Pavements Battle Narrows Down In North Carolina
In Raleigh a clash between asphalt and concrete interests heats up as bills may require the state to specify pavement materials for road types. Asphalt proponents claim lower costs and faster builds while concrete backers cite longer life and lower maintenance, urging use on heavy interstate routes with federal cost-sharing. Highway officials say engineers must decide, not lawmakers without technical training. Real name of Van Cliburn noted as Harvey Lavan Cliburn Jr.
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Raleigel
North Carolina
General Assembly
Highway Commission
East Area Dampened By Rains
Snow freezing rain and rain spread across northern regions and the eastern half as colder air moved into the Midwest. Southerly winds lifted warmer air into the East bringing mixed precipitation from the Gulf Coast to the Ohio Valley. New England saw snow and sleet while the Great Lakes iced over as arctic air plunged into Minnesota and North Dakota.
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Midwest
Gulf Coast
Ohio Valley
Virginias
New England
Great Lakes
Carolinas
Florida
Plains
Rockies
North Pacific Coast
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Falls
Minn
McElroy Sees Missile Gap Shrinking Amid Defense Claims
Secretary McElroy told lawmakers that the Soviet and U S missile gap will be no larger than one or two effective weapons by year end. He defended intelligence as accurate and warned against tailoring findings to policy. Major General Schriever voiced confidence in U S defense, as the House Space Committee and subcommittee questioned Army and Air Force missile methods.
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Edmond LE Breton
Washington
Soviet Union
United States
McElroy
U.S
Bernard Schriever
Air Force
Schriever
House Space Committee
House
Chet Holifield
Calif
James H. Douglas
Army
Boy's Body Found In Basement In Gastonia
In Gastonia North Carolina police found a boy's body in a basement. No official cause of death yet. investigators continue to probe the circumstances as they await results.
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Boy
Gastonia
N. C
Installment Credit Urged On Banks
A North Carolina banker urged banks to expand and uniformly handle installment credit across all consumer accounts. W. Connie Owens Jr. of Security National Bank of Greensboro outlined six actions including broad responsibility, consistent lending, easing terms during deflation, and restraint during inflation to stimulate or curb the economy.
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Clear Point
Ala
North Carolina
W. Connie Owens Jr
Security National Bank of Greensboro
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