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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1967

Page

5

Two Area Men Win Kellett Fellowships for England Study

John R. Pitkin of Weston and John W. Elsberg of Georgetown are among five Columbia College seniors awarded two year Euretta J. Kellett fellowships to study at Oxford or Cambridge universities in England. Each fellowship provides a 2800 dollar stipend. Pitkin, an economics major, will study at Oxford after a Helsinki language year and teaching assistantship under Dr. C. Lowell Harriss. Elsberg, a history major, plans history study at Cambridge after graduation from Wilton High School in 1963.

John R. Pitkin Good Hill Road Weston John W. Elsberg Sunset Pass Georgetown Columbia College of Columbia University College Oxford Cambridge England Kellett Pitkin University of Helsinki Columbia C. Lowell Hardriss Oxford University Finland Waller Pitkin Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter N. H Elsberg John C. Elsberg Columbia College St. John's College Cambridge University Wilton i High School

Korean Chief to See LBJ Sequl

South Korean Premier Chung Il Kwon will visit Washington March 14 and 15 for talks with President Johnson and other officials, government sources said.

Ford Reports Sales Up But Profits Off

Ford Motor Company reported 1966 sales of 12.2 billion, up 6 percent from 1965, but profits fell to 621 million due to higher costs from labor plant expansions and safety items. Fourth quarter income was 128 million, down 44 million from a year earlier. Dividends paid reached 2.40 per share totaling 264.6 million. Worldwide vehicle shipments reached 4,525,170 with a payroll of 33 billion for 388,016 workers. Also: GM 1966 sales 20.2 billion and profits 1,793 billion. AMC posted a first-quarter loss of 8 million. Chrysler pending next week.

Detroit Ford Motor Company Ford Ecord General Motors American Motors Chrysler Jdue Ford Board Henry Ford II

Retail Sales Dip in Week Ended Saturday

Commerce department reports a 3 percent drop in weekly retail sales ending Saturday totaling 5.138 billion dollars. Durable goods at 1.687 billion and nondurables at 3.451 billion. Four week trend shows a 2 percent decline versus 1966. Department stores fall to 344 million, down from the prior week but up 3 percent from last year. Seasonal adjustments not applied.

Washington Commerce Department

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