Guilford Democrats Elect Russ Clark Leader of County Party
Russ Clark, newly elected Guilford County Democratic Party chairman from Jamestown, outlines plans to engage youth, develop Young Democrats clubs, and strengthen grass roots at the precinct level while stressing party unity and inclusive candidate support. He recalls local political roots, past campaigns, and his belief that money should not bar candidacy.
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Guilford
Democratic Party
Russ Clark
Guilford County
Jamestown
Greensboro
Clark
High Point
Democratic
Gibsonville
Mother Hubbard
Washing Machine Charlie Survives Yak Flight Tales and Micronesia Life
An editor recalls Washing Machine Charlie bombing the U S S Hancock near Yap during the Okinawa build up. He describes Yap’s thatched villages, stone money quarried on Guam or Palau, and the diverse Peace Corps presence. The piece weighs mixed views of Peace Corps in Micronesia and profiles several volunteers in Yap Ponape and Truk.
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Yak
Western
Carolines
Ulithi Lagoon
Okinawa
Bataan
Charlie
U.S.S. Hancock
Yap
Zeroes
Zekes
Bettys
Japan
Micronesia
Little
Colonia
Guam
Palau
David O'Keefe
Peace Corps
Sam
Peace
Truk
Ohio
Davidson County Seeks Local Psychiatrist for Mental Health Unit
A Davidson County resident who attempted overdose was treated at Community General Hospital then released. Officials say no licensed psychiatrist is available locally, prompting plans to hire at the county mental health center and fund a psychiatric care unit at the hospital with federal lead grant support.
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Community General Hospital
County Mental Health Center
Davidson
Perry Jones
Community General
Bill Forbis
County Mental Health Services
Forbis
Robert Hedrick
Randolph County
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Odors and small town musings in Thomasville journal
The writer reflects on scents from lacquer and freshly cut lumber in Thomasville on a damp day, recalls tobacco fires near Winston-Salem, and shares humorous notes about a police captain with a new lawnmower goat. The piece touches on local anecdotes from friends, a failed beer run, and aging solar heating ideas amid a USDA labor-Force statistic.
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Thomasville
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
U.S
USDA
Economic Research Service
ERS
Price margin widening could boost grain reserve plan
The Carter administration proposes a 300 million bushel grain reserve with purchase and release prices set apart to avoid market manipulation. Analysts say expanding beyond wheat to include corn and soybeans and widening the loan-rate margin to 200 percent would strengthen the program and encourage larger private stocks.
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Carter
United States
U.S
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Phil Speaks
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