Watts Pursues Paved Street Across Father’s Land Sparks Clash
Claremont councilman William D. Watts faced criticism for proposing a paved street through his father’s undeveloped property in 1974 to serve local black residents. The project drew national attention as funds were used to extend water and sewer lines, while Watts claimed no conflict of interest and no sale plans.
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Claremont, N.C
Claremont
William D
Bud” Watts
Watts
Shufords
Yount Street
New Street
Earl Capps Returns to Lead North Carolina Tobacco Auctions
At Hedgpeth warehouse in Lumberton North Carolina Earl Capps auctioneer returned to work as sales opened on the flue cured tobacco belt. Buyers from across 10 firms signal bids while Capps pushes prices from starting bids around 80 to 90 dollars per 100 pounds toward 120. Graders note 145 tobacco grades and plan to speed grading as they adjust to new rules.
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Lumberton
N.C
Earl Capps
South Carolina
North Carolina
Capps
Tennessee
Kentucky
Hedgpeth
Durham
Rare Illness Deaths Now Predicted
Duke University researchers say they can predict which children may die or suffer brain damage from Reye's syndrome using blood enzyme testing. Four North Carolina youngsters died this year and over 100 nationwide have died from the illness. the malady often progresses rapidly.
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Roe
DuPont to Phase Out Nitrocellulose at Carneys Point Plant
A DuPont spokesman announced plans to stop manufacturing nitrocellulose at the Carneys Point New Jersey plant by year end. He cited rising costs and declining demand due to environmental controls and a shift to non solvent systems, with Hercules remaining as the sole other domestic producer. The plant opened in 1892 and produced nitrocellulose since 1942 for smokeless powder and explosives.
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DuPont Chemical
DuPont
Carney’s Point
High Point
Hercules
Carney's Point
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