McCormick Accused Over Havana Gambling Debt at ASE
The Wall Street Journal reports Edward T. McCormick resigned as American Stock Exchange president amid allegations he allowed financier Alexander L. Guterma to pay off a Havana casino debt run up by McCormick in 1956. The fallout ties to SEC probes and internal committee findings, with no substantiated illegal action cited.
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New York
Edward T. McCormick
American Stock Exchange
Alexander L. Guterma
McCormick
Wall Street Journal
Journal
ASE
Stock Exchange
Guterma
Havana
Rye
Joseph Reilly
Board of Governors
Securities & Exchange Commission
Special Committee of Exchange
Gustave Levy
Goldman, Sachs & Co
SEC
Gerard A. Re
Gerard F. Re
Exchange
Levy
The
Levy Committee
Ing McCormick
F. L. Jacobs Co
Detroit
Bon Ami Co
United Dye & Chemical Corp
Chemoil Industries, Inc
Hunters Now Can Get Insurance Policy For Weekend Hunts
The Health Insurance Institute reports a policy covering gunshot wounds falls bites burns or death. A weekend hunting jaunt costs $2 with $1 000 medical coverage and $10 000 death benefit. A 3 day policy costs $10 15.
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New York
UPI
Health Insurance Institute
NATO Faces Berlin Struggle in Coordinated Policy Debate
The NATO council pressed for a united approach to Berlin while debating arms and diplomacy. France opposed talks with the Soviet Union, even probing discussions, as the U S pressed allies to match force buildup. Dean Rusk met Charles de Gaulle at the Élysée for private talks.
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NATO
Permanent Council
Paris
Berlin
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Council
France
Dean Rusk
Charles de Gaulle
Elysee Palace
de Gaulle
U S Civil Defense Chief Defends Shelter Policy
Secretary Gilpatric outlining aims to deter attack with a nationwide civil defense program. He favors a mix of community and home shelters and says federal support will aid state and local action while adapting to evolving weapons tech. He notes nuclear superiority and accident or miscalculation could trigger an attack, and recovery time varies by impact.
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Gilpatric
Department
United States
Water Sale Ruling Debated Over City Utilities Deal
The Arkansas Corporation Commission weighs approving or denying the sale of a gas and electric company to Mesa while considering precedent on price, with contention over statutory and constitutional powers. An ACC engineer valued Government Heights at 78696 dollars, while Romine and city officials cite prior purchases and improvements and fear higher costs in condemnation. The commission delayed a ruling pending an attorney general decision on ACC jurisdiction.
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Mesa
Corporation Commission
Superior Court
William H. Howe
Howe
Government Heights
Porter W. Homer
Romine Group
Water Company
ACC
Romine
Atttorney General
Mortician Kerr Found Dead In Tucson Office
Mortician James Kerr was found dead in his office from an apparent self inflicted gunshot. Police noted three bullet holes in the ceiling and eight shells fired from his automatic. Investigators say three mortuary employees and Mrs Wheeler found him with no pulse. Kerr had a long local career and served in Europe in World War II. He was survived by his wife Edith and daughter Virginia.
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Michael Anderson
Calle Antigua
David Alford
W. Columbia St
John Snyder
E. Montecito St
Wheeler
Oge
Darryl Bulzomi
Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Long Beach
Calif
Tucson
University of Arizona Law School
California School of Embalming
Parker Mortuary
Europe
George Patton
Parker-Kerr Mortuary
N. Stone Ave
Council St
E. 1St St
Kerr Mortuary
Edith
Virginia
W. G. King
4Th St
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