December 1961 Construction Totals Over One Million
The building inspector's office approved new construction permits in December totaling 1 009 194. Eight nonresidential buildings and 17 homes were authorized with nonresidential projects at 875 694 and residential permits at 133 500. Major permits included H H C Co shopping center 585 326 on S Main St Main Drug Stores 75 000 warehouse on Highway 29 70 Electronic Accounting Card Corp 97 868 manufacturing addition and J T Ellis and Co 43 100 building on S Main St.
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S. Main Street
Main Drug Stores
Electronic Accounting Card Corp
J. T. Ellis and Co
No Plans For Congressional Salary Boosts
Washington leaders of both parties said they know of no plans to raise members salaries this year. Senate Majority Leader Mansfield, Senate Minority Leader Dirksen, and House Speaker McCormack all denied any such move. Also note Emily Dickinson published only three of her roughly 3,000 poems during her lifetime.
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Washington
Congress
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Il
GOP
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Emily Dickinson
State Control Unwanted In Lexington
Lexington Utilities Commission chaired by Earl E. Riddle says proposed state legislation to place city utilities under the State Utilities Commission is unnecessary. He notes potential costly rate impacts and says city officials are empowered to oppose the issue. City plants for power water sewage and natural gas remain under city control.
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Lexington
Utilities Commission
Earl E. Riddle
State Utilities Commission
Riddle
North Carolina
Crews Advancing Street Name Sign Installations Citywide
City traffic engineers install 1 100 new reflective street name signs advancing from old markers. total metal signs reach 2 500 with ongoing replacements as new streets arise. Pedestrian signals planned at three intersections near Russell Avenue Citadel Place and Kearns Avenue to aid schoolchildren.
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E. L. Walker Jr
Russell Avenue
Citadel Place
Kearns Avenue
Main Street
Walker
N. Main
English
Partisan Lineup in Congress Shows Minor Shifts
The 88th Congress opens with a near unchanged partisan split. The House lists 258 Democrats 176 Republicans and one Democratic vacancy versus 262 Democrats 175 Republicans two years ago. The Senate starts with 67 Democrats 33 Republicans, compared with 65 Democrats 35 Republicans previously.
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Washington
House
Senate
Doan's Pills Promise Fast Relief For Aches
Brand Doan's Pills claim quick action on backache headache and muscular pain. They soothe bladder irritation and provide mild diuretic effect to aid kidney function. The ad urges a good night’s sleep and long-time relief, suggesting the large size.
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Dean
Doan
Coot Feeding Habits Near Shore and In Deep Water
Coots typically feed on buds seeds or aquatic insects near shore but they may forage in deeper water and dive to depths of 10 to 20 feet in search of food.
Elections Set In Yemen for Municipal Councils
Damascus AP reports Yemen will hold its first municipal elections within a month. Sana a radio says elected councils will manage local administration and oversee nationwide social reform and taxation programs.
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Damascus
Syria
Yemen
Sana Radio
Stolen House Tax Deduction Sought By Chicago Man
Edward G. Pence of Chicago asked Sheriff L. C. Boies to record a lost one room house about 16 miles north of Phoenix as a tax deduction. Pence said tractor tracks showed where the house stood and plans to claim the loss on his 1962 income tax.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Chicago
Edward G. Pence
Pence
L. C. Boies
Phoenix
Boies
Royal Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed in Athens
King Paul and Queen Frederika marked their silver wedding anniversary with a thanksgiving service at the palace chapel in Athens. No public celebration was planned.
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Athens
Greece
Paul
Frederika
Arcade Building on N Main Sold to Local Investors
Charles R. Jarrell and Jo Hoover purchased the Arcade Building from the Ella Gantt White Estate. They plan refurnishing and repurposing space, targeting offices and retail stores, with two tenants leaving this year and Craven Johnson Pollock moving out by month’s end. The three-story, 35000 square foot building includes an inner public walkway with display spaces.
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Charles R. Jarrell
Jo. €. Hoover
N. Main Street
Ella Gantt White
Jarrell
Fred Astaire among 26 heirs of $2.5 million estate
Los Angeles AP reports dancer Fred Astaire is a beneficiary in a $2.5 million estate left by Maud Livingston Bull, aunt of his late wife Phylis Astaire. Astaire and Phylis Ava Astaire and another heir will share over $60,000 plus a Rolls Royce. Bull died December 5 in Los Angeles at age 86.
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Los Angeles
Fred Astaire
Maud Livingston Bull
Phylis Astaire
Fred Astaire Jr
Phyllis Ava Astaire
E. N. Potter Jr
Astaire
Rolls-Royce
Archbishop Enters Hospital
London AP reports Archbishop William Cardinal Godfrey aged 73, head of Westminster, entered Westminster Hospital Monday for treatment. The illness was not disclosed.
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London
William Cardinal Godfrey
Westminister
Westminister Hospital
Venus Reports Expected In February
Washington AP reports NASA says full Mariner 2 Venus data will not be ready until February. Scientists and technicians continue analyzing Dec 14 fly by data, with some information taking longer than anticipated.
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Washington
Mariner 2
Venus
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mariner
Actress Gigi Perreau Sues for Damages in Auto Crash
Actress Gigi Perreau and her husband E Frank Gallo sue for damages over injuries from a September 13 auto accident in Los Angeles. Perreau seeks 100000 from Harold and David Shubin. Gallo, linked to a famous wine family, seeks 50000.
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Los Angeles
Gigi Perreau
E. Frank Gallo
Monday
Miss Perreau
Harold
David Shubin
Gallo
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