Fourth Of July Celebrations Across North Carolina
North Carolinians marked the Fourth with fireworks, music, picnics and community events in cities from Raleigh to Winston-Salem. Weather stayed largely favorable though a few morning fogs and showers were noted.
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Crispus
Barbara Jordan
Chatham ‘S County Fairgrounds
Raleigh
State Fairgrounds
Clarence Lightner
Jim Graham
Old Salem
Winston- Salem
United States
City Recreation Division
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Thunderstorms may interrupt Fourth of July activities in NC
The High Point Enterprise reports scattered showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon and tonight across North Carolina with a 50 percent rain chance today and 40 percent tonight. Partly cloudy Sunday through Tuesday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. South Carolina to see partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers and highs near 90.
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Ruppert Convicted Of Murders In Ohio Easter Slaying
James A. Ruppert was found guilty by a Butler County Common Pleas Court panel of murdering 11 relatives during an Easter gathering at his mother's home. The 2 to 1 verdict followed nearly four hours of deliberation as prosecutors argued for motive of inheritance and insanity was urged by defense. Sentencing was postponed to a later hearing.
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Ohio
James A. Ruppert
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Ruppert
John Holcomb
Holcomb
Aluminum Firms Delay Price Hikes
Three major aluminum producers Reynolds Metals Alcoa and Kaiser Aluminum postponed planned price increases for 30 days to allow the inflation monitoring agency to hold hearings on the hikes. Alcoas 2.3 percent and Kaisers 2.7 percent increases were delayed. ingots would bear about a 5 percent rise. The Fed reported consumer debt rose 72 million, signaling growing consumer confidence, while unemployment was reported at 8.6 percent in June, though with coverage concerns.
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Reynolds Metals Co
Aluminum Company of America
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Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
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North Carolina Unemployment Benefits Dip to 6.1 Percent
ESC figures show NC insured unemployed rate at 6.1 percent for week ending June 14, down from 6.3 and 7.5 percent in prior weeks. About 107,071 people collected regular benefits, 24,700 extended benefits, and 5,900 under a new federal program. Ottawa trip: Suharto begins talks with Canadian leaders, greeted by 21-gun salute and dinner with Trudeau.
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Employment Security Commission
North Carolina
ESC
Ottawa
Suharto
Indonesia
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Pennsylvania strike ends with two year wage package
About 46 000 striking state employees voted to accept a two year wage package totaling 12 percent in raises. Immediate 3.5 percent bump plus 16 cents an hour, then 11 cents next Jan. 1 and 30 cents on July 1. Governor Shapp’s admin had offered 3.5 percent for one year. Union leader Gerald McEntee said workers would return to work while ballots are counted.
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Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania
Gerald McEntee
American Federation of State
Philadelphia
Erie
Pittsburgh
Former Slave Charlie Smith Celebrates 133rd Birthday
In Bartow Florida AP Charlie Smith, a former slave born in 1842, marks his 133rd birthday with cake and stories. Nursing home administrator Nelson Curran toasts the nation and Smith on Independence Eve. Smith recalls slave voyage origins, states a belief he is 18 or 20, and notes his life included three marriages and one living son aged 73.
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Fla
Charlie Smith
Charlie
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Trinity names Tommy Appenzeller varsity coach
Trinity High School announces Tommy Appenzeller 24 named varsity basketball coach by principal Raeford Coggins. Appenzeller, former Ledford High School coach for junior varsity football and basketball and varsity golf, will also teach social studies. He is a Presbyterian College graduate.
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Trinity High School
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Terrorist Bomb Kills Eleven Aboard Beirut Chaos
A Beirut bombing and kidnaping spree leave Col. Ernest R. Morgan missing and at least 19 others unaccounted for amid clashes between Palestinian guerrillas and Lebanese factions. Explosions in Jerusalem kill eight, with 90 wounded as violence widens across the region.
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Justice splits operations linked to data gathering
A government description outlines two parallel functions: an analytical mission focused on openly collecting data and analyzing all available information, and a covert program involving clandestine data collection intended to influence events in foreign countries.
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