AEC Ruling Keeps Duke Plant in Oconee County Debate
The Atomic Energy Commission affirmed a license allowing Duke Power to build a nuclear plant in Oconee County South Carolina despite a coalition of 11 Tar Heel cities led by Mayor J Garner Bagnal demanding a 4 percent equity to lower consumer costs. The cities vow federal court challenge, arguing the project is commercial despite a research license. This dispute widens with other cities supporting action against a would be tax funded atomic development.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Duke Power Co
Oconee County
S. C
J. Garner Bagnal
Statesville
Tar Heel
Duke
Bagnal
Cities
Oconee
Commission
Atomic Energy Act
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Congress
America
Car Crash Injures Hattie Davis on Oakwood Street
Hattie Turner Davis of Chandler Street was injured when her car crashed into a house on Oakwood Street. Police report lacerations and bruises, not critical, with no charges filed. A witness said the accelerator may have stuck as the car pulled from a grocery store lot.
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Hattie Turner Davis
Chandler Street
Oakwood Street
Firemen Seek Cause Of Blaze At Butler Land Co
Firemen from Columbia and Creswell fought a stubborn blaze at Butler Land and Timber Co. for three to four hours before bringing it under control. Damage was estimated at over 100000 dollars as investigators begin work to determine the fire's cause.
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Columbia, N. C
Butler Land and Timber Co
Columbia
Creswell
Friendly Artillery Wounds 20-Year-Old Soldier in Vietnam
Pfc. Elmer G. Clayton, 20, of High Point, left Nov 30 to fight in Vietnam with the 116th Infantry, First Division. He was seriously wounded by a shortround artillery shell on Dec 26 during an ambush patrol, losing both legs below the knees and sustaining shell fragments to the head and hand. He has partial skull removal but no brain damage, is hospitalized in Japan’s 249th General Hospital, and may be evacuated to the U.S. when stabilized. Clayton previously suffered a minor shoulder wound on Dec 22 from a Viet Cong demolition attack. he had joined the Army July 6 after working for Snyder Paper Corp.
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High Point
Vietnam
Japan
Elmer G. Clayton
Ollie Clayton
Walnut St
Department of Defense
Clayton
116Th Infantry
249Th General Hospital
United States
O. W. Clayton
Pfc
Snyder Paper Corp
Petition Push Seeks Zoning Block On High Point Area
Davidson County residents circulate petitions outside city limits to urge county commissioners to zone an area near High Point to block commercial development. Realtor Curtis Smithdeal cites a planned 77 acre furniture plant near Chestnut Street as a trigger. Nine volunteers seek signatures from area homeowners in Emerywood West North Merry Hills Chestnut Street Dr Zimmerman subdivision and Emerywood Estates as officials debate action.
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Davidson County
High Point
Curtis Smithdeal
Lexington Avenue
Davidson
Commission
Lexington
Thomasville
Jim Warner
Varner
Smithdeal
Congregational and Christian Church
Chestnut Street
Emerywood West
Emerywood North
Merry Hills
Dr. T. R. Zimmerman
W. Lexington
Emerywood Estates
Court juror badges warn witnesses and aid juror recall
All Superior Court jurors began wearing badges this week to deter witnesses and attorneys from addressing a juror during court. The buttons help deputies identify jurors and summon them back to court, with about 60 jurors wearing them today.
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Superior Court
Sheriff's Deputies
Kuykendall Seeks Guilford County District Judge Seat
Greensboro jurist E D Kuykendall Jr joins Democrats in a six post Guilford County district judge race set to begin under reforms taking effect December 2 1968. He has served as a Municipal County Court judge since 1964 and is 57 born in Greensboro with Davidson College and UNC Law credentials.
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E. D. Kuykendall Jr
Guilford County
Greensboro
Guilford
Kuykendall
High Point
High Point Municipal Court
Byron Haworth
James Allan Mills
Greensboro Bar, Assn
Municipal County Court
Davidson College
University of North Carolina Law School
American Business Club
Greensboro Jaycees
Federal Housing Administration
Atlanta
United States Naval Reserve
Cold and Sleet In Forecast for High Point Area
The High Point forecast from Friendship weather notes a cold start with clouds tonight and no rain. Saturday brings variable clouds and a 40 percent chance of precipitation possibly sleet or snow late at night. Sunday looks for clearing and continued cold with highs in the 40s. An airport reading at 5 am showed 25 degrees.
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High Point
Friendship
Jury Requested In Assault Case
A municipal court granted a jury trial today for Paul Evans of 4027 Knollwood Archdale on an assault charge. The warrant alleges he kicked John Herring of the Sheraton Hotel, Herring an employee of The Enterprise. Evans, a printers union member on strike, faces a $200 bond for appearances on January 22.
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Paul Evans
Knollwood
Archdale
Warant
John Herring
Sheraton Hotel
Herring
Enterprise
Evans
Printers’ Union
Pritchett Urges Action Against Rising Crime Wave
Chief of Police Laurie Pritchett told the Rotary Club that crime is rising in every US community and worldwide due to public apathy. He blamed riots, lenient court rulings, and officer shortages, urging Congress to curb citizen rights abuses. He warned about support gaps for officers facing resistance.
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United States
Free World
Laurie Pritchett
Rotary Club
Pritchett
Pentagon
Congress
Toastmasters District 37 Opens Two Day Gathering
District 37 members gather at the Sheraton Hotel for a two day event starting with an 8 p.m humorous speech contest. Area Gov Carl Bailey says Dist Gov R B Owens will preside as directors from Birmingham and Portsmouth attend.
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Toastmasters International
Sheraton Hotel
Carl Bailey
High Point
Dist
R. B. Owens
Fountain
District 37
North Carolina
Waynesville
Steve Rouss
Birmingham
Ala
David A. Corey
Portsmouth
William H. Neal
Winston-Salem
Neal
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
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Monroe
Shelby
Newton
Lincolnton
Albemarle
Cornelius
Drexel
Granite Falls
Forrest Cates
English Road
Human Relations Commission
Jerry Parrish
J. Glenn Pennington
North Carolina Savings & Loan League
First Presbyterian Church
Greensboro Church Carolina
American Bar Associations
E. D. Kuykendall
Janvar
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