Chilled Rattlesnake Roundup Yields 987 Reptiles
In Okenees event 1,500 pounds of rattlesnakes valued at 50 cents a pound were sold to zoos and rug houses for venom. Eldon Martin, 17, was bitten seriously but expected to recover. One new member joined the Order of the White Fang, an exclusive group for bitten rattlesnake victims.
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Ford Foundation Grants Support Two North Carolina Colleges
The Ford Foundation announced more than 80 thousand dollars in grants to two North Carolina institutions. Duke University receives 76,650 dollars across economics and business, political science, and a 60 thousand dollar allotment for education efforts. North Carolina Woman’s College gets 5,500 dollars to enhance teaching resources under Dr Victor M Cutter Jr. The Foundation’s 493,230 dollar program supports 27 colleges with experimental teaching improvements.
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Patrol escapes injury after rough encounter in Seattle
In Seattle, a patrol officer reported feeling "hit in the chest with a baseball bat" but escaped injury. The incident left the officer shaken as witnesses described the frightening moment.
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Thirteen Die In North Carolina Weekend Crashes
Over the weekend at least 13 people were killed in North Carolina. Highways accounted for most deaths with multiple crashes including Ernest Clark and his 8 year old son Ronald near Laurinburg, and others across the coast and piedmont.
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Mars Hill
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Louisburg
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Lancaster
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Burgaw
Wilmington
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British buying better clothing in 1956
A 1956 economy survey reports Britons bought more new clothes than ever before while government policy curbed many industries. Clothing production rose four percent as Britons moved away from comfortable shabbiness.
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England
Tar Heel Lawmakers Eye Pay Rise as Session Opens
Raleigh reports a busy assembly with a possible decision on state employee pay raises this week. Gov Hodges may address a joint session to outline plans while Senate action also targets reapportionment and a 75 cent per hour state minimum wage bill.
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State Department Seeks 228 Million for Operations
The State Department requests about 228 million dollars for the coming fiscal year to support global responsibilities. Rep. Rooney notes this is roughly 44 million more than the first year and would add 1,625 jobs. Dulles cautions a similar total last year could prompt later supplemental funding. Senate has passed a bill in a different form while conferees decide final terms. House cuts exceed a billion dollars below Eisenhower's requests in six other measures, five of which have passed.
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