Spectacular Profit Wave Continues For U S Firms
American business remains in a profit upsurge with second quarter reports showing most firms above year-ago levels. Early tallies include American Telephone & Telegraph, Firestone, Douglas Aircraft, Du Pont, Parke Davis. banks report gains for April to June. retail chains such as J C Penney and Macy’s also in the plus column. Executives predict growth may slow but stay well above 1960s levels, with profits expected to set new records this year.
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Sam Dawson
New York
U.S. Treasury
American Telephone & Telegraph
Firestone Tire & Rubber
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont
Parke,Davis, & Co
J.C. Penney
Federated Department
Bullock’s
Marshall. Field
May Department Stores
Associated Dry Goods
Allied Stores
Russells
Lane Bryant
Controversial Impact Asks Abilene For City Services
Mayor Lee Bird asked the city manager and city attorney to gather information on Impact’s request for water and sewer service fire protection street improvement and overall city services for the 47 acre satellite town adjacent to Abilene. Beverly Tartley lawyer for Impact said the town would pay the costs and noted Impact's incorporation in 1960 to permit sale of alcoholic beverages despite Abilene being legally dry for decades.
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Abilene
Lee Bird
Impact
Beverly Tartley
Abstilene
Blondes Spend Half Their Lives In Beauty Shops
Hollywood writer James Bacon recounts actress Sandra Waner’s trial with bleaching for a role. She cites health risks, changes in personality, and reduced sex appeal as she laments the forced blonde image. The piece notes Liz Taylor as the archetype and asks why brunettes are sidelined in Hollywood.
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James Bacon
Hollywood
Sandra Waner
Sandra
Liz Taylor
Liz
GOP Disagrees On Line For Viet Nam War Issue
Washington AP Republicans clash over Vietnam policy as campaign issue. Some urge geographic and intensity expansion, others back current policy with better execution, some seek withdrawal or negotiated settlement. Lodge sees it as debatable but not a major vote driver. Goldwater pushes bombing and decisive action. Scranton backs pressuring sanctuaries in Laos Cambodia and North Vietnam.
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Gop
Washington
Johnson
South
Viet Nam
sOikb’hey
U.S
Henry . Cabot Lodge
Lodge
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
United States
South Vet Nam
North Viet Nam
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Cambodia
China
Scranton
Goldwater
Laos
Tippi Hedren Shoots to Stardom in Hitchcock Film Deal
Hollywood news notes Tippi Hedren rising fast after Hitchcock cast her in The Birds. He gave a $25,000 screen test and wardrobe valued at about $50,000, while Hedren signs for two more films and pursues real estate ventures. Hedren, 29, embodies a modern star path from model to cinema.
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Tippi Hedren
Grace Kelly
Alfred Hitchcork
Ingrid Bergman
Grace Keily
Eva Marie Saint
Shirley MacLaine
Vera Miles
Tippi
Hitchcock
Hollywood
Outboard Motor Theft Ties to Witt Film Shoot
Witt Marine Supply owner Fred Witt reports a 16 horsepower outboard motor stolen from his Wooster shop while he and crew moved gear to a new location on Crow Road. The lower unit was left behind, the proper meter with red decal missing, and two gasoline cans were also taken. police suspect ties to the film Marnie.
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Witt Marine Supply
Wooster
Fred Witt
Jack ‘Maxwell
Crow Road
Decker and
Baker Road
Hitchcock
Tippi
Marnie
Basonne
Baytown
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Abilene Service
Thad Felton
Sterling’ Building
Philco
Ontla
Oscar
Nema
Whirlpeo
Sears
Kovar’s Air Conditioning
Texas Ave
Fremen
American Cyanamid Co
Edinburg
Tina Louse
Alaska
Suzy Marlin
Fairbanks
San Francisco
Hal Boyle
Hollyiood
Witt
Runa Provi
Des Wiccins
Cal Estate
Decker
Decker Drive
Chevrolet
Corvair Monza Club
America
N. Main
Buck Turner Chevrolet CO
Baytown, Texas
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