Knightdale Barn Fire Sparks False Sniper Alarm
In Knightdale a guarding sentry's early return to a burning tobacco barn triggered a chaotic police and fire response. Reports of gunfire on firefighters led deputies troopers and auxiliary units to the scene before the alarms were clarified as a false alert. The barn was destroyed.
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Knightdale
Wake County
B.J. Wall
Knightdale Volunteer Fire Department
Wall
Sheriff's Department
Knightdale Police
Raleigh
Giddens
Yessir
GOP Seeks Defeated Democrats in North Carolina
Two Democratic also-rans in last week's North Carolina primary report contact from Republicans to run again under the GOP banner. Joe Johnson of Greensboro and Dr. Ben Currin of Rocky Mount say they unlikely switch parties to pursue Insurance Commissioner and Superintendent posts. Johnson lost to Ingram while Currin was defeated by Phillips. Republicans John R. Ingram and A. Craig Phillips won outright. George Little and Phil Kirk had been slated but withdrew due to Hatch Act concerns.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Joe Johnson
Greensboro
Ben Currin
Rocky Mount
Johnson
Currin
John R. Ingram
A. Craig Phillips
Surance
Ingram
Phillips
GOP
George Little
Phil Kirk
North Carolina proposes 20 percent teacher raises
Raleigh AP Supt. of Public Instruction Craig Phillips and staff draft a 1977 79 education budget calling for a 20 percent salary boost for teachers. The plan awaits review by the state Board of Education finance committee and full board before submission to the Advisory Budget Commission and General Assembly. The proposal cites living costs and needs in reading programs and services for exceptional children, while noting no prioritization of raises.
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Raleigh
Phillips
Davis
Ford Targeted By UAW In Pattern Bargaining Move
The United Auto Workers designate Ford Motor Co as the next target to seek a pattern settlement amid unresolved talks with Chrysler General Motors and others. President Leonard Woodcock warned of a potential national walkout after 21 days if a deal isn’t reached before the September 14 contract expiry. Substantial industry impact anticipated as pattern agreements unfold across the Big Three and AMC. In goodyear tire case workers vote Friday on a tentative contract while four major tire makers finalize noneconomic terms. Also noting rapid transit talks in Los Angeles as UTW union press advances.
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Associated Press
United Rubber Workers
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Ford
Leonard Woodcock
Woodcock
Chrysler
General Motors
Goodyear
Los Angeles
Rapid Transit
United Transportation Workers Union
RTD
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Spartinberg
Handburg
Danville
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American Motors Corp
Goodrich
Firestone
Uniroyal
Union
Washington Mills
Merle Coo Laatte
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