Dr Sheppard Wins Release From Ohio Penitentiary
Federal judge orders the release of Dr Samuel H Sheppard known as Doctor Sam after ruling his 1954 murder trial violated constitutional rights. The decision voids custody and could free him on bond within 60 days unless overturned. A new trial would be scheduled. prosecutors and the state plan to seek stays.
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Columbus, Ohio
Samuel H. Sheppard
Sam
Ohio Penitentiary
Ann Tha Watnaen UT
Abd Lid Wywil Lug iIchasu
U.S. Dist
Carl A. Weinman
Dayton
Bay Village
Cleveland
Marilyn Sheppard
Weinman
Sheppard
Cuyahoga County
John Corrigan
Ohio
William Saxbe
Corigan
Edward Blythin
Hoffa Defense Expected To Wind Up Today
In Chicago the Hoffa trial nears its end as James R. Hoffa is slated to finish testifying after denying fraudulently arranging over 20 million in real estate loans from the union pension fund and rejecting conspiracies to divert 1 million to him and associates. The testimony follows his 51 years of leadership and outlines the fund’s 1955 inception as the defense rests on the 12 week fraud and conspiracy case.
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Chicago
James KR. Hoffa
Teamsters
U.S
Hoffa
Zachary A
Council approves petition to rename Fanny Road in Barnes
England residents on Fanny Road win city action to change the street name after a formal petition. The Wednesday vote by the City Council marks a resolution aimed at addressing local concerns and updating the address list in Barnes.
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Barnes
England
Fanny Road
Cohn Cleared of Perjury and Obstruction in Trial
Roy M. Cohn former counsel to Senator McCarthy was found not guilty on three counts of perjury and four counts of obstruction of justice by a federal court jury. Mur ray Gottesman was acquitted on two perjury counts. The verdict ends a second trial tied to stock fraud at United Dye and Chemical Corp.
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New York
UPI
Roy M. Cohn
Joseph McCarthy
Investigating Committee
Hunter
Murray E. Gottesman
Gottesman
United Dye and Chemical Corp
Cohn
Bonsal
Sen. McCarthy
Senate Investigations Committee
Scranton Turns to Do Battle Against Democrats
Gov. William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania pivoted from a party setback to unite Republicans and oppose the Democrats. At the Republican National Convention in San Francisco he urged unity, recalling Barry Goldwater’s call to rally behind Nixon in 1960, and pledged to use his campaign talent to win Republican victories this fall. He met Goldwater privately with his family for 19 minutes before speaking again.
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San Francisco
UPD
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Chicago
Scranton
Richard M. Nixon
Republican Party
Wisconsin Delegation Unanimously Backs Goldwater at Convention
Wisconsin's GOP delegation cast all 30 votes for Sen. Barry Goldwater on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention. Rep. John Byrnes, the favorite son, and Rep. Melvin Laird led the push to unite the delegation after a 26-4 caucus vote for Goldwater earlier that morning. George Hamilton, a Milwaukee Negro alternate, opposed Goldwater over civil rights, but regular delegates stayed united.
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San Francisco
UPD
Wisconsin
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
John Byrnes
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
Goldwater
United Front
Melvin Laird
Laird
Scranton
Jack Olson
Olsen
Johnson
George Hamilton
Milwaukee
Hamilton
Byrnes
Tally shows 27 holdouts in balloting
In San Francisco the Republican presidential nominating balloting ended with Barry Goldwater overwhelmingly chosen. An unofficial tally after changes listed 27 of 1,308 votes not for Goldwater, with scattered votes for Scranton Rockefeller Romney and others. Delegates then approved unanimous nomination by voice vote.
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San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
William W. Scranton
Nelson A. Rockefeller
George Romney
Margaret Chase Smith
Walter Judd
Hiram Fong
Henry Cabot Lodge
Scranton
New Jersey
Kentucky
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
West Virginia
Rockefeller
Oregon
Maryland
Delaware
Three Die In Accidents In Wisconsin Toll Rises
The Wisconsin highway toll for 1964 reaches 528 with three deaths from two Jefferson County men and a Wood County stock car driver. Myron Meyer 21 of Auburndale died returning from a Stratford race when a truck swerved into a ditch. Carl Barganz 77 of Watertown died at Lake Mills after a collision involving two cars and a truck. James Kohn 17 of Waterloo died at Madison General Hospital from injuries after falling from a moving truck in Waterloo.
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Associated Press
Jefferson County
Wood County
Wisconsin
Myron Meyer
Auburndale
Stratford
Meyer
Marathon County
Carl Barganz
Watertown
Lake Mulls
Barganz
Janet Leidall
Lyle
Minn
Leslie Loga
Jefferson
Miss Leidall
Loga
State 30
James Kohn
Waldheim Kohn
Waterloo
Madison General Hospital
Alcoholics Anonymous Chapter Formed at Walton Prison
In Walton Prison Liverpool an Alcoholics Anonymous chapter was formed today as part of rehabilitation efforts. The program aims to provide support and recovery resources to inmates.
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Take Care
Liverpool
England
UPI
Alcoholics Anonymous
Walton Prison
Miller Seen V.P. Choice
SAN FRANCISCO AP Republicans approved Barry Goldwater as their presidential nominee and he pledged to push the conservative cause in November. Thruston Morton announced Miller as a likely VP pick after Goldwater’s victory on the first ballot, but both men cautioned the report. Goldwater said no firm promise had been made and Miller suggested a formal announcement would come after discussions with state chairmen.
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San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
California
London
Goldwater
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Miller
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
William E. Miller
New York
Merton
Ed Neller
Muller
Convention Schedule at Cow Palace San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO AP Here is today's program for the convention in the Cow Palace Central Daylight Time 8 30 p m Convention called to order by Chairman Morton Pledge of Allegiance John Benton Bellamy III National Anthem John Gary Invocation J Clifford Wallace San Diego Appointment of committee to escort nominee for president Roll call of states for nominations for vice president Nominations for vice president Roll call of states for selection of nominee for vice president escort nominee for vice president Charles H Percy candidate for governor of Illinois introduces former Vice President Richard M Nixon Speech by Nixon Acceptance speech by nominee for vice president nominee for president Benediction the Rev John Geranios San Francisco
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San Francisco
Cow Palace
Morton
John Benton Bellamy III
John Gary
J. Clifford Wallace
San Diego
Roll Call
Charles H Percy
Ilinois
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Benediction
John Geranios
Southerners Urge Obey The Civil Rights Law
Southern senators who opposed the civil rights bill urge Dixie to obey the law while advocating lawful challenges. Senator Russell led the call for restraint, stressing that violence or law violations worsen troubles, and urging citizens to respect final court rulings. Ellender and Robertson backed the stance, saying the law should be tested in courts, not on the streets.
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Washington
Senate
Dixie
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Ellender
Louisiana
Johnson
Congress
Robertson
Bus and Tractor Collision Kills Woman on Georgia Bridge
A Continental Trailways bus traveling from Texas to New York collided head on with a steel laden tractor trailer on a Milledgeville bridge. One woman passenger was killed and 14 injured, including several seriously. The bus driver Carl Smith of Macon underwent surgery. Truck driver James Davis of Hopkins, South Carolina was pinned in wreckage but not seriously hurt.
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Milledgeville
UPD
Continental Trailways
Texas
New York
South Carolina
Baldyvin County
Carl Smith
Macon
James Davis
Hopkins
S.C
Pierce Is Recognized For Service
Robert L. Pierce of Menomonie Wisconsin was honored in San Francisco for more than six months of service as chairman of arrangements and begins his third four year term as Wisconsin's national committeeman. A solid gold replica of his convention badge was presented by Mrs Fletcher Swan. He has overseen convention hall space delegate housing and credentials since January.
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San Francisco
Robert L. Pierce
Menomonie
Wis
Pierce
Wisconsin
Fletcher Swan
Colorado
Republican National Committee
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D-Va
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