GE Executive Denies Fixing Role in Price Conspiracy
Washington witnesses report GE vice president Vinson denying knowledge of illegal price fixing by subordinates. Senate questions claim price fixing was a company wide practice. Kefauver presses Vinceon about leadership while Vinson cites 30 years in rough competitive era. Earlier, 29 companies including GE pled guilty or no contest to related charges.
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Jail for habitual California traffic offender Abrams
Herman Abrams, jailed for two years and fined 500 dollars after amassing more than 400 traffic citations over 42 years. The judge branded Abrams as flouting laws and not likely to get another chance, while authorities call for safer driving standards in California.
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Anna Kashfi Says Brando Wed Again
Anna Kashfi claims Marlon Brando secretly married Mavita in Mexico and had a nine month old son. She discusses court dates in a feud over their child and potential contact between the baby and Brando's other son while Brando stars in Mutiny on the Bounty.
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Congo Leader Tshombe Held as He Tries to Leave
Troops loyal to President Kasavubu in Leopoldville reportedly detained Katanga Leader Moise Tshombe at Coquilhatville airport while he prepared to fly to Elisabethville. Officials gave mixed statements. UN officials said Tshombe remained at the airport and did not depart as talks at the conference resumed.
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Water Shortage Seen in Western States This Summer
The U S Soil Conservation Service reports an annual snow runoff survey showing water shortages this summer across a broad area including Utah Nevada and California with extensions into Oregon Wyoming and Arizona.
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U. S. Soil Conservation Service
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Diploma Mill Reforms Defeated by Committee
Sacramento education officials and the attorney general’s office suffered two major defeats as the State Education Committee rejected key reform proposals to tighten diploma mill laws. One amendment would have ended diplomas for paying individuals, closing a $50,000 loophole. the other sought permits and bonds for correspondence school salesmen. Debate cited pressure from borderline religious groups and diploma mills, with officials arguing the money base should not drive accreditation.
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Sacramento
Attorney General's Office
Japan approves bills to expand and reorganize army
The Japanese Lower House passed government bills to increase the armed forces by 4000 men and reorganize the Army. The 222 to 135 vote sends the measures to the Upper House for consideration.
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