Portion of drugs confiscated as raids net thousands
Savannah officials say about 5000 pounds of marijuana were to be incinerated at the Georgia Ports Authority. Authorities linked the seizure to raids last weekend and Tuesday, with further drug hauls reported in Hilton Head and a Bryan County farm. Several Miami residents were charged, and investigators noted more than 6000 pounds may have escaped.
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Savannah
Georgia Ports Authority
Billy Freeman
Metro Drug Squad
Hilton Head
Miami, Fla
Pembroke
Bryan County
Corky Quinby
Quinby
Robert E. Olsen
Jack D. Chauvet Jr
Freeman
Miami
Beaufort
Florida
U.S
Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Southeast Employment Edges Up but Stays Below 1974 Peak
Government and nonagricultural jobs rise across eight Southeastern states to about 12.5 million in May, led by manufacturing gains though still 358,600 below May 1974. Construction falls, average hours rise slightly, and earnings creep to 3.75 dollars per hour. States listed with May totals.
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Atlanta, Ga
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Southeast
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Textile wage raises roll out in North Carolina plants
Cannon Mills in Kannapolis and Firestone Textiles in Gastonia plus Talon in Stanley announce 7 percent pay increases affecting about 19 000 to 20 000 workers. The boosts, effective July 28 for Firestone and at month’s end for Cannon, follow the last industry rise in 1974 and may signal a regional trend.
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Charlotte, N.C
Cannon Mills
North Carolina
Kannapolis
Firestone Textiles
Gastonia
Talon
Stanley
South Carolina
Cannon
Firestone
P. R. Williams
Bankers Trust Forms Advisory Board in Barnwell
Bankers Trust announced an advisory board for its Barnwell offices. Members include Albert Perry Black city administrator Thomas M. Boulware attorney Bobby G. Creech Stafford's owner Layton Richardson farmer Frank D. Croft and Cecil J. McFerrin executive VP. The bank operates two Barnwell offices at 1636 Main St. and 1108 Dunbarton Blvd with 88 offices statewide.
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Barnwell — Bankers Trust
Barnwell
Cecil J. McFerrin
Albert Perry Black
Thomas M. Boulware
Brown, Jeffries and Boul
McFerrin
Bankers Trust
Bank
Main St
Tri-County
Dunbarton Blvd
South Carolina
Jury completes panel for Little murder trial in Raleigh
In Raleigh AP report jurors chosen for Joan Little murder case total 11 with four or five alternates to come. Defense says the panel of eight women and three men includes four blacks and notes the final selection is crucial.
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Raleigh, N.C
Joan Little
Marvin Miller
Alexan
Dria, Va
Jenrette Campaign Reports Under Federal Scrutiny
Federal officials sent a letter to the House Clerk seeking copies of the 1974 Jenrette for Congress reports. The inquiry, from the U.S. Attorney's Office, follows earlier State reporting of technical violations and questionable contributions by Rep. John W. Jenrette Jr. The letter requests information and could lead to a full probe.
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Washington
Clerk of the House
John W. Jenrette Jr
D-S.c
Columbia
Gress Volunteer Committee
U.S. Attorney's Office
Jenrette
Jenrette For Congreee Committee
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