Hoffa Mistrial Motion Denied
U S District Judge Burnita S Matthews denied a defense motion for a mistrial in the bribery conspiracy trial of James R Hoffa Midwest Teamsters Union boss. The motion alleged that key witness John Dye Cheasty voiced racial views that could bias jurors among eight Negroes on the panel. Fischbach is tried jointly with Hoffa. both are charged with planting Cheasty on the Senate rackets committee staff as a spy.
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Washington
U. S
Hoffa
Cheasty
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Matthews
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
Tallahassee
Florida
Sooner Safety Chief Cited Over Safety Shortfalls
An Oklahoma safety chief faced scrutiny as bosses argued safety lapses affected 30 lives and tied to a shortfall of about 6 million dollars versus the average in Midwestern states. The cited issues prompted reviews and potential reforms across the agency.
Hurricane Audrey Devastates Cameron Louisiana Residents Stay Home
In Cameron and surrounding Cajun country the early season hurricane Audrey struck, planes reported widespread destruction and town inundation. Refugees flooded toward Lake Charles as death toll climbed and property damage mounted into tens of millions, with Cameron's 3000 residents facing grave losses and delayed evacuations.
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Audrey
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lake Charles
Cameron
Hiermiana Ton
D. P. Vincent
New Oreans
Hite Cameron
Louisiana
David G. Connor
Casutit Matalitonney
Graham addresses diverse crowd at Madison Square Garden
Evangelist Billy Graham told 18,500 listeners that Christians should love neighbors regardless of skin color as he spoke at Madison Square Garden about Christ’s love. He cited First John 6:13 and urged unity, while also noting a New York traffic delay and a controversial remark on color.
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Constantine
New York
Graham
Madison Square Garden
Buda
Christ
North Carolina
Fairbanks
Alaska
U.S
Barrow
Sade
Ladd Air Force Base
James H. Graham Jr
Lloyd
Kurth
Ellis Flood Damage Survey Is Suggested
Gov. George Docking urged a new federal survey of Ellis flood damage after an earlier study questioned if public property damage warranted disaster designation. The governor said floodwaters had not fully subsided when the prior survey was completed. State Sen Worden Howal called for reassessment, arguing Ellis damage was underestimated and federal funds could be accessed with a disaster designation.
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Inst Weather Bureau
Audrey
Oklahoma City
Safety Council
Texas
Louisiana
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Cameron Armanent
Don Hill
Chicago
Council
Hill
Topeka m
Zilis
George Docking
Elis
Docking
Worden Howal
D-Wakeeney
Ellis
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David Steeves
William Thomson
Richard White
High Sierra
Sooner
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Canada
Gary
Mma Cane
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Scipio Hall
Richmond
Cie
Terminix
Ottawa Lumber Co
S. Main Ph
Pomona Lumber Co., Pomona
Quin’s Furniture Co
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Quin Furniture
Billy Graham
Ottawa Herald
Algiers
Algeria
Mr. Farmer
Star
Federal
Anchor
Organization of
Se Anchors Savings and Loan Association
D. William Overton
Kansas City, Kansas
North American Building
J. Dean Nossinger Manager
Hollywood
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