Supreme Court declines review in two capital cases
The Supreme Court refused to review Kansas and Texas capital cases over broadcast confessions. Kansas defendants James Latham and George York argued an FBI taped interrogation was aired, while in Texas Edward Hagans and his wife faced claims of prejudicial media coverage and trial venue concerns.
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Supreme Court
Kansas
Texas
James Douglas Latham
George Ronald York
Otto Ziegler
High Court
FBI
Salt Lake City
Great Bend
Kan
Russell County
Edward Otho Hagens
Nacodoghes County
Hagans
Johnson Rites Slated For 1 p.m. Tomorrow
Walter H. Johnson 66, longtime Dodgeville area farmer, died Saturday at his farm home. Services set for 1 p.m. tomorrow at Luloff funeral home. Survived by wife Blanche Halverson. two sons Milo Mineral Point and Elmo rural Madison. daughter Mrs Arthur Schwenn Cottage Grove. three sisters Mrs Fred Fingerson Dodgeville Mrs Harland Forbes Mineral Point Mrs Clarence Segel Denver. two brothers Ley Madison and William Mineral Point. four grandchildren.
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Dodgeville
Walter H. Johnson
Luloff
Blanche Halverson
Milo
Mineral Point
Elmo
Madison
Arthur Schwenn
Cottage Grove
Fred Fingerson
Harland Forbes
Deaths, honors mark Roanoke and Beijing figures
ROANOKE Va Wilbur Claiborn Stouffer 71 longtime Roanoke World News editor died after brief illness He helped found the Associated Press Managing Editors Association TOKYO Marshal Lo Jung-huah 61 central committee member of the Communist Party of Red China died in Peking after a long illness GIVEN $3 000 GRANT DE PERE St Norbert College received a 3000 unrestricted grant from the Esso Education Foundation to bolster a new science building fund
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Wilbur Claiborn Stouffer
Roanoke World- News
Associated Press Managing Editors Association
Tokyo
Lo Jung-huah
Central Committee
Communist Party of Red China
Peking
New China News Agency
St. Norbert College
Esso Education Foundation
Rev
D. M. Burke
Dr L A Moore Feted by Masons at Christmas Party
Dr L A Moore observed his 88th birthday at the Monroe Commandery No 48 Christmas party in the Masonic Temple. The event featured a brief history of the commandery, a potluck supper, a holiday program, and gift exchanges with Santa.
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L.A. Moore
L. A. Moore
Monroe Commandery No. 48
Masonic Temple
Dr. Moore
Monroe Commandery
Monroe
Susan Reger
Caroline Roethe
Christi Ault
Helen Miller
Santa
Supreme Court overturns contempt rulings in segregation case
The Supreme Court unan. overturned contempt convictions of Edward Fields and Robert Lyons of the National States Rights party for distributing handbills at a 1961 Fairfield Alabama meeting. NAACP joined the appeal as amici curiae citing potential impact on civil rights activities. The decision cites the Thompson precedent and notes no evidence supported arrest in that case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
National States Rights Party
Alabama
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Sam Thompson
Louisville
Thompson
Edward R. Fields
Robert Lyons
Fairfield
Ala
Fields
Lyons
Lyon
World News Bouts and White House Talks Narrowly Sketched
An Egypt visit scene shows Chou En-lai kissing Nasser’s guests as a show of tact. In Harrisburg Governor Scranton acknowledges a private meeting with Eisenhower before his California vacation. In Austin Pierre Salinger and aides plan Johnson trip coverage and host Chancellor Erhard at the LBJ Ranch.
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Austin
Tex
Pierre Salinger
White House
Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
LBJ
Salinger
Murphy to Seek Republican Nomination for California Senate
George Murphy the 59 year old vice president of Technicolor and former California GOP chairman in 1953 announced his bid for the Republican nomination to oppose U S Senator Clair Engle in next year’s California election. He has been active in state politics for 25 years.
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Los Angeles
George Murphy
U.S
Clair Engle
California
Norway Map Highlights Tall Peaks including 8097 Foot Galdhopiggen
A map of Norway emphasizes its mountainous terrain with the dominant peak Galdhopiggen reaching 8,097 feet. The depiction showcases Norway as a land defined by high elevations and rugged geology.
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Norway
Clifford C. Thomas of Shullsburg Dies at 76
Clifford C. Thomas, 76, a retired oil station operator and World War I veteran, died after a long illness in Darlington hospital. Services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Shullsburg. Rosary at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Survived by wife Sadie and two brothers Newton and Russell, both of Shullsburg.
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Clifford C. Thomas
Darlington Hospital
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
O’flahirty
Thomas
Sadie
Newton
Russell
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