FBI reports sharp rise in U S crime in early 1964
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover says crime jumped 19 percent in the first quarter of 1964, with property crimes leading the rise. Auto theft rose 22 percent, grand larceny 21 percent, robbery and burglary 18 percent, while violent crimes including rape up 22 percent and murder up 17 percent. Increases were nationwide across all groups and tougher in suburban areas at 27 percent.
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Roy Cohn Ordered to Pay $552,000 in Pact Breach
New York State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Sarafite ordered Roy Cohn to pay $552,000 in a breach of contract suit arising from a 1961 purchase by Lionel Corp. The judgment favored Martin B. and Augustus J. Steinthal of Manhattan. Cohn, once an aide to Senator Joseph McCarthy, has been active in business and law in recent years.
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Post Office Boss Hints More Cuts
Postmaster General John A. Gronouski indicated further postal service cutbacks are possible as Congress debates earlier reductions. He told the House postal operations subcommittee that at least 15.5 million dollars in additional savings may be needed, noting payroll constraints limit service. The remarks come amid criticism from AFL-CIO officials and postal workers about staffing curtailments harming morale and operations.
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Pope's stance on Nazi atrocities hidden in State papers
UPI reports that Pope Pius XII told the United States in 1942 he could not condemn Nazi atrocities in detail without also denouncing Soviet abuses. He feared such a move would alienate Allies. The Vatican view, disclosed in declassified State Department papers, notes Roosevelt urged a clear condemnation of Nazi crimes against Jews Poles and hostages, but the Pope insisted mentioning Bolsheviks alongside Nazis might not please the Allies.
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Italian artist Morandi dies at 73 in Bologna
Morandi, a leading European and Italian contemporary artist, died Thursday in Bologna at age 73. He won major prizes, traveled little outside Italy with a brief Switzerland vacation, and was noted for his still life work. The Sao Paulo prize highlighted his acclaim.
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