Corruption in Mass Costs Public Millions in Funds
The State Crime Commission reports pervasive corruption across Massachusetts government costing the public scores of millions in wasted funds. It blames lawmakers and officials for failure to act, notes campaign contribution coercion, patronage, and private handling of government business, and cites indictments of about 50 individuals and a dozen firms. The panel urges civil service reform and an overhaul of political influence on state operations.
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Boston
Massachusetts
The
State Crime Commission
John A. Volpe
Volpe
Turnpike
Winchester Franchise Bid Invited By City Council
The City of Winchester Virginia invites written bids for a franchise as adopted May 11 1965. Bids must be delivered to the presiding officer at City Hall June 17 1965 at 11 00 AM. Advertising cost to be paid by the grant recipient.
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Winchester
Virginia
City of
City Hall
Winchester ordinance grants 20 year street franchise to utility company
The Winchester Virginia Common Council approves a twenty year franchise for a utility to construct maintain and operate poles wires conduits and fixtures on city streets for telephone and telegraph use. The ordinance requires neat poles limited street disruption adherence to city supervision and future bid rights. It reserves space for city fire alarm police telegraph and traffic light wires and obligates the company to indemnify the city and comply with local laws.
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Winchester
Virginia
City of
State of
Hoover warns of growing Soviet espionage threat in U S
FBI chief J Edgar Hoover testifies before a House subcommittee that Soviet secret agents in the United States are growing as a nucleus for a nationwide espionage network. He cites undercover spies in news, diplomacy, business, science, and cultural exchanges and warns of possible increased Chinese intelligence activity if China gains UN recognition.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Congress
United States
FBI
Hoover
Nist
China
United Nations
House Appropriations Subcommittee
EKGB
Arlington Man Backs Holton Race
Roanoke AP says Arlington man Talmage S. Wilcher who withdrew from the Republican gubernatorial race backs nominee A Linwood Holton. Wilcher praised Holton as qualified to be a great progressive governor after his earlier platform favored whisky by the drink and pari mutuel betting.
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Arlington
Holton
Roanoke
A. Linwood Holton
Talmage S. Wilcer
Wilcher
Rembrandt Painting of Titus Arrives at National Gallery
Rembrandt's painting of his son Titus, bought for 2 234 000 dollars at a London auction, arrived in Washington after a first class flight and is now in the National Gallery of Art vault. Norton Simon of Los Angeles purchased it at Christie's on March 9 and will exhibit it in Washington in about two weeks. It will stay for three months before traveling to Los Angeles for a showing.
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Washington
Mohair Square Jacket Pattern and Needlecraft Offer
Crochet pattern 7157 teaches a four inch mohair square jacket to wear year round with easy join as you go. Includes sizes 32034 36638 and mailing details to Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star for 35 cents plus 15 cents extra for mail and handling. Also a Needlecraft data log listing 200 designs free patterns and a catalog of decorative needlecraft books and patterns with prices.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
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William M. Battaile
U.S
Gence
By Ace Brookes
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Boscawen Street
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
West Boscawen Street
Oo Group
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