Pedestrians Among Road Victims in Tar Heel Weekend Toll
North Carolina Highway Patrol reports at least 12 dead in weekend traffic crashes, raising the year’s toll to 1,839. The Buncombe County wreck near Arden killed John Hugh Brown and Louise Brown and William Leddy, with four injured. Three pedestrians are named among the victims, including Nasbie Tyler, Henry Elledge, and Bryan Mayo. Other fatal crashes occurred near Wilkesboro, Lumberton, Swansboro, Raeford, Asheboro, Henderson, Wilkesboro, and Ellerbe, with numerous drivers and passengers also dying or injured.
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North Carolina Highway Patrol
Asheville
Buncombe County
John Hugh Brown
Rt. 2
Arden
Louise
William Braxton Leddy
Miami
Fla
Henry William Elledge
Rt. 1
North Wilkesboro
N.C
Wilkesboro
Nasbie Junior Tyler
Rt. 7
Lumberton
Bryan Mayo
Hubert
Swansboro
Willie James McPhatter
Wagram
Raeford
Susan Green Jernigan
Rancheman
U.S
Asheboro
Charles Edward Perry
Rt. 4
Henderson
Jack Hayes
U.S. 421
Willie R. Quick
Ellerbe
Richmond
Earth Slides Block Roads In Virginia
Two highways in southwest Virginia were blocked by earth slides from heavy rains. U S 58 in Washington County near Bristol and the northbound lane of U S 23 in Scott County near the Tennessee line were blocked with traffic detours and no clear end time. Several secondary roads in Scott, Lee, Wise and Dickinson counties were also reported flooded or blocked.
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Bristol
Virginia
Virginia Highway Department
U. S. 58
Washington County
Here
U. S. 23
Scott County
Tennessee Line
Scott, Lee
Wise
Dickinson
Infiltrating North Vietnamese Troops Clash Near Tay Ninh
Fresh North Vietnamese units infiltrated toward Sai gon from Cambodia's Parrot's Beak region and clashed with South Vietnamese militia nine miles south of Tay Ninh. Reports say 87 NVA killed. 13 B52 strikes targeted areas near Tay Ninh and Ba Tom with 600 tons dropped in a five mile radius.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Tay Ninh
U.S
Binh Duong
Demilitarized Zone
Ba Tom
South Vietnam
South Vietna
Margaret Truman Keeps Up Front with Father News
Margaret Truman Daniel, at her father’s beside in Kansas City, remains hopeful and optimistic amid Harry S. Truman’s frail health. She has led five news conferences, assuring reporters he is serious but strong, and downplaying reports of extreme danger while sharing faith in his recovery.
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Kansas City
Margaret Truman Daniel
Harry S. Truman
America
Harry
Bess Truman
Mrs
Daniel
Truman
New York Times
Clifton Daniel
B.T. tablets offered for nervous tension relief
An advertisement urges readers to try B.T. tablets from Eckerds Drug Stores with a buy one, get one free introductory offer worth $1.50. The note promises relief from everyday jitters and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Eckerds Drug Stores
B.T
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