Hung jury ends Hoffa wiretap trial in Detroit case
Jurors deliberated for two days before a hung verdict in the James Hoffa wiretap trial. Hoffa, Owen Brennan, and Bernard Spindel faced charges of conspiring to illegally wiretap telephones at the Detroit Teamsters building to uncover information from union subordinates. Conviction would carry up to one year in jail and a $10,000 fine.
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Haffa
Delaware
York A
James A. Hoffa
Union
A. & Atty
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Jandd
Hoffa
Owen
B. Brennan
Detroits
Teamsters
Bernard Spindel
Detroit Teamsters
Hancock Area Home Damaged In Noon Blaze
The home of Crown Diehl in Flickerville near Needmere Fulton County suffered heavy fire damage at about 12 40 yesterday noon. Mrs Diehl and a child were burned but not seriously. the blaze occurred as part of a complex court connected to a Pennsylvania Glass Land Corp case. The jury remained deadlocked 11 to 1 on charges involving the trial and testimony referenced by juror MacHardy amid a crowded scene with teamsters and local officials.
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Crown Diehl
Flickerville
Needmere
Fulton County
Uureye
Earle T. MacHardy
New York
Cred
Hancock
James R. Holfa
Teamsters Union
I Slim Sipes
Howard Murfin Hoffa
Detroit
Framejsters
Diehlis
Pennsylvania Glass Land Corp
MacHardy
Lillian Doren
Park Avenue
MadHardy
County Doctors Clash Over Patient Care Aid
Chester F. Delphey, president of the Board of County Commissioners, opposes a State Health Dept drive to raise county contributions for Chronic Disease Hospital patient care. Counties currently pay 17 1/2 cents daily per patient, with counties collecting from relatives where possible and the state covering the balance. Health officials note rising patient care costs.
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Chester F. Delphey
Board of County Commissioners
State Dept. of Health
Government reports rising living costs in November
Government bulletin notes living costs rose again in November after a prior decline in October ending a 13 month trend. The report highlights widespread price increases across key goods and services, signaling renewed inflationary pressures.
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Washington
Pentagon seeks about one billion for NATO arms buildup
Secretary of Defense McElroy stated the Pentagon will request roughly one billion dollars in addition to existing funds when Congress convenes. The money would finance missiles and other arms to support the NATO military buildup.
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Big Sam Washington
Defense McElray
Pentagon
Congress
NATO
Frederick and Washington County Groups To Cooperate On Canal Plans
Frederick and Washington County groups outline joint efforts to map canal plans from the C and O Canal property. Leaders from the Frederick Chamber, Washington County Retitan Clubs, and state legislators discussed a unified approach to obtain land rights while preserving owners’ property and hunting permissions.
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Frederick
Washington County
George W. Kline
Frederick Fish and
Mosquero
Taylor
Weisdorfer
Maryland
C. Rl
Charles K. Taylor
Keendysville
Frederick Falls
Feders
Kidwell
Donald B
Hancock
Don Rice
Thic
Similarlald Palmer
McDowell ‘Chamber
Joseph F. Rhoderick
Joseph Ridgely
Lemuell
Creeham Drive
Cone IK
Keller
Signa
Ralph Tay Jeral
Safextington
Loyd W. Yetlott
Hers
Commerce
Spotte
Kidwell, Delewraten
Lake
Ten’s Organizathons
Bent Pertewren
Rive
Tate
Two Men Fined for Trespassing at Indian Springs
Two men were fined 325 dollars for trespassing on land owned by C. G. Kidw at Indian Springs on December. The incident led to court action and a brief ruling, detailing the trespass charges and penalties.
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Indian Springs
C. G. Kidw
Scientists told to curb boasting over Soviet progress
Moscow's top scientist Alexander Nesmeyanov told the Supreme Soviet that overestimating Soviet science must stop. He urged greater funding and warned that plans to raise scientific spending about 10 percent next year pale beside US growth. He criticized wasteful spending and excessive bureaucratic work in science and industry.
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Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
Alexander N. Nesmeyanov
Soviet Academy of Science
Supreme Soviet
Nesmeyanov
Nesmeyanay
National Sciences Foundation
Bierly Will Is Probated In Funkstown
Bierly 86 of Funkstown had his will probated by the Orphans Court. Died December 22, he left all household property to sister Resselring of MnKstown and a Pittsburgh three story house to sister Mrs Ridgely of Funkstown. Nephew George H Hamm received 1500 cash. Residue to sisters Kesselring and Ridgely share and share alike. Executors are Mrs Resselring and George Ridgely. Bierly was a retired Pittsburgh policeman born in Funkstown.
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Roy
N. M
Corregidor
New Mexico
Weisdorfer
A. E. Weathers
Katherine
Floyd Ivey
Iveys
Weathers
Mananace
Otho
Bierly
Funkstown
Orphans’ Court
Mnkstown
Pittsburgh
George Ridgely
George H. Hamm
Kesselring
Ridgely
Rosselling
Pittsburg
1957 Steve Hours 94 M BP M Risch Background
A partial note lists Steve Hours with numbers and initials, referencing BP and M Risch. The fragment mentions December and a background item tied to Mo P.M. Details are sparse but point to a political or organizational context.
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Steve Hours
M. BP
M. Risch
Oa Mo P
Drilling On Fairview Mountain Prompts Spring Start
Seismograph tests near Fairview Mountain indicate potential oil or gas on Stephen Sandala’s property west of Clearspring. Developer William Spiker of Uniontown plans to drill next spring, weather permitting, with optioned lands in Indian Sorinus districts. Meanwhile Delaware lawmakers approve tax measures, and Prime Minister Macmillan gains approval for nuclear missiles on British soil as Eisenhower returns from Paris.
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Sandera
Pairview Mountain
Fairview Mountain
Clearspring
Air Todiay
William Spiker
Uniontown
Joe Millshollow
Sandala
Clear Spring
Ind
Sandale
J. Caleb Boges
Charles Town Racetrack Sells Plans Amid Sale Talks
Charles Town W Va officials report the racetrack will not race next month as probate appraisers assess the estate of owner Albert T Boyle who died Nov 1. Boyle built the track three years earlier and the property is slated for sale while a rival corporation seeks a new track across the road and may bid on Boyle’s site.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Albert T. Boyle
Boyle
West Virginia Racing Commission
Bayle
Thieves Loot Safe At Store Elevator Office
Myron L. Bloom Sr a Maryland House of Delegates member found his store elevator office safe unlocked after last night s burglary. The thieves rifled the safe taking about 65 cents and exited through a side window. A year earlier the same safe was carried away and later dumped near Bakersville. A nearby Routzahn elevator office was broken into a week ago and the same gang is suspected of related burglaries in the county.
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Myron L. Bloom, Sr
Maryland House of Delegates
Bakersville
Routzahn
Breathersville
Two Injured In Crash On Pennsylvania Ave
Two persons were slightly hurt when a car crashed into a utility pole in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue early today. J. K. Cunningham, 43, of Pennsauken, N J, said he could give no cause for the crash which occurred about 6:00 am. Evelyn R. Cunningham, 23, had a cut knee and Barbara Ann, 2, a bruised nose.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
J. KR. Cunningham
Pennsauken
New Jersey
Evelyn R. Cunningham
Barbara Ann
Springlike Rains Bring Up Crawlers
Night floods and mild temps spark worm activity as springlike showers come with a forecast of storms. Thieves used a wrecking bar to pry open a cabinet, stealing $114 from a locked stockroom during night crawlers roaming near McDowell Avenue. Police report finding the break in near a surface cabinet, with no further details on suspects.
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Jones
McDowell Avenue
Zimmerman
Pant
Virginia Benease
Mechanic Street
Pennsylvania Ay
Terrace Bar and Restaurant
Liquor Board
Donald
Harry Clopper
Shuffle Inn
Clear Spring
Uaw-Cio
West Franklin Street
Roaril
Prays For Man He Shot In Chase At 47th Street Corner
Patrolman John Miles prays over the corpse of a fugitive killed in a chase at the corner of 47th Street and Fifth Avenue. Miles fired two shots in the air and a third toward the suspect, identified as George Hus ing, about 30, suspected of robbery and murder. The man had been under surveillance and fled when police gave warnings to halt.
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Weisdorfer
Elizabeth
James
Ailen
John Menapace
Weathers
Andy Powells
John Miles
Borly
Chase
47Th Street
Avene
Miles
George Husing
Balt
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