Henderson Pickle Plant to Boost Henderson Economy
Henderson North Carolina AP reports Perfect Packed Products Co will move its pickle packing operations to Henderson to replace the tungsten plant closure. The plant will employ about 150 full year workers, peaking at 300 in cucumber harvest, with contracts for 7000 acres of cucumbers. The tungsten facility closed June 28, affecting New York New Jersey Virginia and Florida offices. Local financing includes 170000 from citizens and 340000 from Henderson banks.
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Henderson, NC
Henderson
Michael Bershad
Perfect Packed Products Co
Bershad
New York
New Jersey
Virginia
Florida
Henderson Banks
Boy Injured In Plane Crash Near Denver
A 14 year old boy stole a near new four passenger Cessna at busyleton Airfield and flew for about 10 minutes before crashing two miles from the airport. He was taken to Denver General Hospital with a broken arm and internal injuries. The youth, son of a roofing firm vice president, had no prior flight experience. The craft passed over an outdoor theater during the flight and finally hit power lines. No fire occurred.
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Denver
Busyleton
Stephen Oakford
Denver General Hospital
Lee Harold
Harold
Stephen
Visiting Soviets Charge U S Aggression in Middle East
A Soviet student group visiting St Louis charges the United States with armed colonial aggression in Lebanon and Jordan. Evgenii Bugrov, leader of eight students and president of the USSR Student Council, says the trip aims to observe U.S. youth and life while criticizing American policies.
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ST. Louis
United States
Middle East
Washington University
Evgenii Bugrov
U.S.S.R
U.S.A
Lebanon
Jordan
Bugrov
Graham County Men Sentenced in Hitchhiking Assault Case
In Murphy North Carolina three Graham County men were sentenced to 12 to 24 months for assault with a deadly weapon in a hitchhiking incident. Wayne Millsaps 18 drew 18 to 24 months Harold Laine 20 received 15 to 18 months and Charles Laine 24 was sentenced to 12 to 15 months. The men had aimed the knife at two motorists forcing a ride toward Asheville before escaping.
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Murphy
N.C
Graham County
J. C. Farthing
Wayne Millsaps
Harold Laine
Laine
Charles
Jack Colvard
Herbert Hampton
Topton
Colvard
Hampton
Asheville
Soco Gap
Millsaps
Charles Laine
Bryson City
Southern Beauties Dominate Contest
Fifteen Miss Universe contestants remain after a Southern-majority semifinal round in Long Beach California. Louisiana Alabama Georgia Florida Texas lead with 7 titles among 15. winners advance to final rounds with 34 foreigners to join.
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Long Beach
Calif
United States
U.S
Dixie
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
California
Montana
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Ilinois
Nebraska
New York
Agreement On Custody Reached In Nassau Flight
Gregg Juarez and his estranged British heiress wife reached a custody settlement for their 7 month old daughter Bianca. Juarez will have the child most of the year with Mrs Juarez having custody June 15 to September 15. Both parents retain unlimited visiting rights amid allegations of infidelity and financial disputes.
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Mineola
N.Y
Gregg Juarez
Juarez
Interior
Bianca
Nassau
Bahamas
Frederika
Bobo) Sigrist
State Supreme Court
Mario Pittoni
Thief Delivers Car Then Steals It Outside Irvington
Donald Stephens, a New Orleans auto dealer, had a car ready for delivery in Irvington Virginia. It was stolen before transport and found in Washington DC. Police recovered the car in perfect condition and it reached a new owner within hours. North Carolina motor vehicle deaths in 1956 fell five percent from 1955.
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New Orleans
Donald Stephens
Irvington
Washington,d.c
North Carolina
Marines Head For Caribbean Landing Drills In Exercise
Six thousand Camp Lejeune Marines march to rendezvous with 282 Annapolis midshipmen for amphibious maneuvers in the Caribbean. The force staged 24 hours of harbor firing before sailing, with Antietam carrier and Cherry Point air units joining under Admiral Wright.
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Morehead City
N.C
Camp Lejeune
Annapolis
Caribbean
Middle East
2Nd Marine Division
Virginia Capes
Puerto Rico
Antietam
Cherry Point Marine Air Station
Maeneuvers
Jerauld Wright
Norfolk, Va
Group To File Claim On Yerba Buena Island Dispute
Estelle Latta of Durham claims to represent 300 descendants of Mark Hopkins and says the group will file a claim for Yerba Buena Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The group has also recorded an interest in about 500000 acres across Sacramento Placer and Alameda counties once owned by the Central Pacific Railroad.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Mark Hopkins
Yerba Buena Island
San Francisc Ay
Estelle Latta
Durham
N.C
Placer
Alameda
Central Pacific Railroad
Hopkins
Latta
Rascal
Charles Crocker
Collis P. Huntingotn
Leland Stanford
Central Pacific
Midway Point
City official cites voter apathy in upcoming primaries
Kansas City Councilman Harry S. Davis reported a surprising level of apathy toward the August 5 Republican and Democratic primaries. He surveyed three friends, finding one recalled the date, five could name at least four candidates, and six were not registered to vote.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Davis
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North Hollywood
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Miami Beach
Fla
Diane Gail Austin
Atlanta
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
U.N. Security Council
Khrushchev
Hendrix
ST. Wrenn ST
Broad and
Edgeworth
Sloop’s
Nash Jewelry CO
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Monark
N. Malin
Davis Patrol & Detective Agency
DAVIS
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Gilbert
Red Cross
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Ray Wheatley
Woodrow
High Point, N. C
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