Senator Weeks Laughs At Blindness In Public Life
Cameron Weeks, blind since a 20 BB gun accident and failed cataract surgery, recounts jokes about his condition. He credits Braille learning as an incentive, pursued law and passed the bar with aides, while his wife aids him in sessions and at home.
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Sen. Weeks
Richard C. Bayer
Raleigh
N.C
Cameron Weeks
Edey
Sonny
Weeks
U of North Carolina
Law
Discontent With Wilson's Policies Spreads in Labor Left
Labor leftists express discontent within the party over Wilson's policies. Moderates seek higher wages and improved working conditions. The unrest appears among busmen auto workers dock workers and those in the building trades.
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Wilson
U S Libraries In Indonesia Closed
U S libraries in Indonesia have been closed by order. Washington reports American cultural outlets halted amid diplomatic tensions. Details on affected cities and staff impacts were not immediately available.
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U.S
Indonesia
Lewis Gulick
Washington
America
North Carolina Leaf Station Funding Sought for Tobacco Hub
Raleigh AP reports a proposed $1.5 million investment at North Carolina's leaf research facilities as a major boost for the state's tobacco industry, the top money crop. The plan aims to expand research under overseas and library partnerships, reflecting USIA involvement and broader agricultural development.
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Raleigh
N.C
Royster
North Carolina
Gaston Couple Sentenced for Child Neglect and Assault
In Gastonia County a young couple received new prison terms after lower court convictions for neglect and assault of their three children. William Glenn Kelly, 21, got 24 months. Helen Turner Kelly, 18, received a suspended term with work release. The couple appeals Feb. 9 verdicts and contend warrants were defective.
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Gastonia
N. C
Gaston County
Superior Court
James F. Latham
William Glenn Kelly
Helen Turner ‘Kelly
Gastonia County
Kelly
Latham
Entered North Carolina Century Ago Shermans March Humor
Raleigh report recounts Shermans march through North Carolina with a humorous diary episode from Washington S Chaffin. Gen Kilpatrick and Confederate Wade Hampton pursued, a young woman aided by a Southern chivalry figure, and a morale lift for the Confederates as Union troops pressed on.
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Sherman
Lamberton
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Chaffin
Solomon's Grove
Kil
Kilpatrick
Nash
Nash Jewelry
Direct Furniture Sales
Commerce ST
High Point
Mendenhall Auction Co
Chevrolet Bel Air
Fisher
Chevrolet
High Point, N. C
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