AFL-CIO Opens Fifth Biennial Convention Amid Apathy
In New York the 12.5 million member federation begins its fifth biennial convention amid concerns over waning membership and rising automation. Meany urges a 35 hour work week with overtime protections while backing tax cuts to spur employment. Delegates will discuss civil rights, apprenticeship, voter registration, and opposition to anti-union forces as Rockefeller and other leaders speak.
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Omar Bacu
International Confederation of Trade Unions
Robert F. Wagner
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Trysts With Lawyer Saturate Gene Thompson Case
In Minneapolis a jury hears Jacqueline Oleson testify about affairs with criminal attorney Gene Thompson. The case centers on Thompson and his wife's murder mystery as he faces questions of motive and marriage plans amid rumors of insurance and infidelity.
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UPI
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Brazil Plan For Red Aid Is Rejected
At the Inter American Economic and Social Council session Brazil’s bid to curb control by a seven nation Latin American committee failed to gain broad support. Only Bolivia backed the plan with opposition seen as aimed at preserving U.S. leadership in the Alliance for Progress. U S officials defended the committee as necessary to accelerate Latin American growth.
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Bellmon Urges Two-Party System Tactics in Arkansas
Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon addressed 150 civic club members in Hot Springs Arkansas urging a strong two party system. He urged voters to act, use money wisely, and target weaker officials while stressing professional help for party advertising and organization.
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Henry Bellmon
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Catholic College to hear Baptist sermon in ecumenical gesture
Belmont Abbey College in Belmont North Carolina will host Southern Baptist evangelist Billy Graham next week. The invitation came from Harry Golden, a Jewish author, highlighting ecumenical spirit in Christian unity. The event aims to present Graham's sermon at the Roman Catholic institution.
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Italian narcotics kingpin Bet on half–million bail set
Settimo Accardi aged 61, described as an ex lieutenant of Lucky Luciano, is held on a 500000 dollar bail after being brought back from Italy. He was arraigned in federal court as a bail jumper with a history of previous bail jumps totaling 91500 dollars in 1955. U S Attorney Morgenthau pushed for the high bond citing extreme bail risk.
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Lucky) Luciano
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Robert M. Morgenthau
Two Senators Seek Deer Season Delay in Oklahoma
Sens. Ray Fine of Gore and Bill Haworth of Muskogee urge postponing deer season in their area, citing fire risk and drought. They claim northeastern Oklahoma shares the danger and should also be closed to hunting to avoid flooding the region with hunters if only part is shut.
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Fine
Snow and Rain Dampens Northeast and Northwest
Snow flurries and occasional rain dampened much of the Northeast with lighter totals than Wednesday. Precipitation clustered around the Great Lakes shores, the Ohio Valley, and parts of New York and New England. Columbus reported an inch of snow on the ground. Extensive cloud cover spread across the Northwest with light rain from northern California to Washington. The central region and Southeast mainly stayed clear or partly cloudy.
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Tulsan Gets Life Term For Murder
Willie Gibson Jr. 27 was convicted of murder by an all male jury in Tulsa. He shot and killed his step father Lee Grant Burden 39 at the latter’s home on August 16. Formal sentencing is scheduled for November 19.
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Willie Gibson Jr
Gibson
Lee Grant Burden
Ardmore Woman Freed In Death Of Her Husband
Ardmore Mary Ruth Bailey was acquitted by a district court jury after deliberating 1 hour 30 minutes. She testified she bought the pistol used to shoot her husband Reedy, former head of the Adiner club, intending to kill herself.
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Ardmore
Apt
Mary Ruth Bailey
Suits Consolidated Over Air France Crash Damages
Suits by survivors and victims of an Air France crash near Paris in June 1942 were consolidated in Atlanta federal court by Judge Mor gan and Judge Hopper. The combined actions seek more than 18 million dollars in damages and were chartered by the Atlanta Art Association for a tour of European art centers.
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Air France
U.S. Dist
Lewis R. Morgan
Frank A. Hopper
Paris
Atlanta Art Association
Mormon Bishop Objects To Twist At Hawaii College
Honolulu AP reports Bishop John H. Vandenberg wrote to the Latter-Day Saints College of Hawaii that the twist is objectionable while approving the Tahitian shimmy and the traditional hip swinging Polynesian dances at the school's Polynesian Institute.
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John H. Vandenberg
Latter-Day Saints College of Hawaii
Polynesian Institute
Delay Likely in Hoffa Trial After Holidays
UPI reports jury tampering case against Teamsters President James R. Hoffa may be postponed until after Christmas. Federal Judge Frank Gray Jr. said he will set a trial date as soon as possible but indicated logistics push it beyond the holidays. The Supreme Court’s denial of Hoffa’s review clears the way for a later trial date.
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High Court
Gray
Hoffa
Justice Department
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World's highest junkyard at South Col camp
The South Col pass between Mt Everest and Lhotse is described as the world's highest junkyard. A wind swept campsite there shows discarded oxygen bottles and other gear from prior American Mt. Everest Expedition climbers.
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Mt. Everest
Lhotse
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