Hoffa and Six Others Indicted in Jury Conspiracy Case
Federal grand jury in Nashville indictment charges Teamsters President James R. Hoffa and six associates with conspiring to influence jurors in his Detroit trial. Hoffa and Medlin allegedly offered $10,000 to a prospective juror to secure acquittal, while Parks Campbell and Hoffa allegedly targeted juror Gratia Fields through her son.
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Nashville, Tenn
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Detroit
Hoffa
Philadelphia
U.S
Edward Furia
Ewing King
Teamsters Local 327
Nashville
Allen Dorfman
Chicago
Teamsters Union
Larry Campbell
Inkster
Mich
Teamsters Local 299
Local 299
The
International Union
Thomas Ewing Parks
Campbell
Nicholas J. Tweel
Huntington
W. Va
Continental Tobacco Co
New York
Lawrence W. Medlin
U.S. Dist
Frank Gray Jr
Gray
William E. Miller
Miller
James C. Tippens
Medlin
Tippens
Parks
Gratia Fields
Carl Fields
Goldwater dinner highlights GOP push for 1964 nomination
Washington reporting GOP supporters roar for Barry Goldwater at a $1000 plate dinner while slamming the Kennedy administration as slowpoke. Eisenhower sent a telegram of thanks for Goldwater's services as he eyes the 1964 convention and potential nominees.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Kennedy
Arizona
Goldwater
Ike
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Romney
Michigan
Sen. Goldwater
Somerset residents discuss possible Somerset Zoo
The Somerset American conducted man on the street interviews Thursday about a proposed zoo in Somerset County. Residents like Rev. James Lamadue and Don Meese voiced support citing community pride and tourism potential while stressing careful financing and local involvement. Approximately 30 people, including two out of state tourists, expressed favorable views, saying the idea could entertain and attract visitors. See NOW on Page Two.
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Somerset American
Somerset County
James Lamadue
Trinity Lutheran Church
Somerset
Don Meese
The
Somerset Jaycees
County Trust Co
Pittsburgh
Kenneth D. Flick
Clarence Coddington
Motorcyclist Crashes Into Drug Store Front in Somerset
Edward Watkins 21 lost control of his motorcycle near the Sun Drug Store on the diamond in Somerset. He swiped a car, jumped a curb, and shattered a plate glass window. Watkins was treated for minor arm cuts and released. police urged returning lost wallet contents.
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Pittsburgh
Sun Drug
Diamond
Somerset
Edward Watkins
Watkins
Somerset Community Hospital
Pope John XXIII Health Again Raises Vatican Worries
Reports from Vatican City say Pope John XXIII remains seriously ill with cancer drawing renewed concern. The Pope's physician declined to comment citing professional secrecy amid unconfirmed reports of a relapse after his November illness.
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Vatican City
C AP
John XXIII
Vatican
Antonio Gasbarrini
Pope John
Settlement Reached in Birmingham Desegregation Talks
King said a settlement on Birmingham racial troubles had been sealed for desegregation with a biracial committee of Negroes and white businessmen. Abernathy called the initial gains promising while noting remaining points, and a Friday news conference was planned.
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Relman Morin
Birmingham
Ala
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Associated Press
Ralph D. Abernathy
Abernathy
Warship Rushed To Strike Torn British Guiana
Prime Minister Cheddi Jagan declared a state of emergency as Britain sent the frigate Whirlwind with Royal Marines to Georgetown Harbor. The move aims to preserve order as a prolonged strike threatens essential services, while Jagan appeals for restraint and independence talks stall.
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British Guiana
Georgetown
Cheddi Jagan
Britain
Jagan
Peter Daguiar
United Party
Whirlwind
Cooper’s 22 Orbit Flight Aims For Medical Data Harvest
NASA outlined Gordon Cooper’s 22 orbit mission with 34 hours in space next week to study man’s performance in weightlessness. Medical tests include blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, hydration, and repeated urine calcium checks, with in-flight eating and a sleep schedule to sustain energy.
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Cooper
Howard Benedict
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Gordon Cooper
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Midway Island
Haiti Bids Safe Passage for Embassies Amid Tense Faceoff
The OAS secured assurances from Haiti that embassy sanctuaries for refugees in Port au Prince will be respected. Talks with Foreign Minister Rene Chalmers followed provincial clashes after Haiti militia invaded the Dominican Embassy on April 26, raising fears of wider conflict as Duvalier clings to power and Dominican threats mount.
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Rene Chalmers
New York
U. S
Raymond Thurston
Port Au Prince
Caribbean
Organization of American States
Haiti
Gonzalo Facio
Costa Rica
OAS Council
Washington
Alberto Zuleta Angel
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Facio
United Nations
U.N. Security Council
Chalmers
Francois Duvalier
Juan Bosch
OAS
Facie
Negro Republic
Duvalier
Senate probes Cuba missiles fear Soviet bombers hidden in caves
Senate Preparedness sub committee warned of grave concern that Soviet long range missiles and bombers may be concealed in Cuban caves. It urged on site inspections as Castro blocks access. Intelligence chiefs questioned as to whether troop totals have fallen and how many remain in Cuba.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Cuba
Fidel Castro
United States
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Kennedy
Senate Group
Pennsylvania Could Be Key State in Wheat Control Vote
Pennsylvania could decide the outcome of a federal referendum on 1964 wheat marketing controls with a May 21 vote. This year small producers may vote if registered by May 13, expanding participation beyond larger growers. Two thirds national support would trigger acreage allotments and price supports for the 1964 crop.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Names of Two Reaching Everest Peak Disclosed
The American Everest expedition named May 1 conquerors and revealed the makeup of two additional teams for top attempts. James W. Whittaker and Nwang Gombu led the summit effort, with five Americans listed for the western assault and a separate group for the pass route.
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Everest
Katmandu
Nepal
James W. Whittaker
Redmond
Wash
Nwang Gombu
Allen C. Auten
Denver
James Barry Corbet
Jackson
Wyo
Richard M. Emerson
Cincinatti
Thomas F. Hornbein
San Diego
William F. Unsoeld
Corvallis
Ore
Sherpas
Barry C. Bishop
Tibet
Whittaker
Gombu
Tensing Norgay
Sir Edmund Hillary
New Zealand
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Metzgar
Willkow
Eugene Levin
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Space Agency
Atlas
Air Force
Pacific Ocean
Andrian Nikolayev
Pavel Popovich
OAS Committee
Tos
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