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...Jerry P. Lightner Aldie...
...last, the American public's patience seems to be running out. Outraged parents of young victims have formed groups that are badgering legislators, police, prosecutors and judges to crack down on drunk drivers. One of the leaders of the movement is Candy Lightner, 35, of Fair Oaks, Calif. Fifteen months ago, shortly after one of her three children was killed by a drunk driver while walking in a bicycle lane, Lightner quit her job as a real estate agent to found Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD). The organization now has 25 chapters in five states. Says...
...first breach was made by Allan Lightner Jr.. State Department Assistant Chief of the Berlin Mission, and his wife, who drove their military-licensed grey Volkswagen up to the Friedrichstrasse checkpoint for East Berlin, found their way blocked by East German police. After a go-minute wait, during which they refused to show their identification to the Vopos. eight M.P.s, their rifles at the ready, walked across the border to Lightner's car, escorted the slowly driven automobile around the corner, returned the Lightners to the U.S. sector...
...selecting its new president, the N.A.M. turned away from the relatively small businessman who has often been its choice, instead voted in Milton C. Lightner, 67, president of Singer Manufacturing Co., world's biggest sewing-machine maker. Basing his maiden speech on a new N.A.M. oath in which he vowed to "earnestly seek to promote a healthy economy," Lightner warned the delegates that "to be militarily strong, to give proper aid to our allies, to assist those who need our help, we must have a strong economy here at home," promised to fight the growth of central government. Nervously...
...Donald P. Kircher, 42, vice president of Singer Manufacturing Co. since 1952, was picked as president to succeed 67-year-old Milton C. Lightner (see Management). Kircher, whose latest assignment has been overseeing Singer's current overseas expansion (Brazil, Japan, the Philippines and Australia) as Lightner's assistant, was born in St. Paul, Minn., graduated from Columbia University Law School in 1939, joined the Manhattan law firm of Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts. He served 21 months in Europe during World War II as a tank commander, was twice wounded, returned to the U.S. with three Silver Stars...