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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1966

Page

15

Amended 1862 Pacific Railroad Act fuels CP vs UP race

Clark Kinnaird outlines how the 1862 act limited rail expansion, boosting Central Pacific with amendments in 1866 to extend from California to Nevada. Subsidies per mile spurred a fierce duel with Union Pacific, accelerating land grants and loans while buffalo herds declined as trains and expeditions expanded.

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UNC Regents Grant Authority To Regulate Visiting Speakers

Trustees of the Consolidated University of North Carolina approved a policy to regulate visiting speakers and gave chancellors at four campuses power to approve or reject invitations. Two student groups immediately tested the policy by reissuing invitations to Herbert Aptheker and Frank Wilkinson.

Raleigh N.C Consolidated University of North Carolina Carolina Forum Chapel Hill Students For A Democratic Society Herbert Aptheker Frank Wilkinson Paul Dickson Dickson North Carolina General Assembly Aptheker Wilkinson Duke University Durham Duke State Capitol Dan Moore Lina State University At Greensboro University At Charlotte University At Chapel Hill Tom White Lenoir County White

Confession in Malcolm X Murder Trial Emerges in Court

New York AP reports Talmadge Hayer, 24, dramatically confessed in open court that he took part in the killing of Malcolm X and sought to exonerate codefendants Norman 3X Butler and Thomas 15X Johnson. He said others were involved, refused to name them, and described being hired to commit the murder. The trial resumes with cross examination.

NEW York Talmadge Hayer Malcolm X Hayer Supreme Court Charles Marks Norman Butler Thomas Johnson William C. Chance Chance Malcolm Audubon Thomas Hagan Aust Dist. Atty. Vincent Dermady Hager Dermody

Seven Killed On Highways Seven Killed On Highways

The Virginia highway fatality toll reached 106 as seven more deaths were reported. A head-on crash near Grottoes in Augusta County killed James Shifflett Jr. and Jennings J. Miller and Mrs Blanche Miller of Waynesboro. Other deaths occurred in Newport News, Virginia Beach, Alexandria, and Chesapeake from two car crashes and a hit-and-run.

Associated Press Virginia Augusta County James Shifflett Jr Jennings J. Miller Blanche J. Miller Waynesboro Shifflett Miller U.S. 340 Grottoes Newport News Werdell Williams Mooring Hampton Delores Lorraine Fauntleroy Virginia Beach Frank M. Mabry Virginia Beach Boulevard Kellam Road Alexandria Phillip Dorsey North Patrick Street Norfolk Lucille B. Pitman Chesapeake

Potatoes Market Notes From Chicago and Regions

Chicago potato market mixed with USDA notes on Friday through Saturday shipments. Russets and round reds show softer demand amid ample new supplies. Idaho russets quoted 4.25 to 4.50 a cwt, Minnesota and North Dakota round reds 2.65 to 2.90, Wisconsin russets 3.40.

Chicago USDA U.S Idaho Minnesota North Dakota River Valley Wisconsin

Unclear list of corporate tickers and financial terms

Fragmentary OCR shows a dense catalog of company names, stock tickers, bonds, and financial shorthand. Readable items include Am NatGas, GE, RCA, PSEG, Textronix, Union Elec, Zenith, and Western states references, interspersed with partial prices and percentages. The text lacks coherent narrative or events to summarize beyond a broad business listing.

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Mutual Funds Prices and Insurance Stocks Listed

New York AP report shows bid and asked prices for numerous mutual funds and insurance stocks as of the day. Dealer quotes, not retail markdowns, reflect par or sale values across many firms including Liberty, Prudential, MetLife, Aetna, Phoenix, and Phoenix entities, with varied percentages shown for each security.

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Dividends and Economic Notes From Richmond Region

A brief item notes minor dividend trends in the Richmond area with commentary on financial conditions. Officials discuss 1 percent rates and potential impacts on local business and households amid ongoing market fluctuations.

Butter and Eggs Chicago prices and New York wholesale quotes

AP reports Butter wholesale selling prices in Chicago unchanged to up to 1 higher with varied AA, A, and B quotes for whites and mixed grades. New York USDA wholesale tea offerings show adequate demand with spot quotations for standards and whites and browns across weight categories and quality levels.

Chicago USBA New York USDA

Cotton futures flat as market shows mixed activity

New York cotton futures ended unchanged to 1.25 a bale lower with activity centered in October and distant March and May positions. Trade sources credited most selling while commissions houses bought. Spot markets held steady with middling around 23.25 to 31.40 percent nominal bids and various grain and soy markets shown in the page snippet.

New York

Investors' Commer on Listed Stocks and Market Leaders

The article explains why many investors focus on listed stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. It notes that less than 1 percent of American corporations trade on the NYSE yet earn about 65 percent of profits and pay roughly 60 percent of dividends. It highlights sector diversity, with airlines utilities food processors steel and iron firms among listings, and describes the NYSE as the nation’s largest two way auction market. It advises readers to start with a rule and a goal before choosing a broker and investing only money they can afford to lose.

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Chicago Mercantile Markets At A Glance

AP report summarizes muted trading across commodities in New York and Chicago. Cotton and corn show liquidation pressure, wheat weak, oats steady to easier, soybeans mixed with weak nearby months. Live hogs down about 25 to 50 cents, slaughter steers steady near 31.40.

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