Woman Doctor Becomes Lawmaker in North Carolina House
Dr. Rachel D. Davis, a 52 year old obstetrician with about 5000 deliveries, wins the Lenoir County House seat nomination by 4 votes for the 1959 General Assembly. She operates eight farms in Levee County, plans to focus on education health and agriculture, and will balance medical duties with her legislative role.
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Stokes County
Bing Crosbys to Be Grandfather in January
Hollywood AP reports Bing Crosby will become a grandfather in January when his son Dennis 23 and dancer Pat Sheehan 26 expect a child. Dennis and Pat wed in Las Vegas May 4 and Bing is also expecting a child with his second wife actress Kathryn Grant.
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Girl Ruled Ready To Stand Trial For Father Killing
Joanne Hammonds a 16 year old Concord girl and former mental patient at State Hospital is cleared to plead to a murder indictment. A Cabarrus County jury found her mentally incompetent in 1956 but a hospital official said she is now mentally able to stand trial. The shooting occurred after her father Bright Hammonds hosted his pastor and family at home.
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Borgnine Wife Sues for Maintainer and Custody
Santa Monica California AP. Actor Ernest Borgnine’s wife sues for alimony and custody of their six year old daughter Nancy Allison. She claims Borgnine wants no part of the marriage and seeks a fair share of community property.
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Hams and Poultry Featured By Associated Press For July Week
The Associated Press reports a nationwide focus on hams frying chickens and turkeys as Fourth of July shopping peaks. Stores feature cold or hot dishes, grills, and picnic items with steady meat prices and seasonal produce discounts on lettuce, tomatoes, berries, melons, and citrus. Ice cream supplies are rising along with milk output approaching a multi year high.
Chrysler Plans New Push to Restart Plymouth Plants
DETROIT AP Chrysler Corp. will make another attempt today to resume production at its Plymouth body and assembly plants after a quota dispute forced a three day shutdown. About 5,400 workers on day and night shifts were sent home following trim department refusals at the body plant. UAW members have been working without contracts at Chrysler, General Motors and Ford for a month with talks continuing. Ford and Chrysler negotiations were recessed until July 14. talks with General Motors were the only ones scheduled today.
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