Two Cities Meeting in the Golden Triangle Plan
High Point and Thomasville planners envision the two towns as a single urban complex within a three city Golden Triangle. They foresee a growing industrial corridor along Highway 29 70A and overlapping zoning, while Lexington sits apart.
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Bonnie Jordan
Thomasville
High Point
Golden Triangle
North
Piedmont
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Bill Colonna
Train wreck near Steelton kills 17 with 119 injured
A Pennsylvania Railroad special train carrying baseball fans derailed beside the Susquehanna River near Steelton, killing at least 17 and injuring 119. Divers freed trapped passengers as helicopters and boats assisted. The 90 mile trip from Harrisburg to Philadelphia was halted by the wreck and remaining cars stayed on track with no injuries reported there.
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Steelton, Pa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Susquehanna River
Steelton
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Olmsted Air Force Base
Railroad
PRR
Bowie Race Track
Maryland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bainbridge
Naval Station
Michael Pierce
Buffalo
Resignation Accepted: NC GOP Chair Cobb Steps Down
The North Carolina Republican Central Committee accepted the resignation of William E. Cobb of Morganton as state chairman. A new chairman will be elected August 18 by the State Executive Committee in Greensboro. Cobb cited a desire to be relieved and disclosed two homes and a relationship connected to a woman, affecting his position.
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Republican Party
North Carolina
William E. Cobb
Morganton
GOP
Greensboro
Central Committee
New Bern
Cobb
Roanoke
Lillian Renfrew Parker
Russians Launch Seventh Unmanned Sputnik
Moscow reports the seventh unmanned Sputnik in the latest space probing series. The craft orbits Earth every 90.1 minutes at altitudes between 130 and 230 miles.
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Moscow
Lindale Plans Merger With Farmers Dairy
Lindale Dairy merges with Farmers Dairy of Winston-Salem. brand remains Lindale locally while benefits from Farmers facilities. Lindale management stays in place with no immediate job cuts. the merger creates one of the state’s largest independent dairies owned by locals and supplied by regional farms.
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Carl L. Petree
Farmer’s Dairy of
Winston-Salem
Lindale Dairy
High Point
Looking
John N. Hobson
Farm
Lindale
Farmers Dairy
C. H. Williard Sr
Farmer’s Dairy
Williard
Battle Against Polio Vaccination Efforts Across U S
Policymaking and public uptake drive polio eradication as Sabin oral vaccine expands reach. Miami and Cleveland show strong turnout. Salk injections complement efforts while type coverage remains threefold. Government stockpile aids at risk communities.
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Miami
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harrisburg
Cleveland
Sabin
Albert Sabin
Negroes Vote In Primary In Louisiana
In northeast Louisiana East Carroll Parish marked a historic moment as three Black voters cast ballots at the polls for Democratic congressional candidates in a primary seen as decisive in the state. About 26 registered Black voters participated after a federal injunction barred state interference.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
East Carroll Parish
Mao Still Boss In Hungry China As Crisis Deepens
AP dispatch from Tokyo notes Mao Zedong's era of rapid change gives way to hunger and malaise in China. Refugees surge toward Hong Kong, military moves near Quemoy and Matsu reflect fear, while Formosa trade and internal policy shift raise questions about morale and leadership.
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Tokyo
Mao Tze-tung
China
Hong Kong
Sheriff in Dougherty County Accused of Striking Negro Attorney
In Albany Georgia Negro attorney C B King says Sheriff D C Campbell struck him on the head with a walking stick while King sought information about a beating of another integrationist. King was bleeding and had a two inch forehead gash closed by a doctor. The incident followed a visit to the jail where Campbell allegedly ordered King to wait outside and leave the office.
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Albany, Ga
C. B. King
Dougherty County
King
D. C. Campbell
Alibany Herald
Campbell
J. C. Harris
Laurie Pritchett
Finances Of Estes Detailed
Witnesses testified that Billy Sol Estes urged political influence and that some leading firms could earn 60 to 70 percent interest if his empire had not collapsed. An Estes associate said staff at lending firms knew he sold bogus mortgages and Estes once compelled firm employees to listen to his sermon on tape to approve mortgages. The Texas court of inquiry continued its third day.
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Amarillo
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Texas
Kennedy Family Gathers for Jacqueline Kennedy Birthday
The Kennedy clan and friends gather at Hyannis Port to mark Jacqueline Kennedy's 33rd birthday. Attending are Robert F. Kennedy Edward Kennedy Sargent Shriver Pat Lawford and Rose Kennedy with Joseph Kennedy absent recovering from a stroke. The celebration remains private with no details released.
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Hyannis Port
Mass
Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Squaw Island
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
Joan
Sargent
Eunice Shriver
Stephen
Jean Smith
Peter
Pat Kennedy) Lawford
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Air Force
Greensboro, N.C
Sputnik
Er’s Dairy
W. C. Thacker
C. H. Williard Jr
Williard Jr
R. O. Lindsay
George Covington
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Dade County
Florida
Eradi
James Bryan
Congress
Mao
Fukien
Quemoy
Matsu
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Peiping
Communist Party
Agricul
Georgia
William Hansen
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Pritchett
Hansen
Cc. B. King
Finances of
Kennedys
Jackie
Charles Spalding
Spalding
New York
White House
Caroline
John Jr
Morton Downey
Downey
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