Link Between Odd Fellows Legion Outbreaks Explored
Health investigators probe a possible link between the Odd Fellows viral pneumonia cases in Philadelphia and the Legion convention illness. CDC and state officials interview attendees from 1974 and 1975 events to pinpoint a common source as hotel and gathering sites are reviewed.
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Rich Kirkpatrick
Associated Press
Harrisburg, Pa
Philadelphia
Dennis Lucey
American Legion
David Fraser
Federal Center For Disease Control
The
Odd Fellows
Samuel Patterson
Fraser
CDC
Odd Fellows Convention
Pennsylvania
A. Ford Winters
Sovereign Grand
Winters
Baltimore
Patterson
Treasurer Contest Heats Up in North Carolina Race
In Raleigh AP reports a heated Democratic treasurer primary with Lane Brown accusing state funds held in Chase Manhattan Bank NY are earning no interest. Harlan Boyles calls Brown’s claim irresponsible. Brown says $700000 monthly interest is lost by keeping funds in local banks. Retiring Treasurer Edwin Gill backs Boyles and disputes Brown.
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Raleigh
Lane Brown
Harlan Boyles
Brown
Young Democrats
Haw River
Stanly County
Chase Manhattan Bank of
New York
North Carolina
Boyles
Edwin Gill
Sunny skies return as Belle skirts coast
A brief, regionwide forecast notes clear to partly cloudy skies across North and South Carolina. Highs mainly in the 80s, lows in the 50s to 60s, with a small 10 percent rain chance through Wednesday and a fair extended outlook Thursday to Saturday.
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Triad
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana Gas Blast Kills Six in Trailer Park
A natural gas explosion near Calhoun Louisiana killed six people after a road grader struck an underground 20 inch pipeline. The blast sent a 200 foot flame, created a 30 foot crater and scorched surrounding area. Victims were Herbert C Whitney 70 Clara 67 Mrs John Redding 34 and her three children Billy Joe 4 Suzy Ann 6 and Douglas 11.
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Calhoun
Louisiana
Herbert C Whitney
Clara
John Redding
Billy Joe
Suzy Ann
Douglas
Four Durham men plead guilty to misusing S and L loans
Four businessmen from Durham admitted guilt to misusing loans from two local savings and loan institutions. Walter A Biggs Walter Archibald Biggs former president and director and C Paul Roberts contractor pleaded guilty to misapplication. Thomas C Upchurch former V P pleaded guilty to profiting from loans. Judge Ward will hear evidence Sept. 7. Arraignments for two more indicted were postponed.
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Winston-Salem
Durham
FBI
Walter Archibald Biggs
Home Savings and Loan Association
C. Paul Roberts
Empire Properties
C. Thomas Biggs
Walter A. Biggs
Home Savings and Loan
Thomas C. Upchurch
Hiram Ward
John S. Stewart
Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Walter J. Dozier
Gregory Real Estate
Stewart
Durham City
Brooke And Brock Decline V.P. Slot
In Washington, Reagan pressures Ford to name a running mate as Brooke and Brock decline the vice presidency, preferring Senate seats. Other applicants including Percy, Dole, Bond, Baker, Ray, and Richardson report White House inquiries into health and finances. John Sears urges a convention rule to reveal Ford’s choice before the August ballot.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Charles Percy
Illnois
Robert Dole
Kansas
Missouri
Christopher Bond
White House
Sen
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Robert Ray
Iowa
Commerce
Elliot Richardson
Kansas City
Reagan
Pennsylvania
Richard Schweiker
John Sears
Republican National Committee
Sears
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N.C
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