Council of State Members Face Early Primary Opposition
Raleigh report predicts major challenges in the Democratic primaries for most Council of State offices in 1968. Incumbents may face organized rivals as eight statewide posts attract potential candidates including Commissioner of Insurance and other key roles. The scene hints at a historic, contested election cycle with incumbents ready to defend records.
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Raleigh
Council of State
Fred Benton
Commissioner of Insurance
Edwin S. Lanier
Council of State Family
Insurance
James A
Jim) Graham
Henry Bridges
Thad Eure
Eure
Edwin Gill
Dan K. Moore
Exposition Building Officers Elected And Wing Opens
Reports of completion of the Green Drive Wing and election of officers marked the Southern Furniture Exposition Building annual meeting. Henry A. Foscue as president, S. H. Millender as first vice president, Leo J. Heer as secretary treasurer, Max L. Meeks as vice president. Executive committee includes Foscue Haworth Hayworth Heer Millender and Ryan. New directors listed alongside others. East Green Drive Wing completed this fall at about 5 million dollars. The Top of The Mart restaurant will be operated by Albert L. Pick Company and open next month. Wing expands total space to about 1.25 million square feet. Board also declared a 40 cent semiannual dividend.
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Green Drive
Henry A. Foscue
S. H. Millender
Leo J. Heer
Max L. Meeks
Virginia Jackson
Horace S. Haworth
Charles E. Hayworth
Donald L. Jordan
C. Arthur Kirkman
J. T. Ryan
J. Roscoe Adams
Harold L. Coffey
John S. Creech
Alan W. Deiler
Dorothy P. Lockwood
Jack H. Rochelle
J. B. Shumate Sr
J. Raymond Smith
Thomas B. Stanley Jr
W. A. Tomlinson
East Green Drive
Southern Furniture Club
Albert L. Pick Company
Police Nab Names Of Brick Hurlers In Asheboro
Asheboro police identify youths linked to brick throwing that shattered photographer Ron Baker’s windshield on Old Salisbury Road near Cross Street. Sgt. Boyd Cagle notes bricks scattered along the road and reports prior complaints of brick throwing.
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Asheboro
Ron Baker
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Gill
T. Wade Bruton
Charles Carroll
Lanier
Frank Crane
Shires
Capitol Square
Davis
Patrol & Watchman Service
ZEISS
Wright Optical Company
W. Washington Street
Greensboro
Elm ST
Universal Sewing Machine Dealer
Nand
S. Main
Russ Blackburn
Frigidaire Frost
Choice
RSA
North Wrenn
Major. Appliance & Ty
High Point
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