Northeast Storm Strikes Northeast and Midwest States
A massive snowstorm crippled the Northeast and vicinity with drifts up to two stories. Deaths by state tallied Pennsylvania nine and Maryland nine among others. blizzards isolated Michigan City and Gary, Indiana, while Washington DC faced its worst 14 inch snowfall in 22 years. Schools and many businesses closed as transport halted and power failed.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Colorado
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Illinois
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Virginia
Missouri
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Maryland
Washington
D.C
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Ind
Lake Michigan
Francis Fedder
Chicago
Richard Daley
George Chacaris
Gary
Washington, D.C
White House
Averell Harriman
George M. Leader
Highway Department
Wayne County
Bowie Race Track
New York City
Northeast
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Mississippi
Carolinas
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Baltimore Line
U.S. 40
Mt. Mitchell
Weather Blamed For Collision In Chair City
Thomasville police cited snow as the cause of a collision Saturday at E Main and College. A northbound truck driven by Joseph Carl Sink 71 of Route 1 Lexington struck a westbound car driven by Weldon E Simpson 22 of Johnson Avenue resulting in 75 dollars truck damage and 300 dollars to the car. No arrests or serious injuries were reported.
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Thomasville
E. Main
College
Joseph Carl Sink
Route 1
Lexington
Weldon E. Simpson
Johnson Avenue
Weather Note: Frigid Night and Warm Day Ahead
The low tonight is expected to be 5 below zero with a high tomorrow near 22. Today’s high was around 16 and last night recorded a low of zero.
Moon Trip Ends as Farrell Returns Home
Don Farrell completes the space voyage diary and recounts the mission with no boredom and little personal discomfort. He describes cabin life, sleeping in shifts, eating canned foods, and handling a lengthy press conference with Lyndon B. Johnson present.
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Bronx
James A. Farrell
Don
Ernest
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Farrell
Jo Ann Burden
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Forecast North Carolina and nearby states turns bitterly cold
Severe cold remains in North Carolina tonight with lows from zero to ten below in the mountains and near zero to five above in the Piedmont. Georgia and South Carolina stay cold with highs near 20 to 40 and lows around 5 to 24. The extended period through Feb 22 shows temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal with heavy precipitation possible Thursday to Saturday in NC.
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North Carolina
Piedmont
South Carolina
Georgia
Below Zero Cold Expected For Homes With Heat Cut Off
Earl Kearns, superintendent at the filter plant, said no trouble had developed there from the freezing weather and did not think it would. He attributed this to feeder lines being below frost level and smaller lines kept running. The plant has had no freezing trouble since 1940.
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Earl Kearns
Ile
Woodmen meeting canceled by weather in Piedmont
A spokesman said tomorrow night's Piedmont Camp 62 Woodmen of the World meeting is canceled due to weather conditions.
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Piedmont
Woodmen of the World
Uncle Sam Uses Fort Knox Gold in Economic Strain
The piece explains how Fort Knox holds emergency gold backing for new currency as the Treasury seeks to avert a deficit. It notes U S gold reserves around 22 percent of holdings, Russia's secret hoard, and Western central banks with usable dollar reserves. The article cautions on debt limits and potential currency backing needs.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Fort Knox
United States
Treasury
Congress
U.S
Russia
Republicans Plan Lincoln Day Dinner in Durham Armory
Republicans from the Raleigh Durham area will hear I Lee Potter of Washington a national GOP leader at their annual Lincoln Day dinner in the Durham Armory March 7 Potter Virginia Republican chairman is special assistant to all the GOPs Operation
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Durham
Raleigh-Durham
I. Lee Potter
Washington
Durham Armory
Potter
Pasteeth: New Powder Helps Dentures Stay Firm
An ad touts PASTEETH powder to secure dentures with no gum taste or pastey feel. It promises added comfort and security by helping plates stay firmly in place and mentions availability at drug counters.
Market mixed as tobacco and drug shares lead gains
New York stocks opened unevenly with light turnover. Drugs and tobaccos rose to a point or more while oils and some industrials slipped. Allied Chemical and Union Carbide fell about a point. Lorillard, Colgate-Palmolive, and Philip Morris climbed. US Steel and Bethlehem were steady. United Airlines and American Airlines gained. The AP 60 average stood at 161.00 at noon unchanged. utilities rose slightly.
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New York
Lorillard
Colgate-Palmolive
Philip Morris
American Tobacco
Union Carbide
Allied Chemical
du Pont
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Kennecott
Westinghouse Electric
Goodyear
Zenith
Radio Corp
United Air Lines
American Airlines
Eastern Air Lines
General Dynamics
American Telephone
Douglas Aircraft
Chrysler
General Motors
New Hemorrhoid Cure Promises Non surgical Relief
An ad touts Bio-Dyne as a world famous institute discovery now sold as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form. It claims to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery with guaranteed results and nationwide availability through druggists.
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Meeer
New York, N. Y
Specter
Highways and Housing Speak in Economic Terms
House leaders discuss a tax package exceeding five billion dollars to spur growth through income tax cuts and relief for businesses. The Democratic Advisory Council urges higher defense spending of 9 to 12 billion more over three years to balance the budget. Gore contemplates speeding interstate highway work by redirecting highway user taxes. Governors from Massachusetts New York and Colorado are invited to testify.
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Democratic Advisory Council
Gore
Massachusetts
New York
Colorado
High Point Man Booked By Police In Thomasville
C R Yates of English Street in High Point was booked in Thomasville on a charge of issuing and passing a worthless $20 check. The alleged incident occurred Dec 4 at the Milky Way on National Highway. He posted bond for trial March 7. Otis Hopkins of Lincoln Street was also booked on abandonment and non support charges. he made bond for trial today.
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Thomasville
C. R. Yates
English Street
High Point
Milky Way
Calvin Atwood
Otis Hopkins
Lincoln Street
Bernice Hopkins
Wachovia Bank Building Opens in Charlotte Skyline
The 15 story Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. building in Charlotte opens for business today. Standing 227 feet high, its exterior features cast stone panels arranged as a prism to create a textured effect on the skyline.
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Charlotte
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Bank and Office
Skidding Autos Hit And Run During Snow Storm
Police report multiple hit and run incidents on Saturday amid snow. James Jessie on Ridgecrest Street says a car struck his parked auto at 5 10 p m and left. damage about 25 dollars. A hydrant was knocked loose at Russell and Dalton at 5 30 p m after a hit and run. James Doster on Woodbury Street says a car hit his parked vehicle at Green and Redding streets. driver left without name or address. damage about 20 dollars.
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James Jessie
Ridgecrest Street
Russell and
Dalton
James Doster
Woodbury Street
Green
Redding Streets
Final Expenses Life Insurance Offer For Seniors
Old American Insurance Co offers a $1,000 life policy for people aged 60 to 80 to cover final expenses. Complete the transaction by mail with no obligation and no follow up calls, sending name address and year of birth to Kansas City address.
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Kansas City
Old American Insurance Co
West 9Th
Dept
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