Antitrust Suit Filed Against Ford Motor Co
The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust suit in Detroit seeking Ford divestiture of the Autolite trade name, a spark plug plant, and sales facilities after Ford’s acquisition of Electric Autolite Co. The action argues the merger could lessen competition in spark plugs and auto parts.
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Ford Motor Co
Washington
Justice Department
Electric Autolite Co
U.S. District Court
Detroit
Ford
Buckner deer stand encounter becomes town tale
Local story recounts Harold Buckner deer hunting misadventure as he awoke to a deer eyeing him. The tale circulates amid holiday traffic and wintry weather forecasts. Forecaster predicts five to seven degrees below normal temperatures with possible snow flurries and windy conditions. The post notes a Christmas Club start and a bank ad seeking four delivery workers.
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Harold Buckner
Webbtown
Clarke County
Mr. Buckner
Farmers & Merchants Tional Bank
Macmillan De Gaulle Talks Said Useful
British prime minister Harold Macmillan and President Charles de Gaulle held weekend talks at a guarded estate. They reportedly softened but did not lift de Gaulle’s opposition to Western dealings with the Soviet Union on Berlin. No communique was issued and de Gaulle avoided newsmen upon return to Paris.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Macmilly
Berlin
Soviet Union
de Gaulle
Paris
John Russell
Forty Detectives Track Down Escaped Killer
Forty detectives were assigned to recapture Mate Ivanov, a 38 year old mental patient with a first degree murder warrant. He is linked to the 1955 massacre of Peter and Mrs Gregov and their three sons in Long Island, with the bodies arranged and the dog slain. Gregov, a Yugoslav immigrant, had previously hosted the Ivanovs after their arrival.
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Mineola
N.Y
Mate
Mike) Ivanov
Ivanov
Peter Gregov
Stuyvesant Pinnell
Nassau County
Gregov
Leslie Lukash
Nassau ‘County
United States
Yugoslavia
Gregor
Long Island
Ivanovs
Central Islip State Hospital
Brooklyn
Minnesota Mining Dedicates New Plant at Middleway
The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. opened a new lithographic plate plant in Middleway West Virginia. Public printer James Harrison snipped a red ribbon at 10 48 a m and W L Peterson presented the scissors. The modern facility employs about 70 workers with plans to reach 100.
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Middleway
W. Va
W. L. Peterson
Lee St
James Harrison
United States
Harrison
Virginia Woolen Mill
Warel Mills, Inc
Peterson
Winchester
Inwood
Charles Town
Population to Reach 185 Million This Week
The nation’s population will hit about 185 million this week, up five million from last year’s census. A ceremony in the Commerce Department lobby around 3 pm EST Thursday will mark the event.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Public School Obligation
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held the state constitution requires the General Assembly to establish and maintain an efficient system of free public schools. The decision voided a surplus land statute affecting school property and supported local school board control over properties used for education.
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State Supreme Court
Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
General Assembly
John W. Eggleston
Prince Edward County
Prince
Fem N
Alleghany County
Talbott
Alleghany School Board
Alleghany Circuit Court
Car School
Goya
State Board of Educan
High Court
Bowles Fate Uncertain After State Department Shakeup
Washington AP reports Chester Bowles may lose his undersecretary post as Kennedy reshuffles top officials. Walt Rostow and Richard Goodwin shift duties while Walter McConaughy may become ambassador to the Philippines. Bowles, noted for development aid work, faces a role realignment without immediate comment.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Prett Kennedy
Presse House
Walt W. Rostow
Richard N. Goodwin
Joe Ogg
State Department
Walter P. McConaughy
Philippines
Bowles
Connecticut
India
Kennedy
Rusk
Africa
Asia
Seeec Hee
McGhee
Traffic toll over long Thanksgiving weekend tops prior years
National Safety Council tallies 449 deaths in 102 hours from 6 p m Wednesday to midnight Sunday with 40 in fires and 102 in accidents. AP survey records 462 highway fatalities, 37 in fires and 106 in miscellaneous accidents, totaling 605.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Eichmann Trial to Resume December 11 in Jerusalem
The Eichmann trial will resume December 11 in Jerusalem as the government announces. The final phase will involve reading the 300 page judgment by the three judges and pleas by Israeli Attorney General Gideon Hausner and the German defense.
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Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Hitler
Gideon Hausner
William Reilly Dies Editor At Harrisonburg
William S. Reilly, 50, editor of the Daily News Record in Harrisonburg, died today at a hospital after a year of illness. He had served as editor for the past six years. funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Eh Pen
William S. Reilly
Daily News-Record
Wang
Guetta
Soviet Proposes Global Nuclear Test Ban Initiative
In Moscow the Soviet Union urged the United States, Britain, and France to agree now on a worldwide nuclear test ban. Western reaction remained skeptical, seeing the plan as an uncontrolled moratorium while Geneva talks continue. Washington and London say no moratorium without a binding treaty.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Geneva
Tme
W. Westies
Taxes Due December Fifth Deadline for 1961 Taxes
The notice from M. D. Weaver City of Winchester Treasurer and Harry L. McCann Frederick County Treasurer warns taxes for 1961 are due by December fifth to avoid penalties. The installment dates 11-27-29 30 and 12-1-2-5t are listed.
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M. D. Weaver
Treas
City of Winchester
Harry L. McCann
Frederick Coun
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Mike’ Ivanov
Minnesota Mining
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Harrisonburg
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