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September 18, 1936

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Headlines from September 18, 1936

REMOVAL PLEA REJECTED; ' Convinced' Prosecutor Is an Honest Man, the Governor Asserts. NO FAITH' IN BRIBE STORY Laxity in Drukman Case Held Unproved -- Prosecutor Chided on Byk and Erickson. TODD REFUSES COMMENT Grand Jury Head 'Disappointed but Not at All Surprised' -- Geoghan Jubilant. LEHMAN REFUSES TO OUST GEOGHAN

By Robert S. Bird

Lehman exonerates Geoghan of all charges for lack of proof of alleged dishonesty and misconduct in office; calls friendship with Byk and Erickson ill-advised but withholds censure; holds Corbett testimony discredited; Todd declines comment; grand jury foreman expresses disappointment

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Big Tom

1936Big Tom, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2018)[โ€ ]

Tom McBride, known as Big Tom, was an Irish country, traditional and easy listening singer, as well as a guitarist, and saxophone player.