Market mixed as Dow edges up in cautious morning
The New York stock market held a morning advance with the Dow Jones 30 up 1.13 at noon to 723.74 amid profit taking. Industrials gained while oils weakened and rails lagged. GM strike clouded a broader auto rally as GM, Ford and Chrysler rose modestly and other stocks showed mixed moves among chemicals and aviation.
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Associated Press
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Chrysler
General Motors
American Motors
Studebaker
Packard
General Dynamics
General Electric
U.S
Goodrich
Goodyear
United Aircraft
Boeing
Lorillard
Jersey Standard
Texaco
Indiana Standard
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Union Carbide
Dow Jones
American Stock Exchange
Nuclear siege fears and civil defense plan outlined by Teller
Dr. Teller warns that Soviet open testing could spur US arms races while stressing that preparation offers a 90 percent survival chance. He cites fallout shelter coverage and civil defense as key to reducing expected deaths, noting one third would be safe and one third could be helped with shelters. Thursday discusses shelters stockpiles and civil defense.
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United States
Spaceflight completes first orbital test with capsule in flight
An Atlas rocket launched a two ton capsule into a 100 to 150 mile orbit at 17 400 mph. Rockets on the base fired to slow the capsule by 350 miles as tracking stations confirmed the maneuver. The crewman simulator aboard breathed and talked as the craft neared its end of a single orbit.
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Guaymas
Mexico
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Point Arguello
Calif
Corpus Christi
Tex
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Dr Thayer Named To State Stay In School Committee
Dr. Lloyd Y. Thayer of High Point is named by Gov. Terry Sanford to the state Stay In School Committee. The 11 member panel will study ways to reduce high school dropouts as 43,000 Tar Heel children quit last year. Jack Wood of Charlotte is chairman. first meeting in Raleigh is Friday.
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Lloyd Y. Thayer
High Point
Terry Sanford
Sanford
Jack Wood
Charlotte
Raleigh
Thayer
High Point City
Three Fire Calls Reported Yesterday and This Morning
The fire department answered three minor blazes. An auto fire on W Ray Street resulted from a backfire through the carburetor around 10:15 yesterday. A smudge pot fire at Fisher and N Main damaged a wooden barrier. An apartment at 729 E Washington caught fire in a living room pile of wood and paper. occupant Sam Walker was away and cause undetermined.
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Fisher
N. Main
E. Washington
Rom
Sam Walker
Three Juveniles Caught After Failed Grocery Theft
Police halted a store robbery at Beamon's Grocery as three youths ages seven nine and eleven attempted to leave with two cartons of orange juice a carton of grape juice a box of crackers a carton of wieners and two boxes of candy. Officers saw them crawling from a side window and they were turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Beamon’s
Jury Selections Continue in Cutter Case at Superior Court
Judge W Jack Hooks noted jurors may be away from home for two to three days or longer as eight lawyers including two private prosecutors work through 102 potential jurors. Forty say they oppose capital punishment. defense used 11 of 14 challenges while the state used five of six. Cutter's sister and his son sat with him during the trial along with Nycum family witnesses.
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Superior Court
W. Jack Hooks
Cutter
Mary Ann Cutter Davis
Bryan
Nycum
Ricky
Notice of Land Sale Under Deed of Trust High Point NC
The trustee will sell at public auction for cash the lands described as Lots 57 58 and 59 in Block B D K Roper Estate Section 1 in High Point Guilford County North Carolina on October 2 1961 at 1130 a m in front of the County Building corner South Main and st Green Streets. Deposit required by statute and balance due at deed delivery. Taxes and street assessments to be paid.
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W J. Carter
Opal Mae Carter
Thos. W. Sprinkle
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Couny
South Main and
St Green Streets
High Point
High Point Township
D. K. Roper
Office of the Register of Deeds
Robert P. Guarino
Mistrial Declared In Crawford Slaying Case
A juror’s mother in law died forcing a mistrial in the Crawford murder case. William Randy Crawford faced a Kernersville college girl’s death after a June drive in shooting. The defense challenged a written confession amid alleged deputy misconduct. The victim was three to four months pregnant.
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Randy) Crawford
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Superior Court
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Berger Saylor
Saylor
Crawford
Sandra Louise Carter
W. D. Vreeland
Miss Carter
Young Crawford
Old Belt Opens Season With Record Opening Prices
The Associated Press reports Virginia North Carolina Old Belt markets set opening day records as price averages rise. Total sales reached 7,542.80 pounds at 65.89 per 100 pounds with Virginia markets at 3,512,550 pounds and 65.75 average and North Carolina at 4,030,320 pounds and 66.02 average. Eastern Belt sold 12,718,122 pounds at 65.17 and Middle Belt 3,544,642 pounds at 65.57. South Carolina Border North Carolina markets averaged 65.38 on 5,361,492 pounds. Prices increased by 1 to 7 dollars over last year for low primings and nondescript grades.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Virginia
Middle Belt
Old Belt
Auto Thefts Now Number Four in City
Two cars were reported stolen yesterday and today. A Betty B. Taddock vehicle on Cloverdale Street, valued at 425 dollars, was taken last night and later found with Paul R. Harbison linked to possession. A Dorothy Edwards convertible on Salem Street, worth 600 dollars, was stolen yesterday with one suspect under investigation.
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Cloverdale Street
Dorothy Edwards
Salem Street
Taddock
Paul R. Harbison
Johnson Street
Edwards
Civil Defense Women to Screen Polaris Submarine Film
The Women's Civil Defense Activities Council will show a Polaris submarine film tomorrow at 8 pm at the Jewish Education Center. The public is invited to attend. Mrs Bobbie Fox, council director, announces a second series of home preparedness workshops to begin soon.
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Women’s Civil Defense Activities Council
Jewish Education Center
Bobbie Fox
Two Men Face Charges In Local Court
Police report shows J. D. Jolly 27 of W Ray Street accused of issuing a bad check for 5 dollars to Walker's Esso. Bond posted 50 dollars pending Municipal Court trial September 18. Richard D. Cullom 47 of Morris Street arrested in 100 block of Church Street for driving while intoxicated. Bond set 300 dollars pending trial October 4.
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J. D. Jolly
W. Ray Street
Walker
Esso
Richard D. Cullom
Morris Street
Church Street
Tanks and Troops Restore Order in Dominican Riots
Tanks and troops quelled rioting sparked by OAS visit as four were killed and many injured. Disputed shootings near Duarte Bridge followed clashes between protesters and security forces. OAS delegates faced crowd anger while opposition leaders blamed police provocation.
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Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
Rafael L. Trujillo
Duarte
Ozama River
OAS
Backyard Fence Covered with Tins Repeats Scrappy Practice
A back yard fence displays a patchwork of tins, illustrating a frugal, improvised repair habit used to cover up gaps. The makeshift curtain of metal reflects a resourceful, low-cost approach to fence maintenance.
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