King challenged Georgia trespass law in sit-in case
Dr Martin Luther King and five Negro lawyers questioned the constitutionality of Georgia’s new trespass statute after King and more than 70 others were arrested in Atlanta lunch counter sit ins. King received a $25 fine and a one year suspended sentence for driving without a license. He said he was unaware of probation until three days ago and was brought to the DeKalb courtroom in handcuffs amid a crowded crowd of Black and white observers.
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Fense
Georgia
King
Atlanta
Fulton County
DeKalb
Cancer Society Faces First Funding Shortfall for Research
The American Cancer Society reports it cannot provide the needed research funds for 1960-61, with only 9 million available though high merit projects require more. Crusade receipts for 1960 totaled 28.4 million, down from 30.373 million in 1959, signaling a tougher year ahead. Dr. Warren Cole notes a breast cancer treatment method using nitrogen mustard shows a 60 percent death-rate reduction prior to surgery.
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New York
American Cancer Society
Harry M. Weaver
Weaver
Socity
Warren Cole
University of Illinois
Cole
Magnate Ferguson Dies at 75 in London
Irish born inventor Harry Ferguson, founder of a tractor empire, died at 75 in London. He patented a lightweight tractor sold worldwide and once battled Ford Motor Co. over patent and conspiracy claims, suing for 342 million dollars. An out of court settlement later netted him 9.25 million dollars.
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London
Harry Ferguson
Ferguson
Ford Motor Co
United States
Ford
Kennedy Cuba policy raises risk of war says ambassador
Former U S ambassador to Cuba Arthur Gardner called Kennedy proposed Cuba policy dangerous predicting war or heightened world tensions He urged limiting the Nixon Kennedy debate to Cuba noting the issue is too complex for brief exchanges Gardner and Earl T Smith had warned the State Department about Castro ties.
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Washington
Arthur
Gardner
U.S
Cuba
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Kennedy
Earl T. Smith
Oth
Smith
Senate
Internal Security
Castro
State Department
Eisenhower
Please, Judge, Take His License Pleads Son
Ed ward Ashby, 80, deaf and independent, was charged with reckless driving after a heavy traf fic U turn. His son Wayne urged the judge to revoke the license to save lives, noting officials would not revoke without affidavits. The case was continued to Nov. 29.
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Wayne Ashby
Ralph Stone
Ohio man among 36 named in Lenders Service mail fraud case
A 33 count mail fraud conspiracy indictment was returned Monday in IARGO North Dakota naming 36 defendants including Ohio resident Leonard Rocker of Cleveland a salesman. The charges allege officers and employees of Lenders Service Co Little Rock Arkansas induced North Dakotans to pay an advance fee and sign contracts by promising loans from lenders the firm claimed to secure. The Cleveland regional director H Eugene Gilbert of Minneapolis was also indicted.
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Iargo, N.D
Deunct Lenders Service Co
Little Rock
Ark
North
Leonard Rocker
Cleveland
H. Eugene Gilbert
Minneapolis
Zonolite Days At Denny Lumber Company
The Denny Lumber Company invites homeowners to Zonolite Days on Saturday October 29 1960 at 1800 First Avenue. A factory specialist will demonstrate insulation options and answer questions with no obligation. Open 8:00 am to noon. free gift offered and no purchase required.
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Denny Lum Company
First Avenue
Zonolite
Denny Lumber Company
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