Private Eye Seeks New Clues In Dr Sam Sheppard Case
Veteran detective Harold B Bretnall claims new evidence and three witnesses will prove Dr Sam Sheppard’s complete innocence in the 1954 Marilyn Sheppard murder in Bay Village Ohio. Cleveland officials doubt the assertions but will review any significant information.
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Private Eye
Sam
Sam Sheppard
New York
Harold B. Bretnall
Marilyn Sheppard
Bay Village
Ohio
Cleveland
Bretnall
Senate Crime Committee
Richard Sheppard
International News Service
U.S. Supreme Court
UNRA
Sheppard
Ethel
Richard Sr
Judge Denies Hoffa Mistrial Bid in Bribery Trial
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 ruling followed questions over a prosecution witness Cheasty’s alleged racial views and potential juror prejudice.
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Burnita S. Matthews
James R. Hoffa
Midwest Teamsters Union
John Dye Cheasty
Hyman I. Fischbach
Miami
Hoffa
Cheasty
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Matthews
Ors
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
Tallahassee
Florida
Minnie Sees Hot Time in Old Town Forecast
Minnie predicts a hot Fourth of July weekend with picnics and beach outings. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Thursday with afternoon and evening thundershowers, highs near 89 to 95 and lows around 74 to 78, winds light and variable.
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Minnie
Old Town
Fire Sweeps Barge Beside carrier Kills 3 Sailors
In Marseille harbor the barge tied to the U S aircraft carrier Lake Champlain caught fire and exploded. Three American sailors and a French stevedore died from burns. two others were hospitalized. The carrier suffered minor damage as fire crews battled the flames.
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Marseilles
INS
U.S
Lake Champlain
Marseilles Harbor
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
U.S.S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Florida
Gulf Weather Bureau predicts tropical storm in July
The Miami Weather Bureau warns of one tropical storm forming in the Gulf of Mexico this month likely in the southern portion and deflected westward by easterly winds, with no expected U.S. coast strike. It cites the second experimental hurricane forecast noting coastal areas remain unlikely targets.
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Miami
Miami Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Gulf
Natural gas boom eyed for Pensacola area in 1959
Industrial leaders expect a major natural gas expansion when a multi million dollar pipeline by Houston Texas Gas and Oil Corp. clears a legal snag. The line will run from Louisiana Texas fields to Miami area, with Pensacola already served by United Gas Co. and Florida Power and Light planning to use gas for power and industry. Officials say gas offers economical, efficient fuel to spur industrial growth and residential expansion.
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Natural Gas
Southern’ Gas & Electric Corp
L. C. Jo
Louisiana
Texas
Federal Power Commission
Florida
Union
Pensacola
United Gas Co
Houston Texas Gas and Oil Corp
Jacksonville
Orlando
Tampa
Oneco
Fort Myers
Miami
Sarasota
Manatee
Jewett
Southern
Florida Power and Light Co
Charles W. Wackerle
Florida Power and Light
Fourth of July Coverage in Sarasota
The News publishes its usual Independence Day edition with wide Fourth of July coverage. Page 9 features a roundup of holiday activities and additional information for Sarasota readers.
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Sarasota
Prisoner Seeks Transfer From County Jail to Raiford Prison
Inside the News quotes a prisoner who resists confinement in a luxurious county jail and requests transfer to Raiford Prison. The piece ties to the Raiford case while noting staff reporters and a side obituary feature on the maxims.
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Luxurious
Raiford
Eisenhower doubts referendum on civil rights bill
President Eisenhower said he doubts a referendum could be a valid path for the civil rights bill proposed by Senator Russell. He questioned constitutional grounds and noted court decisions limit any such vote. He also discussed inviting on-the-spot fallout checks on future U.S. atomic tests amid hopes for a hydrogen bomb with no radioactive fallout.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
House
Senate
U.S
Russia
U S Russia Reach Preliminary Disarmament Plan Aim
London sources report optimism in talks as the United States proposes a 10 month moratorium on nuclear tests if Russia halts weapon production. Britain France and Canada join and subcommittee meetings planned ahead of a July Fourth adjournment. Open skies inspections would start within months and a 1959 production cutoff target is set with phased disarmament steps.
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Valerian A. Zorin
London
U.S
Russia
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
U. N
Paris premiere party tops VE-Day return in London
London hosts a Todd extravaganza for Around the World in 80 Days with Duchess of Kent and 1,700 guests. Charity proceeds reach $40,000 as crowds enjoy rides, bands, and champagne at Battersea Gardens. Elizabeth Taylor, John Hay Whitney attend amid reported tensions with Mike Todd and Michael Wilding.
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Allen R. Dodd JR
London
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Mike Todd
Duchess of Kent
Alexandra
Astoria Theater
Thames River
Battersea Gardens
Todd
Elizabeth Taylor
U.S
John Hay
Jock) Whitney
Elizabeth
Whitney
Mike
Liz
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Frank Story
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Candy) Sueyama
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Kagehara
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U. S
Edward Bennett Willams
NAACP
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Edward P. Troxell
Troxell
Carrier
Houston Texas Corp
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