Chu Teh dies. Chinese Army founder mourned
Former warlord Chu Teh, co founder of the Chinese Red Army with Mao Zedong, dies at 90 after failing to respond to medical treatment. Funeral rites begin with Mao heading the committee. services planned through the weekend.
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Chu Teh
John Roderick
Associated Press
Tokyo
China Today
Mao Tsetung
Chinese Red Army
Chu
Hsinhua
Mao
Chou En-lai
Szechuan
Yunnan Military Academy
Suti Yat-sen
Revolutionary League
Yuan Shih-kai
Bicentennial Chemist Rides Coast to Coast on Bike
Greensboro chemist Bill Routh, 44, biked 3,200 miles from Washington state to Washington, DC in 30 days to celebrate the Bicentennial. He averages 107 miles daily, slept in fire stations, and was jailed twice when no firehouse was available. He collected patches from fire and police departments, and previously rode a 2,360 mile round trip to Miami to train.
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Greensboro
Bill Routh
Washington State
Washington, DC
Routh
Miami
Fla
North Carolina
Gas Tanker Fire at Loading Ramp in Goldsboro
A tanker loaded with 2100 gallons of gasoline and kerosene caught fire at a local oil company's loading ramp. Rubber hoses burned causing fuel to gush into drain lines and ignite five blaze sites. Firefighters from Goldsboro and Seymour Johnson AFB with foam units battled the flames. damage to the truck and loading area was not yet estimated.
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Goldsboro
Talk and pray gathering at 215 N Main
A note invites attendees to meet at 215 2 N Main at 8 p.m. for conversations and prayers aimed at support and comfort. The brief message emphasizes companionship and spiritual encouragement during evening hours.
Ex-Mayor Faces Sentencing In Marijuana Case
RALEIGH AP A former Florida politician will be returned to North Carolina for sentencing in a case charging him with helping smuggle 2 tons of marijuana into the state. John David Steele 52 former Hallandale mayor was arrested in Orlando and ordered sent to North Carolina. He led a multimillion dollar smuggling operation and faced a federal bench warrant since May for failing to appear after pleading guilty to marijuana distribution and conspiracy. Steele was held without bond after a New Bern grand jury indicted him for skipping his sentencing. The case involves 22 tons seized across defendants, with several co conspirators from Pamlico County and Florida.
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Raleigh
Florida
North Carolina
John David Steele
Hallandale
Fla
Orlando
Steele
Orange County
U.S
Donald P. Dietrich
Thomas McNamara
J. David Steele
Graydon Louis Lupton
Michael Wayne Rowe
Danny Robert Isenhart
Pamlico County
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