North Carolina approves annual auto inspection bill
The North Carolina Senate approved and enacted a measure for yearly auto inspections at state licensed garages with a 36 13 vote. The bill, already passed by the House, would cost 1 50 and cover brakes lights horn windshield wipers steering and signals. Supporters argued it would save lives and improve highway safety while opponents questioned effectiveness.
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Raleigh
Dan Moore
General Assembly
Senate
House
Tom White
Lenoir
Gordon Hanes
Forsyth
Jules Coggins
Wake
Lindsay Warren Jr
Wayne
L. P. McLendon
Guilford
Herbert Hyde
Buncombe
Dallas Alford
Nash
Emmett Winslow
Perquimans
Dennis Cook
Julian Alisbrook
Halifax
Roy Rowe
Pender
Ed Kemp
Ralph Scott
Alamance
White
North Carolina
Hanes
McLendon
Reynolds Purchase Plan Cleared
The U.S. government failed to block Reynolds Tobacco Co from purchasing Iowa starch and grocery producer Penick & Ford. The court decision clears the near 100 million merger, after two prior failed attempts, with Reynolds to issue a statement after reviewing the opinion.
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Philadelphia
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Iowa
Reynolds
Penick & Ford Ltd., Inc
U.S. District Court
Newark
N.J
Winston-Salem
N.C
R. J. Reynolds Co
Viet Cong Gathering is Shot Up Near Da Nang
U S Army helicopters and Vietnamese troops attacked a Viet Cong gathering 25 miles south of Da Nang killing about 85 and capturing 25 suspects. A Vietnamese major said documents showed a high level meeting of unit officers. One Vietnamese soldier was killed and three wounded. one American helicopter crewman was slightly injured.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
da Nang
Mill
Hanoi
Ben Quang
U.S
Midway
Song Ca
Oriskany
Bon Homme Richard
South
U.S. Navy
South Viet Nam
Binh Dinh
Binh Tuan
Phu Yen
Dominican settlement terms urge rivals to step aside
Washington sources say both Dominican rebel leaders must quit for a broadly acceptable government. An inter-American force, mainly U.S. troops, would remain for a prolonged period. John Bundy’s Santo Domingo visit sought a middle path for provisional elections and stability. Secretary Rusk to brief Western Hemisphere ministers at a special OAS meeting.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S
Bundy
Santo Domingo
Dean Rusk
Vasco Leitao da Cunha Rusk
Organization of American States
Imbert
Police Halt Mob Action in Chicago at HUAC Hearing
Police stopped a break through by about 25 teenagers and others as federal marshals defended the HUAC hearing in Chicago. Twenty four youths were rounded up after clashes. several demonstrators were escorted out and some struck during scuffles on the sidewalk and near the entrance.
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William J. Conway
Chicago
House Committee On the Activities
U.S
America
William McKeon
Police Task Force
Sacer Pe
HUAC
Queen Elizabeth II Sees Berlin Wall On West Visit
Queen Elizabeth II flew behind the Iron Curtain to West Berlin and viewed the wall at Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz. She pledged full support of her government to West Berliners before a crowd of over 100,000 at City Hall.
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Berlin
Elizabeth II
West Berlin
West
Brandenburg Gate
Potsdamer Platz
Philip
City Hall
Otto Bach
Prince Philip
West Germany
Severe Storm Forecast Spans Mid-Atlantic Region
Severe weather forecast issued for portions of the mid Atlantic from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST today. The storm area covers roughly 60 miles on either side of a line extending from 30 miles west of Philadelphia to 30 miles east of Raleigh.
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Kansas City
Philadelphia
Raleigh
N.C
Do People Want to Stay Young Varied Reactions Reported
New York AP reports a range of reactions to the idea of prolonging youth beyond age 20 to 30. Some see potential, others doubt feasibility, and a pathologist suggests aging could be treated as a disease. Opinions vary among young people including Joe Torre and a Los Angeles stewardess.
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New York
Joe Torre
Milwaukee Braves
Wahi
Los Angeles
Emory University
Reos
Rebels Charge Coercion In Dominican Crisis
Dominican rebel Congress leaders accuse the United States of coercion in internal affairs in a message signed by Arevalo Cedeno Valdez and Anibal Campagna. They denounce U S efforts to set up a coalition government headed by Antonio Guzman and attack what they call frank intervention in the Caribbean nation. Rebel claims about quorum in Santo Domingo conflict with antiBosch sources.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Congress
United States
U.S
Arevalo Cedeno Valdez
Anibal Campagna
Soviet Union
Red China
Johnson
Antonio Guzman
Bosch
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Bosch Congress
Poll Tax Clash Looms After Vote Bill Passage
Washington AP reports the Senate backed a voting bill with a poll tax declaration but rejected a ban, while House leaders push a stronger prohibition. Judiciary Committee in both chambers highlights a clash as Johnson favorches the ban. Celler vows to resist weakening the poll tax provision.
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Washington
Senate
House
House Judiciary Committee
John W. Me
Manuel Celler
D-N.y
Judiciary Committee
Celler
Bedhagang Agen Ci
Johnson
South Carolina
North Carolina
April CPI rises 0.3 percent marking biggest jump since July
The Labor Department reports April living costs up 0.3 percent driven by higher food, clothing, transport and medical care. The CPI reaches 109.3, costing $10.93 for typical goods versus the 1957-59 base. Analysts note the rise is unusual but not drastic, with earnings and purchasing power impacted.
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Washington
Labor Department
Asst
Sidney A. Jaffe
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jaffe
U.S
Bureau
Driver Trapped Three Hours Before Death
Hendersonville North Carolina AP reports a tractor trailer crashed into the rear of a moving freight train early today. The highway patrol identified the victim as Joseph Andrew Gittens 28 of Lowell. Gittens was travelling at speed when the collision occurred.
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Hendersonville
N. C
Here
Joseph Andrew Gittens
Lowell
Gittens
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Mano Deno
Elizabeth
East German
Serted
Reinhard Behlen
East German Democratic Republic
Ludwig Erhard
Hamburg
Encross
Kohn
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