Checkers Can't Save Him Now
A 1974 Los Angeles Times column imagines a venting speaker at Checkers grave, lamenting Nixon’s downfall and reflecting on tapes, charges, and the presidency. It questions why a leader with power turned to dirty tricks and perjury, while noting Agnew’s potential without impeachment. The piece frames the tapes as pivotal evidence and laments Nixon’s deception of allies and the public.
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H. R. Haldeman
Haldeman
Mr. Nixon
White House
John Ehrlichman
Nixon
Justice People
Checkers
United States
Agnew
Los Angeles Times
Four Injured In Accidents In High Point
Four people sustained minor injuries in three separate crashes Friday in High Point. In one, three year old Tionne Gwendolyn Sellars Dunn was hurt after her car collided with Celestne Powe Lindsay’s at Food World Market. Quintivan, 27, was injured when his 1973 Toyota rear ended another vehicle and he was charged with failure to reduce speed. Mrs. Peal Burney Mann, 51, and Mrs. Sandra Fenley Richardson, 40, reported minor injuries during a collision on S Main Street with Mann later charged with failing to reduce speed.
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High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Tionne Gwendolyn Sellars Dunn
Enterprise Street
Greensboro Road
Dunn
Celestne Powe Lindsay
Finsbury Street
Thomas Edward Quintivan
Quintivan
Peal Burney Mann
Ethel Boulevard
S. Main Street
Incomes Tax Breaks For Some North Carolinians
Raleigh reports that about 40 residents earn over 100000 annually yet pay no state income tax. Officials estimate 10 fall in the 160000 to 180000 range, via a tax exemption on dividends from North Carolina based companies tied to in state business. The state loses about 8 million yearly in taxes from such dividends, many from major stockholders in closely held firms.
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Noblitt Raleigh
North Carolina
Officials Seek Dismissal of Zoning Suit in Duncraig Manor Case
Southern Pines officials deny rights violations in refusing to amend zoning to allow a treatment center at the 26 room Duncraig Manor for emotionally disturbed children. Mrs. Baker seeks injunctions. officials move to dismiss in U S District Court. No hearing set. Uwharrie Scouts arrive at Philmont after stops at Mt Rushmore and Yellowstone.
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Greensboro
Southern Pines
Duncraig Manor
Constance Matherson Baker
U.S
Uwharrie
Cimarron
N.M
Philmont
Explorer Base
Lawson Ingram
High Point
Mt. Rushmore
Yellowstone
New Mexico
Nixonton Reacts To Nixon Exit In Mixed Tone
Residents of Nixonton North Carolina watched Nixon’s farewell with little emotion and skeptical views. Local teens like Jimmy Riley praised Nixon while others criticized the theft of trust, noting bipartisan disappointment and lingering cynicism about politics. Some residents defend Nixon as “good people” despite controversy.
Thief Takes Cash From Motorist on Westchester Drive
Westchester Drive resident D. G. Longton, 69, reported to police Friday that a man forced his way into his car and demanded $250 in cash after Longton cashed his paycheck at North Carolina National Bank on W Green Drive.
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Westchester Drive
D. G. Longton
North Carolina National Bank
W. Green Drive
Missing Brenda Williams Sought by High Point Police
Police report Brenda Fay Williams 21 of S Hamilton St was last seen Aug 2 about 10 30 p m leaving a friend’s car and entering her building. Described as black 5 ft 125 lb with black hair brown eyes wearing a check pants suit and white clog shoes. Two witnesses saw her that day but none recalls seeing her after 10 30 p m. Her mother notes she would not neglect her 3 year old who was staying with grandma. Police appeal for information.
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S. Hamilton St
Ms. Williams
Rabb Takes Post For Fund Drive At High Point Area
Charles B. Rabb director of student activities at High Point College has become chair of the Educational Division of the United Way Campaign. He will solicit schools city and county High Point College and Guilford Technical Institute. Rabb holds B S and M S in recreation administration and has served on the United Fund allocations committee in Hattiesburg Mississippi. He is a Rotarian and Jaycee member and attends Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with his wife at 821 Circle Drive.
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Charles B. Rabb
High Point College
United Way Campaign
Guilford Technical Institute
Rabb
United Fund
Hattiesburg
Miss
Laurel and
High Point Jaycees
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Circle Drive
Randolph School Calendar ASHEBORO
Orientation day for Randolph County schools is Monday August 26 with the first full day of the 1974 75 year the next day. Labor Day is September 2. Other dates include October 6 student holiday, November 28 29 Thanksgiving holidays, December 23 to January 1 Christmas New Year holidays, January 17 20 student holidays, March 25 student holiday, March 28 31 Easter holidays, and June 2 the last day of school.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
NCAE
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Rt. 6
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N. Hamilton Street
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AP News
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Nixonton
Riverside
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Pasquotank County
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Riley
Northeast Pasquotank High School
H.R. Haldeman
Georgia Harris
William Preston
Vernon Bright
Charles Barbour
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Brenda Williams
Langton
Carol Portis Daughtridge
Brown Street
N. Wrenn Street
Boyles
Fred Clinard
Rt. 3
Clinard
Kent
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Wendley Street
K-Mart
Hobson
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