Old Ballots Found In Box In Mars Hill Precinct
Ballots for the 1962 Democratic primaries were found in a locked closet at the Mary Hill precinct. Absentee and official ballots showed markings, with observers disputing turnout figures. The State Board of Elections pursued an audit and possible negligence charges against Madison County officials as runoff primaries neared. Zeno Ponder, Madison leader, was linked to ballot items.
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Melvin Lang ‘Marshall
N.C
Mary Hill
State Board of Elections
Hiram Wood
Mars Hill
State Board
SBI
Citizens Committee
Forj
Madison
Zeno Ponder
State Senate
Brown Ammons
P. R. Elam
Elam
P. R. Kitchen
Waynesville
State Bureau of Investigation
Kitchen
Madison County
Madison County Board of Elections
William A. Joslin
Joslin
Zeno
Ponder
Niigata disaster deepens as fire floods menace city
Niigata Japan reeled from a powerful earthquake as fires broke out along the waterfront. Police evacuated about 7,350 people across 11 prefectures while 24 were confirmed dead, 10 missing, and 282 injured. Oil tanks burned, rail lines were damaged, and authorities warned of possible massive explosions from nearby tanks. Air and naval firefighting aid worked to control the blaze as nationwide help arrived.
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Niigata
Japan
Ull
U.S. Air Force
National Railways
Hir
Hayato Ikeda
Suppan
Sharp Elected UNC Chancellor
RALEIGH AP Dr William 3 Sharp former president of Hyram College in Ohio was elected today as Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The 46 year old successor to William B Aycock was named by the Consolidated University board on Fri day following a recommendation by UNC President William C Fri day. Aycock has asked to be re
UNC Law School appoints Dr. Sharp chancellor candidate
Dr. Sharp, named to return to teaching at UNC Law School, has a long career as historian and administrator. He led Hiram College for seven years and taught at Minnesota, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Oregon, San Francisco State, and as visiting professor in Melbourne and Sydney. Born in Kirksville, Missouri, he attended Phillips University and earned a PhD at the University of Minnesota. He served in World War III with naval forces and Allied liaison roles. He is married to a former walk crowds leader and spoke to crowds in Reidsville and Bridge.
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Lake
Royal Australia Navy
Reidsville
Bank Robber Strikes Caroleen Branch for 7000 Dollars
A lone bandit robbed the Caroleen Security Bank & Trust Co branch of about $7,000 shortly after noon. The suspect, described as a white man 35 to 40, 5 feet 8, weight roughly 175 to 180 pounds, wore a gray straw hat and dark glasses and left the scene after the takes. FBI Charlotte office agent Kissiah noted the investigation continues.
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Gyman
Caroleen
N.C
Security Bank & Trust Co
Carolesn
Federal Bu
San France
Reau
Cisco Shop
Joseph L. Kissiah
Charlotte
FBI
Kissiah
Carolinians Move Into Illinois Agribusiness Caravan Tour
Carolinians and South Carolina agribusiness leaders arrived in Illinois for a two day tour of vegetable, swine, poultry and cattle farms. About 150 farm leaders and business men visited four Clinton County farms near Frankfort after a stop in Indiana. They questioned farmers about problems progress and profits observed on the tour.
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Lansing
Carolina
South Carolina
Ilinois
Indiana
Clinton County
Frankfort
Ind
Bitter Charges Traded By Candidates
In Washington AP reports cite a rosy national economy with rising jobs income and manufacturing profits while campaign charges flare between Dan Moore and Preyer. Moore links Preyer to a racist group while both offer plans amid debate and outside agitator remarks. State figures show manufacturing profits up and personal income rising, but attention centers on campaign rhetoric and potential endorsements.
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Harry Kelly Washington
Rickard C
Caroleens
Preyer
Hasla Kkk
Moore
Anyj
Harvard
Terry Sanford
Rutherfordton
Capital Abloom With Rosy Reports On U.S. Economy
The Federal Reserve Board reports May industrial production rose for the ninth straight month with an index of 130.3 up from 129.6 in April, signaling factory mining and utility output 0.3 percent above the 1957-59 average. The May gain matches a steady pattern but is about half of April’s surge.
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Federal Reserve Board
Indus
Viet Cong Attack On Due Hoa Repelled By Government Forces
Viet Cong guerrillas attacked the district capital of Due Hoa near Saigon at 3:30 a.m. in a three hour battle. Government artillery forced their retreat, with 15 dead among Viet Cong and heavy casualties for defenders. two civilians were killed by a mine strike nearby, and US advisers reported 322 shells fired by artillery crews under fire.
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Peter Arnett Duchoa
South
Viet Nam
Saigon
Due' Hoa
Government House
Duc Hoa
Ranger
Ering Point
Valve
Ties
Cao Hao Hon
Van
Ameri J
U.S
Moore Linked to Power Firms in Nantahala Case
Richardson Preyer accused Dan Moore of backing by Duke Power and other utilities as he released a list of sixteen contributors he said testified for the candidate in the Nantahala sale dispute. Preyer warned the dispute shows Moore’s ties to large electric companies and urged banking reform.
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Phil Corner
Associated Press
Raleigh (Ap
Dan Moore
Richardson Preyer
Duke Power Co
Nantahala
Preyer
Moore
Raleigh
Pula
Uae
Duke
Nantahala Power & Light Co
State Supreme Court
Utilities Commission
North Carolina
The
Edwin Allison
W. C. Burell
G. W. Cover
Paul Ellis
W. R. Enloe
M. J. Fisher
Woody R. Hampton
Lawrence Lines
Wayne McGuire
William Dills McKee
T. M. Massie
Roscoe Poetter
Fonal Ramsey
Glen Ray
A. B .Slagle
Ross Smith
Moore Probes North Piedmont in Democratic Gubernatorial Runoff
Dan K. Moore toured northern Piedmont areas in a bus campaign arguing for good government over machine rule. He linked his mountain roots to the frontier appeal of his candidacy and pledged Forsyth County would not be neglected. State lawmakers Clarence Stone Joe Hunt and Joe Hingles joined him along with other supporters.
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Richard C. Bayer
Associated Press
Walkertown
N.C
Dan K. Moore
Piedmont
Richardson Preyer
Moore
Noyth County
Jim Crews
Bert Bennett
Preyer
Forsyth County
Goldwater undecided on civil rights bill
Senator Barry Goldwater said he has not yet decided how he will vote on the civil rights bill with a final Senate vote expected Friday. He planned to announce his decision Thursday after reviewing the public accommodations and equal employment opportunities sections. Friends urged him to back the bill on final passage.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Goldwater
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Oakland
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Alfred Arnaud
Daniel W. Keily
Pune
Illinois
Ates
Sunny Adry
Kirsten’ Johansson
North Piedmont
Corporation
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