Auctioneer Wilson Tops Impressions Sale Crowns Modern Art Heights
Sotheby's Peter Wilson, 46, steered seven impressionist works from the Goldsmith collection to a record 616,000 top bid and 2,186,000 total in October auction. The sale boosted modern painting money levels and London's status in global art dealing.
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Fidel Castro Jr Injured in Cuban Car Crash
Fidel Castro Jr aged 9 underwent a one hour operation after a Thursday night automobile accident. He was reported improving satisfactorily in Havana. The son of Cuba's revolutionary prime minister was treated for injuries from the crash.
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Castro May Have Halted Executions In Cuba
Havana AP reports nine days without an announced execution raising speculation that Fidel Castro’s government ordered a halt to firing squad killings. The last announced execution occurred May 5 at Bayamo Oriente Province, tied to remnants of Batista era repression.
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Electric Gas Workers Strike Over Maintenance Shutdowns
Maintenance workers at Public Service Electric and Gas Co in Newark halted operations after breakdown in negotiations with 13 IBEW locals. Gas service was unaffected as crews aimed to keep generating plants running. the utility supplies 80 percent of New Jersey.
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Soviet Envoy Shiborin Recalled from Rangoon
The Tribune reports Soviet Ambassador Alexi Shiborin has been recalled to Moscow after a turbulent month in Rangoon Burma. No source is provided by the Tribune. An attaché is said to have sought political asylum following a suicide attempt.
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Municipal Court ruling on Braithwaite DUI case
Richard Braithwaite of 302 National Ave faced driving under the influence charges. The court imposed a $105.75 fine with 30 days suspended.
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Local Workers Reject 4.97 Cent Wage Increase
The locals turned down a package offer proposing a 4.97 cent raise. A grade one lineman would rise from 3.08 to 3.23 dollars per hour under the plan, the company said.
Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule Snapshot
The AP-compiled standings show Cleveland leading the American League with 16 wins and 9 losses, Milwaukee 17 and 10, Chicago 17 and 11, and Los Angeles 18 and 14. In the National League San Francisco leads with 16 and 13, Baltimore 15 and 13, Cincinnati 16 and 16, and Chicago 14 and 14. Friday through Sunday schedules detail matchups across both leagues, with results from Thursday games including Milwaukee routing St. Louis 8 7 and Chicago defeating Boston 14 6, among others.
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No Incidents At Struck Mill
No incidents reported last night as workers left the struck mill area in Henderson North Carolina. National Guardsmen patrolled main highways and Vance County officers monitored routes to neighboring cities. Streets around the mills were deserted and workers dispersed peacefully.
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Dunnavant Vid Public Service Hours Announced
The service will be open to the public with extended hours. Officials encourage community members to visit and access available programs and resources.
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