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- ↑ "DRISCOLL IS SEEN GAINING PRESTIGE; Chances as Vice Presidential Possibility Weighed After Hendrickson's Victory". New York Times. 22 April 1948.
- ↑ "PARNELL ACQUITTED IN NEWARK RETRIAL; But Directed Verdicts Are Denied for Ellenstein, Six Others". New York Times. 30 December 1939.
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- ↑ Honig, Milton (16 March 1960). "PARTIES IN ESSEX FILE APRIL SLATES; Candidates Also Named for November Vote -- House Race Facing Democrats". New York Times.
- ↑ "Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark". New York Times. 5 February 1970.
- ↑ "Judge Anthony Giuliano Dead; Under Indictment in Newark". New York Times. 5 February 1970.