt
Three Jockeys Hurt as Horse Killed in Shannon River Race
SANATOGA SPRINGS N Y A P dispatch reports three jockeys injured and a horse killed during the Shannon River steeplechase on Thursday. A. Pika rode Stephen Stanford's Toojin Pass and broke an arm while going down at the Wideeath jump. J. Dawson suffered a left shoulder fracture and E. B. Jennings sustained a possible fracture of the left shoulder. All were taken to the hospital for treatment and observation.
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Sanatoga Springs
Chive
Thursda
Siratoga Hospital
Alcatraz Convict Cuts Fingers Off
Frightful incident at Alcatraz where inmate Persful, 28, sliced off his left fingers. Authorities say no discipline resulted, with officials unsure if motivated by exhibitionism. He was hospitalized for observation after using an axe to sever the digits from a rail yard area. Persful, serving a 15 year term for robbery and kidnapping, was the first inmate to break since the prison’s 1934 town.
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San Francisco
Rufe Persful
Alcatraz
Bleak Island Peniteniliary
Warsden
James A. Johnston
Johnson
Jaqyes
Bengety
Forrestoeat
Persful
Arkansas
Joseph Bowers
High Fenes
Little Rock
Ark
Rule Persful
Final Warning Issued To Arkansas Employers
In Little Rock State Director W A Rooksberg warns employers who have not paid into the Arkansas Unemployment Compensation fund for the first six months of 1997. The penalty period begins at midnight Saturday, and those who fail to contribute face automatic penalties. The notice explains the calculation of the due contributions and urges prompt payment to avoid penalties.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Unemployment Compensation Func
W. A. Rooksberg
Rooksberg
Agai
Tstornal
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Eastmanant Baths
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