Dancer, 86, Loses Suit Against Fred Astaire Studio
An 86 year old woman named Alice Meyer failed to prove negligence after a 24 hour jury deliberation. The case claimed a Lindy Spin tumble caused two broken vertebrae during a 1958 lesson. Her attorney argued risk and lack of spryness for an elderly dancer.
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Fred Astaire Dance Studios
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Alice Meyer
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Paul R. Connolly Jr
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License plates match not for a month in Luton story
Joe Pierson drove around for a month before anyone noticed the license plate on the front of his car read 983 EMJ while the rear displayed 893 EMJ. Police or officials were not mentioned in the readable text.
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Luton
England
UPI
Joe Pierson
Commerce Department Hits Cuba Trade Efforts
The Commerce Department orders 18 firms and individuals barred from U S export dealings for 90 days over alleged illicit shipments to Cuba via Mexico. Names include EMDA Import & Export Co. of North Hollywood and a Texas businessman. shipments valued over 300000 with 45000 intercepted in Mexico. The crackdown targets aircraft, automotive, farm machinery, and marine engine parts.
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Mexico
U. S
Commerce Department
California
Texas
United States
Commerce Rtment
Department
Bureau of International Programs
Emda Import & Export Co., Inc
North Hollywood
Calif
Victor Hernandez Rodriguez
Lorenzo L
Construction On Laboratory Set In Phoenix
Construction on a $1 million U S government laboratory in Phoenix is expected to begin about January 1. The new facility for the Public Health Service will replace the existing lab at 702 West Adams. Completion is planned by July 1 on VA land by the Veterans Hospital at 4402 North Seventh Street.
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UPI
Melvin Goodwin
U.S. Public Health Service
Fast Adams
Veterans Administration
Veterans Hospital
North Seventh St
Saunders of Tyler Named Vice President in Mexico Firm
Saunders of Tyler Texas serves as vice president of Transcontinental S A of Mexico City, one of the suspended companies.
Volkswagen sales surge to 1.25 billion in 1961
Volkswagen reports about 1.25 billion dollars in sales for the year, up roughly 25 percent from 1960. Output centers on about 1 million cars with United States sales at one fifth. daily production stands at 4,200 and larger model output will rise from 200 to 750 units daily next year.
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Wolfsburg
Germany
Volkswagen
United States
Europe
Singer seeks access to Five Platters books
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gordon L. Files began studying Tony Williams petition to compel the Five Platters to open their company books. Williams, who says he owns 20 percent of the group, alleges denial of access to financial records.
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Los Angeles
Upi—Superior Court
Gordon L. Files
Tony Williams
Five Platters Vocal Group
Williams
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