MGM Auction Proceeds to Loot MGM Treasures in Hollywood Sale
Thousands attend the MGM Studio auction as film props costumes and props go under the hammer. Debbie Reynolds buys 3050 worth of items for a Hollywood hall of fame benefiting the Motion Picture Relief Fund. A San Francisco dealer tops the day at 8750 for a carved settee and chairs from Marie Antoinette with total bids around 30350.
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Debbie Reynolds
Motion Picture Relief Fund
San Francisco
Lesie Robinson
Marie Antoinette
Tom Hart
Memphis
Joy
David Weisz
MGM
Three Negroes Eligible In Runoffs For NC Sheriff
In North Carolina, three Black candidates advance to Democratic runoff for sheriff after Saturdays votes. Garnie Banks trails Davis M. Sawyer in Pasquotank with 1364 to 2114 votes and may request a runoff by Tuesday. Runoffs set for May 30 in Brunswick and Anson counties. Clinton Bellamy and Franklin Randolph lead early in those races.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Garnie Banks
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank County
Banks
Davis M. Sawyer
Sawyer
Brunswick
Anson
Franklin Randolph
Bolivia
Brunswick County
James T. Burns
Wadesboro
Clinton Bellamy
Southport
Randolph
Swain County Voters Await Ballot Count
Swain County voters await justice as a Superior Court judge impounds all ballots after sheriff candidate James Franklin alleged possible irregularities. The county Board of Elections sought state election officials to conduct the count in Bryson City. incumbent W. N. Gassaway faces James D. Rochester, with Gassaway previously winning by 44 votes after a court ordered recount in 1966.
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Bryson City
N. C
Swain County
Iu- 1
Superior Court
Thad Bryson
James Franklin
Swain
Franklin
W. N. Gassaway
James D. Rochester
Gassaway
Louisburg College Students Face Drug Charges
In Louisburg North Carolina two college students were to stand trial in District Court on marijuana possession charges. George Fussell age 19 from Washington DC was acquitted. Walter Anderson age 18 from Virginia Beach Virginia was convicted and given eight months suspended sentence a $300 fine and 30 months probation.
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Louisburg
N.C
Louisburg College
George Fussell
Washington, D. C
Walter Anderson
Virginia Beach
Desire To Be A Marine Ends In Tragedy At Boot Camp
George Girot, 22, once 4-F for rheumatic heart, became 1-A then died of a heart attack at Parris Island boot camp twelve days after entering Marine training. His death triggers a congressional inquiry led by Rep. Paul G. Rogers. Girot enlisted to learn a trade and to avoid the draft, telling his mother he preferred the Marines. He collapsed during workouts after early days of basic training despite resuscitation efforts.
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Marine Corps
Elizabeth Girot
Marines
Parris Island
D.C
Paul G.rogers
D-Fla
Rogers
Girot
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Liz Taylor
MGM Studio
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Miss Reynolds
Dale Robertson
Rock Hudson
Nanette Faway
Shirley Jones
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The
Appalachians
Blue Ridge Mountains
Allegheneys
Adirondacks
Lake Worth, Fla
George Girot
Georgie
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