Billy Graham Extols Youth Rebellion Against Materialism
Evangelist Billy Graham told a Charlotte Youth Night crowd that young people revolt against materialism and must choose Jesus as a foundation rock. After his address in the Coliseum, hundreds pressed toward the stage as 1,100 crusade attendees publicly dedicated themselves to God. Cliff Barrows, celebrating his 49th birthday, joined the chorus as Graham led the singing.
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Charlotte
N. C
Billy Graham
Jesus
Charlotte Coliseum
Graham
Christ
Cliff Barrows
Barrows
Murder and death by own action in Boone case
An 89 year old Watauga County man Hale Crevasse was in serious condition and his invalid daughter Virginia Willie Crevasse 58 in critical condition at a Boone hospital as investigators described the incident as an attempted murder and death by own action The sheriff said preliminary notes indicate the man shot his daughter Thursday and then tried to kill himself with a knife and sleeping pills
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Boone, N. C
Watauga County
Boone
Ward Carroll
Carroll
Hale Crevasse
Virginia Willie Crevasse
Holshouser urges modernization of North Carolina legislature
Republican governor hopeful Jim Holshouser told a Winston-Salem civic club that the General Assembly must gain research staff, electronic voting, and a modern committee system. He backed an ethics code and shorter annual sessions.
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Jim Holshouser
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
General Assembly
Holfhouser
National parks expand as open space declines in U S
As open space dwindles across the United States national parks have grown in size and scope. The shift reflects a push to preserve more land while managing conservation and public access challenges.
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United States
Compromise Route For I-40 Sought In Raleigh Area
The Federal Highway Administration will be asked to approve a compromise I-40 route from Raleigh to I-95 costing 89.2 million dollars. The State Highway Commission unanimously supported the plan to create a four lane access into corridors toward Wilmington and Morehead City, including completing the Raleigh Beltline south of the city. The highway would route east of Garner to a point about two miles from the beltline.
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Raleigh
Federal Highway Administration
State Highway Commission
Wilmington
Morehead City
Four Oaks
Selma
Commission
Benson
Whitley Hood
Hood
N. C
North Carolina
Lauch Faircloth
Garner
Cliff Benson
Raleigh Beltline
Power rate hike cleared by federal commission for CP&L
The Federal Power Commission approved a 14.38 percent rate increase for Carolina Power & Light Co., to appear on bills after April. The change adds about 22.4 million in annual gross revenue. The piece notes route negotiations for Interstate 40 and its spur to Selma, with local debate over alignments and a Beltline project timeline in Raleigh.
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Raleigh, N. C
Federal Price Commission
Carolina Power & Light Co
State Utilities Commission
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Advertising Council
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National Association of State Foresters
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