Jury Convicts Congressmen of Conspiracy
A federal court jury convicted four men including former Congressmen Thomas F. Johnson and Frank W. Boykin of conspiracy on 32 counts. Sentencing was postponed as motions for appeal are filed. Johnson faced conflict of interest charges, connected to Edlin, a Maryland savings and loan firm operator.
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Frank W. Boykin
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William L. Robinson
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Rogers C. B. Morton
Maryland
Victor Ridder Dies Head of Ridder Publications at 77
Victor F. Ridder, 77, head of Ridder Publications Inc., died of a heart attack at his Manhattan home. The Ridder group includes the New York Journal of Commerce, Independent Press-Telegram, Pasadena Star-News, Independent, Mercury and News, Herald and News Tribune, Pioneer Press and Dispatch. Survived by five children: Walter T. Ridder, Robert B. Ridder, Mrs. Graham B. Mattison, Miss Esther Ridder, Mrs. David Chainer.
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Ridder Publications, Inc
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Duluth, Minn
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St. Paul
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Columbia University
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Washington, D. C
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Minn
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New York
Esther Ridder
David Challiner
New Haven
Conn
Storm Slashes Knox County and Coal City Area
A tornado and severe storms hit Knox County and Coal City area causing about 60000 in damage. Homes barns and businesses suffered roof and structural damage while crops including wheat corn and soybeans were harmed. One minor fire followed a lightning strike and 1.13 inches of rain fell in an hour.
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Indiana
Fred Winter
Freelandville
Westphalia
Coal City
Reagan Store
Graves Cafe
Bedford
Putnamville
Lyons
Highway Department
President Kennedy asks AFL-CIO to aid in rights drive
President Kennedy urged labor leaders to join a government campaign against job discrimination. AFL-CIO President George Meany pledged support as Kennedy outlined five key requests including a top-level committee, full union backing for his legislative package, voter registration drives, more minority leadership, and bi-racial councils nationwide. The piece notes the federal auto tax take of over $4.7 billion last fiscal year.
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Washington
Kennedy
Afl-Cio
George Meany
White House
Afl-C1o
Mayor Walter Meorse Defeat Certified in Narrow Loss
A three member recount commission in East Chicago Indiana certified the May 7 mayoral defeat of Walter Meorse by 100 votes to reform Democrat Dr. John B. Nicosia. The two day recount concluded Thursday night and was reported to Circuit Judge Felix A Kaul.
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Chicago
Ind
Walter Meorse
Lake County
John B. Nicosia
Felix A. Kaul
St Mark School to Open Monday
St Mark United Church will run vacation church school from June 17 to June 28 with daily 9 to 11 30 a m sessions. Open to children ages 3 to 6th grade, theme Widening Relationships. Funds go to Church World Service for hunger relief. Staff led by Millicent Hammerling with a large volunteer team.
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St. Mark United Church
South Fruitridge Avenue
Church World Service
Brick galore for memorial in Vigo County
The Vigo County Historical Society reports overwhelming public response to the Paul Dresser Birth Place Preservation Committee brick drive. More than enough old bricks have been received in under 24 hours to begin restoring the Dresser home at Fairbanks Park overlooking the Wabash River.
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Terre Haute
Vigo County
Paul Dresser
Dorothy Clark
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