Preyer Denies Commitments in North Carolina Campaign
L. Richardson Preyer told about 500 in a Waynesville rally that he has made no commitments and will serve all if elected governor. He rebutted Moore’s claim that Preyer had renamed himself in 1945, defended the Rural Electrification Administration, and urged a fair utilities commission, while criticizing lobbyists around opponent Dan K. Moore.
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Waynesville
N.C
L. Richardson Preyer
Preyer
Sanford
Dan K. Moore
Moore
Raleigh
L. Sanford Preyer
Pye
Richardson Preyer
Utilities Commission
Rural Electrification Administration
Ralph Scott
Haw' River
Scott
Gane
Kerr Scott
U.S
Sen. Scott
James Murray
Haywood County
Youth Rally Opens in East Berlin by Communists
East German Communists opened a three day youth rally in East Berlin with a concert by the secret police. Officials expected about 500000 youths from across East Germany to attend, the first such gathering since 1954. The Berlin Wall and border guards capped West access as 10000 guards manned the lines and trains and buses transported participants. The event was organized by Free German Youth under Walter Ulbricht, who urged West German youths to attend though few appeared.
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West Berlin
Free German Youth Organization
Walter Ulbricht
Communist Party
Ulbricht
East Berlin
Merchants Convention Opens In Winston-Salem
North Carolina Merchants Association begins its 62nd annual convention with D L Todd to become president, Irwin Belk rising to vice president, and a new second vice president named. Drew Pearson to speak at banquet. awards and clinics planned. Mayor Benton to welcome attendees.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
North Carolina Merchants Association
D. L. Todd
Whiteville
John T. Church
Henderson
Irwin Belk
Charlotte
Belk
Church
Drew Pearson
Todd
Armand J. Garlepy
North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
Carolina
Rose’s Stores, Inc
Archie K. Davis
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Elmo Ellis
WSB
Atlanta
North Carolina
Louise Love
Wilmington Merchants Association
H. B. Sharer
U. S. Rubber Co
New York
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association of the
Carolinas
M. C. Benton
Man Lucky He Didn't Have Dime
Spectators recount a Macon Georgia incident where a man arrived at a telephone booth beside a truck stop and discovered he had no dime for the call. Moments later a tractor trailer smashed the booth, destroying it. the man fled before officers could learn his name.
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Macon
Crewmen Escape Air Crash Near Cliffside N C
An Air Force 1 33 training plane crashed and burned in a wooded area near Cliffside North Carolina. The two crewmen Brig Gen Russell E Dougherty and Col Robert A Weir parachuted to safety. They were not seriously injured and were taken to Rutherford County Hospital. The plane had refueled at Robins AFB and was en route to Washington when it caught fire. Witnesses described two muffled explosions and two parachutes opening as the men descended.
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Cliffside
N. C
Shelby
Spartanburg
Robins Air Force Base
Warner Robins
Russell E. Dougherty
Robert A. Weir
Rutherford County Hospital
Rutherfordton
N.C
Andrews Afb
Robins Afb
Washington
Bobby Joe Hamrick
Mooresboro
Hamrick
Harvey Harrill
Eastern Air Rescue Center
Robins
Shaw Afb
Sumter
S. C
Moore Continues Handshaking Tour in Kannapolis
Dan Moore, candidate for governor, spent Saturday meeting residents in Kannapolis and Concord, starting with a 5:45 a.m. textile mill visit and continuing through shops, restaurants, and car lots. He urged support from workers and voters, noting his goal to win in two weeks and telling a salesman to promote him like selling cars.
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Kannapolis
N. C
Moore
Ffather
Candi- Concord
Fein Moore
Canton
Foe
Dan Moore
Superior Court
John
Concord
Mount Pleasant
Skyhook displays honor Armed Forces Day across North Carolina
The Associated Press reports North Carolinians observed Armed Forces Day with open military doors at Fort Bragg and other sites. Highlights included two Skyhook parachute jumps from helicopters at 900 and 2,000 feet, a mass airborne show by the 82nd Airborne and the U S Army Sky Diving team, and an air sea rescue drill at Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station drawing about 12,000 visitors to Fayetteville and nearby communities.
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Associated Press
Emer
Eryone
John F. Kennedy Center
Ft. Bragg
Charles A. Stevens
7Th Special Forces Group
82Nd
Stevenson
Airborne
U.S
Army
Simmons Army Air Field
High Point
68Th Ordnance Ammunition Company
Thomasville
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Elizabeth City
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Jarrett
Sam Gibson
John Campbell
Dentists
New den
Tal Offices
Fw. Hluimmdeer Co
Davis Patrol & Watchman Service
Jack S. Davis
Brower Oil Co
Stant
Handy Night Depository
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