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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1960

Page

12

Boxing Inquiry Opens With Ears In Shape For Congress

Reporter attends Senate antitrust subcommittee hearing on boxing to test listening for circumlocutions as Kefauver leads inquiry into alleged underworld and promoter monopoly. Sen Wiley favors cleaning boxing without destroying its democratic spirit. Main witness Truman K. Gibson Jr. of Chicago, former head of the IBC, testifies on its past role in TV boxing.

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Confusion Drives Detroit Auto Market Talk

In Detroit buyers voice confusion over many car makes and new models. Dealers report October and November sales as early indicators with 1962 plans showing bigger cars on the horizon from Ford and Chevrolet, plus smaller entries from Studebaker Packard and possible luxury lines from GM and Chrysler.

Detroit George Romney American Motors Ford Chevrolet Falcon Tonawanda N. Y Studebaker-Packard Studebaker Volkswagen General Motors Chrysler

Federal Agents Probe Illinois Election Turmoil

Federal agents are active in Chicago and Texas amid allegations of Democratic vote irregularities in Illinois. The Justice Department foresees possible federal action but plans no wide scale probe, while Cook County suspends grand jury sessions to review evidence and potential conflicts of interest involving State’s Attorney Daniel Ward.

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Enrollment In U S Colleges At All Time High

Washington AP report shows fall enrollments at U S colleges and universities rose to a record 3,610,007 for 1960 61 with a 6.1 percent rise from 1959. First time students reached 929,823, up 12.4 percent. men totaled 2,270,640 up 4.5 percent and women 1,339,367 up 9 percent.

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