02 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1961
Page
1
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A young man James Everett Smith and a woman Doris Faye Chandler were arraigned in Rockingham on federal bank robbery charges for the Gibson branch heist. They were held in bonds of 25000 each with the next federal term set for Sept 11. FBI recovered 9900 of 15400 taken as employees cowered on the floor. The getaway car, registered to Bonnie Stephens of Fayetteville, was found nearby. Stephens said she lent the car to a man she met in a Fayetteville bar. The robbers were arrested after being found in a country church and nearby store.
RALEIGH AP Prison doors could swing open Thursday for Boyd E Payton and two Textile Workers Union of America officials after the governor’s office said parole matters rest with the parole board The same day New York traders showed mixed results as the Dow climbed 1 85 to 715 79 amid gains in aircraft missile issues electronics and utilities while Texaco Kennecott and Republic Steel fell and bonds were mixed Overall the piece also mentions rate hearings in North Carolina and changes to auto liability rate structures including potential premium shifts for drivers and assigned risk motorists
North Carolina farmers will get final payments under the 1981 emergency feed grain program beginning Monday. The ASCS will issue about 8.5 million dollars total to roughly 53,900 farms with an average payment around 150 dollars per farm. Earlier spring signups yielded 7.5 million in preliminary stipends.
Hartsville DC AP reports a man was found dead in a wrecked truck on Highway 15 near here Tuesday. Coroner John Henry Williams identified the victim as J. G. Creasey, 58, of Lawsonville North Carolina. Williams said the truck struck a light pole and cited a possible heart attack as the cause before the wreck.
The Air Force alerted 28,000 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members in 28 states plus the District of Columbia for possible active duty as part of a defense buildup after President Kennedy signed legislation authorizing up to 250,000 reservists. About 700 aircraft, including 100 transports, would be involved. 5,000 more personnel may be recruited to reach full strength. The advisory notice targets 64 units across 28 states and reserves, with some bases remaining active to support B47 bombers. Skiing now attracts about 4 million Americans each winter.
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