California youths freed from East Berlin prison
Victor Pankey and Gilbert Ferrey, both 20, return to California after four months in a Communist East Berlin prison. They were arrested for helping Erica, a local girl, across the border, endured solitary confinement, and were released on January 15 after pleas from family. The case raised diplomatic questions due to the lack of formal U S recognition of East Germany.
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Joe Lewis Tustin
Calif
Main St
Southern California
Victor Pankey
Gilbert Ferrey
East Germany
Pankey
West Berlin
Europe
Berlin
East Berlin
Erica
Rega
Victor
Gilbert
United States
Edgar Pankey
Walter Ullbricht
United Church Women Renounce Segregation
The United Church Women of North Carolina renounced racial segregation in churches and society, calling it a violation of Christian love. The group urged repeal of laws and practices that discriminate by race color or national origin during their annual meeting in Burlington. More than 290 attendees gathered with the North Carolina Council of Churches to elect officers and plan the 1962 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, N.C
United Church Women of North
United Church
North Carolina Council of ‘Churches
Wrecker Service Regulation Rejected by NC Utilities Panel
The North Carolina Utilities Commission ruled against regulating motor vehicle wrecking services. The order, issued Tuesday, exempts wrecked or disabled vehicles hauled by equipment used in wrecker service from regulation under the Truck Act. Commissioners Worthington and Peters dissented in the 3-2 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
North Carolina
Commission
Sam Worthington
Reeves Peters
Need For Outdoor Recreation Cited By Rockefeller Commission
A 15 member commission led by Laurance S. Rockefeller urges immediate action to expand outdoor recreation in America. It prioritizes metropolitan areas and shore acquisitions near population centers while leaving specifics to Kennedy, Congress, and state and local governments.
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Washington
America
Outdoor Recreation Resources and Review Commission
Kennedy
Congress
Laurance S. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Commission
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
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West
United Church Women
Boyles
Furniture
N. Mai St
High Point
Newton
Globe
Hi Lite
Cherry Dining Room
Dixie
Viko Modern
N. Main ST
By Douglas B. Cornell
Call Elmero. Kearns
Esco Oil CO
State Farm
State Farm Homeowners
H. Worth Hedrick
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington, Ill
Salvation and Healing
Church of God
Park ST. High Point
N. C
Silas Gammon
Charlie Halsey
Douglas Batteries
Withewall
Lewis Supply CO
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