Search For Soul At Duke University By Tom Wells
A Duke linked psychical research team seeks evidence of life after death and investigates ESP and poltergeist reports. The group, based in Durham, is funded mainly by bequests and faces skepticism from scientists. A Kentucky case shows moving objects under supervision, with no fraud found and high tension from a local church leader.
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Durham
Bethlehem
Psychical Research Foundation
W. G. Roll
Oxford University
Gearly
N.C
Associated Press
High Point
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Ward-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
Archdale Considers Five Year Housing Planning Update
The Archdale City Council weighs approving a housing element update tied to a five year planning program. Kinley questions funding, while City Attorney Miller says no financial obligation exists until contracts are signed. Planning board foresees no large expenditures in 1971 72, with June budget sessions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kinley
Division of Community Planning
Don Miller
Tom English
Planning Board
English
HUD
Man Shot in Leg and Multiple Weekend Arrests Reported
Booker Thomas Johnson of Taylor Street said he was shot in the leg at a Redding Street house and treated at a hospital. The week’s other notes include several arrests for stolen merchandise, a battery theft, and various DUI and trespassing charges, plus a long account of paranormal investigations by a foundation, unusual sightings, ESP testing, and equipment needs.
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Booker Thomas Johnson
Taylor Street
Redding Street
Joe Fagan
Hendrix Street
Kivett Drive
Roll
Morris
Foundation
Jacksonville
Fla
John Artley
Duke University
Artley
Signing Off for Summer From a Curious Teacher
A teacher reflects on the end of the school year and the mix of joy and sadness as students prepare for summer. Eight and nine year olds stage a booth like a giant television set, creating original performances with language arts, Indian studies, and dog reports. The author cherishes each unique personality and dreads the summer reruns of memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WZQL
Man Charged With Traffic Violations
Nathaniel Leggett 22 of Furlough Street was charged by police with leaving the scene of an accident and with no liability insurance or state license tag. Officers said Ana hit a car on Olga Street. The wreck story names Barry Sidney Bennett injured when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Thomas Lee Kinlaw 49 of Summit Road. Kinlaw was not seriously hurt.
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Nathaniel Leggett
Furlough Street
Ana
Olga Street
Enterprise
Barry Sidney Bennett
Manor Drive
Thomas Lee Kinlaw
Summit Road
Kinlaw
Jamestown Project Probes Highway 29 70A Impact on Historic Buildings
Architectural historian John Wells inspected eight Jamestown area structures dating from 1811 to 1866 as part of a traffic widening study for High Point Greensboro road work. Jamestown’s mayor and traffic officials discuss preserving sites while planning an expressway north of Jamestown to ease 29 70A congestion.
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City of
High Point
Planning Board
Archdale
Main Street
Baker Road
Petty Street
Henry York
State Highway Commission
Greensboro
John Wells
Department of Archives
Raleigh
Jamestown
Tom Ragsdale
R. V. Moss
Jameston
Red Road
Moss
City Lake
ABC
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S. Main Street
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Bencini Street
Willie Pratt
Fourth Street
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Thomasville
William Richard Pyrtle
Johnson Street
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Susan Ingold
Anne Clary
Westchester Mall
Piedmont Tbrd Assn
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Piedmont Airlines
Piedmont
Iwans
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