Mobile Mini Capitol N C Proposal Blasted at Conference
At the North Carolina County Commissioners Association meeting in Pinehurst Republican nominee Jim Holfhouser blasted the mobile mini Capitol idea and touted an in WATS telephone network to connect local governments with state agencies. Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Jim Hunt urged creating an ombudsman for local government and predicted counties will take on more public services. Gov. Bob Scott and others spoke as Bowles promoted a traveling trailer for state-local communication. Scott noted rising state funds to local governments from 44.9 million in 1968 69 to 103.8 million in 1971 72 and pressed for a workable planning mechanism.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Jim Holfhouser
Jim Hunt
North Carolina County Commissioners Association
Bob Scott
Jesse Helms
U.S. Senate
George McGovern
Skipper Bowles
Holfhouser
North Carolina
California
Texas
Hunt
Wunt
Scott
Council On State
Jennings Hughes Dies Stricken At Residence
Jennings Hughes of 207 East Thomas died Saturday at 4 00 PM after a sudden illness at home He was born May 30 1907 in Roseland Virginia and spent most of his life in Danville where he worked as city rock quarry superintendent He retired May 1971 He was a member of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church and Roman Eagle Lodge No 122 He is survived by his wife Emily Bell Tucker two Danville daughters Nancy Robertson and Peggy Lewis daughter Marie McDowell of Richardson Texas son Charles E Hughes in the Army at Fort Hood Texas three brothers Edwin Hughes Wilmore Hughes Sammy Hughes and a sister Margaret Smith of Atlanta GA 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild The body is at Wrenn Yeates Funeral Home with family at the residence 207 East Thomas awaiting funeral arrangements
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Jennings Hughes
Thomas “S
Danville
Hughes
Moffett Memorial Baptist Church
Roman Eagle Lodge of Masons No. 122
Nancy H. Robertson
Peggy H. Lewis
Marie McDowell
Richardson
Texas
Charles E. Hughes
U.S. Army
Ford Hood
Edwin Hughes
Roseland
Wilmore Hughes
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Sammy Hughes
Margaret Smith
Allanta
Wrenn- Yeéatte Fimera
Thomas
At Least 15 Die In North Carolina Traffic Wrecks
The Associated Press reports at least 15 people died in North Carolina traffic accidents this weekend, including four teens in Granville County. The fatalities brought the yearly toll to 1,113. Cases include multiple head on collisions, racing, and vehicles leaving the roadway across several counties. Names and ages include Jerry Lynn Webster 20, Terry Joe Watson 22, Ed Augusta Brake 27, Ben Merritt 72, and four teens in a crash near Oxford. Additional fatalities occurred near Mt. Airy, Nash ville, Red Springs, Monroe, and Raleigh as drunken and reckless driving were cited in several wrecks.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Granville County
State Highway Patrol
Jerry Lynn Webster
Long Beach
Terry Joe Watson
Ri. 2
Mt. Airy
N.C
Watson
Ed Augusta Brake
Rt. 1
Nashville
Ben Merritt
Raleigh
U.S
Kinston
U.S. 15
Oxford
Highway Patrol
Bobby Ray Curzin
Stovall
Dean Curzin
Tim Capps
Bullock
Jerry Colenda
Tee
Robeson County
Red Springs
Weler Mitchell Jackson
Mooresville
Frahcene ~ Willoughby
Dora Williams
Cleamon Aaron Williams
Rt. 2
Monroe
Darrell Franklin Kelly
U.S. 70
McGovern Says Nixon Uses Laird Rogers as Flight Mongers
McGovern accused President Nixon of assigning Secretary of State William P. Rogers and Defense Secretary Melvin Laird as campaign “chief flight mongers” to push continued U S involvement in Vietnam. He urged Nixon to defend his policy publicly and criticized Kissinger for aiding political fundraising.
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McGovern
Nixon
Laird
Rogers
Secretaries of State
Defense
Henry Kissinger
Woodstock
N.Y
Sident
Towbin
New York
George McGovern
Cebal Towbin
Wood
Catskill Forest
William P. Rogers
Melvin R Laird
U.S
Vietnam
Miami Beach
Henry A. Kissinger
Departments of State and Defense
Jover Radio Mano
Clark
North Vietnam
Sargent Shriver
Argets
White House
Shriver
State Department
Henry Kimet
Luxus
Belmont
Bookmobile Schedule Change Noted
The Public Library announces a schedule change effective August 14 1972. A new Thursday stop from 3 00 p m to 5 15 p m serves Woodberry Hills School Playground area and Clifton Gulf Station from 1 30 p m to 2 45 p m. Residents may visit the Bookmobile for reading material or library card applications. Staff will bring specific books from the main library on request.
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The
Public Library
Woodberry Hills
Clifton Gulf Station
Third Avenue
Funeral Rites Set Today For Mrs Gordon
Funeral rites for Mrs Pearl Clark Gordon are set for 3 p.m. at Cherry Hill Methodist Church in South Boston with Rev Ralph Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Church Cemetery. Mrs Gordon, 86, died Friday in a South Boston nursing home. She was born November 22 1885, a daughter of the late Bedford and Mary Grant Clark, widow of George C Gordon. Surviving are three daughters Lillian Watts Mamie Smith and Bessie Bagby. five sons Henry Gordon George Gordon Stover Gordon Arnold Gordon and Joe Gordon. one foster son Robert Elliott. 24 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
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South Boston
Pearl Clark Gordon
Cherry Hill Methodist Church
Ralph Neal
Cedar Grove Church
Gordon
Bedford
Mary Grant Clark
George C. Gordon
Lillian Watts
South
Boston
Mamie Smith
Richmond
Bessie Bagby
Nelson
Henry Gordon
Oilville
George Gordon
Stover Gordon
Arnold Gordon
Tampa
Fla
Joe Gordon
Goochland
Robert Elliott
Fife
John Bobo Dies At 82 In Hospital
John Bobo age 82 of 572 Leeland Road died yesterday morning at Memorial Hospital. Born in South Carolina he lived and worked in Danville for many years. Surviving are six daughters Queen Anderson Lucinda Ferrell Pricilla Harris Lula Bobo Julia Bobo Minnie Bobo all of Washington DC and five sons David James Joseph Emanuel and Mosts Bobo.
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John Bobo
Leeland Rd
Memorial Hospital
South Carolina
Danvilla
Queen Anderson
Lucinda Ferrell
Danville
Pricilla Harris
Lula Bobo
Julia Bobo
Minnie Bobo
Washington, D.C
David Bobo
James Bobo
Joseph Bobo
Washinngton
D.C
Emanuel Bobo
Mosts Bobo
Siler City
N.C
Prices Edge Lower in Third Tobacco Auction Week Carolinas
Florence AP reports the third weekly tobacco auctions in the Carolinas showed slightly lower overall prices but market strength remained, with South Carolina and North Carolina markets near record weekly highs. South Carolina gains include a 5 percent sales allocation boost to 306,512 pounds daily per set of buyers, amid strong demand for lower grades and expectations of a robust next week.
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Florence
Carolinas
South Caroolina
North Carolina
South Carolina
B. Frank Williamson
Darlington County
Darlington
Hemingway
Palmetto
Lake Nale
City
Mullins
Timmonsville
South Carolna
Dar
Ington
Hemmingway
Con State
Mrs Graves Dies and Rankin to Head Blanch Club
Sallie B Johnson Graves died at her Blanch North Carolina residence aged 86 born in Caswell County daughter of Linnie Johnson member of Ebenezer Baptist Church Providence and deaconess board and missionary circle survived by five daughters and five sons with grandchildren and great grandchildren funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church conducted by Rev Royal L Ferrell burial in church cemetery body to be taken from Cunningham Hughes Funeral Home the Rankin Danville elected president of the Danville Club for 1972 73 Pioneer year with Barbara Sellers and Doris Lumpkin as officers project plans include talking book machine audio ball for blind children environmental work and community activities by telephone Pioneers of America.
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Sallie B. Johnson Graves
Blanch
N.C
Caswell County
N. C
Lindie Johnson
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Providence
Pennella Gunn
Yanceyville
Obelia Henderson
Cleomis Henderson
Melba Murrill
Danville
Ella G. Ganaway
Ottaway
Graves
Clarence Graves
Willie Graves
Vester Graves, Jr
Royal L. Ferrell
Cunningham & Hughes Funeral
Old Dominion
Telephone Pioneers of America
Howard W. Rankin
Barbara B. Sellers
Doris Lumpkin
C&p
McGovern criticizes Nixon on environment policy
McGovern attacks Nixon’s environmental record as serving special interests not the public. He says the president’s rhetoric is the only thing recycled, in a campaign white paper from his Washington HQ.
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Tiate
Saigon
McGovern
Nixon
Washington
Today’s Army Seeks Recruits With Promises of Benefits
An Army recruitment pitch advertises jobs with starting pay of 288 dollars per month, free meals and medical dental care, and 30 days vacation annually. It promises training and experience in many fields and a potential career in or out of the Army, urging readers to contact a local Army Representative at 792 9123 for details.
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Pick
Locksmiths Association
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B. O. Lewis
Charlotte
G. 0. Mondy
Downie Dowless
Fayetteville
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Kimelman
John Mitchell
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Kissinger
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Mano
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Hanoi
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Averell Darriman
Cyrus Vance
Paris
Johnson
South Vietnam
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Vance
Mrs. Gordon
Cunningham & Hughes Funeral Home
George William Hanks
Swicegood Funeral Home
Gaddy
Harvey
Bettie Long DIX
Barker Funeral Home
Malcolm Jones
James Robbins
Bill and
Willie
Purdum Paint Co., Inc
North Union
Piney Forest
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