Northwestern Bank President Is Fired in Wilkesboro
Edwin Duncan Jr. is dismissed as president and Northwestern Financial Corp. announces the action taken Aug. 9. He faces six counts of bank fraud and two counts of illegal eavesdropping as FBI investigations tie the bank to multi‑million tax issues. Also arrested are Gwyn E. Bowers and Jerry Starr, each facing five counts. The firm seeks a successor and refunds of about 4.3 million are discussed with IRS counsel.
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Wilkesboro
N.C
Edwin Duncan Jr
Northwestern Bank
Northwestern Financial Corp
Duncan
Northwestern Companies
North Wilkesboro
Northwestern
FBI
U.S. District Court
Greensboro
Gwyn E. Bowers
Jerry Starr
IRS
Elvis Presley Sings Love Blues Across Greatest Hits
Elvis Presley frames love as raw and honest in a string of hits from Love Me Tender to Don’t and Heartbreak Hotel. The piece notes bittersweet lyrics, heartbreak, and social themes culminating in If I Can Dream after the 1968 assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy.
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New York
Elvis Presley
Presley
Aas
Elvis
Papa
Sun Records
RCA
Heartbreak Hotel
Lonely Street
Martin Luther King Jr
Robert Kennedy
Journalists Remembrance of Elvis Presley Friendship
Los Angeles based AP reporter Linda Deutsch recalls a lifelong obsession with Elvis. She describes childhood Elvis fan clubs in New Jersey, pink membership cards from Memphis, teen rebellion, and fan experiences at Fort Dix and a 25,000 seat Philadelphia concert. The King’s death brings a nostalgic sense of aging.
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Linda Deutsch
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Elvis Presley
Presley
Bradley Beach
N.J
Glenn Miller
Frank Sinatra
Elvis
Memphis
England
Germany
New Zealand
Ft. Dix
Philadelphia
Duty Bound Opinions Spark Thoughtful Debate
A provocative column asserts healthy disagreement shows independent thinking. The piece argues debating viewpoints strengthens civic engagement and personal judgment, urging readers to express beliefs respectfully.
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Internal Revenue Service
Dolores Barclay
Berts Roe
N. Main ST
Lindale Plaza
Nyone
van Cliburn
California
Eastchester
Fair Isle
Westchester ‘Mall
FASH
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