Theft and liquor license scam shake quiet capitol
Two men looted the Secretary of State vault, stealing 75 pounds of petition signatures for a gambling tolerance referendum. The theft endangers a ballot that could legalize pinball, punchboards and bingo. A separate liquor license fraud involved a caller posing as an agent who offered a lounge permit for $5,000 and whiskey bottles.
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Olympia
Wash
Secretary of State
State Liquor Control Board
Frank Smythe
Islander
Westport
Pacific Coast
Liquor Board
William Hoffman
Distinctive Imported Gin for Impeccably Blended Martinis
A note on a uniquely cool gin prized by connoisseurs for its refined character and ideal mix in sophisticated martinis. The piece emphasizes import quality and the spirit's suitability for precise, craft cocktails.
Seven Arkansas couples remarry to satisfy Social Security ruling
In STAR CITY seven couples were remarried at First Baptist Church after a 1941 Arkansas law barred marriages of under 16 brides and under 18 grooms. Roy Moore officiated as 20 of 21 children attended. A 500-person crowd shared a 75 pound cake amid light rain.
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Tration
Arkansas
Star City
Ark
UPI
First Baptist Church
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Dilly Cogbill Rey
Roy Moore
Huey Johnson
Hiv
Roy Harmon
Edd Evans
Carrol Burnett
Lamar Allison
E A. McBroom
St. Louis
New Summit
Jackie English
Forest Gentry
Grover Farrow
Charles Markel
Pasteerth Powder Aids Loose Teeth Comfort
A brief ad claims PASTEERTH an improved non acid alke powder tightens dentures when sprinkled on plates. It promises relief from irritation caused by loose plates and ease at the drug counter.
Employers urged to hire epileptics with misconceptions
The Epilepsy Foundation reported a Los Angeles firm hiring epilepsy workers cut its workmen's compensation premiums by 20 percent after a year. It noted many employers fear higher premiums and urged private industries and state services to promote epilepsy hiring, citing a Department of Labor survey.
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Washington
UPI
Epilepsy Foundation
Los Angeles
Foundation
Department of Labor
Forest Blaze Contained After Two-Day Run KLAMATH California
A stubborn two day fire burned 220 acres of dense woodland near Klamath Falls. State Forestry officer Edward Martin said the blaze remains active on all fronts and not under control. About 325 firefighters, including 19 inmates, fought the blaze with 10 bulldozers from the state and local crews.
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Edward Martin
State Division of Forestry
Humboldt
Forestry
State Division of Highways
Cuban Agents Seize $200000 in Havana Cellar
Cuban security agents seized 200000 in American currency hid in sugar sacks in the cellar of Jose Madrid de Rojas a department store and movie theater owner in Remedios Las Villas Province Possession of foreign currency is illegal in Cuba and the man faces possible prosecution for currency regulation violations and loss of his fortune.
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Havana
UPI
Jose Madrid de Rojas
Remedios
Las Villas
Madrid de Rojas
Cuba
Sahara Hotel Names Head Fiscal Officer
Saul Messer, 37, a Sahara-Nevada Corp. executive, was named comptroller of Hotel Sahara. Born in Chicago, he served as an Air Force aircraft engineer from 1943 to 1945, flew 14 missions, earned the Air Medal, studied at Illinois Tech, and worked in Chicago retail finance before moving to Hollywood in 1954 with Columbia Broadcasting System. He joined Hotel Sahara in October 1961 as assistant comptroller.
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Chicago
Messer
Air Force
Japan
Illinois Institute of Technology
Hollywood
Columbia Broadcasting System
Hotel Sahara
British Envoy Urges Coalition Peace in Guiana Elections
British Commonwealth Relations Secretary Duncan Sandys urged Guiana leaders to form a coalition caretaker government and hold new elections before independence. He proposed a proportional representation constitution to be put to a referendum. Violence continued as another man died from a grenade blast in West Demerara amid deadlock between PPP and PNC over ministerial Shares.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
UPI
British Commonwealth Relations
Duncan Sandys
Britain
British
West Demerara
Sandys
Caribbean
Cheddi Jagan
Peoples Progressive Party
PPP
Forbes Burnham
Peoples National Congres Party
PNC
Jagan and
Burnham
Kennedy to Hold News Conference at White House
President Kennedy will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the White House. This will be his first such meeting with reporters since his European tour.
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Washington
UPL
Kennedy
White House
Newsmen
Deputy Coroner Takes Office Oath in Henderson Township
Dr Arnold Von Heukelom sworn in as deputy coroner for Henderson township by County Clerk Helen Scott Reed. He will work with Coroner Aubrey Pagan. practice address listed as 1M Lake Meade Drive.
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Henderson
Arnold von Heukelom
Henderson Township
von Heukelom
Offwes
Lake Meade Drive
Helen Scott Reed von Heukelom
Aubrey Pagan
Beauty Contest Judges Named for Miss Universe Pageant
The English actor Peter Sellers and Italian actor Cesare Cenova join a panel of judges for the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant to be broadcast from Convention Hall Miami Beach on CBS and KLAS TV. Other judges already announced include Earl Wilson Russell Patterson Edilson Cid Varela and Koyoshi Hara.
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Peter Sellers
Cesare Cenova
Convention Hall
Miami Beach
Fla
CBS
Klas-Tv
Earl Wilson
Russell Patterson
Edilson Cid Varela
Koyoshi Hara
Fiedler Guest Conductor Heads to San Francisco Pops
Conductor Arthur Fiedler arrives from Boston to guest conduct the San Francisco Symphony for the Art Commission's Annual Pops Festival. He will be welcomed Friday at Zellerbach Plaza, officiated by Mayor George Christopher, and will lead eight pops concerts starting Saturday at the Masonic Auditorium. Soprano Marianne Nisha of San Pedro will be the guest soloist Saturday night.
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San Francisco
UPI
Arthur Fiedler
Boston
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