Power Franchise Vote Sparks New Debate in Thomasville
Thomasville City Council prepared for a second reading on extending the Duke Power Co. franchise for 20 years amid opposition from local business groups. The deal, previously approved 3-1, faces possible change as Doak Finch and George Hundley weigh positions. Final approval awaits a third reading in May. The meeting also tackles federal funds for seniors, Scott Street closure, Swain Street zoning, and a Randolph Street loading zone.
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Duke Power Co
Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Association
Tom Johnson
Doak Finch
Finch
George Hundley
Hundley
Bill Green
Power Company
Council
Tom Burwell
Douglas W. Booth
Charlotte
Scott Street
Swain Street
Randolph Street
Professor criticizes Centennial celebrations at Princeton
Mississippi born historian at Princeton University argues Civil War centennial treats the conflict as a grand era and ignores its tragedy. He warns it may inflame Southern views on states rights and race relations and recalls Charleston segregation controversy involving a New Jersey commission member.
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Princeton
N.J
Princeton University
David Donald
Centennial Commission
Donald
Charleston
S. C
New Jersey Commission
Engine hits one horsepower per pound in new design
A California firm unveils a 175 pound engine delivering 175 horsepower using a thin stainless steel sheet block. Steelways notes the four cylinder design, with tests planned in sports and racing cars and boats per American Iron and Steel Institute.
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New York
California
Steelways Magazine
American Iron and Steel Institute
Boat Car Crash Involves Unlicensed 15YearOld Driver
George Arsenault’s brand new boat on a trailer collided with a car driven by an unlicensed 15 year old, causing the vessel to wreck before it hit the water. Arsenault was returning from his boat dealer when the crash happened in Templeton Massachusetts.
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Templeton
Mass
George Arsenault
Arsenault
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