Former Prisoners Testify About Beatings in Horry County
Former prisoners describe repeated beatings by Horry County deputies and Sheriff John Henry. Cleo Patrick testifies of abuse at a nightspot, in a jail cell, on an elevator, and behind a railroad station, then signs a statement claiming no threats. The case charges police brutality and civil rights violations against nine officers. a defense fund is noted and a related Carter inquiry cited.
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Florence
S.C
Horry County
U.S
John Henry
Cleo Patrick
Red Bluff
Patrick
Federal District Court
Fayetteville
N.C
Veterans Hospital
Leonard Ford
J. D. Stanley
Patrick's
Stanley
Ford
Owen Bain
W. L. Hutto
Vernee Floyd
Robert Spivey
Stateline
Tabor City
Horace Carter
Horry
Hodges Seeks Resignation From Real Estate Board
Gov. Hodges urged North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board member Hugh B. Mills to resign over a possible conflict of interest tied to land deals for the Tryon Palace restoration in New Bern. Mills planned a Florida trip and said he would resign upon returning around April 1.
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Raleigh
Hodges
North Carolina
Mills
Tryon Palace
New Bern
Real Estate Licensing Board
Missile Spending Is Planned for North Carolina Cities
The Defense Department plans a 129.6 million dollar missile equipment allocation for North Carolina. Western Electric Co. will manage funds for Greensboro Burlington and Winston-Salem plants with no city-by-city figures available. A 32.0 million dollar portion was subcontracted to Douglas Aircraft Corp. at Charlotte, claimed as Charlotte’s full share by plant manager Sheldon P. Smith.
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Washington
Tar
Defense Department
North Carolina
Department
Western Electric Co
Greensboro
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Western Electric
Douglas Aircraft Corp
Army Ordnance Missiles
Charlotte
Sheldon P. Smith
College Loan Need Considered by Methodist College Officials
Senator Sparkman heard a request from Methodist College Fayetteville and North Carolina Wesleyan Rocky Mount for relaxing federal loan rules. He noted safeguards are needed to ensure high standards. Lawmakers also cited eight million dollars pledged by the Methodist Conference and citizens.
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Washington
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Methodist Church
North Carolina
Sparkman
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Methodist College
Fayetteville
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount
Terry Sanford
Board of Trustees of
Paul N. Garber
Richmond
National Board of Higher Education of the
Sanford
Sparkman and Sons
Scott
Ervin
D-Nc
Methodist Conference
Conant Urges Rethink of High School Talent Paths
Dr James B Conant retired Harvard president conducted a private survey of 40 high schools in 13 states with Carnegie support. He argues for identifying and guiding academically able students, using a home room system to avoid division, expanding science math and foreign language study, and a rigorous four year schedule including three to four years of math and science and three to four years of a foreign language.
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New York
James B. Conant
Harvard
Conant
Carnegie Corp
West Germany
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Aix
Sediments
Wien
Pinney's
Penney’s “Siglow
Penney
Dr. Conant
Merchant's Association Office
James B, Conant
FLY Eastern
Miami
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Tampast. Petersburg
Stor
Philadelphia
Hartford
Springfield
Boston
Daytona Beach, Fla
Pontiac
America
Vicki Wood
Jim McMichael
Nascar
Pure Oil Company
THE
Florida State Highway Patrol
North Main Street
High Point, N. C
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