The Pontiac Press: 1961-01-07

Harriman may go on mission to Moscow ; French optimistic as Algiers votes ; Kennedy said eager to sound Krushchev out ; Swiss take over for America ; GMC deliveries rise 19 per cent during 1960 ; Michigan one of slowest reporting election returns ; Castro continues wooing of JFK: Cuban ‘exodus’ halted ; 4th quarter second-best for car sales ; Suspects Russia outspent U.S. in IGY ; Wrong kind of wants at Miami airport ; American legion selects Las Vegas over Detroit ; Drinker booked in Frisco fire ; Bug prevents usual donations: Flu drains county blood bank ; Wild n-reaction likely in blast ; Says breech to curtail role ; The day in Birmingham: Willits St. Bridge plans due before commission ; Believe Blue Cross to ask 20 per cent rate increase ; Churches empty on Russian Yule ; Laos rebels said near Royal City, Bethan Baptists to see camping group pictures ; Nab escaped lifer from Hazel Park ; Say 2 youths admit to 12 Pontiac burglaries ; Press reveals promotion of two staffers ; Three Ortonville men hurt as car hits tree ; Joblessness rises 35,000 in Michigan ; Sheriff’s detective promoted to captain ; Fortuneteller puts faith in judge’s prohesy ; Report couple pays $100,00 for JFK home ; Fire-scarred carrier structurally sound ; Year’s polio count lowest since 1938 ; Tiny girl keeps 3-day vigil with dead mother