Stock market slips as Industrials lead retreat at noon
The New York market extended losses with the AP average at 253.70, down 1.20. Industrials shed 2.40, rails 0.30 and utilities 0.10 as General Motors and United Auto Workers talks deteriorated. IBM dropped about 9, Zenith over 6, Du Pont near 5, and other major issues fell. Dow Jones industrials fell 6.27 to 714.64 at noon.
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United Auto Workers
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du Pont
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Eastman Kodak
American Telephone
Goodrich
International Harvester
Radio Corp
Westinghouse Electric
MGM
Pfizer
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Record Price Predicted For Old Belt Tobacco Opening
Tobacco marketing expert W P Hedrick of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture predicts the North Carolina Virginia Old Belt will set a record opening price average near 65 to 66 dollars per hundred pounds. Open markets include Burlington Greensboro Madison Mt Airy Mebane Reidsville Roxboro Stoneville Winston Salem in NC and Brookneal Chase City Clarksville Danville Kenbridge Lawrenceville Martinsville Petersburg South Boston South Hill in VA with full sales Tuesday and tapering midweek then rising toward week’s end. Hedrick says crop quality is very good and demand from tobacco companies should be strong.
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Eisenhower angered by Berlin pamphlet dispute
Republican leaders monitor Ike's reaction to the State Department pamphlet Background Berlin 1961. Rep Melvin Laird protests misrepresentations and calls for withdrawal. Laird says the decision on Berlin was made at the highest level, not by the field commander. Eisenhower reportedly wants the pamphlet withdrawn.
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State Department
Berlin
Melvin Laird
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Marines Cancel Firing Practice At Mt Fuji Amid Protests
U S Marines halted target shooting on the north slope of Mt Fuji after protesting farmers occupied a 20 000 acre area. A Marine Corps spokesman said firing would resume once negotiations with local officials are complete. The east slope range remained active and firing continued as scheduled.
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Tokyo
U.S
Mt. Fuji
Marine Corps
Consumer Goods Fair Closes in Berlin
The Leipzig Consumer Goods Fair in Berlin ended Sunday with organizers reporting business with non-Communist nations more than a third below last year. ADN put East-West sales at 778 million marks about 186 million dollars, down from 1.17 billion marks or 280 million dollars last year.
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Leipzig
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Class Spells Double Trouble in Missoula
In a Missoula first grade class of 40 students teacher Rosemary Morse notes five sets of twins among the pupils. The twins complicate routines as Morse organizes seating and activities to keep the day running smoothly.
Cotton Prices Rise at New York Open
New York cotton futures opened 40 to 65 cents a base higher than the prior close.
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NEW York
Debbie Pose No Threat To United States From Storm Debbie
Information gathered by a storm-tossed Dutch freighter shows Hurricane Debbie is likely to miss the United States as it tracks northeast over the Atlantic. Debbies center sits about 1,350 miles east northeast of San Juan with peak winds near 85 mph. Forecaster Gilbert Clark says new data and satellite images eliminate the chance of Debbie reaching the U.S. and note Debbie rides a trough left by Betsy.
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P.R
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Bermuda
Hurricane Carla Rita Toll and Port Lavaca Panic
The Galveston area braced as Carla battered the coast with 100 mph winds and heavy rain. Port Lavaca reported 9,200 residents evacuated while 1,600 to 1,800 remained in shelters. Texas City faced eight feet of floodwater as rescue teams evacuated people by amphibious vehicles and trucks.
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Cameron
Houston
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Carla
Louisiana
Kaplan
Nancy Ann Simon
Texas Gulf Coast
Ex Greensboro School Chief Benja min Lee Smith Dies at 68
Greensboro veteran educator Benjam in Lee Smith, 68, longtime superintendent of Greensboro city schools, died at home after a heart attack. He led the district 22 years ending in 1958 and helped fund capital outlays beyond 18 million dollars. Survived by wife, son B L Smith Jr, daughter Mary Blair Smith in Paris, two brothers, four half sisters, and four grandchildren.
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Kappa Delta Pi
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Carlos Gilliland
Lenoir
Miss Fletcher Crowned Miss America At Atlantic City
The 19 year old North Carolina beauty Maria Fletcher won the Miss America title in Atlantic City New Jersey after besting 54 contestants. She plans a career in entertainment and will use the $10000 scholarship to study in California.
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Asneville
Violence erupts near church amid Castro regime tensions
Hundreds of people fled into a crowd around a church as police and militia clashed with demonstrators for over an hour. Police and militia restored order after many were wounded and brought inside for aid. About 300 protesters reached the Presidential Palace where a guard persuaded them to disperse. This marked a new outbreak of violence against Castro ties with the Communists since last April’s exile invasion.
North Carolina Traffic Toll Tops 750 This Year
The Associated Press reports a deadly weekend as North Carolina's traffic fatalities exceed 750 for 1961, with at least 20 deaths over the period. Cases include William Joe Brown, 26, killed joyriding near Raleigh, and multiple fatal crashes near Concord, Sanford, Eagle Springs, Morganton, and other locations. Local authorities cite speed and gunshot incidents in several killings.
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McDowell County
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Khrushchev sees rays of hope for Berlin crisis
Premier Khrushchev spoke at Stalingrad of hopeful signs for a peaceful Berlin settlement. He warned against nuclear war but urged negotiations with all parties while a joint note with Nehru urged disarmament. The speech followed testing of multi stage rockets and new power plant commissioning in the Soviet Union.
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Graham cites home breakups amid national decline
Philadelphia AP Evan Graham tells about 22,000 at Connie Mack Stadium that many breakups fuel America's moral and political decline. He compares divorce rates worldwide, urges spouses to feed love with thoughtfulness and work, and warns against marrying unbelievers or nonchurchgoing partners. He also advises mothers to limit work when children are young.
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Springs Mills Plans New $7 Million Cotton Plant
The Springs Cotton Mills announce a $7 million plant near the Grace Finishing Plant in Lancaster South Carolina to expand Spring maid fabrics. President H W Close says it is the first new cotton mill by Springs since 1912 and the site will house 175000 square feet with 250 to 300 employees. Carding and spinning will be refrigerated.
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S.C
Springs Cotton Mills
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Springs
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