Auto chiefs urge break up of GM Ford into smaller firms
Washington UPI reports AMCs president and Senate antitrust subcommittee hearings spark a flurry of advice on curbing auto industry power. Fletcher and Romney push divestiture ideas to limit big firms' dominance and reduce wage price spirals, suggesting splits or forced bargaining changes.
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Escaping Parking Meters Sparks City Confusion
Oklahoma City motorists face a tangle as a driver reports a parking meter appeared on his car while away. Police later dismissed the ticket after the parking department backed the claim, while other remarks touch on automotive industry notes and a separate court case involving Archie Kool, a former jockey, found guilty of drunkenness and sentenced to 10 days.
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Plane crash claims seven Manchester players and coach
In Munich a BEA service plane crash killed seven Manchester United figures including a team manager while a British sports press corps and 15 other survivors were hospitalized. Authorities opened an investigation as officials questioned possible sabotage and engine performance. The pilot Captain James Thain and crew faced scrutiny over the fatal takeoff attempt.
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Cosmic Ray Changes in Space Noted
Reports from Tokyo after U S satellite Explorer signals showed a spike in cosmic ray activity on February five. Japanese labs noted three to five times normal counts lasting about six minutes as engines ran at full power but with unusual sound.
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Life of Riley at Huntington Hotel Promises Luxury Stay
An old hotel note advertises the Huntington Hotel at 1290 E. Dean Blvd Long Beach offering two lobbies private access paths and modern amenities. It highlights dining rooms with prime rib roasts and Virginia ham, with room rates around 24.50 per person and winter breakfast options.
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Coast Guard drops pump to save leaking oil rig supply vessel
A Coast Guard air crew near Corpus Christi Texas parachuted a pump to the Ruth a 185 foot supply vessel from Morgan City Louisiana leaking offshore. The Ruth with eight men aboard was teetering on the verge of a watery grave after the pump was dropped to aid it.
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Prankster’s Heavy-Handed Traces Hit Indianapolis Prank
In Indianapolis a prank escalates from a joke to a bizarre scene. Cly awoke to a yard packed with four and a half tons of sand, 200 concrete blocks, 50 bags of cement, a rose-filled box, and a note from a TV repairman. The tale includes a 2 year-old boxer named Hans nearly suffering in the cold as the Statlers call Humane Society for help.
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