Producer of Twenty-One Indicted in NY for Perjury
The producer of the TV show Twenty-One, Albert Freedman, was indicted on two counts of perjury for allegedly giving false answers to a grand jury probing fixed quiz shows. Freedman, arrested after indictment, faced $10,000 fines and up to 10 years in prison. NBC and partners denied direct involvement with the production after Freedman’s arrest and release on bond. The show debuted in 1956 and ended last October amid fixation allegations and declining ratings.
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Trlet
Investigal
Dana
Answers
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Edward
H. Levine
Levine
National Broadcasting Co
Batey and Enright
NBC
Daok Barry
Dan Enright
Production Services, Inc
al Freedman
Uninsured Policyholders Amid Quiz Show Scandal Fallout
Report outlines that many policyholders in Los Angeles faced losses as the $64,000 Question era and related quiz show fraud issues led to insolvencies and lawsuits. Elfridz van Nadroff and Charles Van Doren are named among top winners. others deny receiving prearranged answers. The State Insurance Department and sponsors faced scrutiny as assets were seized and show sponsors pulled the plug on Twenty-One and related programs.
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Charles van Doren
Bary
Uperstate Pulleiinliyrant
Enright
Soehegton Ck
Shaw
Hyeek
Williams Ave
Compton
Herbert Stempel
Vanj Insurance
Doren
Stempel
State Department
Kyjo
Clair Engle
Tory
Knight
Drewshaws
Nobho
Pram
Burglary Talk Sparks Rome Party Controversy
A Turkish belly dancer’s high society gala talk in Rome and other cities draws attention amid a burglary attempt. Roslington reported his valley’s Interstate Indemnity policy lapsed and sought a new plan with a different firm. Court orders indicate possible actions against Yona A. Markel and Trifford E. Cross as investigators probe nearly $500,000 in claims tied to the firm, which faces over $1,000,000 in debt.
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Roslington
Yona A. Markel
Trifford E. Cross
WM Astute On Business Of Freedoms
Fragmented OCR text shows a youthful assistant reading newspaper ads instead of weather charts. The speaker mentions transportation offers to gambling planes, resisting a free ride while showing interest in paying transport costs. The piece reflects confusion and misread phrasing.
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OF Freedoms
White
Signals Tell Lag in Climb
Cape Canaveral Air Force said the third stage of the moon rocket apparently failed to ignite after misfire was ruled out by telemetry. The Doppler system indicated the stage did not fully fire as the massive rocket rose, with the second stage taking over after a delay and the launch ending in failure.
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Ithe Quoon
Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mistrial Denied in Fugate Case. Witness Under Fire
Lincoln and Washington briefs report on 15 year old murder defendant Cavil Ann Fugate facing denial of a mistrial as defense claims witness Charles Starke weathered cross-examination. Separate items note Benson’s campaign gains for Republicans, a keystone vote tally in Illinois district, and the Smithsonian receiving the famous blue Trope diamond from Harry Winston.
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Cavil Ann Fugate
John McArthur
Charles Starkeweather
McArthur
Washington
New York
Smithsonian Institution
Harry Winston
Smithsonian
Hall of Gems and Minerals
Marine unit inspires Hawaii bound family names
Cherry Point NC reports Sgt Edward Kalona Aki II will not miss Hawaii with wife and two sons nearby. His wife’s maiden name translates to Come to the lovely waters of heaven while their ten year old son’s name means Big Flame. Aki’s middle name and that of his younger son translate less grandly, simply Bass.
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N.C
UPD
Edward Kalona
Aki II
Hawaii
Heaven
Alex Kraums
Aki
Skindiving Record Seeker Collapses During Attempt
A 34-year-old Lakewood skindiver collapsed near the end of a failed 40 hour underwater endurance attempt at Pier Point Landing. He was exhausted and bleeding from a mouthpiece injury after 18 hours submerged. Doctors blamed oxygen deprivation from carbon dioxide buildup. he had eaten nothing and used a tank about every 15 minutes. The diver, who operates a Bellflower shop, planned to surpass the 36 hour world record but collapsed before 9 pm and was taken to Seaside Hospital. He said he would not try again while he has a cold.
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Pacific Coast
Seaside Hospital
Ob L. Davis
Hayter Ave
Bellflower
Nelson E. Mathison
Long Beach
Davis
Afathlson
Pier+ point Landing
Mathison
Riot at Russ Festivity Ends With Arrests Outside U N Building
About 300 Hungarians heckled and rioted outside the Russian U N delegation on Park Avenue during a gala marking the Bolshevik anniversary. Police and mounted officers contained the crowd. 13 arrests and three injuries were reported. pickets had gathered with Hungarian Federation of Former Political Prisoners backing.
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U. N
Park Avnue
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Ilar
Hungary
Theie Ves
Seven Dead in Two Car Ohio Turnpike Crash
NORWALK Ohio seven persons were killed in a head on collision on the Ohio Turnpike Friday night including a Jamestown New York couple and their four children. The lone survivor was John M Hines of Detroit and Claudia Brooks 43 of Detroit was killed. The crash happened about six miles west of the Norwalk interchange on the eastbound lane.
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Jamestown, N.Y
Jamestown
George N. Bentley
Della
John M. Dines
Detroit
Claudia Brooks
Hines’ Auto
Cleveland
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