Japanese extortion threats target US family in Kamakura
Douglas F. Scott, a Los Angeles native and former child actor now at Yokosuka Navy base, reports extortionists demanding 3,120,009 yen and threatening to injure his wife and children. Police probe continues as family hides with relatives, barbed barricade up, and nightly guard patrols advised.
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Douglas F. Scott
Los Angeles
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Marie
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Naval Base
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Judge Orders Mistrial In Drunk Driving Case
Judge Selwyn Webber granted a mistrial in the county court DWI case of William A. Jernigan after defense objections over a prosecutorial question about burglary. Jernigan, 36, of Odessa, was arrested Feb. 6 by city officers who testified he appeared intoxicated at the highway 80 stop. He claimed multiple other arrests and disputed the DWI charge, while a defense doctor noted prior foot injury treatment.
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Buddy) Rogers
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You
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iAl Smithers
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Quick calls avert suicide of Lockheed worker
Howard Beatty a 23 year old Lockheed worker separated from his wife called a friend in Pittsburgh saying he would end his life. The friend alerted Beatty's wife in Los Angeles who learned he was at the Holiday Inn near Mountain View. A second call summoned police to Palo Alto where Beatty with wrists slit was rushed to hospital. Doctors said he is upset and needs psychiatric care.
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Diesels preferred by Chicago engineer after 50 years
Locomotive engineer E C Baxter, 70, marks 50 years with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway this month. He says he would choose a diesel over steam, recalling the brutal jolts and back breaking strain of the old coal burners.
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Chicago
E. C. Baxter
Chicago & Northwestern Raiway
Baxter
Railroad panel ends passenger runs in Palatka Valdosta
The Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission approved ending passenger service on two Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad trains between Palatka Florida and Valdosta Georgia after the line cost 4382 dollars last year and attracted only two passengers, earning 1.98 dollars in revenue.
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Fla
Florida Railroad and Public ‘Utilities Commission
Georgia Southern & ‘Florida Railroad
Palatka
Valdosta
Cor dova Helps Burglar’s Family After Capture
In Denver Colorado Cor dova, a grocer, captured Alfonso Virgil who attempted to burglarize the store. He then gave food to Virgil’s wife and children while Virgil faced consequences.
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Cordova
Alfonso Virgil
Virgil
Thirteen Investors Sue Over Debay Swing Device
In Los Angeles thirteen investors who put up 6500 dollars claim they were defrauded by George C. Debay's perfect roll swing device, alleging it was a sham and seeking relief in court.
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Los Angeles
George C. Debay
Graham Chides Churches For Race Prejudice
New York crowd hears Billy Graham denounce racial prejudice as sin and God’s heart seeing all as one. He cites John 4 teaching Jesus broke ethnic barriers and says God does not judge by color. He urges commitment. 13,305 have yielded to Christ with crusade through week four.
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Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Jesus
Jacob's Well
Graham
Evangelist
United States
Wall Street
Billy Graham Expand on Gender Talk at New York Event
Evangelist Billy Graham told a New York audience that women and men have different ways of discussing topics. He suggested when women speak it is seen as direct and blunt while men call it “exchanging sews” a misquote implying a different practice.
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Japan
New York
Billy Graham
Graham
San Jose Boy Injured in Tear Gas Incident on Bus
A San Jose incident left a seven year old boy crying and injured after tear gas was released on a school bus. Officials say the cause and motive are unclear as the child carried a pencil and the situation escalated on the vehicle Wednesday.
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