AFSC reports large scale aid to refugees across 30 nations
The American Friends Service Committee says since 1946 it sent over 39 million dollars worth of relief and welfare supplies to more than 30 countries. Major shipments focus on Tunisia Morocco Jordan and Italy with foods clothing and textiles among items delivered.
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American Friends Service Committee
Quaker Organization
Germany
Japan
Italy
Austria
Korea
France
India
Morocco
Tunisia
Jordan
Poland
Finland
Hungary
Pakistan
Israel
Holland
Greece
China
Jamaica
Yugoslavia
Cuba
Denmark
Paraguay
Egypt
England
el Salvador
Spain
United States
AFSC
Philadelphia
North 15Th Street
Committee
High Point
Forensic Congress Draws 90 Students From 4 States
Ninety students from North and South Carolina Tennessee and West Virginia gathered in High Point for the National Forensic Congress of the Carolina District. The event featured Senate and two House sessions with four hours of debates Friday and Saturday. Awards went to top speakers and presiding officers including Jim Bowman Johnson City Tenn and Jimmy Hart High Point who chaired Senate II.
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National Forensic League Congress
Jimmy Hart
High Point
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
West Virginia
Carolina
Bluefield
W. Va
Erwin
Tenn
Johnson City
A. C. Flora
Dreher
Cardinal Newman
Columbia
S. C
Concord
N. C
R. J. Reynolds
Winston Salem
Senate
Tommy Slate
Eddie Lewis
David Kiel
Dorothy Lester
Jerry Lawson
Irwin Coeffield
Andrea Wireless
John Robbins
Robert Perry
Ronnie Dennis
Trip Sizemore
Jim Gill
Society Seven
Jim Bowman
van Hamm
David Sprinkle
Winston - Salem
John Rob
National Forensic League
Rachel Roberts
HPHS
Man Jailed After Bank Entry In Avery County
Johnny Cornelius Houtsma of Newland, 24, was jailed after being charged with unlawfully entering the Avery County Bank with intent to steal. No money was taken. The entry occurred Friday night via a broken rear window after alarm wires were cut. Bond set at 4000 dollars. arraignment planned in Marion. Investigation by Avery County Sheriff, Highway Patrol, and Newland police with FBI involvement.
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Newland
N.C
Johnny Cornelius Houtsma
Avery County
FBI
Thomas Jenkins
Charlotte
Houtsma
U.S. Atty
William Medford
U.S
Friel Vaughn
Marion
Jenkins
Avery County Sheriff's Department
Highway Patrol
Newland Police
Photo Ban In Hands Of Court
The North Carolina State Supreme Court now must decide on a proposal to bar photography and broadcasting in superior court proceedings. Ethics Committee chair Judge Alvion Dunn said the Bar Council adopted the recommendation last October and has done all it can. News media have asked to demonstrate modern techniques to show they won’t disrupt procedure.
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Raleigh
State Supreme Court
Alvion Dunn
Greenville
North Carolina Bar Council
High Court
Supreme Court
Bar Council
Lorillard Strike Date Tomorrow
Greensboro AP reports union and Lorillard Co negotiators will meet Sunday in a last ditch effort to avert a tobacco workers strike at the Greensboro cigarette plant. The strike deadline is 7 a.m. Monday after Local 317 members rejected a new contract and voted to strike if no agreement is reached.
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Greensboro
P. Lorillard Co
Tobacco Workers International Union
Lorillard
Thomasville High Corner Highlights Weekly School News
The Sneaky Flu struck Senior High with rising absences and a postponed Bulldog game while wrestlers beat Albemarle 40 to 7. A new leadership class began with about 50 students, Jan Wood and Tommy Harris earned All-County nominations, and the College Board Exam will be offered at Senior High next year. Subscriptions to Facts and Fun for second semester start after January issue distribution.
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Albemarle
Senior High
Thomasville
High Point
Lexington
Jan Wood
Tommy Harris
New Trial Sought In Slayings
Mrs. Joann Baker seeks a new trial in Greece after conviction for slaying her three children. The U S Air Force sergeant's wife was sentenced to 16 years in prison after an Athens jury had acquitted her, with the state prosecutor appealing the verdict.
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Athens
Greece
Joann Baker
Greek Supreme Court
U.S. Air Force
Piraeus
Lenoir Man Charged In Shooting
Dale Rogers 24 of Lenoir is charged with murder after Marion Cornett 20 of Boone was shot at a service station during an argument. Rogers was arrested in Caldwell County after a pistol was found in the vehicle. Cornett reportedly advanced with a knife, leading to the fatal chest wound. Two companions were not charged.
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Boone, N.C
Dale Rogers
Lenoir
Watauga County
Ernest M. Hodges
Marion Tony Cornett
Boone
Rogers
Caldwell County
Cornett
Joe Phillips
Leroy Nelson
Rt. 8
Week-long negotiations yield plans for action
A Sunday meeting is scheduled to discuss and implement the agreed results after a week of negotiations. The session aims to outline concrete steps and assign responsibilities to move the agreement forward.
Get the Kinks Out of the Kids Physical Fitness Push
President Kennedy urges vigorous daily exercise in schools to improve youth fitness. Parents should push school boards and PTA meetings to adopt a comprehensive physical development program and ensure every child gets proper daily exercise.
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Kennedy
Council On Youth Fitness
PTA
Ralph Budd Dies at 82 Noted Railroad Builder and Leader
Ralph Budd, 82, internationally known railroad builder and rehabilitator, died Friday. He began his career running the Panama Railroad during the canal construction and later served as president of the Great Northern and Burlington Lines.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Ralph Budd
Budd
Panama
Canal
Great Northern
Burlington
Methodists to Discuss Mission Effort at Western North Carolina Meet
Dr. Eugene L. Smith, general secretary of the World Division of the Methodist Church Board of Missions, will speak at the Western North Carolina Conference Board of Missions meeting in Centenary Methodist Church Winston-Salem. Special guests include two missionaries just released from a Portuguese prison in Angola.
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Winston-Salem
Eugene L. Smith
World Division
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Church
Western North Carolina Conference
Centenary Methodist Church
Smith
Methodist Overseas Missions
New York City
Kenneth Goodson
Centenary
New Jersey
New York
Methodist Board of Missions
New York University
Williamette University
Drew University
Senior High High Points and Drama Ahead at HPHS
Senior High reports nine member Forensic League participation across four states with about 125 students. Rachel Roberts named among top NFL coaches nationally as HPHS debaters include Perry Lawson Hart Lewis Slate Kiel Cofield Taylor Robbins Wireless Lester. The Senior play June Wedding directed by Ruth Goodman opens Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Betsy Gray heads February Sub Junior French Club and joins NHS Historia Beta A Cappella. no Junior Rotarian for February.
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Robert Perry
Jerry Lawson
Jimmy Hart
Eddie Lewis
Tommy Slate
David Kiel
Irwin Coffield
Ronnie Taylor
John Robbins
Andrea Wireless
Dorothy Lester
Ruth Goodman
Betsy Gray
Betsy
Who's Who
National Honor Society
Beta Club
HPHS
Pigeons Ignore Mothball Advice at School Nest
In St. Joseph Missouri a pair of pigeons began nesting on mothballs placed in a nest outside the assistant superintendent of schools R V Blomfield’s second floor office window. The mothballs did not deter the birds and the story notes the failed deterrent.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
R. V. Blomfield
Blomfield
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Bruce Roberts
High Corner
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Denton
RCA Victor
Whitby
CTV
High Fidelity
the Crafton
Zeur Vista TV
Fee
Winegard
English Radio & TV Service
N. Main ST
Advertising Council
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Continental
National Velvet
Halmark
Jack Paar
Young Dr. Malone
Joey Bishop
Perry Como
Bob Newhart
Brinkley
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Shari Lewis
Leonardo
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