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...free research foundation. One-eighth was to be divided among Houston's Rice University and the Universities of Texas, Nevada and California. Eight different groups of beneficiaries got one-sixteenth shares (about $150 million each): the Mormon church; William Lummis, a cousin in Houston; and a man named Melvin Dummar, who leases a gas station in Willard, Utah. Hughes' former wives (Ella Rice and Jean Peters) were to divide a one-sixteenth share. Aside from bequests to the Boy Scouts, an orphans' home and a school scholarship fund, Hughes' inner circle of aides stood to collect...
Even more dubious were some of the main features of the will. Melvin Dummar said in interviews that he gave Hughes a lift near Las Vegas in 1968. "I spotted this skinny old man-about 60-alongside the dirt road," he said. "His face was cut up and bleeding. I thought he was a wino. I asked him how he got hurt, but he never replied. When we got to the [Sands] hotel, he asked me to drive him around the back and asked me for some money. I had quite a bit, but I figured...
Powerful Wall Streeters began looking for a replacement last year. One who was considered: Melvin Laird. Two weeks ago, Batten was persuaded to take over the chairmanship while Needham was in Europe. When Needham returned early last week, he was presented with a fait accompli. He resigned. His successor Batten may well be only a caretaker chairman. Among candidates to succeed him eventually: Paul Kolton, current chairman of the American Stock Exchange and Donald Marron, the brilliant (IQ: 190) chief of Mitchell, Hutchins, a Wall Street brokerage house. Needham plans to stay on as a consultant to Batten...
City Council President Louise Day Hicks, a fiery busing opponent, blamed the court ruling for Boston's continuing unease. Virginia Sheehy, activist busing foe, accused blacks of inciting the vengeful mood that led to the attack on Poleet. Black State Representative Melvin King condemned Poleet's beating and issued a warning: "Boston is in danger of becoming a city of random, uncontrollable violence...
Directed by MELVIN FRANK Screenplay by MELVIN FRANK, BARRY SANDLER and JACK ROSE...