Eighty Year Old Still Smithing in Greensboro Shop
Sherman Clapp, owner of J. A. Clapp & Son, keeps blacksmithing alive at age 79 turning 80 on Aug. 12. Inside the old shop he tends hot forges with tools handed down from generations while proclaiming blacksmithing his sole trade and hobby.
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Legislator wrestles with rising power bills and duties
In Raleigh Rep George Miller, chairman of the House Public Utilities Committee, grapples with electric rate increases as consumers vent, regulators await wiser action, and the legislature weighs cautious reforms. He notes the need for study, staff, and restraint amid political pressure.
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Mount Olive Junior College Thrives Amid Private School Struggles
Mount Olive Junior College, the Free Will Baptist liberal arts two year school in Mount Olive North Carolina, reports rising enrollment and strong backing from churches and groups as many private colleges face declines. The institution began as Mount Allen Junior College in Cragmont in 1952 and moved to Mount Olive in 1954, changing its name to Mount Olive Junior College in 1955.
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Professors Cite Daydreams as Barrier to Car Pooling
A University of Washington sociologist argues most commuters favor solitude over pooling. Avery Guest cites data from 98 U.S. metros showing workers with families seek peace and time to daydream, hindering pooled travel despite government and business efforts. The study, funded by the National Institute of Health, analyzes Census transport use to explain why car pooling has not taken off.
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