Relief From Heat Wave On Way
Relief from a late spring heat wave spread as cool Canadian air moved into northern sections while hot humid conditions persisted across the muggy belt. Temperatures reached the 90s in Chicago and Cincinnati with readings near 88 in Philadelphia and 90 in Harrisburg as western sections cooled and New England saw summer-like heat.
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Canada
Plains
Great Lakes
New England
Mississippi Valley
The
Mercury
TV Guide Awards Top Evening For Viewers
In a TV year the Emmy and Miss Universe contests dominate beauty and awards. Nielsen ratings place the Emmy awards at the top, with Gunsmoke second. The TV Guide Awards air tonight with Nanette Fabray Ef ram Zimbalist Jr and Jackie Cooper.
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Cynthia Lowry
New York
Emmy
TV Guide
NBC
Nanette Fabray
Efram Zimbalist Jr
Jackie Cooper
Malaria Affects Hundreds of Millions Worldwide
A historical note states malaria affects about 300 million people globally. The figure underscores enduring public health challenges and the widespread impact of mosquito borne disease.
Gilmore Named Director of New International Travel Office
Secretary of Commerce Hodges is expected to announce the appointment of Want Gilmore of Southern Pines as director of the new Office of International Travel in Washington. The post includes branch offices in major foreign cities and aims to promote foreign travel to the United States. Gilmore, a known North Carolina traveler, helped organize the Travel Council of North Carolina and served as its president for two years.
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Raleigh
Luther Hodges
Woit Gilmore
Southern Pines
Department of Commerce
Washington
Congress
United States
Gilmore
North Carolina
Want Gilmore
Travel Council of
Scarce Horses Draw Crowd at Taipei 700 Attraction
In For mosa, horses remain rare, and a paired duo draws the local crowd as a favored sight at the Taipei 700 event.
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Formosa
Taipei
Indian students seek entry to Dunn white school
The Harnett County Board of Education will consider July 3 whether 40 Indian children can enter Dunn High and other white schools. Federal court action from Nelson W. Taylor seeks admission, arguing discrimination based on race. Parents oppose sending children to the Eastern Carolina Indian School 35 miles away, calling it substandard.
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Dunn
N.C
Harnett County
Sampson County
Nelson W. Taylor
Fayetteville
Algernon Butler
Eastern Carolina
Lawmakers push redistricting plan amid busy session
In Raleigh the House postponed a Senate redistricting bill that would place Charles Jonas and Paul Kitchin in the same district. House leaders cited a $65.5 million tax bill delaying the vote as they adjourn for the week amid extensive consideration of bonds, licenses, and education funding.
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Senate Finance Committee
Senate
A&t College
Greensboro
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Gaston
State Department of Public Instruction
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