Miss Black N.C. crowned first time in pageant
Miss Smith won over 44 contestants to become Miss Black North Carolina and earn a spot in the Miss Black America pageant in New York City on August 28. A Hampton Institute graduate from Durham, she stands 5 feet 4 inches, 120 pounds, with measurements 34-24-36 and performed a creative dance for her talent. Other finalists include students and local titleholders from A&T, Bennett College, NCSU, Winston-Salem State, and more across Durham, Greensboro, Concord, and Raleigh.
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Miss Smith
New York City
Hampton Institute
Hampton, Va
Durham
A&t State University
Carol Caldwell
Davidson
Randolph Technical Institute
Irene Coleman
Randolph County
Bennett College
Hila Freeman
Rutherfordton County
N.C. Central State
Vivian Gunn
Durham County
Winston-Salem State Univer
Patricia Todd
Black
U.S
Delta
Chicago
Miami
Ft. Lauderdale
American Express
Deltamatic
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Lobsta
Israel loses third plane in six days over Suez Canal
The Israeli air force reports a third aircraft loss in six days as missiles or anti-aircraft fire hit a Phantom during raids on Egyptian targets along the Suez Canal. Two crewmen parachuted into Egyptian territory. Cairo claims two Phantoms downed and pilots captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Egypt
Suez Canal
Tel Aviv
Canal
Cairo
Israel
Middle East
36 Texas School Buses Hit By Blasts No Injuries
Police and Texas Rangers hunted bombers after 36 Longview school buses were damaged, with no injuries. Damages average at least 1000 dollars per vehicle, some buses needing replacement. Officers noted possible but uncertain racial motive as two men reportedly planted plastic explosives under each bus.
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Texas
Longview
Tex
Texas Rangers
Roy Stone
Stone
Elmer Hanson
Drugs In Business Growing Problem
A New York Chamber of Commerce study says drug abuse in business has risen to a startling extent in the past two years. It covers eight metro firms and warns of higher turnover, poorer performance, and costly identification efforts. Education and rehabilitation cooperation are urged for effective policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Chamber of Commerce
Thomas N. Stainback
Chamber
Research Institute of America
Lood
Abpoor
Ea Corporation
Sherlock Sichas
State Land Liens Total Is Unknown
Raleigh AP Commissioner Clifton Craig of the North Carolina Department of Social Services says he does not know how much land the department holds liens on from welfare recipients. A Southern Regional Council report accused Carolinas Florida and Virginia of being the largest slumlords in the South due to land acquisitions via liens on property owned by the poor.
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Raleigh
Clifton Craig
North Carolina Department of Social Services
Southern Regional Council
North
South Carolina
South
Carolinas
Florida
Virginia
Prisoners Win Early Fourth of July Freedom in Mecklenburg
In Charlotte the Mecklenburg County jail freed 40 inmates a few days early after Sheriff Donald Stahl issued a Declaration of Independence for the Fourth of July. The gesture promised relief from further custodial time if inmates refrained from trouble and stayed compliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Donald Stahl
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Miss Black N.C
Sylvia Alexis Smith
Suez
North Carolina
Craig
Atlanta
Federalitorea
PST Cars
PT Florist
S. Main ST
S&h
Collery Day
N. Main St
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