Declaring War on France in a Gas Rationing Plan?
In a satirical exchange, Wanamaker mocks declaring war to rally support for energy cuts, proposing a war against France as a psy-ops ploy to unite Americans. The dialogue riffs on war rhetoric and postwar rebuilding as a political device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wanamaker
United States
Indochina
France
Henry Kissinger
Brussels
Champs Elysees
Los Angeles Times
Trials On Slayings And Theft In District Court
Preliminary hearing in district court found probable cause for murder against Mary L. Harrington of West Avenue after the Nov 11 shooting death of Henry Lee Moffitt of Clara Cox. Harrington bound over for Superior Court trial. Several defendants faced charges including rape, burglary, larceny, and drunken driving with various bound overs, suspensions, and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Mary L. Harrington
West Avenue
Superior Court
Henry Lee Moffitt
Clara Cox
Ms. Harrington
Richard Robbins
Taylor Street
Jimmy Oliver
Tony Horne
Rt. 5
Thomasville
State Officials Press Nixon Fuel Policy Critique
Former Gov. Bob Scott told the Florida Agricultural Council that federal fuel policy is chaotic and insufficient for spring planting needs. North Carolina officials, led by Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham, warn fuel shortages limit expansion while Sen. Kenneth Royall among possible 1976 governors candidates faces political spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Noblitt
Raleigh
Bob Scott
Florida Agricultural Council
Scott
Jim Graham
Guilford Offices To Close For Christmas Energy Saving
Guilford County will close most offices for December 24 through 26 to conserve energy after the state announced longer shutdowns. Emergency services will stay open. Employees will be paid if using annual or compensatory leave. vacation accrual remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenshoro
Guilford County
Auto Accidents In City Cause Minor Injuries
Several minor injuries occurred in city crashes early today and Friday. Evans 41 and Braswell 23 were injured in a collision at W Green Drive and the I 85 ramp with Evans charged for being publicly drunk. Foltz 32 was charged with failure to yield right of way after the S Main Street Linden Avenue crash. Additional incident on N Hamilton Street left Ina Cole and Marjorie Tilley slightly injured with Tilley charged for a red light violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Curtis Evans
Gordon Street
Roger Dale Braswell
Tower Road
Evans
W. Green Drive
Jerome Eric Wheeler Jr
Arlington Street
Jerome Eric Wheeler
Arlington
Debbie Herbert
Winston-Salem
Harald F
Foltz
S. Main Street
Linden Avenue
Willie Carl Ballard Jr
Judy G. Anthony
Thomasville
Everette B. Hill Jr
E. State Street
William C
North Pole Post Office Zip Code Revealed
Asheboro postal workers were surprised by a call asking for the zip code of North Pole. In Alaska the city North Pole has the zip 99705 near Fairbanks. The caller, possibly Santa or a pen pal, prompted staff to check the zip book for the unexpected address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
North Pole
St. Nick
Alaska
Santa Claus
Fairbanks
Alas
Randolph D A Seeks Bench for 19th District Court
Asheboro Utah Pierre Oldham an assistant district attorney on the staff of district attorney James E Roberts of Kannapolis has announced as a candidate for District Court Judge in the 19th Judicial District subject to the Democratic primary in May. Oldham is a native of Chatham County and a graduate of Pittsboro High School. He attended UNC Chapel Hill where he earned a BA and, after law school, joined the Asheboro district attorney’s staff serving Randolph Cabarrus Montgomery and Rowan Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashebord
Pierre
Pete) Oldham
James E. Roberts
Kannapolis
Oldham
Chatham County
Pittsboro
University of North Carolina At Chapel
PUD Plan Proper In Watersheds
Guilford County adopts a planned unit development zoning as the proper watershed strategy. Acting planner Charles Price says open space and cluster development protect watersheds, with two changes approved by the Planning Board: definition and maintenance of open space. The two per acre limit was not passed. Price notes open space must be owned and cared for by developers or residents groups and be accessible to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
Charles Price
Price
Plammers
Guilford County Planning Board
Board of Commissioners
Planning Board
Commissioners
Break-ins net guns and clothing. several arrests made
An automobile and three house break-ins yielded a shotgun a scope a rifle shells a shotgun and pellet gun valued at 428. The Harold Bullin home yielded $200 in silver. A tuxedo overcoat and some cash disappeared from Charles Roebuck’s car. Police report arrests Friday included Leroy Ray for breaking and entering and forgery and a $750 bond. Others held on various charges include William Johnson Ervin Crawford Billy Phillips Geneva Hager and Mack Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Smith
Guyer Street
Smith
Stanton J. Moss
Greenwood Drive
Harold Bullin
Chatham Drive
Charles M. Roebuck
New Jersey
Roebuck
Leroy Ray
Blair Street
William E. Johnson
W. Lexington Avenue
Ervin Calvin Crawford
Mangum Avenue
Billy Gene Phillips
Trinity Avenue
Geneva P. Hager
Trinity
Mack Smith
Vall Street
Christmas Eve Services at Local Churches
Churches across the area prepare special Christmas Eve and Lovefeast services. Emmanuel Lutheran hosts a 10 45 p m Nativity with Holy Communion. Grace Lutheran Thomasville holds a 11 p m Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelighting. Wesley Memorial United Methodist offers a Lovefeast at 5 p m with chancel choir and three ministers officiating. St Timothy United Methodist on Nathan Hunt Drive celebrates at 7 p m with candlelight carols. Heidelberg United Church of Christ in Thomasville presents a 9 p m Candlelight and Communion service with open communion and candle lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran
Kathy Watson
Vita
Barbara Watson
Grace Lutheran
Thomasville
Grace Lutheran Church
Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
St. Timothy United Methodist Church
Nathan Hunt Drive
Dan Wall
Heidelberg
G. Harold Myers
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Ronnie, D. Spears
Roby Francis Flannery
Kingsport
Tenn
Charles E. Cissell
Louisville
Donald W. Smith
Hickory Chapel Road
Harold Flack
Ingram Road
Doris Johnson Smith
Eugene Street
Ted Willard Clark
Rt. 1
Kernersville
James Bryant
Loflin Street
Robert Gray Davis
Lakeview Street
William Southerland
Franklin Street
Mildred Johnston Lea
Scientific Street
Glenn E. Hines
Camden Avenue
Christine S. Bennett
High Point Enterprise
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Church Avenue
High Point
N.C
Associated Press
Word-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
Nixon
Graham
North Carolina
Kenneth C. Royall
Durham
Royall
State House
Medical Manpower Study Commission
Gov. Royail
General Assembly
Mental Health Study Commission
Citizens’ Committee
Commission
Pat Taylor
Clyde Ball
Legislative Services Branch
Jsosinski
Honduras
Calvary
Assembly of God
Fayetteville
Kosinski
Mark
John
Bolingbroke Rd
Phata B
Guilford
Virginia
P.O
Hoke H. Ritchie
W. Howard Coble
Bernard R. Fitzgerald
R. Delbert Byrum
Barry P. Osborne
Frank J. Sizemore Jr
Leonard R. Cashion
David W. Cole
ST. Timothy
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