Ervin Weighs Run For Helms Seat In 1978 Race
Morganton AP Republican observers see Superior Court Judge Sam J. Ervin III as a strong potential challenger to incumbent Sen. Jesse Helms in 1978 if he leaves the bench. Ervin delays decision, noting the candidate filing period is over a year away. He says his father has given no urging and he would decide with his family.
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Morganton
Superior Court
Sam J. Ervin III
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Ervin
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Helms
North Carolina
Senate
Ervins
Raleigh
Hugh Cannon
Rufus Edmiston
McNeill Smith
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Joe Felmer
Charlotte Bank
Luther Hodges Jr
Company Appeals $700 Fine Over Deadly Tank Incident
Federal Paper Board Co plans to appeal a $700 OSHA penalty for safety violations at its Riegelwood plant after a Dec 8 rupture of a million gallon Big M tank? causing five deaths. The company contests the citation while OSHA notes inadequate inspection and maintenance contributed to the disaster.
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Raleigh
Federal Paper Board Co
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Riegelwood
Quinn
Big M
North Carolina Dept. of Labor
Michael Padrick
Padrick
Charles Sykes
Wilmington
James R. Lennon
Bladenboro
Robert Aranow
Southeastern Welding Co
Charles Long
Eddie Lewis
New Hanover County Hospital
Aranow
Inaugural Ball Gown Designed by Raleigh Designer
Mrs. Jim Hunt, first lady to be, will wear a pale gold velvet organza gown with long puff sleeves and a black velvet coat at the Governor’s Inaugural Ball. Designer Jim Stronach of Raleigh created the outfit with seamstress Mary Dixon making the costume. Stronach hopes for more commissions from the Governor’s Mansion.
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Raleigh (Ap
Jim Hunt
Jim Stronach
Raleigh
Mary Dixon
Stronach
Ex Carnival Worker Charged With Murder in Kings Mountain
A former carnival worker, Jimmy Eugene Green, 23, now at Northeast Florida State Mental Hospital, was charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of Rose Mary Knauer last fall at a Kings Mountain carnival concession. Police said he would be returned to Kings Mountain.
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Kings Mountain
Jimmy Eugene Green
Florida State Mental Hospital
Rose Mary Knauer
Green
Earl Lloyd
Knauer
Black Minister May Fill Post in North Carolina Democrats
The Rev. E B Turner, a black Baptist minister and Robeson County Democratic chair, is reported to be nominated as first vice chairman by Gov elect Jim Hunt. If confirmed at the Saturday meeting, Turner would succeed Howard Lee as party leader and Hunt ally Betty McCain is set to become chair.
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Raleigh
State
Democratic Party
E.B. Turner
Jim Hunt
News and Observer of
Turner
Robeson County
Democratic Executive Committee
Hunt
Betty McCain
Wilson
James Sugg
McCain
Chapel Hill
Howard Lee
Lee
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Sam Ervin II
W. Dwight Henry
Medical University of South Carolina At
Charleston
Will Quinn
Alway Vys Pharmacy
Johnson & Johnson
al Uta
Gillette
Trac I
Uster
NEW Dawn
Aseline
Reve
Pele
Acnile
Castile
Jaurine
Marine
Kmart Pharmacy
Vagisil
Bronaald
Bronkaid
Sinutabl
High Point
North Main
St. At Eastchester
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