Dave Beck Jr Refuses to Answer 5th Amendment Questions
Dave Beck Jr. invoked the Fifth Amendment 19 times in eight minutes before the Senate Racketeering Investigating Committee. The 36 year old, linked to his father’s Teamsters finances, declined to say if he knew his father and refused to discuss a beer distribution franchise tied to union money. The hearing explored Becks business dealings and the elder Beck’s looming resignation from the Teamsters presidency. Joseph McEvoy, related by marriage, stood nearby as the probe continued.
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Washington
Dave Beck Jr
Senate
Teamsters Union
Young Beck
Beck Jr
Dave
Joseph McEvoy
Beck Sr
McEvoy
Time Bombs Kill Nine In Downtown Algiers
Algiers toll rose to nine from three lamppost bombs in downtown Algiers as crowds fled the evening rush. Six died last night, including two children. over 80 injured. MNA demanded French withdrawal and UN international forces.
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Algiers
Algeria
Algerian Movement
MNA
Paris
United Nations International
New York
U.N. Security Council
Messali Hadi
Killed Two Hurt In C47 Crash Near McGrath Alaska
An Air Force C47 transport carrying personnel to Alaska radar sites crashed near McGrath on the Kuskokwim River, killing two and injuring two others. Five crew and passengers survived, with the crash occurring about a quarter mile from the McGrath airstrip after departing from Talkeetna at 5 30 p m. The wreckage was seen by a civilian pilot minutes later.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
McGrath
Here
Kuskokwim
Ladd Air Force Base
Talkeetna
Susitna
Air Force
Ladd
Clarke Supervisors Approve County Subdivision Rule
Clarke County Board of Supervisors in May approved and ordered published a county subdivision control ordinance. A public hearing is set for June 28 at 8 p.m. in the Clarke County Courthouse Berryville. They also adopted a resolution to transfer a 5 mile road segment in Josephine to the federal aid system and to erect a railroad traffic signal sign at the crossing.
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Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Clarke County
State Highway Department
Federal Aid
Josephine
Yard Party at Burnt Factory Methodist Church
A yard party is scheduled at Burnt Factory Methodist Church on Friday July 12 from 1 PM to 6 PM with activities and refreshments for attendees. Proceeds benefit church programs.
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Burnt Factory Methodist Church
Elks Host Chicken Barbecue at Shade's Park
Elks announce a barbecue at Shade's Park in Web on June 5. Tickets cost one dollar per person and are on sale at Gray & Eddy Clowe's Jewelry Johnston's Jewelry.
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Shade’s Park
Web
Gray & Eddy
Clowe
Johnston's
Beck Pleads Innocent to Tax Charges
Tacoma news reports Union leader Dave Beck pled innocent to evading $56,000 in 1950 income taxes and to aiding in preparing a fraudulent return for a Seattle building association subsidiary. He appeared before Federal Judge George H. Boldt as the grand jury indicted him.
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Beck
Tacoma
Wash
Teamsters Union International
Dave Beck
The
Union
Seattle Building Association
George H. Boldt
Boldt
25 New Medical Schools Seen Needed by 1975
Dr. Vernon L. Lippard, dean of Yale University School of Medicine, says the nation will need 25 new medical schools by 1975 to maintain the physician to population ratio. He estimates about 750 million dollars will be required in the next 20 years for capital investment in medical education facilities.
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New York
Vernon L. Lippard
Yale University School of Medicine
Norfolk Man Dies In Electric Chair
John Lewis Gregory Jr., 23, of Norfolk, died in the electric chair at the State Penitentiary after being convicted of robbery and murder in David Weinstein’s death January 25. Gov. Stanley denied mercy pleas. sentenced to death after trial in Norfolk.
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Richmond
John Lewis Gregory Jr
Norfolk
Norfolk Corporation Court
Weinstein
William Peele Jr
Norfolk Negro
Peele
Gregory
J. Hugo Madison
Stanley
Madison
Burglar Frightener Foils Thefts In Midtown Building
Gene Wandell installed a shotgun frightener after six break ins and $1,650 in tools were stolen. He mounted the weapon in a vise and wired the trigger to the entry window. it fired twice, but thieves reclaimed $50 worth of loot and the shotgun yesterday morning. A note read Ha, ha you missed.
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Kansas City
Gene Wandell
Wandell
Origin of River Casino's 200 Slot Machines Sought
A Maryland legislator urges federal authorities to trace the origin of 200 slot machines slated for a floating casino on the Potomac River off Charles County. The effort aims to determine if machines are illegal imports or older units and notes prior federal raids and state licensing limits in Maryland counties.
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River Casino
Baltimore
Maryland
Potomac River
Del
Samuel N. Culotta
Balto
Ilegally
Culotta
Charles County
Freestone Point
Virginia
Theodore R. McKeldin
County Liquor Board
McKeldin
del. Culotta
Senate
James Earl Hill
Rock Point
Carl Hill
Mary E. Hill
Arlington
FBI
Internal Revenue Bureau
Charles
Calvert
St. Mary's
Anne Arundel
Seven to Receive Degrees at VPI Sunday Afternoon
Seven local men will receive degrees at the 85th annual commencement at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg June 9. Dr. Irvin Stewart president of West Virginia University will address the 800 graduates and Dr. Walter S. Newman will confer degrees. The baccalaureate sermon will be given by Dr. Edmund A. Steimle of Philadelphia at 10 a.m. June 9. Gen. Willard G. Wyman will speak and present ROTC commissions at 1 30 p.m. June 8 with local graduates Donald L Baughman Charles Irvine Cather Jr Charles G Mayes George B McFadden William S Zirkle Julian D Berlin Clyde N Holland.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Irvin Stewart
West Virginia University
Walter S. Newman
VPI
Edmund A. Steimle
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Willard G. Wyman
Fort Monroe
Continental Army Command
Donald L Baughman
Charles Irvine Cather, Jr
Charles G Mayes
George B. McFadden
Winchester
William S. Zirkle
Frederick County
Julian D. Berlin
Clyde N. Holland
Clarke County
Radiation Damage in Future Generations Seen Enormous
Three geneticists told Congress radiation from nuclear tests will shorten lives and damage hereditary material across generations. They warned there is no safe dose and that millions could be affected, with estimates of thousands to millions severely impaired or dying prematurely.
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Washington
Congress
Crow
Muller
Glass
Grow
City Police and Health Departments Urge Weeds Cut
Winchester officials from the police and health departments urge all city property owners to cut down weeds on every lot within the corporate limits. The request cites city code prohibiting weeds on premises or sidewalks and requires weeds to be cut or removed.
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Winchester
United States allows Japanese trial of American soldier
The U S agrees to let a Japanese court try Specialist 3 C William Girard for killing a Japanese woman near a U S firing range, dropping the U S claim to try him by court martial. The decision, reached by a joint U S Japan committee under the Status of Forces agreement, follows the shooting of 46 year old Mrs Naka Sakai while scavenging scrap metal.
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Washington
United States
Pentagon
William C. Girard
State Dulles
Wilson
Joint Committee
Naka Sakai
Girard
Defense Department
3.C. Victor M. Nickel
Girad
Japan
GOP Yet Faces Fund Shortfall For Eisenhower Budget
Meade Alcorn said at a White House conference that the Republican National Committee informed President Eisenhower of difficulties in securing large contributions as donors deem the budget too high. Eisenhower indicated the issue was noted, but Alcorn believed it would not affect long-term funding for the $71.8 billion fiscal plan. The session preceded a party rally as leaders remained hopeful on congressional gains and unity.
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Washington
Republican High Command
Eisenhower
Meade Alcorn
GOP National Committee
White House
GOP
Congress
Virginians Split On Jury Trial Amendment To Civil Rights Bill
A Senate committee approved a jury trial amendment to the Civil Rights Bill drawing mixed reactions from Virginia lawmakers. Sen Byrd called the bill vicious but praised the committee action as a step forward. Rep Tuck welcomed the move and urged House adoption. Rep Broyhill remained opposed though called it an improvement. Rep Robeson praised the shift toward understanding. Eisenhower administration opposes adding the amendment.
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Washington, i
Senate
Virginia
Congress
Byrd
D - Va
Tuck
House
Broyhill
R - Va
Robeson
Eisenhower
Taylor urges maintaining mobile strategic reserves for quick suppression
West Point speech by General Maxwell D. Taylor, Army chief of staff, stresses keeping mobile strategic reserves ready to stop brush fires and avert nuclear conflagration. He contrasts today’s one million man force and 9.5 billion budget with the 1922 Army of under 150,000 and 350 million dollars, arguing for a combat ready force as a key Cold War tool.
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West Point
N.Y
Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S. Military Academy
Army
Taylor
91st Observance Of Sixth of June Set for Thursday
The 91st Confederate Memorial Day observance will be held Thursday at Stonewall Cemetery Winchester with a 10 45 am processional and a 11 am address by J Lee Bushong attorney of Charles Town. Participants include Dr J Randolph Graham Reverend Morris Cather and color guard from several veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy groups. If rain the procession moves to the cemetery for taps and a volley then to the Frederick County Court House for the address.
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Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester
Stonewall Memorial Association
Turner Ashby
U.D.C. and Friends
J Lee Bushong
Charles Town
W Va
J. Randolph Graham
Morris Cather
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Stonewall Jackson
John Pryor Cowan
Falls Church
Cowan
Virginia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Frederick County Court House
Loudoun Street
Legion Meeting Tonight Announces Officer Nomination
Regular monthly gathering at 7 30 PM at the Post Home invites members of the Legion to attend. Commander Daniel T Grimes presides as nominations for officers are opened. Members are urged to participate in the sectional event and vote on leadership.
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Legionnaires
Daniel T. Grimes
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