Spotted Fever Deaths Rise in North Carolina
RALEIGH AP Two more North Carolinians have died from Rocky Mountain Spotted fever raising the 1976 state death toll to four. The victims, a 25 year old Atlantic Beach man and a 64 year old Raleigh man, died at Wake Medical Center after arriving in dying condition. As of this year NC reported 107 cases, with earlier deaths including a Rocky Mount boy, and a 49 year old Ahoskie man. The tick borne fever is easily diagnosed and cured if caught in time.
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Raleigh
Rocky Mountain
Peter Rogers
State Division of Health Services
Wake Medical Center
Rogers
Atlantic Beach
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
Ahoskie
Motel Lodger Found Dead Near Graham
A motel lodger, 48 year old Homer G. Wheeler of Saxapahan, was found dead with his throat slashed in a Graham area motel Friday night. The manager discovered the victim, who had checked in Monday, lying between the twin beds. Police were investigating his occupation and no arrests were announced.
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Graham
Homer G. Wheeler
Saxapahan
Wheeler
Army Records Reveal Mishandling Of Food At Ft Bragg
Fayetteville Times reports FOIA obtained military records showing gross mishandling of food at Ft. Bragg. Documents cite unsanitary commissary and warehouse practices, wasted thousands of pounds of food, inferior freezing, and meat improperly sold as fresh. Investigations confirmed needed improvements, with efforts to correct the issues ongoing.
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FT. Bragg
Fayetteville
Henry Emerson
Fr. Bragg
CB Skip Potential The Sunspot Cycle And 10 Codes
CB radio could experience widespread signal reflection due to ionization creating strong skywave skip. Experts expect a sunspot cycle from 1977 to 1981, with warnings of garbled conversations if skip intensifies. The FCC approves plain language in emergencies and basic callouts like ambulance and wrecker.
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FCC
Astronomy Across 4 Constellaran Tales and Puzzles
A scrambled, OCR damaged page fragment lists scattered phrases about constellations and wordplay. It includes stray mentions of ACROSS and DOWN clues, names like Sasi and Cate, and nonsensical sequences that resemble a puzzle grid. The readable bits hint at a mixed trivia and cipher style page segment.
Rain Potential Advances Across North Carolina As Showers Persist
Weather update indicates scattered showers and thunderstorms across North Carolina may extend into the weekend. Triad forecast shows partly cloudy conditions today and Sunday with afternoon and evening showers and possible thunderstorms Sunday. Highs expected in the upper 80s to mid 80s, lows near 70, rain chances 20% today and tonight, 40% Sunday. Extended outlook through Wednesday calls for cooler conditions Monday and mostly fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday, with mountain lows in the 30s and highs in the 60s to 70s. South Carolina shows few thundershowers Monday, cooling slightly, with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
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North Carolina
Triad
South Carolina
Forecast North and South Carolina Weather Update
North Carolina sees scattered showers and possible thunderstorms mainly near the coast today, then widely scattered tonight and Sunday with variable clouds. Highs range from 80s in mountains to mid 90s elsewhere. lows 60s west and 70s east. South Carolina stays mostly sunny and hot with upper 80s to 90s highs, patchy clouds Sunday. lows 60s to 70s.
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North Carolina
Windstorm insurance rates disputed in North Carolina
Ra leigh AP The state Department of Insurance and insurers renew a three year dispute over how much windstorm damage coverage rates should drop. An inquiry investigates rating formulas profits and investment income while awaiting a state Supreme Court ruling. The Fire Insurance Rating Bureau seeks a 23.3 percent cut but delays led to withdrawal of filings.
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Raleigh
State Department of Insurance
Supreme Court
W. Byron Tatum
N_C_ Fire Insurance Rating Bureau
Insurance Department
Insurance
John Ingram
Union Accuses News and Observer in Labor Act Case
A Raleigh printers union charges News and Observer Publishing Co. with bargaining in bad faith and changing working conditions without union consultation. NLRB examiner to collect affidavits before regional board decides if a formal complaint will be filed. News papers publish Raleigh News and Observer and Raleigh Times. Frank A. Daniels Jr. disputes the charges as unfounded.
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Winston-Salem
News and Observer Publishing Co
Raleigh
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Raleigh Typographical Union
Raleigh News and Observer
Raleigh Times
Frank A. Daniels Jr
Reflection on public opinion and civic duty
A concise reflection notes that public opinion acts as a private voice from citizens, while tomorrow embodies the consequences of today’s actions and choices. The piece urges mindful conduct and accountability in state affairs.
Man Denies Threat Against Carter In Portland
A man was reported to the Secret Service for threatening to kill Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter. Don Clark, Multnomah County Commission chair, later said the man denied the threat. Clark and aide Dick Feeney described the incident at Goose Hollow Inn, with Secret Service involvement and next steps to the U.S. attorney.
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Jimmy Carter
Portland
Ore
Secret Service
Don Clark
Multnomah County
Clark
Goose Hallow Inn
Carter
Commission
Dick Feeney
Feeney
Richard Tench
Constitutional Law
McLeod
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Labor Party challenges meeting restrictions in two cities
The U S Labor Party sues Winston-Salem and Greensboro officials over outdoor meeting limits and public address system volume. Attorney Pfefferkorn says Winston-Salem permit rules curb free speech while officials say requests were vague. In Greensboro, the party claims volume limits are unconstitutional and unfairly applied.
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Greensboro
Winston-Salem
U.S. Labor Party
William G. Pfefferkorn
Labor Jary
US District Court
Winston- Salem
Pfefferbaurn
Labor Party
Roddey M. Ligon Jr
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