History of Mafia growth reaches into high levels of power
A historical view traces the Mafia from immigrant roots in Sicily to a nationwide network in the United States. It notes the Valachi testimony identifying 300+ members and about 5000 in the organization, with growth through Prohibition into legitimate businesses and influence reaching unions and government.
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Fia
Washington
United States
Mafia
Joseph Valachi
Cosa Nostra
Vito Genovese
Atlanta Federal
Valachi
Big Red mortars hit U.S. base in Mekong Delta strike
In a post midnight attack, heavy Communist mortars struck the U.S. 9th Infantry Division base in the Mekong Delta. The assault damaged or destroyed six helicopters, the copter pad, a mess hall and several wooden buildings. Three Americans were killed and 65 wounded, while U.S. command termed casualties and damage light to moderate.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Mekong Delta
Vietnam
Dong Tam
U.S. 9Th Division
Delta
Elyria Memorial Hospital workers vote against union
Non professional staff at Elyria Memorial Hospital rejected union representation Local 47 Building Service and Maintenance Employes by 136 to 129 in a secret ballot vote held yesterday. The election ran 6 30 am to 6 pm conducted by the American Arbitration Association with 331 eligible service employees.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
American Arbitration Association
James C. Brown
Joseph E. Murphy
Local 47
Lorain Man Killed Crossing Street on East Erie
A 72 year old Lorain man, Raymond J. Ziegman of 225 Maine Ave, was struck and killed by an eastbound car on East Erie Avenue near 2024 East Erie Ave at 9 25 p m on the previous night. A 16 year old youth, passenger Christopher Stape of 3054 Lincoln St, was injured and listed in fair condition. The driver, 17 year old Francis Dougan of 3104 Colorado, has not been charged and his car was impounded. Ziegman formerly worked as a millwright in construction and retired in 1960. His obituary note appears on page 14.
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Lorain
East Erie Avenue
Raymond J. Ziegman
St. Joseph Hospital
East Erie Ave
Ziegman
Maine Ave
Francis Dougan
Christopher Stape
Dougan
Stape
Lincoln St
Colorado
Lorain Wins 7.5 Million Urban Renewal Grant
Lorain will receive an outright federal grant of 7,527,927 dollars for demolition construction home remodeling and relocation in the south Lorain area bordered by Fulton Avenue East 28th Street Globe Avenue and East 36th Street. An additional loan of 8,247,060 dollars will be provided to fund the project and related activities.
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Lorain
South Lorain
Walter Benedict
Fulton Ave
East 28Th St
Globe Ave
East 36Th St
Benedict
Eisenhower warns Americans against political extremism
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower urges defense of common sense government to counter extremist threats from both ends of the spectrum. In an article for Readers Digest, he commends Nixon as a centrist and criticizes George Wallace and Joseph McCarthy for inflaming anger and fear to seize power.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Reader's Digest
Nixon
Senate
McCarthy
Alabama
George Wallace
Joseph R. McCarthy
Rwss
Hitler
Treat McCarthy
Eisenhower Condition Remains Critical, Doctors Say
Doctors said former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 78, is in a critical condition with ongoing congestive heart failure. They described survival as uncertain but noted he slept comfortably through the night and welcomes brief family visits.
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Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Elyria Police Ponder 30 Percent Raise Conflict
Elyria police seek a 30 percent across the board pay increase by April 1. City council rejected police pay rises as the permanent appropriations ordinance was approved, allocating 482 075 to the police from the general fund of 2 342 272. A May primary operating levy could fund raises if approved, but likely not enough for the police demand. Firemen and service workers report low pay but have not escalated action.
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Elyria Police
Elyria
Vital General Fund
Council
Jack Zagrans
Lodge 30
Fraternal Order of Police
Zagrans
The Man from UNCLE Tax Collector Mystery
A quirky headline teases the reveal of the Man from UNCLE identity as a tax collector. It notes a sensational supposed deal offering groceries valued at 20.1 million dollars for 5.99 and mentions names Meyer Goldberg Bupertasrkeus in a garbled context.
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Meyer Goldberg Bupertasrkeus
Clearview High School adopts demerit discipline code
At a 110 parent meeting, fac ulty rep Joe Bascone outlined a demerit system for minor infractions such as tardiness talking in class and dress code. Skipping class earns five demerits, ten triggers a meeting with the school, and fifteen moves a student toward suspension or expulsion with a major problem designation.
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Lorain
Clearview High School
Joe Bascone
Byrd Pettry
Laurel Read
Sheffield
Clifford Brooks
Cityview
Brooks
Bascone
Water pollution drives Milan Manor annexation and Milan watch
A Lorain County series notes pollution pressures in Columbia Township force creation of new irrigation water supply. Milan moves to annex Milan Manor Estate as Sheffield Lake forms a new city prosecutor post.
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Columbia Township
Lorain County
Milan
Milan Manor
Sheffield Lake Council
Weather 20s Tonight With Snow Lashes Lake Erie Edge
Cold, windy day and night with snow flurries. One to two inches likely today, higher totals along Lake Erie east of Cleveland. Highs in low to mid 20s, tonight mid 20s, tomorrow mostly cloudy with 30s. Friday remains cloudy and cool with more snow flurries, winds W 15 to 25 mph easing tonight then SW 10 to 20 mph tomorrow.
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Lake Erie
Cleveland
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Honorable Society
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Thomas Corpora
Syndicate
Ike
Dutch Schultz
Buggsy Siegel
Charles Luciano
Lucky Luciano
New York City
Luciano
Italy
U.S. Base
By Jack Walsh
City Hospital Group Bars Union
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Tay Ninh City
Said
Richard Jr
Lke
Ronnie Mullins
Columbus
Kathy Hill
Grove City
Ohio Afl-Cio
Clearview
William F. Naegele
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