Charge Reduced In Sweepstakes Ticket Case
Four seamen from the SS Irish Elm, Michael Heffer nan, John Buckley, William Gunni p, and Thomas Cahill, had their charges downgraded from smuggling to illegal lottery ticket possession. They faced trial set for June 19 in U S District Court after waiving grand jury action. Bonds were lowered from 5000 to 2500 following a habeas corpus hearing. The arrests followed the seizure of 1.8 million sweepstakes tickets worth 5.4 million dollars, with two Norfolk men also detained.
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Norfolk
Michael Heffernan
John Buckley
William Gunnip
Thomas Cahill
U. S. District Court
Walter E. Hoffman
Walter B. Martin Jr
Martin
Here
Deputy Sheriff Killed In Central California Shooting
In Paso Robles a deputy sheriff was shot on a lonely rural road. Twenty officers later captured William Jefferson Ford 34 with the deputy’s service revolver. Ford, an ex convict, faces murder suspicion after taking his wife and four children hostage during a drive-by incident that wounded a neighbor.
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Paso Robles Calif
California
William Jefferson Ford
Paul Merrick
Ford
H Stahl
Merrick
Easy-sew princess dress with extras for a 1961 show
Instructions for a sunbonnet jacket accented with cherry scraps, using a new drip-dry printed fabric. Pattern 4647 covers children sizes 2 4 6 8. Size 6 requires 2 yards 35 inch fabric bolero needs a half yard. Send fifty cents in coins with address zone size and style number.
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Burry
Seekins Family Bird Keeps Nest In Seven-Egg Hatch
The Seekins family remains immobilized as a wren continues to hatch seven eggs she laid. The bike has been moved often, yet the wren chooses the correct nest each time. Roddy Seekins is the son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Earl Seekins.
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Seekins
Roddy
Earl Seekins
Roddy Seekins
Springfield
Wren
Two Teenagers Spin Tale Of Murder Across States
Two 18 and 19 year old youths, George R. York and James D. Latham, told lawmen of eight killings across six states from Florida to Colorado. They described the victims, robberies, and shootings with eerie calm, while authorities portrayed no remorse. They were held on federal vehicle theft charges with $10,000 bonds.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Colorado
W. H. Terrill
George R. York
James D. Latham
Florida
Louisiana
Tennessee
Illinois
Kansas
Terrill
York
Jacksonville
Fla
Latham
Mauriceville
Tex
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
FBI
National campaign to fund Liberty statue in Israel
A $2 million nationwide push launches to erect a Statue of Liberty replica in Israel. Co chairs of the sponsors committee are U.S. Senators Jacob K. Javits and Philip A. Hart, plus Gale W. McGee. The statue would be a gift from the American people, mirroring the original gift to New York Harbor from France.
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New York
Israel
U.S
Jacob K. Javits
R-Ny
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Gale W. McGee
D-Wye
New York Harbor
France
Liquor Profits Must Equal Last Year, State Told
Virginia faces a required distribution of liquor profits to localities at least equal to last year. Atty. Gen. Gray ruled the 1960 appropriations act and a 10 percent tax on liquor compel use of the general fund to cover deficits, with up to 2.5 million dollars needed if state stores fall short.
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Richmond
Virginia
Frederick T. Gray
Gray
ABC
Film Executive Sued for Divorce
Actress Vivian Blaine sues for divorce from Milton R Rackmil president of Universal Pictures charging cruelty and noting a June 1 property settlement. The couple married in 1959 and reside in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Vivian Blaine
Milton R. Rackmil
Universal Pictures
Rackmil
Waitress Walks 11 Miles in One Long Shift
SAN DIEGO Calif. AP reported Inez Sutton, a waitress at a central district restaurant, walked about 11 1/2 miles in an eight hour shift. The story highlights the heavy physical toll of server work and the miles logged daily by wait staff.
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San Diego Calif
Inez Sutton
Inez
Police Won't Probe Shortage In Richmond Court Funds
Richmond police chief says no investigation will occur into a $1,022 shortage in Traffic Court funds unless the court requests it. Auditor Bennett and Traffic Court Judge Jewett discussed an audit covering July 1, 1960 to March 15, 1961 showing total court responsibility of $23,841 versus assets of $22,819, leaving a $1,022 discrepancy.
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Richmond
John M. Wright
Wright
Carlton E. Jewett
Bennett
Jewett
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