Auto Industry Faces 15 Percent Dip in May Purchases
Auto leaders expressed concern after reports that buyers bought 15 percent fewer cars May 1 to 10 than last year. Ford posted a strong period with a 15 percent rise, while GM Chrysler and American Motors fell 24, 13.6 and 27 percent respectively. The industry blamed publicity from safety hearings, Viet Nam era factors, tax changes, and domestic softening for the decline.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Roy Aber
Needlecraft patterns and catalogs from Winchester Evening Star
Advertisement listing transfers and color schemes for needlecraft patterns, pricing for pattern mailings, and requests to send info to Alice Brooks. Includes GIANT 1966 Needlecraft Catalog highlights with free patterns, quilt books, and pattern collections from American museums.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
America
Cancer program topic on WINC Sunday at 1 p.m.
The monthly program on General Cancer Information will air on WINC Sunday at 1 p.m. Harry L. Lovett, chairman of the public information committee of the local Cancer Society chapter, will speak.
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WINC
Harry L. Lovett
The
Cancer Society
Youth Charged With Twice Attempted Rape at RPI
In Richmond, a Henrico County youth was charged with a second count of attempted rape. Larry Steven Rampe, 20, was identified by a 19 year old co ed at Richmond Professional Institute as the man who tried to rape her in a restroom on April 27. A second 19 year old co ed said she was forced into an office of a school administration building by a man with a .38 caliber pistol.
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Richmond (Ap
Henrico County
Richmond Professional Institute
RPI
Larry Steven Rampe
Major Lost Eye in Viet But He's Ready to Return
President Johnson presents Purple Hearts to four wounded Viet Nam veterans during a Walter Reed visit. Maj Boyd Parsons of Poca West Virginia, who lost an eye and part of the other, says he is in good shape and ready to go back. Also honored are Capt Frederick Straub, Staff Sgt Douglas Harlow, and Pfc Antonio Dellosso. Johnson meets Eisenhower and Dirksen during the tour.
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Viet
Washington
Maj
Boyd Carsons
Johnson
Parsons
Poca
W.va
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Luci
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Eisenhower
South African students protest with eggs against NUSAS ban
In Johannesburg 2000 3000 students stage a silent demonstration at City Hall protesting restrictions on National Union of South African Students leader Robertson. Police report no injuries as eggs fly and heckling occurs amid ongoing student protests surrounding the ban.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Tien
Nation
Robert F. Kennedy
Y. Robertson
National Union of
South African Students
Balthazar Vorster
Robertson
NUSAS
Cape Town
Ion Robertson
Thhey
City Hall
Jewelry Store Heist In Albuquerque Shuts Doors
Two men entered the James Peck jewelry store in Albuquerque tying up a clerk and two customers. They stole about $10,000 in jewelry, filled a shopping bag, and escaped in two cars including one belonging to a customer. The door bore a sign reading Closed Until Noon.
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Albuquerque, N.M
James Peck Jewelry Store
Hursday
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Women’s Apparel Review
Leslie Fay
Bobbie Brooks
Russ Toys
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Nash Metropolitan
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