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28 Pottstown Mercury Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1967 Romney Gangland Figure Dies in Hail of Bullets in Miami Neutrality MIAMI, Fla, AP) In a Hal -1 Police said six witnesses told loween Eve slayintf. Thom as Altamura, who had a rec- Altamura be- ord of convictions dating back came the Miami area's ninth to 1931, had just entered the gangland victim early Tuesday Place for Steak restaurant- when he strolled into a well lounge in North Bay Village lighted restaurant lounge and when his assassin loosed a vol- was mowed down by five bul-Jey of five shots, lets. Two bullets struck Altamura A few hours later. Anthony in the head.

The other Esperti surren- ripped into his back and side as dered to police on a charge of he turned, police said, first degree murder and de-j Witnesses said there was no manded to know, this exchange of words between Al- ali tainura and his killer. Told he was being arrested On body, police for killing Altamura, the said, they found $800 in cash Esperti said, and a $10,000 check on you kidding? I know what the Lincoln National Bank of all about. You must be Van Nuys, Calif. The check was payable to attorney, Louis Ver- Los Angeies authorities were nell, said from what he could quoted by Miami police as say- find out, would say this was a ing Altamura was known on the case of mistaken Ver- West Coast as an associate of nell, contacted by police, ar- several prominent underworld ranged surrender. figures.

A photostat of the check Temple Students Boycott Cafeteria PHILADELPHIA (AP) with the North Philadelphia Some 3.000 Temple University community, and the school's students boycotted the missions policies, food service during the Tues- There are some 15,000 day day lunch hour. students at main cam- The students are members a group called the Ad Hoc Com Although the students aimed mittee at Temple. They de their boycott at what they said manded the school's adminis- are broader issues on the cam- tration give them greater pow- pUS a spokesman said their er in decisions concerning food grievances over food concern quality, curriculum, relations and chcaper food, and voice in determining whether the food service is meeting Declaring nothing ever has been accomplished through strikes, pickets or boycotts, Temple president, Dr. Paul R. Anderson, told a student newspaper reporter, whole question is not one of power, but one of student influence on university The Temple administration; last Wednesday offered to es-1 tablish a student-administrative, committee to deal with prob was requested by Los Angelesimember of the Miami under-jBeach.

A rear wall was bloen in.had been shot, slabbed and bur- police. loan shark racket. at the lounge but Esperti was ied while still alive, police said. Esperti, who pleaded innocent unhurt. Sincc her murder seven other DRINKING WITH GIRL arraignment, was held Altamura was the latest vie- Police said Esperti, 37, had without bond.

At the time of the tim of an underworld war being been drinking in the lounge with shooting, he was free on fought with guns and bombs by his girl friend shortly before the $5,000 bond pending his appeal southern Florida gamblers and killing. They said both Esperti jof an extortion conviction which money resulted in a life sentence. Esperti recently was the far and the girl fled after the shoot The 53-year-old Altamura hadjget served three long terms in Sing Sing prison and was labeled by police informers as a prominent WORLD WEEK STARTED IN lOfifi The slayings began in June PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) of a bombing at Happy 1966 when the nude body of Pa- Stork Lounge, near the Place tricia Cavanaugh, a convicted for Steak on the causeway be prostitute, was found in a shal- tween Miami and North Miamillow grave north of Miami. She underworld figures have met Gov George Romney olem deaths in unsolved neutralization ings which some police officials ,7 in say probably resulted from Asian nations involved forts of out-of-town interests to Vietnam war as an alternative muscle in on local gamblers and to the policy, loan shark racketeers.

Romney told a news Other authorities say the, the neutralization deaths resulted from presnire 1(1 the war He the underworld by Dade tn to Vietnam sometime in County grand juries Imentioneda, lie said he would not followed by a switch in tactics as the public reacted. At Cranston, Romney told a luncheon meeting his recent tour of slum areas let him to the voices of the streets see the squalor of the RE-ELECT SHERIFF BERKS COUNTY REESE L. DAVIS Continue Efficient Honest-Service Berks County Recorder and Treasurer received funds from Sheriff Reese L. Davis. During his three years in office, Davis turned over to the County an average yearly total of $42.584.

sum, more than greater than his average of $29,591, shows that Davis is a dedicated and experienced public servant served by an efficient staff. Vote and re-elect REESE L. DAVIS for Sheriff War Veteran- Former Capt. State Police be neutralized both North 1 and this time by admin! South Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia 9 and Thailand. The sovernor an undeclared lnam hc he had been candidate for the GOP 1 rest- hy officials and dcntial nom.nationa in Rhode Island in the next- 3 I istration spokesmen.

When he returned from his previous Viet- Local Minister Gets Slate Elks Position to-last stop in a five-day tour of I most of New England. Following a speech in nearby Romney left by plane for an overnight stop in Port land, Maine, before leaving for Michigan Wednesday. The Rev. Walter W. Jacobs, The neutralization proposal, pastor of Bethel AME church, Romney said, offered was named assistant grand greatest as an alter- chaplain of the State Improved native to administration policy.

Benevolent and Protective Ord- Strict control and review of er of Elks, the plan would be The local minister, who has Romney said. been an Elk for 40 years, is a He charged that the Johnson former exalted ruler of the administration told us Berks county lodge. the truth about the attitude has caused a lack of confidence among Americans and Romney called the Johnson ping a Dial 323-3000 with your tips. Social Security Increase Voted By Senate Group 125,000 Acres Scorched Angeles County and into San Bernardino ORANGE, Calif. (AP)-Firely 100 homes and other struc- in Los fighters rimmed 125.000 tures since Sunday: spread scorched acres in six Southern Orange County: County, and a 150-acre blaze in California counties Tuesday, blaze 35 miles southeast of Los fighting flareups and trying to Angeles 90 per cent contained uuuuiinice iu utii wiui in assess damage from brush along 50-mile perimeter.

Count lems of food, the student book bla2es blamed for three dealhs of homes lost unchanged from store and parking. A student spokesman said unless the demands are met, the boycott will continue throughout the week. Fisher Says Baby looks Just Like Him ura County were under con- WASHINGTON (AP) The ia. aimiy 111 mum More than 4.000 persons who 52, but spokesman evacuated from homes in the A an hour during the peak One woman on Monday returned to cial Security payments and a Monday dropped to run over by a driverless car. many of them gentle breezes in some spots ov- giving shelter, in turn, to the ernight.

hundreds left homeless. Forecast was for more Riverside County: Cause of the blazes, ministration on the benefits for but officials generally were fire south of Banning 40 per cent by hot dc- reported Tuesday to have voted and $2 million in structurc loss, tentative for a 15 per cent a- windf which gusted to 100 savs sure it will go much path of Orange County cross-the-board increase in So cial Security payments $70 a month minimum benefit. It thus accepted the recommendations of the Johnson ad- the 23 million Americans now gTvinrthis contained and spokesman says scrt winds roaring through receiving checks under the sys- fires thal have burned near- looks good if the winds mountain canyons, remained Two woman Investigators tem The House, in passing the So- BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Ac- cjaj Security Bill in August, re-, tress Connie Stevens and her jected the administration pro- daughter Joely were reported poSajs and decided on a 12per doing just fine at St. Joseph cent across-the-board hike with Hospital Monday and the father, a minimum.

Hie lowest pay- singer Eddie Fisher, returned to ment now $44 Las Vegas, to complete a understood the Senate infant voted for was born Sunday. t0 tha Ford to Recall '66, '67 Models For Defects born Sunday, followed shortly by an announcement that the parents had been secretly married. A spokesman for the couple said they declined to disclose the date or place. trapped in the basement of her questioned a 13-year-old boy home near San Jacinto, and an suspected of starting the Malibu Indian firefighter caught in a flare-up near Cabazon. Sixteen Oct 31 structures burned.

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Hanover SI. Fresh Fee All Of Hearing Aids. 1 Warehouse Outlet Open Daily Till 9 Saturday Till 5:30 DETROIT (AP) Ford Mo-, payments now given to persons tor Co Tuesday jt is recall- blaze near Ramona 60 per cent over 72 with less than the re- ing more lhan jqo'ooo 1966 contained after burning 25 quired Social Security coverage 19g7 modei cars ror nossible 10.000-acre fire near for full benefits. steering wheeh Julian out of control but con- These persons now get $35 and fined to isolated mountain area. Fisher-s comment, after he cars, including 447.000 1967 mod- An 800 acre tire flew here to visit mother and The adminlstraUon recom- Musung, 50f child: is a cute one.

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