Stock Market Mixed As Pentagon Plan Faces Opposition
The stock market moved unevenly in active trading early this afternoon as leaders oppose a new Pentagon plan.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
2
The stock market moved unevenly in active trading early this afternoon as leaders oppose a new Pentagon plan.
In Washington, top military leaders oppose sweeping Kennedy era reorganization proposals. They urge allowing the 1958 structure to prove itself before drastic changes, arguing the current system should be given more time to work.
The following bid and asked prices are from the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc and other unofficial sources. They indicate approximate ranges for securities could have been sold or bought at the time of compilation. Origin of quotations available on request.
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Fragmentary text lists many 100 items including banks and firms such as North Carolina National Bank Wachovia Bank and Trust Drexel Furniture Co and J B Ivey Co plus Southern Furniture Exposition and percentages and dollar figures. The readable parts resemble a ledger or advertisement from a past paper with scattered monetary values. The piece lacks coherent event or narrative.
A new healing substance named Bio-Dyne, promoted as Preparation H, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case by case relief and shrinkage are claimed, with availability as suppository or ointment from drug counters.
Asheville attorney Frank Parker will assist UNC officials in presenting their case for increased 1961 state appropriations. Trustees unanimously backed the effort, with the Visiting Committee warning salary underfunding could drive away many faculty and staff. In the past decade UNC loses 427 top personnel, including 3 chancellors and 6 deans. Governor Hodges defended the Higher Education Board amid budget battles.
Edward Kennedy 28 the youngest Kennedy brother travels to Leopoldville after talks in Katanga Province. Senators Church and Moss joined him in Africa on a fact finding mission for the president elect, urging Washington to recognize only the central Congo government. Edward Kennedy plans to report back to his brother in Washington.
Savannah men Aaron H. Fine and Joseph T. Addison were arrested on interstate transportation of stolen property charges after allegedly defrauding Ralph Homer Sykes of Nashville North Carolina of 25000 dollars. The FBI traced the suspects over two months and they were to be arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Joseph Bergen.
The two leaders held private talks in the Oval Office with Kennedy introduced to White House staff including West and Rowley. They planned a joint statement after their secluded discussions, with no immediate decisions expected.
A 27 year old former bank teller Douglas F Foster of High Point was fined 1000 dollars and given three years probation after pleading guilty to embezzling 3000 dollars from the St Petersburg Bank and Trust Co while employed as a teller. He previously faced related charges in Greensboro.
Governor Luther Hodges and Mrs Hodges will be honored at a Hotel Sir Walter dinner in Raleigh. More than 600 attendees are expected as the event marks the nearing end of Hodges term and his upcoming appointment as commerce secretary in the incoming Democratic administration. Holt McPherson of The High Point Enterprise serves as master of ceremonies.
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