Forgery Warrants Issued in Multi-State Check Ring
New York authorities issued warrants for eight men and a woman linked to passing 134,580 in forged checks. Five suspects were arrested in Miami, two in New York, with others sought. The scheme involved checks drawn on Banco State of Caracas and forged Wells Fargo substitutes, including a stash found in a suspect’s car.
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New York
Dist. Atty
Frank Hogan
Miami
Hudson County
N.J
Hogan
Colombia
Park Avenue
Chemical Bank
Banco State of
Caracas
Venezuela
Mario Alvarez
James de la Rosa
Manhattan
Jesus Fernandez
Gustavo Valenzuela-Jiminez
Paul Chavez
Alvarez
de la Rosa
Wells Fargo
Fernandez
Sunrise Drive
de LaRosa
W. 71St St
S.W. 15Th St
Valenzuela-Jiminez
S.W. 41St Terrace
Chevez
N.W. 47Th Terrace
Democratic reform panel weigh s proportional representation in party delegations
The Democratic reform commission split 13 to 7 to back Frederick Dutton's plan to require convention delegations reflect women and youths. Bayh and Hughes clashed over stronger language while McGovern cited youths as underrepresented. The panel also debated minority representation tied to state population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic Reform Commission
Austin Ranney
University of Wisconsin
George S. McGovern
Dl.d
Frederick G. Dutton
Robert F. Kennedy
Samuel H. Beer
Harvard University
Dutton
Birch E. Bayh
D-Ind
Harold E. Hughes
Diowa
Bayh
Will Davis
Texas
McGovern
Katherine Peden
Kentucky
McGovern Commission
Carmen Warshaw
California
Democratic National
Millions of Italians Strike in General Action
About 12 million Italians walked off jobs in a general strike protesting high rents and housing shortages. Violent clashes in Milan injured 100 and a policeman died. demonstrations spread to Rome Turin Genoa Naples as factories offices and services shut down. The strike halted trains buses and telephones while parks and beaches drew crowds under a sunny 68 degree day.
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Rome
Milan
Bolzano
Trento
Turin
Catania
Siracusa
U.S
Genoa
Naples
Moon Dust Drifts Like Black Snow on Moon Landing
Apollo 12 astronauts describe the lunar dust as fine and clinging to spacesuits, rising in dust devils with each step and seeping into equipment. Conrad Bean and Armstrong warn of its persistence and potential hazards, noting dust coverage on cameras and instruments.
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Space Center, Houston
Intrepid
America
Moon
Neil A. Armstrong
Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
Alan L. Bean
Conrad
Bean
Grechko Ends Cuba Visit Returns to Moscow
Marshal Andrei Grechko Soviet defense minister departed Havana after a seven day visit. Tass quoted Grechko stating the trip was at the invitation of Cuban armed forces minister Paul Castro and described as a step to improve Soviet Cuban relations.
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Moscow
Andrei A. Grechko
Cuba
Tass
Havana
Grechko
Paul Castro
Florida Snails Prohibited From Returning From Florida
Albany N Y The State Department of Agriculture and Markets warns it is illegal to bring snails back into New York from Florida. The advisory notes snails can grow from an inch to a foot long and may chew paint, with Florida allocating 30000 dollars to combat the infestation.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
New York
Florida
Department
Hawaii
Jury Told Of Advance in Bribe Conspiracy Trial
In New York, Carmine De Sapio allegedly advanced 12500 in three cash installments to assist a bribery scheme tied to pressure on Consolidated Edison. Witness Herbert Itkin testified amid recordings showing the complex setup involving Don Edison contracts and figures Antonio Corallo and James Marcus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany
Carmine de Sapio
Henry Fried
de Sapio
Herbert Itkin
FBI
Fried
James Marcus
Consolidated Edison Co
Antonio
Tony Ducks
Corallo
Costra Nostra
Don Edison
Marcus
Itkin
Manhattan
Oak Hill Construction Co., Inc
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Richard C. Ryan
Troy
J. Leo Quigley
DPW
Harry McKenna
Russia
New York State
Peerlessompany
Peerless East
Peerless
Orion
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