Farley a longtime Democratic figure and promoter
Farley remained active in Democratic politics despite 1940 split with FDR. He helped shape campaigns from 1930s to 1936 and served as postmaster general, Coca-Cola promoter abroad, and NY Athletic Commission head. Known as Genial Jim, he boasted vast party ties and strategic behind the scenes work.
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Farley
Roosevelt
Chicago
White House
Stony Point
Vise
Grassy Point
N.Y
Sianesy
Coca
Texas
California
John Nance Garner
Garner
New York State Athletic Commission
New York Yankees
Jim
New York City
U.S. Gypsum Co
Universal Gypsum Co
Pitchess criticizes probation policy citing startling stats
Sheriff Peter Pitchess condemned probation sentencing trends after reviewing data showing 38 percent of repeat state felons with two prior terms were placed on probation, 41 percent with three prior terms, 38 percent on parole given probation alongside parole, and 58 percent on probation for new felonies received additional sanctions. He argued a link between crime levels and swift justice after 35 years in law enforcement.
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Peter Pitches
Ford faces uphill battle for GOP nomination at state conventions
The GOP race tightens as Ford trails Reagan in key state conventions with looming milestones in Missouri Washington and California. PFC projections show Ford short of a first ballot win while Reagan widens the challenge across upcoming delegate selections through June.
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GOF
PFC
Washington State
Missouri
Washington
Iowa
Delaware
Minnesota
Ford
Reagan
California
Ohio
Melvin Laird
Kansas City
Laird
White House
Pacific Palisades
Congress
House
Senate
PFE
Montana
New Mexico
Jay
North Dakota
Colorado
Connecticut
Utah
Reazan
Funeral costs and practices hit in hearing on proposed curb
Federal Trade Commission hearings in Los Angeles and five other cities probe funeral costs and industry practices. The proposed rule would require full price disclosure and curb abuses such as unauthorized embalming and disparaging low cost caskets. Witnesses include AARP advocate Robert Boylan and Texas embalmer J J Kaster Jr. Critics say FTC overlooks consumer experiences while backers from consumer groups press for disclosure and information on embalming.
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Stephen Fox
Associated Press
Federal Trade, Commission
Los Angeles
FTC
Riviera
Ant
Arizona
J.J. Kaster Jr
Texas
Howard
Raether
National Funeral Directors Association
West Point honor code challenge stalled in court
A federal judge refused to halt West Point from enforcing its honor code and reserved ruling on whether a three judge panel should hear the cadets constitutional arguments. The decision keeps the code in force while the case proceeds amid a large cheating scandal at the academy involving 155 cadets.
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West Point
U.S
Richard Owen
U.S. Military Academy
Timothy Ringgold
Phoenix
Ariz
William
Bronner
Daniel Shimek
Academy
Siller
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Robert J. Boylan
American Association of Retired Persons
Boylan
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California Citizen Action Group
Gwen
Sidney Siller
The
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Covina
Eagle Rock
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