The Pontiac Press: 1961-10-02

Abstract

‘Soften’ on successor to Dag: Reds offer new U.N. plan ; Interim chief, aided by panel, asked by Soviets ; Ford and UAW press to head off a strike ; New county post created: to hire budget director ; Syrians take first step toward U.N. membership ; Head-on crash kills city man ; Over 7,000 watch as firemen kick off week with parade ; A swing of bat changes lives ; Decision expected on talks: week seen crucial for Berlin ; $1-million tanker sinks after 37 in crew escape ; Scouts celebrating strengthen U.S. day ; British laborites boot ‘Red’ union ; Kills himself in South Africa ; Supreme Court opens session ; The day in Birmingham: to request city control county drains in town ; De Gaulle plans new unity plea ; Indians pick McGaha to replace Dykes ; U.S. military leaders pulling together more ; Slow withdrawal of troops in Kuwait ; Search for Martin Bormann to be renewed: France braces for another armed revolt in Algeria ; U.S. agency grants U. of M. $3.5 million ; 3 securities firms refused licenses ; Jumpy Italians jolted by 2 new bomb scares