Whistling Bell Seeks North Carolina Lt Governor Nomination
Gastonia resident known as Whistling Bell runs as Republican candidate Clifford Lee Bell in the North Carolina lieutenant governor race. Former insurance agent, 65, dislikes big deficits, switched from Democrat two years ago, plans frugal campaign, optimistic about primary but wary about November.
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Clifford Lee Bell
Robert Allen Flynt
Bell
Lyle Edwards
Gastonia
Tye
Democratic Party
Peach Crop Prospects Fade After Severe Freeze
Agricultural officials report grim 1964 peach prospects across the South after a March freeze. South Carolina and North Carolina near-total losses. Georgia region north of Macon largely wiped out while southern Macon area remains hopeful. Some states fared better. Louisiana holds steady while Texas and Oklahoma avoided serious damage. First May 11 estimate by the South Carolina Crop Reporting Service expected.
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South
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Macon
Elbertas
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Preyer Campaign Manager Refuses to Debate Rules
Raleigh AP The campaign manager for gubernatorial candidate Richardson Preyer said he would let the public decide if WRAL TV is impartial. Nat Townsend declined to engage with Jesse Helms over fairness claims and said he would bar WRAL newsmen from questions in a proposed three demoncratic primary debate. Joseph Hunt defended WRAL’s role and accused Preyer backers of bias against a major North Carolina news outlet.
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Raleigh
Richardson Preyer
Wral-Tv
Nat Townsend
Jesse Helms
Capitol Broadcasting Co
Townsend
Wral - TV
Joseph Hunt
Dan Moore
Moore
TV Debate Tentatively Set May 12
Raleigh AP reports a proposed live gubernatorial debate among Democrats I Beverley Lake Dan Moore and Richardson Preyer tentatively set for May 12 from Charlotte stations. Representatives will meet next Tuesday to finalize format and time options of one to two hours with six stations carrying it. Kidd Brewer challenged Preyer to explain why he excludes Brewer from the debate, calling it crucial for North Carolina voters.
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North Carolina
I. Beverly Lake
Dan Moore
Richardson
Kidd Brewer
Preyer
Brewer
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