North Carolina student becomes Washington Metro's millionth rider
Harold Draper of Pleasant Garden NC, a 20 year old NC State junior, rode the DC area subway at 4 42 pm to reach a Wildlife Federation internship. He was welcomed at Farragut North by Sterling Tucker who presented a gold token. Metro officials noted the 999 905th rider was not named.
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Washington
Harald Draper
Pleasant Garden
Metrorail
Draper
North Carolina State University
National Wildlife Federation
University of Maryland
College Park
Graham says candidates should speak of faith without partisanship
Evangelist Billy Graham urged that candidates discuss religion honestly, without religious language devoid of substance. He highlighted Reagan Ford and Carter as evangelical figures, noted their shared Christian views, and said voters weigh moral and religious beliefs in choosing leaders.
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George W. Cornell
AP Hellgren
NEW York (Ap
Billy Graham
Graham
America
California
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Los Angeles
Ford
Washington
Carter
Great Britain
Seattle
Murder conviction in eight Prospect deaths for Pee Wee Gaskins
Donald H. Pee Wee Gaskins was found guilty of premeditated murder in the slaying of Dennis D. Hellamy, the ninth day of testimony over four days. The case ties to eight bodies unearthed near Prospect, Florence County, with sentencing set for Friday at 9 am.
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Florence
D.C
Donald H. “Pee Wee" Gaskins
Prospect
Dan MM. McEachin
Gaskins
Dennis D. Hellamy
McEachin
Waller J. Neeley
James Kaney Judy
John B. Sellers
Bellamy
T. Kenneth Summerford
Tobacco Industry Faces Global Shift Says Williams
Washington exporter J. R. Williams told the South Carolina warehouse association that higher taxes and rising tar and nicotine levels spark a worldwide revolution in tobacco. He urged unity against tax plans, warned against lowering flavor, and called for mechanization without sacrificing American tobacco quality. The near term outlook for exports is bright, but long term is dim due to surplus low quality leaf.
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Myrtle Beach
8. S
Washington, D.C
South Carolina Paren Association
Tobacco Associates
J. R. Williams
Williams
Willams
U. S. Senate
Warehouse Association
National Tax Council
U.S
Daughters of Liberty Support Nonimportation Effort
In 1774 Edenton women signed a resolution backing provincial deputies who pledged not to drink tea or use British cloth. The World Almanac notes 42 Edenton residents joined the effort as patriots aided the colonial boycott against England, with tobacco quality and imports discussed by Williams.
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Daughters of Liberty
England
Edenton
N.Y
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Anlly Ghaham
Shirley Ann Evans
Summerford
Negley
Ernest B. Hinnant
Hhem
Hinnant
Dennis Bellamy
Lafayette Pocket
Lafayette Guardian
Craig
Warehouse Association Told
Williamis
Hayes Hardware
Kiwanis Auction and White Elephant Sale
Riverside Center
Glamour
George H. Shields
Bobby Allison
Ket
Penske
USAC
CAM
Enske
Ears
Jcpenney, Kings
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