Auto makers forecast 1966 sales and price trends
General Motors predicts a record nine million 1966 model passenger cars as it plans a $2.6 billion worldwide plant and equipment program. Chrysler raises most prices while Studebaker says it is not for sale and targets 30,000 to 35,000 cars in 1966 as Ford shows updated 1966 models led by a Mustang influenced Falcon.
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Charles C. Cain
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Chrysler Corp
Studebaker
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Frederic G. Donner
James M. Roche
Donner
Roche
Gms
United States
Canada
Gordon E. Grundy
Grundy
Walter T. Murphy
Chrysler-Plymouth
Chrysler
Lawmakers clash with Moore over reapportionment session
In North Carolina, several legislators criticize Gov. Dan Moore for not calling a special session to address reapportionment. They cite court rulings and public demand for urban-area representation, while a federal suit seeks compliance with one man, one vote. Drum urged legislative action without court intervention, and others warned of inevitable federal involvement. Moore pledged a strong legal defense to protect state constitutional rights.
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Associated Press
Dan Moore
General Assembly
Winston-Salem
Atthoney
Renn Drim
Greensboro
U. S. Supreme Court
Moore
Ed Kemp
Guilford County
Martha Evans
Charlotte
North Carolina
John Sanders
Institute of Government At
Chasel Hill
Rescue Helicopter Downed In North Viet Nam Action
A U S helicopter with four crewmen and a pilot went missing after being shot down while attempting a rescue of a downed American pilot south of Vinh. North Vietnamese troops closed on the pilot as he ejected from an F105 Thunderchief during a bombing mission. A second helicopter was driven off by antiaircraft fire, and another Thunderchief crashed while departing its target 50 miles southeast of Dien Bien Phu.
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Edwin Q. White
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U.S
North Viet Nam
Vinh
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South
Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
da Hoa An
da Nang
Seigon Barber Wage Craft
Igon Oeportanty i
Border Skirmish Between India and Red China Reported
AP reports a brief, bloodless clash near Nathu Pass in the Himalayas with Indian troops firing first after Chinese forces moved to the border. No Indian casualties. two Chinese were killed, per New Delhi. Prime Minister Shastri discusses UN ceasefire terms as Pakistan considers its response.
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Peking
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
United Nations
Security Council
Sikkim
U.N
Shastri
Pakistan
Rawalpindi
Z. A. Bhutto
New York
Thant urges U N observers for Red China at headquarters
United Nations Secretary General Thant urged the General Assembly to include all states, including Red China, as observers at UN headquarters to sense world currents. He cited Vietnam and India Pakistan conflicts as destabilizing factors and noted the financial and peacekeeping challenges facing the UN as it opens its 20th session.
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A .Thant
U. N. General Assembly
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Red China
U. N
General Assembly
Thant
Viet Nam
India
Pakistan
United Nations
Peking
North Viet Nam
North Korea
East Germany
China
Rites Tomorrow for N C English Thom Aville Leader Dies
Nereus C English 61 prominent Thom asville industrialist civic leader died unexpectedly at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem after admission for observation. He was president treasurer of Carolina Underwear Co secretary treasurer of Ragan Knitting Mill and held stock in multiple firms. A Guilford College trustee and longtime Quaker, he is survived by his wife Mae Martin and three nephews. He was born April 20 1904 in Trinity.
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Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
English
Carolina Apts
Carolina Underwear Co
Ragan Knitting Mill
High Point
Piedmont
Guilford College
Trinity
Nereus
Virginia Bould
Mae Martin
Sanford
Thamas English Jr
Nereus C. English III
James English
Trinity College
Old College
Durham
Duke
Price Rigging Fines Total 35000 For Two Steel Executives
Two executives from major steel firms were fined a total of 35000 for conspiring to fix carbon sheet steel prices. W. J. Stephens of Jones and Laughlin and James P. Barton of U S Steel pleaded no contest. Judge Weinfeld noted past records and imposed 25000 and 10000 penalties respectively.
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New York
W. J. Stephens
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Co
James P. Barton
U.S. Steel Corp
U.S. Dist
Edward Weinfeld
Barton
Weinfeld
ABC seeks satellite to beam TV to stations nationwide
ABC announced plans to launch a satellite to transmit television programs to its network stations free to noncommercial educational outlets. The project would cost about 21.5 million dollars upfront with annual operating costs around 1 million, replacing costly microwave relays and expanding to five channels across all states and territories.
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New York
American Broadcasting Co
ABC
States
Puerto Rico
The
Virgin Islands
Alaska
Hawaii
At&t
Gemini 8 crew named Arm strong and Scott for one day flight
NASA announces Gemini 8 with civilian Neil Armstrong and Air Force major David Scott as pilots. Backup crew is Navy Lt Cmdr Charles Conrad Jr and Lt Cmdr Richard Gordon Jr, first all Navy backup team. Armstrong may perform a spacewalk if two umbilical cords are carried. Flight to be aboard Gemini next year with planned extra Earth orbiting and cabin exits.
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Harold R. Williams
AP Aerospace
Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
Neil A. Armstrong
David R. Scott
Armstrong
Scott
Air Force
Navy
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Seattle
Wash
San Antonio
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Space Center
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