Ft. Bragg Girl Wins Two Prizes in 1967 Junior Miss
Ann Jackson, 17, from Ft. Bragg North Carolina, becomes the first double prize winner in the America's Junior Miss pageant. She captured $1000 in the poise and appearance category and previously won the youth fitness division. An A student at Fayetteville Senior High, she credits early exposure to communism in Romania for her poise. Her Army colonel father served as military attache in Bucharest. She studied languages and aims to become an interpreter at the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Ann Jackson
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Fayetteville Senior High School
Romania
Bucharest
Miss Jackson
Vienna
Austria
United Nations
Venezuelan Reds Clash With Castro Over Revolution Roles
In Caracas, the Venezuelan Communist Party rejects Fidel Castro's claim to dictate revolutionary lines in Latin America. Castro accuses pro-Soviet leaders of treason after blaming his supporters for the assassination of Julio Iribarren Borges. The feud includes threats to bring Cuba before the United Nations and potential U.S. pressure over Cuban policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arfeld
Caracas
Venezuela
Communist Party
Fidel Castro
Castro
Latin America
Havana
Julio Iribarren
Cuba
Comec
Simon Bolivar
Venezuelan Communist Party
Iribarren Borges
Armed Forces of National Liberation
Elias Manuit Camero
FALN
United Nations
United States
Ent
OAS
Dairymen Dump Milk To Up Price
Milk dump action by National Farmers Organization supporters shook 25 states with thousands of gallons poured away. Dairymen picketed alongside NFO leaders while New Jersey milk dealers reported no consumer shortage as deliveries continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Oren Lee Staley
New Jersey Milks Association, Inc
Tax Bill Progresses In Congress
President Johnson’s plan to restore two business tax breaks advances in the House by 386 to 2 with the Senate Finance Committee set hearings. The panel urged delaying approval of the broader income tax increase for individuals and businesses, citing uncertain midyear economic projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House Economic Committee
Solid Brownbagging Bill Predicted For Senate Victory
RALEIGH AP Backers of a bill to legalize brown bagging in North Carolina predict a solid Senate victory with 35 to 42 votes in a 50 member body. Supporters expect House approval as well while a related measure would ban carrying open liquor in a vehicle and allow transporting net liquor anywhere in state. The Azalea Festival timing is noted as a potential target.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Senate
John J. Burney Jr
New Hanover
C. V. Henkel
Iiedell
State Supreme Court
Burney
Wilmington
Superior Court
Sam Ervin III
D-Burke
Textile Merger Gets Approval in South Carolina
FORT MILL SC AP Merger of Collins Aikman Corp with Springs Mills Inc proposed by chief officers last month has been approved by directors. A detailed merger plan will be presented to shareholders at separate June meetings and become effective July 1. H W Close president Springs and Donald F McCullough president Collins Aikman said the merger will broaden the product range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Mill, S.C
Collins & Aikman Corp
Springs Mills, Inc
H. W. Close
Springs
Donald F. McCullough
Collins & Aikman
Bid By TWUA Beaten In Vote In Rockingham NC
In Rockingham North Carolina the Textile Workers Union of America failed to win representation at Alco Manufacturing Co. A 436 to 168 vote defeated the union drive as the plant of M. Lowenstein & Co. faced a six month organizing campaign.
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Rockingham, N. C
Textile Workers Union of America
Alco Manufacturing Co
Rockingham
M. Lowenstein & Co., Inc
New York
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Twua
House OF Prayer For
Sweet Platinum Kid
Harllee
Harnee’s
F.C.P
Haid An
Aerts
Satura
AVERY
Saturn
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