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May 23, 1936

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GEOGHAN REMOVAL DEMANDED BY JURY; UNFITNESS CHARGED; His 'Incompetency and Willful Neglect' Imperil the Public Welfare, Governor Is Told. DRUKMAN LAXITY ALLEGED Prosecutor Also Accused of Association With Persons of Ill-Repute. LEHMAN WON'T ACT NOW Decision Will Be Made After Entire Case Is Completed. He Tells Foreman. GEOGHAN REMOVAL DEMANDED BY JURY

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grand jury asks Gov Lehman for Geoghan's removal on grounds of incompetence and malfeasance in conduct of case; enumeration of charges; Geoghan reserves comment; Gov replies he will defer action until investigation is completed as immediate removal would interfere with prosecution

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Ingeborg Hallstein

1936Ingeborg Hallstein, German soprano and actress[†]

Ingeborg Hallstein is a German coloratura soprano, known for the purity and range of her voice. She had an international career as a guest singer on the opera houses of Europe and was a member of the Bavarian State Opera from 1961 to 1973. Her signature roles were the Queen of the Night in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss. She created roles including Scolatella in Henze's König Hirsch.

Charles Kimbrough

1936Charles Kimbrough, American actor (died 2023)[†]

Charles Mayberry Kimbrough was an American actor. He was best known for his role as the straight-faced anchorman Jim Dial on Murphy Brown. In 1990, his performance in the role earned him a nomination for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.