Deluge of Measures In Senate's Opener
Chicago report on former Illinois governor William G Stratton facing tax evasion charges. Prosecution claims Stratton used non taxable contributions, while defense asserts all taxable income was reported. Trial outlines alleged spending from 1949 to 1960 to fund political life and personal expenses.
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Chicago
UPT
William G. Stratton
Boy Wonder
Illinois
Stratton
Ass. U.S. Atty
Vincent Russo
Hubert L. Will
William Barnett
Prio Pushes Cuba Exile Government in Brazil
Ex-President Carlos Prio calls for a Cuban government in exile to lead the revolt against Castro. Speaking before 450 exiles in a Miami hotel, he says the exile group would direct the revolution and could be established in Brazil, with Latin American support due to U.S. hesitation.
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UPI
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Fulgencio Batista
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Pino
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United States
Exile Association For Economic Reconstruction of Cuba
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Delay Hearing For Bazooka Boys In U N Attack
Three anti Castro Cubans Julio Perez 31 Ignacio Novo 26 both of Manhattan and Guillermo Novo 25 of North Bergen New Jersey had their hearing postponed to allow a grand jury to review the case. They face charges including endangering life trying to destroy a building and conspiracy in the December 11 attack on the glass walled United Nations building across the East River from Queens.
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UPI
United Nations
Julio Perez
Ignacio Novo
Manhattan
Novo
Guillermo
North Bergen
N.J
U.N
East River
Queens
Ernesto
Che) Guevara
New Mexico liquor group ends free legislator supply
The New Mexico Retail Liquor Dealers Association will discontinue the practice of providing free liquor to state legislators. The move aims to curb perceived improper gifts and maintain ethical standards in Santa Fe.
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Santa Fe, N.M
UPI
New Mexico
Crew Deserted Disabled Freighter Off Bermuda
UPI reports Captain Frederick W. Mohle testified at a Coast Guard inquiry that most of the 40 crew members abandoned the Smith Voyager after a general alarm. Four crewmen died as waves battered a German rescue ship while the freighter sank a week later after a wheat cargo shifted and the vessel listed. Mohle said panic prompted abandonment and noted the engine had been stopped for repairs hours earlier.
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Bermuda
UPI
New York
Frederick W. Mohle
Houston
India
Mohle
Four Youths Die From Gas in Arizona Jail Cell
Four Payson teenagers jailed on suspicion of beer theft died of carbon monoxide asphyxiation in an unguarded cell for over 11 hours. The gas from a malfunctioning heater caused the deaths of Cliff Greenland 18 Blane Schroeder 16 John Watkins 16 and Kenneth Haught 16. A fifth boy was later released.
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Payson, Ariz
UPI
Payson
Gila
Elton Jones
Jones
Cliff Greenland
Blane S. Schroeder
John Watkins
Kenneth Haught
Meredith
Tom Drake
Globe
Ariz
Watkins
Senate Debates broad tax and education reform package
The Senate weighed new bills on presidential succession health and education spending and public works. Proposals included a $1 billion two year school construction program a special hospital insurance fund and a reduced car excise tax. Also urged were a new cabinet department of education and a vice presidential succession amendment.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Congress
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
Department of Education
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Executive Department
Penny Arcade Heist at Felixstone England
Thieves broke into a penny arcade in Felixstone England and carried off 20880 pennies weighing about 280 pounds worth 243.60 dollars. The heist prompted police to investigate and deter redress for the loss.
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Felixstone
Eng
UPI
AEC Cuts 1000 Jobs At Oak Ridge Nuclear Plant
The Atomic Energy Commission announced a 1,000 employee cut at its Y-12 weapons plant in Oak Ridge Tennessee as defense demand drops. The reduction, about 20 percent of the site’s workforce, follows prior cuts at other plants and signals a slower pace of weapons production without shrinking overall stockpiles.
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Washington
UPI
Mod- Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Defense Department
Johnson
Oak Ridge
Portsmouth
Ohio
Paducah
Hanford
Wash
Savannah River
S.C
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