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March 12, 1953

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Headlines from March 12, 1953

PARSONS GAVE AID ON CRIME ARTICLE, ITS WRITER AVOWS; Furnished Bulk of Data for the Story He Now Calls Libelous, Jersey Legislators Hear CONCERN LAID TO DRISCOLL Attorney General Advised Not to Sue -- Stamler Admits He Lacked Moretti Evidence CRIME STORY DATA LINKED TO PARSONS

By George Cable Wrightspecial To the New York Times

Statement charging Atty Gen Parsons gave him most of data contained in Saturday Evening Post article on Bergen County, NJ, crime and corruption probe

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Border Violated, Czechs Say; U.S. Airmen Ridicule Charge; BORDER VIOLATED, PRAGUE CONTENDS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Czech charges US craft flew 10 mi in Czech territory; USAF ridicules charge; resumes border patrols; says pilots are ordered to return fire if attacked but these 2 had no chance; pilots comment, press conf; illus

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CHURCHMEN ASSAIL CONGRESS' 'ABUSES' IN SCHOOL RED HUNT; Council Protests That 'Blanket Indictments' Harm Education -- Creates 'Watchdog' Body OUTRAGEOUS' ACTS SEEN Roosevelt Asks Velde Ouster as Inquiry Head for Talk of Investigating Clergy CHURCHMEN SCORE SCHOOL RED HUNTS

By Russell Porter

Natl Council of Chs gen bd, backing Cong right of probe, protests certain methods; would let trustees and local bds handle 'subversives'; stand backed by Bishop Oxnam and others

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Commonwealth Force On First Korea Relief; DIVISION IN KOREA GETS FIRST RELIEF

By the Associated Press

div reptd withdrawn from front Jan 31 and placed in reserve, 1st time since formation, July '51

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90 French Priests in Factory Jobs Try to Regain Workers' Goodwill; 90 FRENCH PRIESTS WORK TO WIN REDS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

90 priests take factory jobs in chief indus areas in move to bridge gap between Ch and workers; history of workers hostility to Ch revd; Rev M Hua denies effort to make converts or combat communism; repts Communists have not yet campaigned against worker-priests

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1953Pavel Pinigin, former Soviet wrestler and Olympic champion^[†]

Pavel Pinigin is a former Soviet wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. He is also three times world champion in freestyle wrestling. He is married to athlete and Olympic champion Mariya Pinigina.

Historical Context for March 12, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people^[†]

Headlines from March 12, 1953

PARSONS GAVE AID ON CRIME ARTICLE, ITS WRITER AVOWS; Furnished Bulk of Data for the Story He Now Calls Libelous, Jersey Legislators Hear CONCERN LAID TO DRISCOLL Attorney General Advised Not to Sue -- Stamler Admits He Lacked Moretti Evidence CRIME STORY DATA LINKED TO PARSONS

Border Violated, Czechs Say; U.S. Airmen Ridicule Charge; BORDER VIOLATED, PRAGUE CONTENDS

CHURCHMEN ASSAIL CONGRESS' 'ABUSES' IN SCHOOL RED HUNT; Council Protests That 'Blanket Indictments' Harm Education -- Creates 'Watchdog' Body OUTRAGEOUS' ACTS SEEN Roosevelt Asks Velde Ouster as Inquiry Head for Talk of Investigating Clergy CHURCHMEN SCORE SCHOOL RED HUNTS

Commonwealth Force On First Korea Relief; DIVISION IN KOREA GETS FIRST RELIEF

90 French Priests in Factory Jobs Try to Regain Workers' Goodwill; 90 FRENCH PRIESTS WORK TO WIN REDS

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