Irregular Opening on Wall Street with Mixed Moves
The New York market started unsettled with active trading. McDonnell Douglas held at 52, Schenley rose to 54 4, Coca Cola to 127, Raytheon to 89, Boeing to 79 2, while General Tire slipped to 26 and Detroit Edison at 27. A few more gains than losses were seen initially.
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McDonnell Douglas
Schenley
Coca Cola
General Tire
Detroit Edison
Raytheon
Boeing
Federal Funds Cut Affects Colleges
The 20 percent cut in defense and space agency research funds hits universities nationwide. Officials warn reductions threaten programs and jobs, with private schools lacking endowment likely to suffer more than well funded state universities and large private research centers.
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Washington
Defense and Space Agency
Shirley A. Johnson Jr
University of Denver
Defense Department
Space Agency
James J. Brophy
Illinois Institute of Technology
Denver
IIT
Michigan
California
Stanford
Harvard
Ten Men Jailed In Firebomb Death
Ten men were jailed in Hattiesburg Mississippi on murder and arson charges related to the January 1966 firebombing of Vernon Dahmer's home. Among the jailed are a Laurel civic leader, a Knights of the Ku Klux Klan figure, and a Bay Springs lawyer who arrived to represent arrestees and was himself jailed. Arraignments were set for today as indictments accused five men of murder and arson and five of arson only. Dahmer died from burns after defending his home during an attack tied to a Negro voter registration drive.
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Miss
Laurel
Jaycees
Ku ‘Klux Klan
We the
Forrest
Vernon F. Dah
Mer
Dahmer
Sam H. Bowers Jr
Wizard
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Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Bowers
Philadel Miss
Charles C. Wilson
Laurel Jaycee
Laurel Jaycees
Ellisville
Travis Buckley
Bay Springs
O'Brien
Boston
FBI
O’brien
Karpatkin
Cold Weekend Forecast Across the Southeast
Across North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia and Georgia a forecast of generally fair skies and falling temperatures. Lows range from the teens to the low 30s with mountains colder. Friday expected to be fair and not as cold.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Plastic Bombs Tucked Into Mail Slots
In Miami three businesses report explosive devices placed through mail slots. A man named Russ Leasburg was lightly injured in a second blast during the investigation. The All Travel Agency on Coral Way ships Cuba-bound packages and suspects the group Cuban Power, linked to a prior airport bombing threat.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Russ Leasburg
James H. Knight
Knight
All Travel
Coral Way
J. Astigarrara
Miami International Airport
Ernesto
Colonial Stores Reports 1967 Sales and Earnings
Colonial Stores Inc reports 1967 sales of Sean compared with $535,478 Ernest F. Boyce, president, said earnings after taxes for the 52 week year ending Dec 30 were $7,024,115 or $2.48 per share, versus $7,479,000 or $2.63 in the prior year ending Dec 31, 1966.
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Colonial Stores, Inc
Sean
Ernest F. Boyce
Burlington reports record quarterly net 391.7 million
Burlington Industries Inc announces a record consolidated net of 391.716 million for the quarter ended December 30 1967 up 16 percent from 337.7 million a year earlier. Net earnings rose 24 percent to 20.032 million or 79 cents per share on 25.322 million shares versus 16.146 million or 64 cents per share a year ago.
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Burlington Industries, Inc
EAC Shows Gains in First Quarter Earnings
Electronic Accounting Card Corp reports unaudited consolidated results for the quarter ended December 31, 1967 with net sales of 1,526,518 compared to 1,482,766 for the same quarter in 1966. After taxes earnings were 67,657 for 1967 versus 61,967 in 1966, or 13.3 cents per share vs 12.1 cents. Both periods used 510,000 outstanding shares.
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Electronic Accounting Card Corp
RFK Hosts Ice Skating Party at Rockefeller Center
New York AP reports Senator Robert F Kennedy hosted about 200 associates staffers and their children to an ice skating party at the Rockefeller Center rink on a Wednesday night. Ethel Kennedy skated with historian Arthur M Schlesinger Jr while Jose Torres declared his first skate on the ice.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Rockefeller Center
Ethel Kennedy
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr
Jose Torres
Castro Poised to Change Titles While Retaining Power
In Havana a Cuban Communist central committee meeting sparked speculation that Fidel Castro may relinquish the prime ministership while remaining power broker. He could shift to party chief while directing government policy, possibly handing the post to Raul Castro or Osvaldo Corticos.
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Castro
Havana
Cuban Communist Party
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Communist Party
Raul
Osvaldo Corticos
Central Committee
Hydrogen Bomb Pieces Found After B52 Crash Near Thule
AP reports that one or more of four missing hydrogen bombs may have ruptured in a B52 crash near Thule Air Force Base Greenland. Radiation detected on ice and gear. officials say alpha radiation requires minimal precautions.
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Washington
USS
Greeland
Thule Air Force Base
Pentagon
Air
North Star Bay
Spanish
U.S
Thule
Strategic Air Command
Denmark
Greenland
Blue Ridge Parkway Extension Approved to Georgia
The House approved a bill authorizing a 180 mile extension of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Beech Gap North Carolina to Cartersville Georgia. The project budget is seven and a half million dollars.
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Washington
Blue Ridge Parkway
Beech Gap
N.C
Cartersville
House
Supreme Court Cool To Contentions On Draft Card Law
The Supreme Court heard claims that the 1965 draft card burning law targets protests and is unconstitutional while the ACLU argued it protects symbolic speech. Justices pressed motives and noted soldiers' acts might also be symbolic speech, as 21 youths faced indictments and 14 convictions under the statute.
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Barry Schweid
Associated Press
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Karpatkin
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Earl Warren
Vietnam
Abe Fortas
White House
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Professor Would Push Cigarette Industry Out
Los Angeles AP reports Dr Lester Breslow of UC Los Angeles argues the cigarette industry should be phased out gradually. He proposes converting tobacco lands to other crops and subsidizing former smokers, while expanding government curbs, higher taxes, and advertising limits. Breslow cites industry shifts toward health warnings as signs of change.
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Los Angeles
Pie Health
University of California At
Lester Breslow
Breslow
State Department of Public Health
Los Angeles Times
Man Files 240 Fictitious Tax Refund Claims
Leroy J. Deskin 61 of San Francisco received a maximum three year sentence after admitting 240 fraudulent tax refund filings. The IRS said he would have gained about 800000 dollars if successful, with a TRS computer aiding the scheme and leading to his arrest.
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San Francisco
Leroy J. Deskin
Internal Revenue Service
U.S
Deskin
IRS
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Daughter of Federal Official Paroled on Antidraft Charge
Cathleen Fitt daughter of Assistant Secretary of Defense Alfred B. Fitt pleaded innocent to parading without a license during an antidraft demonstration. The 22 year old was continued on parole by Criminal Court Judge Mitchell J. Sherwin until a hearing February 26.
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Cathleen Fitt
Alfred B. Fitt
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Criminal Court
Mitchell J. Sherwin
Executrix Notice to Creditors in James Cobb Sr Estate
North Carolina Guilford County executrix of James Louis Cobb Sr deceased notifies creditors to present claims by July 27, 1968. Claims must be exhibited to the Executrix at 40 Steele Street High Point with attorney Charles W. McAnally at 207 North Carolina National Bank Building High Point. This public notice appears in accordance with probate law.
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Guilford County
James Lewis
Guilford Coun
James Louis Cobb Sr
Steele Street
High Point
North
Caroline
Charles W. McAnally
N. C. National Bank
Notice to Creditors Walker estate
Notice to creditors to present claims against the estate of Roy G. Sceared by July 1, 1968 or be barred. The executor is Weehawte Sark & Tvs Co with attorney Byerly, Post & Attorneys at Law, High Point, Morgan. Address shown as 200 North Main Street and 212 East Green Drive Suite 200 Law Building.
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Get Rooney
Jomery
Weehawte Sark & Tvs Co
Roy G
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