Arson Seen as Major Threat in Insurance Fraud Probe
AP report profiles arson as a leading criminal problem with Manny the Torch as a representative criminal. Brendan Battle notes 1960 1965 fire-fraud figures, 702 suspected arson fires nationwide in one year, $33.5 million at risk, and nearly $4 million in insured losses from arrests. Insurance pros warn the issue persists despite past declines.
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Brendan P. Battle
The
American Insurance Association
Battle
Battles
Pope Paul VI creates 27 cardinals in secret rite
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI elevates 27 new cardinals during a secret consistory. Four are American Archbishops John P. Cody John J. Krol and Patrick A. O Boyle plus Msgr Francis J Brennan. The corps grows to 118 members with record international diversity and reduced Italian share.
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Paul VI
Sacred College of Cardinals
St. Peter’s Square
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Vatican
College of Cardinals
U. S
John P. Cody
Chicago
John J. Krol
Philadelphia
Patrick A. O’boyle
Washington, D.C
Msgr
Francis J. Brennan
Shenandoah
Princes of the Church
Pope Paul
Priest Clancy Celebrates 101st Birthday in Alton Hospital
The Rev. John J. Clancy 101 observed Sunday at St. Anthony's Hospital Alton where he has resided since a hip fracture two years ago. He served Jerseyville parish for 52 years and retired from St Francis Xavier in Jerseyville at age 100 after a papal retirement rule.
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Alton
John J. Clancy
Jerseyville
St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Francis Xavier’s
Aid in Grundy County Children and Aid Shifts
In Grundy County April aid totals rose to 19 211 from 17 549 with 286 recipients up from 280. Old age assistance increased to 96 recipients and 10 384 dollars. Aid to dependent children grew to 114 recipients but fell to 3 858 dollars. Disability aid totaled 4 180 dollars for 28 recipients. General assistance declined to 48 people receiving 789 dollars.
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Grundy County
Harold O. Swank
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Parsons College Loses Accreditation Appeal
Parsons College in Fairfield Iowa has been denied reentry to academic accreditation by the North Central Association. The decision arrived by telegram to William B Munson Parsons vice president for academic affairs. The college may pursue court action to force restoration to good standing.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Parsons College
North Central Association of Colleges
William B. Munson
Parsons
Chicago
Car Crash Fatality Near East St. Louis Claims Collinsville Driver
Joseph Huff, 21, of Collinsville, died after his car went out of control and struck a concrete pillar at a railroad overpass near East St. Louis early today.
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East ST. Louis, Ill
Joseph Huff
Collinsville
East St. Louis
Millie G. Faces a Modern Trial Marriage Dilemma
Dr. Crane warns against trial marriage as a throwback to caveman times. Millie G. is urged to avoid living together before marriage, citing legal and social risks, parental disappointment, and potential harm to a future child. The column promotes counselling and the 200 point tests for wives and husbands offered through the newspaper.
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Millie
Smoke spotted on River Queen boat mostly from barbecue pit
St. Louis firefighters were summoned to the River Queen showboat and restaurant by a passerby who saw smoke near the Gateway Arch. Crews found the source to be the boat’s barbecue pit and returned to station, with no fire damage reported.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Gateway Arch
One Cent Tax Rebate Draws Attention in Attleboro
Frederick Coughlin's Massachusetts income tax return shows a one cent rebate. He displays the check to friends noting the five cent postage to send it, while the bank charges ten cents for the transaction, making the deposit cost nine cents.
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Attleboro, Mass
Frederick Coughlin
Massachusetts
Coughlin
Television in Review: Viewers Favor Less U.N. Coverage
In a survey of ABC station executives, viewers say they prefer shorter Middle East coverage and more entertaining programs. They want updates but not hours of news. classics like Westerns, Lawrence Welk, Peyton Place, and family shows attract audiences. Many complain about constant interruptions and call for lighter, engaging fare.
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Hollywood
United Nations
Middle East
Bozo
ABC
Ted Tostlebe
Des Moines
Tom Waller
Wlva-Tv
Lynchburg-Roanoke
Reeve R. Owen
WTVC
Chattanooga
New York
John O. Gilbert
Russia
America
Screen Families For Blind Dog Finds New Home
Queenie the eyeless Springer Spaniel has moved in with the William H. Swank family in Northville Township. The dog joined Pat Swank and three cats and a horse named Mr. Allen on a two acre lot where there is space for her to run and no danger from cars. Abandoned a week earlier in a Detroit church, Queenie wore a note begging for a home and children to play with. The Humane Society screened hundreds of offers before turning her over to the Swanks.
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Detroit
Queenie
William H. Swank
Northville Township
the Swank
Pat
Mr. Allen
Slum Fire in Bombay After Mouse Knocks Over Candle
A frightened mouse toppled a candle in a Bombay slum area sparking a blaze that consumed more than 100 huts. Firefighters fought the flames as residents fled, with many shelters reduced to ashes.
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Bombay
India
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Dates Personal Dilemmas
A reader in her seventies seeks counsel on adultery attraction to a younger man, while another writes about parenting disagreements and the value of open dialogue. A third letter complains about a dog shower party titled as a social curiosity. Ann Landers offers guidance on love, communication, and etiquette.
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Ann
Ann Landers
Mort
Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Program Lineup
Local listings show tonight's prime time with 6 P.M. news and weather, followed by sports and entertainment blocks on channels 2 5 and 7. Notable items include Gilligan's Island, Peyton Place, The Warren Report, and late movies on 9 and 2.
Probe Jetliner Crash for Cause in Pennsylvania
Witnesses report fire in the tail section of a Mohawk Airlines BAC111 just before it crashed into a mountain in Blossburg Pennsylvania killing 34 aboard. Federal investigators say the plane appeared to fly lower than normal and pieces debris fell off prior to impact. WeatherInfo Sabotage not evident. Flight data and voice recorders sent to Washington for analysis.
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Blossburg
Mohawk Airlines
Pennsylvania
Elmira
N.Y
Syracuse
Washington, D.C
Edward Slattery
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington
Crossword Puzzle Clues For A Classic Saturday
A list of across and down clues including names like John Quincy and Maude with hints for positions such as Vice President under Coolidge and common nouns like Tree and Note worthy occasion. It also asks for loom heddles hammer footed vase wound mark prefix stiff and formal mature and more across 23 down clues and 20 across clues totaling a broad thematic puzzle.
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John Quincy
Maude
Coolidge
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