Preyer narrowly loses in High Point gubernatorial vote
In High Point last night L Richardson Preyer closed strong but fell short for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination as Dan K Moore surged. County results show Moore ahead overall with large margins in several districts and Dem turnout rising from the May primary.
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High Point
Guilford
L. Richardson Preyer
Dan K. Moore
Preyer
Moore
Lake
Brewer
Burleson
Stansbury
Williams Wins GOP Nomination
James L. Williams defeated Calvin Strickland in a runoff for the Republican nomination to the State Senate. Williams will join John Osteen in the November race against Ed Kemp of High Point and L. P. McLendon Jr. of Greensboro. Williams carried 1,253 votes to Strickland’s 698, with a High Point margin of 363 to 253. Turnout was light, reflecting the single-race contest, far below earlier primaries.
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James L. Williams
Calvin Strickland
Williams
John Osteen
Ed Kemp
High Point
L. P. McLendon Jr
Greensboro
Osteen
Kemp
McLendon
Strickland
Fire Destroys Asheboro Plant Incites Big Loss
ASHEBORO N C AP fire heavily damaged T Ranch Shop Inc a furniture manufacturing plant in midtown Asheboro Saturday afternoon Major damage was confined to the upper floor while the ground floor suffered heavy water damage Clyde W Lucas former mayor and operator of the plant estimated the loss at 50000 dollars with no injuries reported
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Asheboro
N. C
Tranch Shop, Inc
Clyde W. Lucas
Mother and infant die in highway crash near Thomasville
An 18 year old mother Mrs Barbara Sue Lambeth and her three month old daughter Sandra Rhea Lambeth died when a tire blew out on a southbound highway in Davidson County. Howard Lee Bates Sr. 42 was critically injured while Violet Bates and Howard Bates Jr. 16 were listed in satisfactory condition. Rayvon Lambeth husband and Bobby Bates 9 were treated and released. The crash disrupted traffic for miles as highway patrol and responders worked. Lambeth could not recall the moments before impact. The incident marks the 13th and 14th Davidson County deaths this year from accidents on the superhighway. The bodies remained at Piedmont Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Marvin Barts
Thomasville
Here
Joe K. Blackwelder
Barbara
Sue Bates Lambeth
Sandra Rhea Lambeth
Hedrick St
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Howard Lee Bates Sr
First St
Lexington
Violet Bates
Howard Lee Bates Jr
Bates
Rayvon Duborn Lambeth
Bobby Bates
Howard Bates Sr
O. R. McKinney
Highway Patrol
Lambeth
Blackwelder
Byron Nichol
Davidson County
Charles Stephen Bumgardner
Rt. 4
Winston-Salem
Baptist Hospital
Winston - Salem
Howard L
Violet. Morriss Bates
Howard Johnson
Charles Ray Lambeth
Bobby
Howard Bates Jr
Linda
Geraldine Bates
Piedmont Funeral Home
Weather to stay mild with slight cooling pattern
Weather in the Greensboro Winston-Salem area will remain largely unchanged today and tomorrow. Highs near 90 for Monday with partly cloudy skies and a chance of scattered showers. Friday night’s low was 60, last night expected to be 64, with a 67 forecast tonight.
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Greensboro- High
Winston-Salem
Supervision Request Is Denied by Madison County Board
Madison County polls ran today without state supervision sought by new county elections chief Ted R. Russell. State Board Chairman William Joslin said a Raleigh court order ties hands and bars discharge of old precinct officials. The May 30 primary conduct is under investigation, but supervision was rejected though state troopers would assist if needed to keep order.
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Marshill
N.C
Madison County
County Board of Elections
Ted R. Russell
William Joslin
State Board of Elections
Raleigh
Joslin
State Board
Civic Band Concert Today at City Lake Park
High Point's organized civic band presents its first concert in the Pavilion at City Lake Park starting at 4 30 p m with members gathering at 4 15 p m under director David Carter. The program features light concert music marches and popular tunes, sponsored by the city parks and recreation department.
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High Point
City Lake Park
David Carter
City Parks and Recreation Department
West Berliners Win Five-Year Tax Exemption Extension
Bonn AP reports West Berliners receive a five year extension to their tax exemption due to hardships from living beside the Red Wall and Communist harassment. West Berlin income taxes remain 30 percent lower than those of the federal republic.
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Bonn
West
Canadian Talks To Be Resumed On Territorial Waters
Ottawa reports talks with the United States on Canada's proposed extension of territorial waters to 12 miles will be resumed soon. Foreign Secretary Paul Martin told the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Paul Martin
House of Commons
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