Humphrey and McGovern Seek Black Delegates Support
Senators Humphrey and McGovern courted black leaders at a Congressional Black Caucus banquet in Washington. No endorsements were announced as both seek uncommitted black delegates who could propel the nominee at the convention. The caucus reaffirmed a push for a black bill of rights to boost black influence and living standards.
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Bob Greene
Associated Press
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
George McGovern
Congressional Black Caucus
McGovern
Humphrey
Miami Beach
Telephone Case To Be Reviewed By State Supreme Court
The North Carolina Supreme Court agreed the State Utilities Commission should reexamine its rate decision in the General Telephone Co. of the Southeast case. It affirmed part of an appeals court ruling while modifying others, allowing some discretion for equipment needs yet protecting rate payers from inflated base. The case concerns a 1.4 million rate hike and why 978,000 of excess profits from Automatic Electric Co. should or should not be excluded.
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Raleigh, N.C
Commission
Lake
High Court
Appeals Court
General Telephone
Automatic Electric Co
Automatic Electric
Flood relief aid totaling 12000 from VFW groups
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary have contributed 10000 and 2000 dollars respectively for flood relief in Rapid City, South Dakota. The funds will be administered by the South Dakota VFW.
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Kansas City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rapid City
S.D
VFW
The
South Dakota Vfw
Weekend Showers Loom in High Point Area Forecast
The weatherman warns of possible outdoor activity curtailment this weekend in High Point as showers and thundershowers are forecast today and Sunday. Highs will reach the 80s with lows in the mid 60s, and rainfall chances rise from 30 percent to 40 percent on Sunday. Winds remain light to moderate, then another week forecast shows similar conditions with highs in the 80s and a likelihood of thundershowers across North and South Carolina regions.
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High Point
Weather forecast for South Carolina North Carolina and Piedmont
forecast shows partly cloudy warm conditions across South Carolina with showers and thundershowers possible this afternoon and Sunday plus highs near 90 and lows around 70. North Carolina expects variable cloudiness with scattered afternoon storms and highs in the mid to upper 80s, cooler at night, winds 5 to 15 mph and 30 to 40 percent rain chances.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Triangle Area
Piedmont
Triad Area
Northern Coastal Plain
Amniocentesis Sex Testing and Health Q&A
A medical column discusses amniocentesis to determine fetal sex, timing around the 14th week, and cautions against testing for trivial reasons. It notes potential risks, family history considerations, and uses of polycythemic blood. The page also answers reader questions on zinc in foods, memory claims, and gout treatment resources.
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George C. Thosteson
M.D
Dr. Thosteson
Ebony heartwood contrasts with sapwood coloring
The heartwood of ebony is dark while the sapwood is white to pinkish white and lighter in shade.
Parathion Use Drops For Year In Tobacco Fields
North Carolina health officials report a 90 percent drop in parathion use on tobacco crops last year. Experts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and NC State University predict little to no parathion will be used this year. The pesticide tied to illnesses and two deaths in 1970, with warnings about staying out of treated fields for five days.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Martin Hines
State Board of Health
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hines
Gerald Weekman
North Carolina State University
Weekman
State Board of Agriculture
Florida
Falls Mishap Kills Scout. One Injured On Bridal Veil Falls
A 15 year old Boy Scout Rick Stokely was injured in a 120 foot fall at Bridal Veil Falls in the Appalachians and to be airlifted to University Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services for another Scout from Troop 102 were held in Augusta. The incident followed the troop splitting for a 10 mile Appalachian Trail hike near the Georgia North Carolina Tennessee border.
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Stokely
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Rick
Providence Hospital
Murphy
Ft. Gordon
University Hospital
Augusta
Mark
Congressman Warns AMA It Must Give Rural Care
Congressman Jerry L. Pettis told AMA leaders the federal government and medical schools must ensure equitable health care distribution to rural and urban deprived areas. He warned that without better access and focus on distribution the nation risks radical plans while medical manpower grows.
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AMA
Leif Erickson
Associated Press
SAN Francisco (Ap
Organized Medicine Today
Jerry L. Pettis
Calif
American Medical Association
Council On Health Manpower
Pettis
Washington
Malcolm C. Todd
Long Beach
Manpower Council
Todd
Wallace To Undergo Surgery For Bullet In Spinal Canal
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace will have major surgery in Silver Spring to remove a second bullet from his spinal canal. He remains expected to attend the Democratic National Convention if recovery permits.
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Silver Spring
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Miami
Billy Joe Camp
Wallace
Laurel
Don’t Scratch That Itch! ITCH ME NOT Quick Relief Ad
A vintage style ad claims ITCH ME NOT relieves itching in minutes with a 3 percent back offer at drug counters. The copy promotes itching remedies for bites rashes and foot itch, attributed to Mann Drug Company.
Connally Sees Veep Role As Not The Best Job
Former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally says the vice presidency is not the best job, calling it just the VP role while on a multinational tour for President Nixon. He notes it is a good job if one aspires to be president.
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Honolulu
Treasury
John B. Connally
Connally
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Newsom Candidate Black University Leader Considered for Ohio
Dr. Lionel Newsom president of Johnson C. Smith University is reportedly among candidates for the presidency of Central State University in Wilberforce Ohio. Central State educates about 2500 students while Johnson C. Smith serves roughly 1200. Newsom previously led Barber-Scotia College in Concord from 1964 to 1966 and worked with the Southern Regional Education Board in Atlanta before joining JCSU in 1969.
Favorites of Favorite Musical Stars on Lawrence Welk Show
TV listings note Lawrence Welk and guests perform at 8 PM in Favorites of Favorite Musical Stars. Also on air Sammy Davis Jr in All in the Family at 8 30 PM, plus Emergency at 12 and other features including Boy Ten Feet Tall and Show Boat in a Saturday Night at the Movies. Miss North Carolina pageant adds suspense for audiences.
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Lawrence Welk
Lawrence
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