Man charged in spree stealing clothes from eight dry cleaners
In Waco Texas police charged Thomas Foley with burglary after he allegedly stole clothes from eight dry cleaning establishments and packed them into Good Will donation boxes. Detective Gary Dale called him a modern day Robin Hood and noted the burglar began after his house was burglarized last year.
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Congress Reform Seen Advancing Despite Setbacks
A UPI summary notes Congress has moved on reform from ill defined past hopes to open votes in the House, electronic roll calls, and a louder Senate. Debates focus on ending seniority, letting party caucuses and the Speaker set chairs, and curbing the gag rule. The piece recalls 1910 Cannon era shifts and 1929 Smoot Hawley tariff debates as context for current reform pressure.
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Cinema on Wheels rolls through Moscow with inflatable hall
The Soviet Union built its first cinema on wheels. a bus and trailer carry 200 seats and an inflatable auditorium. Tass reports the equipment weighs 1650 pounds and includes stereo sound and a high quality projection screen.
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Postal Service Pushes Airmail in Publicity Drive
The U S Postal Service markets airmail to recoup revenue lost after rejecting a one cent first class rise. Pamphlets claim faster service, but acknowledge some long letters travel by air only if beyond 600 miles and space is available. The program touts priority handling for airmail and notes occasional delays.
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Barmaid Grace McDonald Faces Bigamy Charge on Isle of Man
Grace McDonald a 36 year old barmaid on the Isle of Man faced a bigamy charge after marrying four men while still married to her first husband John McDonald whom she wed in Scotland in 1955 and left in 1961. Prosecutor Alan Killip said she has seven children from four husbands, three with the second husband. She pleaded guilty and sought to clear up the matter.
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