Break-in losses and burglaries reported in local area
Multiple break-ins Friday night or Saturday morning led to losses at Sheets Radio and TV Service on E Grimes Avenue and Vogue Cleaners on North Main Street. Losses included tubes and parts valued around $600, $5 in stamps, and $100 cash plus damaged drawers. Other incidents included a billfold stolen from Mrs. Shirley Strickland and an attempted break-in at John Wells’s Gordy Street home. Police reported no sign of forced entry in some cases and arrested John Lee Jacobs for a separate alcohol-related charge with $300 bond.
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Sheets Radio & TV
Grimes Avenue
Vogue Cleaners
Main Street
Shirley. Strickland
Clara
Cox Apts
John Wells
Gordy ‘Street
John Lee Jacobs
Rt. 1
Sophia
Swedish Court Won't Recognize Sparv Evans Marriage
Film actress Camilla Sparv wed Herbert Hoover III in Bal Harbour Florida in 1987. A Swedish appeals court ruled her Mexican divorce from Bob Evans could not be recognized due to insufficient evidence, potentially prompting re婚 if she returns to Sweden. The ruling may be appealed to the Swedish Supreme Court. Evans has remarried.
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Miami
Camilla Sparv
Herbert Hoover IM
Facuum “Cleaner. Co
Miss Sparv
Bob ‘Evans
Stockholm
Supreme Court
Jonas Will Decide on 10th House Term Bid
Rep Charles R Jonas Lincolnton lawyer known as Mr Republican in North Carolina politics says he will announce Monday if he seeks a 10th term in the U S House of Representatives The Ninth District including Mecklenburg Lincoln Iredell and Wilkes counties faces pressure from Republicans to stay in the race and maintain party strength Jonas first won in 1953 and enjoys broad voter support but uncertainty surrounds his 1970 plans
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Charlotte
Charles R. Jonas
U.S
House of Representatives
Lincolnton
North Carolina
Washington
Mecklenburg
Lincoln
Iredell
Wilkes Counties
Army Bars Soldier From Post At Fort Hood
Fort Hood, Texas, a court martial convicting Pvt. Robert Bower of AWOL three hours, wearing fatigue clothes off post without authorization, and taking part in a moratorium day rally while in uniform led to the Army barring him from the installation forever. He was escorted outside the gates by a post spokesman.
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FT. Hood
Tex
Army
Robert Bower
Orlando
Fia
Customer Complaints Mount at Southern Bell in NC
In Charlotte an executive laments service woes as complaints to Southern Bell soar to 105 this year, double last year, with many users in urban areas seeking faster communication. Officials say rural branches struggle, but overall calls are rising as North Carolina’s phone service expands.
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Charlotte
Southern Bell
Barth
Birmingham
Ala
Rwanerean
Warvin Wooten
North Carolina Utilities Service
Woment
Southern
Bell
North Carolina
Bell Telephone and
Telegraph .Co
Isithin
Wooten
Yan
Raleigh
Gotham Ball Cave
John’ J. Ryan
Southern Bel
Telephone service under attack by planning flaws and staff shortages
Ryan cites delays in order fulfillment from coordination gaps between developers and telco crews. The main issue is recruiting and retaining operators as turnover soars in large NC cities like Charlotte Raleigh Greensboro. Bell plans 86 million dollars in North Carolina capital, predicting 170000 mainlines this year with 48 hour installation for most orders, though new apartment booms cause longer waits as seen in Charlotte.
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Ryan
Charlotte
Raleigh
Greensboro
Tas
Southern Bell
North Carolina
Charlotté
Jailed Physician Freed For Yale
Dr. Donald Gatch, a Beaufort County physician known for reporting hunger among the poor, was released from jail on Christmas Eve time. He posted a $10,000 bond after turning himself in and says he remains innocent of four drug law charges.
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Beaufort
S.C
Donald Gatch
South Carolina
Bluffton
W. L
Wallace
Ords
Drigs
Beaufort County
Politi
Gatch
Cal
Asheboro Obituary: Hoyle James Branson 51
Hoyle James Branson of Asheboro died at Randolph Hospital at 4 a.m. Saturday after a four hour stay. He was born in Randolph County, son of Thomas H. Branson and Tamber Leach Tate. A Calvary Methodist Church member, he belonged to the Wesley Bible Class and was vice-president of the Asheboro Civitan Club. Survivors include wife Jennie Poole Branson, three daughters, four sisters, two brothers, and four grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Monday at Calvary Methodist Church with burial at Randolph Memorial Park. Body at Hidge-McDowell Funeral Service. visitation 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
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Asheboro
Hoyle James
Branson
Suurige
Ave
Randolph Hospital
iMr Branson
Randolph County
Thomas’ H
Tamér Leach Tate
Calvary’ Methodist Church
Wesley
Jennie Poole Branson
Mock
Purgle
High Point
Cathy Rob
Candy Dawn Branson
Carmel Richardson
Keysville
Milton ' Keeling
Rt. 6
Tillie Laney
Kannapolis
Steiner Edwards
Rt. 10
Greensboro
Atmo, Branson
Ramseur
Warren Branson
Bennett
Cavalry Methodist Church
Randolph Memorial Park
Hidge-McDowell
Trinity Woman Dies From Personal Safety Gunshot Wound
Doris Marie Briles 51 of Rt 2 Windemere Heights Trinity was found dead at home Saturday at 4 45 p.m. Randolph County Coroner Julian Brady ruled the death a self inflicted gunshot. Born April 15 1918 in Guilford County she was a daughter of James M Brindle and Betty Brindle. She married Thomas Odell Briles in 1954 who survives with two aunts Pauline Neal of Lexington and Beulah Miller of Denton. Body at Cumby Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
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Doris” Marie
Brindle Briles
Rt. 2
Windemere Heights
Trinity
Randolph County
Julian Brady
Guilford County
James M
Betty Brindle
Lizzie Gooch
Thomas Odell Briles
Pauline Neal
Lexington
Pe Beulah Miller
Denton
Cumby Mortuary
Mrs P A Letson of Carbon Hill Dies in Alabama City
Mrs P A Letson of Carbon Hill Alabama mother of Mrs G C Eads and B A Letson of High Point has died in an Alabama city. She is survived by her husband three sons another daughter and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were incomplete Saturday night.
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Ethel Crigger
Ethel’ Crigger
Charles L. Crigger
Charles St
High Point
Welch Hospital
Welch
W. Va
Carbon Hill
Ala
G. C. Eads
B. A. Letson
Alabama
Death of Randolph County resident Fletcher Monroe Cox
F. M. Cox 69 of 1333 Cox Street died on arrival at Randolph Hospital. A lifelong Randolph County resident and retired farmer, he lay at Ridge-McDowell Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Ashebord
Fletcher Monroe Cox
Cox St
Randolph Hospital
Cox
Randolph County
Ridge-McDowell Funeral Home
Inter state 95 opening eyed in North Carolina
A Boone area report details a Christmas time broadcast about a California woman losing her pocketbook with 800 dollars inside on U.S. 321 near Granite Falls and how the Carolina highway commission planned a one and a half mile addition to Lenoir area traffic impact. No final date was given, but a contract target next Wednesday night was noted, with 2500 attendees at Boone for a related event. The tale centers on an honest citizen story and a hospital bill subsidy.
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Interstate
Boone
N.C
Carolina Hightway
Ile
Addi
Lenoir
California
Granite Falls
Boone's
Mast Mission
Mast
Hsal Tadic
Achiev Eh Vanes
Thureday
Anders
Tom
Jones
John
Jolson
Evening Forecast Summary for Monday
The forecast calls for rain chances around 20 percent today and 60 percent tonight. Temperatures will be slightly warmer with highs in the mid 40s and lows around 20.
Bragg communication de sand enlisted men cial friction
Bragg military unit faces friction as enlisted men report communication gaps and strain within command structure. Officers seek clarity on orders and reporting lines amid rising tensions and evolving duties on base.
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Bragg Communication
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