Hal A. Davis retires after 44 years with Duke Power High Point
Hal A. Davis retires as manager of Duke Power Co. High Point office after nearly 44 years. He arrived in 1937 amid a tight housing market and helped expand service to about 26 000 customers across High Point Jamestown Thomasville Archdale and Denton. He plans Florida travel and home projects with his wife Martha.
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Duke Power Co
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Duke Power
Chester
S.C
Greensboro
O. Henry
Charlotte
University of North Carolina
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Saratoga
Navy
Winston-Salem
Clyde PI
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Asheboro
Martha Anne
Atlanta
Mary Elizabeth
First Presbyterian Church
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Florida
The Tragic Bombers Face of a Youth Terror Wave
An editor notes the post office portraits of bombers aged 18 to 23, many grim and mug shot like, and argues the young radicals seek widespread disruption to overthrow society. He warns of growing violence, courtroom chaos, and potential mob justice as prosecutions proceed.
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Jones
Rogues
Dr. Bertillon
Louis Daguerre
Political parties weigh 1972 convention sites and TV costs
As Democrats and Republicans plan for 1972 national conventions they face transport costs and network logistics. Honolulu, Miami Beach, Houston, and other cities compete, with security, time zones, and public demonstrations shaping the choice. Networks seek a single joint site to maximize coverage.
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Texas
Lyndon Johnson
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Robert F. Kennedy
Cuba
Atlantic
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Honolulu
Hawaii
America
Making Of A Change In Cigarette Ads In 1971
Sunday Accent notes a historic shift as cigarette advertising becomes illegal on radio and TV starting New Year’s Day 1971. The piece details the vast ad spend, shifting strategies to magazines, billboards, and sports sponsorships, and credits a diverse coalition of public health advocates for the sweeping reform.
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Congress of the United States
Federal Trade Commission
L.M.F.T
Manly
Women’s Liberation Movement
Congress
The
New Yorker
Thomas Whiteside
Whiteside
Wedding Paint Party and Rice Mess at New Home
A Piedmont observer recalls helping decorate his son’s wedding car cluttered with paint and rice. He details washing the car with Coca Cola as rice remains in nooks, praising the couple’s celebratory setup and the humor of best-man duties.
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Coca- Cola
Jezebel
Muskie surge reshapes 1972 campaign dynamics
A Northwestern press analysis notes Muskie’s rise pressures Nixon to respond. It cites new Democratic fundraising support surrounding Muskie and potential shifts in California Texas Maryland electoral votes. The piece details rivals, state loyalties, and strategic moves shaping the nominating race.
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Washington
Nixon
Maine
Sen
Ed Muskie
Muskie
John Connally
Texas
Hubert Humphrey
California
Maryland
Rogers C. B. Morton
Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Johnson
Massachusetts
Robert S. Kenney
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Kennedy
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Fred Harris
Oklahoma
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Wisconsin
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Labor and Education Committee
New Jersey
Harrison A. Williams
Midwest
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