ITT Cancels Merger With Broadcasters
New York AP ITT directors vote unanimously to drop the 2.8 billion merger with ABC the largest in broadcasting history. DoJ antitrust concerns cited delays and the meeting occurred New Year’s Day hours after the deadline to withdraw. Leonard H. Goldenson expresses regret and ABC plans to pursue growth and possible future mergers.
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NEW York
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
ITT
American Broadcasting Companies Inc
Department of Justice
Leonard H. Goldenson
ABC
Subways And Buses Stay 20 Cents In Transit Pact
New York vibrates on New Year as service resumes after a strike threat. Transit Authority and two unions reach two year contracts delaying fare rise, allow retirement at half pay after 20 years at 50, plus immediate 5 percent and 6 percent raise later in 1969. Wages currently $3.18 to $4.16 hourly.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
Transit Authority
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
TWU
Afl-Cio Amalgamated Transit Union
Six Charged With Passing Bogus Bills
Four New York residents arrested near Henderson for passing counterfeit five dollar bills. Two others, including Ronald Lewis and his wife Carol, were detained in Mecklenburg County. Authorities say a second store also received fake bills and a separate vehicle fled into Virginia.
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Henderson
N. C
New York
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
William Bovain
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ann Lee Richards
New York City
Robert Penman Lee
Jamaica
Ronald Lewis
Carol
St. Albans
Lewis
Martha Roberson
Vance County
Linwood Falkner
Kittrell
Bovain
Miss Richards
Falkner
Bayboro
No Prospects Of Strike Settlement
Richmond Virginia AP reports no prospects of settlement in the tobacco strike affecting about 5 000 workers at R ichmond Durham and Reidsville plants with a 37 cent raise over three years and picketing under way. Lexington Kentucky also to join at midnight Tuesday.
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Richmond, Va
Can Tobacco Co
Richowood
Durham
Reidsville
N. C
Tobacco Workers International Union
Richmond
Aca
Wachovia Tops Billion Dollar Mark
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. reported yearend results showing average investments and deposits exceeding one billion dollars, the only southeastern bank to do so. Loans averaged 734 million, securities 311 million, resources totaled 1.423 billion, and earnings after taxes reached 12.34 million or 2.55 a share.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Wachovia
Southeast
Bank
Carmichael Spends Holidays in Charleston
Black Power advocate Stokely Carmichael spent Christmas at a Johns Island home in Charleston, relaxing with factory worker William Saunders who invited him. Carmichael arrived Christmas Eve and left after three days to return to New York following a Dec. 11 return from a global trip including Cuba and North Vietnam.
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Charleston
S. C
Stokely Carmichael
John’s Island
New York
William Saunders
Carmichael
Saunders
U.S
Cuba
North Vietnam
Moving Party On Bainbridge Island Ferry Illahee
A New Year party aboard the Illahee ferry attracted Seattle commuters who travel daily between Bainbridge Island and the city. The 35 minute trip featured noise makers hats candelabra food drink and tape recorded music as revelers celebrated.
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Seattle
Illahee
Bainbridge Island
Tubman to Visit Johnson in Washington in February
Liberia's President William V. S. Tubman will visit President Johnson in Washington on February 27 and 28. Vice President Humphrey extended the invitation after representing Johnson at Tubman's inauguration. Tubman, 25th year in office, says the coming term will be his last.
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Monrovia
Liberia
William V. S. Tubman
Johnson
Washington
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Tubman
Atlanta
Antoinette
Centennial Hall
Freezing Rain and Snow Sweep Broad Interstate Region
The Associated Press reports frigid air from the northern Rockies to the Dixie states brings sub zero readings well into New England and parts of New York. Hazardous driving warnings cover an 11 state area from Wyoming to North Carolina as a New Year snowstorm adds about 4 inches. Temperature lows dip to -35 in North Dakota and Minnesota with no travel improvement expected.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Dixie
Midwest
Wyoming
North Carolina
New England
Upstate
New York
Massena
St. Lawrence Valley
Tennessee
Cumberland Plateau
Middle Teenneneo
Friendship International
Baltimore
Minnesota
Dakotas
Odds Against It But GOP Could Win Control Of Senate
Washington AP reports Republicans face long odds to seize a Senate majority in 1968 needing 15 new seats while forecasters expect far fewer. With 34 seats up next year Democrats hold 23 and Republicans 11. Democrats could gain to keep control by capturing 10 seats, while Republicans would need 26 in a historic landslide.
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GOP
Senate
Washington
National Committee For Eigek Sakaiee Toop
Hon
Nash Jewelry and Loan Company Ad in High Point
Advertises Nash Jewelry and Loan Company at 127 N Main Street as High Point’s own since 1960s or earlier. Claims over 29 years of service and serving millions locally with “Nash saves you cash.” Marketed as locally owned by High Pointers.
Variety of domestic items and toys listed for sale
A long catalog of household goods and toys including sewing threads, kitchen tools, plastic sets, dolls, watches, plastic vehicles, dolls milk bottles, hair accessories, pencils, cards, notebooks, and assorted novelty items arranged as an inventory list.
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Michael Goldsmith
Muriel
Felix’ Houphouet Boigny
Ivory Coast
Humphrey
United States
Africa
the Inn
Accra
Ghana
North Dakota
Weather Bureau
Walter R. Mears
Paul Owen C
High Point
Nash
Cash
Nash Jewelry and
N. Main
Adv
Realty Course
N.C. Real Licensing Board
Home Buyer's Guide
Lee Institute
Yee
North
Davis Street
Greensboro
Ont Pod Seta
Miracle of God
Irene Jordan
Holiness Church
North Main Street
Black & White
POT Cleaners
Bankamer
B. Ross
Clearview Ball Point C Pens
B. Ross Huskie
P. Poodle
Hooks
Micky Dolls
Doll’s Beauty Sets
Winky
P. Cookie Cutters
METAL
Wachovia Ridg
Salem St. Thomasville
Nat Walker
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