GOP Keeps Ray Bliss in Top Job
Ray Bliss was re elected chairman of the Republican National Committee at a Miami Beach session. His salary was raised from 30000 to 40000 yearly, reflecting Nixon’s confidence in Bliss as the party’s organizational chief. Bliss has led since April 1 1965 after 1964 setbacks.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Ray Om Bliss
GOP
Republican National Committee
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Bliss
tBliss
Akron
Ohio
Rhodesia Hangs 32 Africans Under Controversial Law
Rhodesian high court sentences 32 Africans to death for carrying arms of war and endangering law and order under emergency regulations ruled illegal by the British Privy Council. Judge Davies rejects Privy Council authority, signaling a major constitutional crisis and possible resignations among Rhodesian judges.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPI
Rhodesian High Court
Rhodesia
British Privy Council
Harold Davies
Privy Council
Ian Smith
High Court
London
Davies
Britain
Dendy Young
Bulawayo
Estate Legal Fees Suit Dismissed After Out Of Court Settlement
A suit to collect 363 330 in legal fees from the 2 542 954 88 estate of Mrs Dortha P Lowry, who died April 3 1967, was dismissed in Wayne County Superior Court today by Judge Alice Truman. Plaintiffs claimed 10 percent of dividends on Ford stock tied to a divorce settlement and stock trades from Dearborn Co. assets, with co executors Paul B Lowry and Louis P Youngren, and the Wayne firm Dickinson Wright McKean Cudlip named as involved parties. The case alleged a 20 year old agreement and values around 2 million dollars in Ford stock. The fee claim was denied by co executors as meritorious.
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Dortha P. Lowry
E.” 3Rd St
Superior Court
Alice Truman
Wayne’ County
Mich
Dickinson, Wright, McKean ,& Cudlip
Lowry
Dearborn Co
Louis Youngren Sr
Ford Motor Co
One William Street
Shields Charges State With Irresponsibility
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Shields accused the Arizona state government of failing to fund public health programs local officials administer. He spoke at a Phoenix luncheon, saying the state shifts costs to homeowners via property taxes and that counties rely on local taxes due to state underfunding.
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Phoenix
Currin
Fective
Arizona
J S Gittings Rites Set In Washington
Funeral services are planned in Washington D C for James S Gittings 62 who died Monday. A Tucson resident for 18 years he moved from Washington and worked with John Goedal Linkletter Productions with business trips to Los Angeles where he died. He is survived by his widow two siblings and two sisters.
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Washington
D.C
James S. Gittings
Tucson
E. Ft
Lowell Road
John Goedal-Linkletter
Sword-wielding gang foils robbery at London travel agency
In Berkeley Street a band of six robbed a travel agency of 9600 dollars as Maj. John Wilkinson-Latham and his sons along with off duty PC Peter Butcher grabbed antique swords and a musket. The robbers fled in a station wagon, evidence of a bold but thwarted heist.
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London
UPS
Berkeley Street
John Wilkinson-Latham
Robert
Christopher
Peter Butcher
Butcher
Travel Agency
Light Brigade
Wilkinson
Maj. Wilkinson
Monte Cassino
Financier Wolfson, 3 Cohorts Guilty in Stock Scheme
Louis E. Wolfson and three associates were found guilty by a federal jury of taking part in a stock manipulation scheme. Elkin Gearbert Joseph Kosow and Marshall Staub also convicted. Sentencing set for Sept. 18. Wolfson bail at $750,000. potential penalties include 14 years and $32,000 fine.
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New York
UPI
Louis E. Wolfson
Wall’ Street
Wolfson
Securities and Exchange Commission
Elkin B. Gearbert
Jacksonville
Fla
Boston
Joseph Kosow
Marshall G. Staub
Merritt-Chapman
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp
Eisenhower Reports Improved Yet Not Out of Danger
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower is reported feeling stronger and in excellent spirits as doctors say vital signs remain stable. The six heart attack survivor spent another comfortable day at Walter Reed and is not yet out of danger during the critical first week after the attack.
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Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Heisenhower
Bisenhower
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Detroit Newspapers Resume Publication After Long Strike
The Detroit News and Morning Free Press end a nine month shutdown caused by a teamsters strike. The News unveils a 76 page issue and urges that newspapers must be prepared to operate during strikes to avoid loss of viable papers. The Free Press returns with Saturday editions.
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Detroit
Detroit News
Free Press
News
Prief
Airplane to Play Indoors at Sunset Rollerama
A rock concert featuring the Jefferson Airplane moves indoors to Sunset Rollerama at 1120 S. Swan Road tonight at 8 due to forecast rain. Local spokesman Mark Parr confirms the relocation from Hi Corbett Field.
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Jefferson
Airplane
Rollerama
Swan Road
Mark Parr
Hi Corbett Field
Wheeling Boosts Steel Prices Following Leaders
Wheeling Steel Corp announces price increases on hot and cold rolled sheet steel and tin mill products effective Aug. 16. The 1.3 percent rise applies to 31 percent of 1967 sales, lagging the 2 percent government recommendation and after U.S. Steel and Bethlehem acted. Colorado Iron & Fuel remains unchanged.
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Pittsburgh
API
Wheeling Steel Corp
Wheeling
Colorado Iron & Fuel
U.S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem
Steel
United Steelworkers Union
USW
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Ray Bliss
J. S. Gittings
the Blunderbuss
Bumble
Spirits Sword
E. Speedway
Monterey Villace Shopping Center
Wilmot
Pilcher’s Service
East Speedway
Zenith
Serra Au Ese
CABOT
Sunshine
Zenit
Av, Television and Nil Radio Center
4Th Ave
Spruce
V. J. Shiplap
R.S
Redwood Post
Redwood
R&v
Squard
Uth Ave
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