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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

8

Drivers License Renewal By Mail Proposed In Bill

North Carolina lawmakers consider a mail renewal plan for licenses to cut examiner workload and tests. The bill allows tests only for those deemed unqualified or involved in certain事故s, while other renewals would be by mail. The measure echoes a Virginia program and seeks savings.

Raleigh North Carolina House of Representatives Earl W. Vaughn Rockingham Virginia Motor Vehicles Department Senate County Board of Elections Robert Calder New Hanover Calder House Congress

Battle Of Millionaires Ends Today

The insurgent Murchison brothers won control of Alleghany Corp in a battle for the 6.7 billion dollar financial empire. Allan P. Kirby held about 35 percent of shares and spurned board representation. The nine new directors were elected by both common and preferred stockholders.

Roger Lane AP Business Baltimore, Md Alleghany Corp Murchison Brothers Allan P. Kirby John D. Murchison Clint Kirby Alleghany’s Murchisons Woolworth Alleghany

Investigation Of Freedom Riders Is Requested

Gov Hollings urged a federal probe into the Freedom Riders to determine their record of disobedience and premeditation of breach of public peace. James Douglas Peck of CORE faces eight arrests including draft-dodging and trespassing and forfeited a $100 bond after missing a Winnsboro trial.

Columbia Hollings Freedom Riders Alabama U.S South Carolina James Douglas Peck Congress of Racial Equality Corelator Nevada Peck Winnsboro

Insurance Trust Fund Proposed in North Carolina

The House backs a bill to create a security trust fund for auto liability claims, funded by 0.5 percent of premiums, until reaching 750000 dollars, then replenished after insolvency. Also, Durham County would be separated from the 10th Solicitorial District. districts 10A and 10 would realign with Alamance Orange Person Graham.

Raleigh Charles F. Gold Stedman Hines Guilford House Senate Durham County Durham Alamance Orange Person Graham Joe A. Watkins Granville Thomas White Lenoir Byrd Satterfield

Shuford Gains Full Ownership of Hickory Firm

Alex Shuford, a local textile financier, bought the remaining 50 percent of Hickory Manufacturing Co from Cecil T. Best and his family, giving Shuford full ownership. The company is a long established producer of mid to high price case goods in the Hickory area. Best, president for nearly 20 years, will announce future plans later.

Hickory Alex Shuford Hickory Manufacturing Co Cecil T. Best Shuford and Associates Shuford Harley Shuford Century Furniture Co Best

Mikoyan backs summit talks with view exchange

Moscow first deputy premier Anastas Mikoyan said that even if Khrushchev and Kennedy do nothing but exchange views it would be a good result. He spoke at a British Embassy reception for participants in the British Trade Fair and noted the Vienna meeting could produce a view exchange as its own outcome.

Moscow Anastas I. Mikoyan Khrushchev Kennedy Mikoyan Vienna

State Legislature Halls to Be Preserved as Historic Shrines

The article notes plans to preserve the present legislative halls as historic shrines when the General Assembly moves into its new building, reflecting respect for the old chamber and its history.

General Assembly

Television World Finds Women Dominate TV Audience

A Nielsen Co report shows women outnumber men across most day parts and genres from morning to midnight, with daytime viewership heavily female and primetime strongest 8 to 10 pm. It notes rising popularity of animated cartoons next season and previews NBCs Railroads: End of the Line.

New York A. C. Nielsen Co

Four youths survive cliff plunge after roadside collision

In Scarborough England a car carrying a 20 year old driver John Guest and three girls left the road Sunday night, struck a panel truck and plunged 50 feet into a gully rolling 500 feet. Guest suffered head injuries while the girls had minor cuts and bruises.

Scarborough England John Guest

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