Hodges as Commerce Secretary Faces Textile Trade Pressures
President elect Kennedy appoints Luther Hodges of North Carolina as secretary of commerce. Industry groups predict a liberal trade stance, while critics warn of rising protectionism and a growing U.S. textile import gap. ACMI cites 1960 imports at 367 million sq yds vs 686 million export value, urging quotas by country and category.
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Train Car Collision Kills Ellenboro Girl
Judith Ann Blanton a 16 year old Ellenboro High student died when her car was struck by a Southern Railway freight train at a grade crossing near Forest City. The driver let off a friend 400 yards away and the engineer said he could not stop.
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Hodges named to high Commerce post and Kennedy cabinet push
Governor Hodges brings a long business record to a North Carolina cabinet role as Kennedy seeks to fill the Commerce Department amid trade shifts in Western Europe and developing nations. Kennedy aims to complete his Cabinet by week’s end as he travels with family in New York.
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Appreciation Dinner for Gov Hodges Planned in Raleigh
Gov Luther Hodges to be honored at a Tuesday evening appreciation dinner at the Sir Walter Hotel with his wife as guests of honor. About 600 attendees expected as Hodges marks six years as governor and his upcoming appointment as commerce secretary in President elect Holt McPherson's cabinet.
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Kennedy Appointment Shift Stirs Commerce Inquiry
Hodges said President-elect Kennedy would not withdraw the nomination and planned to meet with Commerce Secretary Frederick Mueller within a week to discuss the textile industry. He added that the industry cannot do worse under Democrats than Republicans, repeating his campaign stance.
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Luther Hodges A Politician Who Shaped North Carolina Growth
Luther Hodges, a former governor of North Carolina, led business driven campaigns for wage laws and industrial expansion. He mediated crisis efforts during Little Rock school desegregation and supported labor issues while promoting the Research Triangle Park vision. Hodges rose from Fieldcrest mill worker to state leader, with a family spanning several states and nations.
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Governor Hodges Signs Autographs at Airport Appearance
The governor signed autographs for several children at the airport then greeted well wishers and posed with a newspaper banner announcing his appointment. He tipped a newsboy a dollar for two papers and dismissed questions on a potential Republican overturn of the election, calling them poor losers.
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Winston Doctor Acquitted in Assault Case
A Winston-Salem jury acquitted Dr. Julian L. Harris 38 of assaulting a young woman patient Shirley Ann Whitley 21. The case began with a rape charge reduced to simple assault with a two year maximum. The verdict ended a three day trial as Harris and his wife smiled and walked to the hall amid onlookers.
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Julian L. Harris
Shirley Ann Whitley
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Buffalo's Hangman nickname tied to Grover Cleveland J
The piece recalls Grover Cleveland J who served as sheriff of Erie County New York and earned the nickname Buffalo s Hangman after executing two convicted murderers during his tenure.
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Nixon Gains Votes in Record Presidential Totals
Washington and absentee ballots push Nixon past 34 million in nationwide totals. Kennedy leads in 22 states with 300 electoral votes. Mississippi unpledged electors vote. Minor parties amass 415,267 votes including National States Rights and Prohibition.
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Estimating Storm Distance By Lightning and Thunder
A storm's distance can be gauged by counting seconds between lightning and thunder. Since thunder travels about one mile every five seconds, a 15 second gap indicates the storm is roughly three miles away.
Space Aged Dogs Forgotten By Reds
Soviet press covered the space kennel failure while omitting Little Bee and Little Fly. Communique noted disintegration. papers mocked the U.S. space program and published poems of praise. Victor Bazukin offered no new detail beyond the official report.
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Six Die In Headon Collision Headon RESERVE La
Six people were killed and two injured when two cars collided headon on U.S. Highway 61 near Headon RESERVE Louisiana. The dead included four from one car identified as Harry David 37 New Orleans Alton Howton 25 New Orleans Ernest Lee Smeksey 33 Slidell and Theophile A Cousin 26 LaPlace. The other car carried Raymond L Bachemin 19 New Orleans and Wolf D Henkie 19 Chalmette with Peter H Platt 19 New Orleans driver among the injured. The students involved attended Louisiana State University.
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Chalmette
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Zodiac: Imaginary heavens zone for sun and planets
The zodiac is the imaginary belt in the sky where the sun moon and major planets move. Its twelve signs derive from the principal constellations.
Ku Kluxer Ordered Out Of Town
The Ku Klux Klan leader Bill Hendrix and a companion were ordered to leave St. Petersburg by Police Chief Purdy after plans to demonstrate against Negroes picketing downtown stores. About 150 African Americans picketed five downtown businesses in two shifts over segregated lunch counters. Four white owned businesses in the Negro section were also picketed. Hendrix left town with his trailer after Purdy warned of severe action if he stayed. No incidents were reported by police.
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