Boyles Narrow Win for Davidson County Commissioner Seat
Davidson County results give William C. Boyles the narrow edge over Mally H. Byerly for the fifth county commissioner seat. Robert L. Grubb leads the Democratic primary for the 12th Solicitorial District, edging John F. Comer as tabulations lag in Fair Grove precinct. Other races show uncalled margins in county offices and statewide contests with unofficial tallies pending one precinct.
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Davidson County
Thomasville No
Fair Grove
Grubb
Comer
William C. Boyles
Thomasville
Manly H. Byerly
Lexington
Boyles
Byerly
Russell W. Zimmerman
Wallburg
Wayne H. Shoaf
E. M. Hunt
R. Bruce Smith
Wilfred G. Fritts
P. G. Myers
Charles F. Cline
W. Z. Greer
Cletus W. Beck
Earl F. Roberts
Kermit B. Hall
Elmer Everhart
Clerk of Court
Calvin Atwood
Baren W. Craven
Erman Lee
Clyde R. Teague
R. H. Clayton
Clayton
Teague
Paul M. Thompson
22Nd Judicial District
Peter W. Hairston
John R. McLaughlin
Roy G. Orrell
J. W. Griffis
Board of Education
Orrell
I. Thomas Johnson
D. Clarence Sink
Sink
C. L. White Jr
Wilson L. Shuler Jr
Boyles and
Statewide highway safety project to begin in six counties
Guilford County joins six state counties in Gov. Sanford's Project Impact pilot for a balanced highway safety program. Engineering studies start immediately and run about six months with enforcement beginning July 15.
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Raleigh
Guilford County
Gov. Sanford
Sanford
Can Nue
Berlin Wall Explodes in Night of Blasts at Border
In Berlin four pre-dawn blasts ripped the wall and damaged a six foot section as East German police and West German riot units responded. The wall attack followed the fatal shooting of 21 year old East German border guard Peter Goering, hailed as a martyr by East Germany. Western officials offered no culprits, suggesting resistance groups behind the action. East Germany protested to West Germany over the incident tied to Cold War talks.
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Berlin
Red Wall
West Berlin
ADN
Otto Winter
East Germany
Peter Goering
Marines Reinforce 7th Fleet in Southeast Asia
Washington reports an 1800 man Marine battalion aboard 7th Fleet ships to replace a unit landed in Thailand. The force, including artillery, tanks and self-propelled gear, moves toward Okinawa and operations near Laos, Thailand, and South Vietnam. Lt. Col. Fred F. Harbin commands the afloat battalion.
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Washington
Marine Battalion
7Th Fleet
Thailand
Pentagon
U.S
Navy
Marine Corps
Southeast Asia
Valley Forge
Okinawa
9Th Regiment
South China Sea
Gulf of Siam
South Viet Nam
Fred F. Harbin
Statesville
N.C
Pacific
Udon
Laos
Khorat
Brokers Weigh Market Plunge and Outlook Across the Nation
Brokers across the country expressed mixed views on the stock market's sharp drop and its prospects. Some expect a rally next week while others foresee further declines, citing shaken confidence after the worst week in over three decades and heavy NYSE trading.
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New York
Derry Hilgeer
Rauscher, Pierce & Co
Dallas
Los Angeles
Ernest Ochs
Sutro & Co
Ochs
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Boston
Mass
San Francisco
Wendell Witter
Dean, Witter & Co
Witter
North Carolina Democrats Nominate For State House and Senate
In Halifax County W. Lunsford Crew trails Richard Taylor by 39 votes for the Democratic nomination with 12 of 20 precincts reporting. Lee County sees Shelton Wicker win easily over Harvey Faulk in a food tax issue influenced race. Wayne County's Braswell loses amid a three candidate race with Chase and Harris leading. runoff possible. Gaston County incumbents Efird and Dolley secure renomination. Pitt County’s Wooten leads a three-man race. Northampton’s Woodard defeats McKellar for the nomination. Overall the races set nominees for 83 House seats and 21 Senate seats.
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Raleigh
W. Lunsford Crew
Halifax
Richard Taylor
Crew
Senate
Taylor
Halifax County
Lee County
Shelton Wicker
Harvey Faulk
Lee
Wicker
Faulk
Wayne County
Roland Braswell
Braswell
Wayne
J. B. Chase
Ivey B. Harris
Chase
Harris
Gaston County
Hoyle Efird
Steve Dolley
Pitt
Frank M. Wooten Jr
W. A. Forbes
Robert D. Wheeler
J. Raynor Woodard
Angus McKellar
Northampton
House
Cockerham Wins Randolph Sheriff Race in Light Turnout
Randolph County voters produced a light turnout of 3 558 with Neal J Cockerham winning the Democratic sheriff nomination by a clear majority 2 276 votes in a five way race. He will face Republican Lloyd Brown in the fall. Lane and Watson lead Democrats for County Board of Commissioners with 2 483 and 1 781 votes respectively. Official totals from all 36 precincts show low participation.
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Asheboro
Neal J. Cockerham
Randolph County
Cockerham
Sheriff's Department
Wade Harris
Randleman
Roscoe Miller
Chesley J. Browne
B. C. Jordan
Lloyd Brown
Brown
Fred Lane
Leonard B. Watson
Trade Policies With Reds Questioned
Washington AP House investigators urged tighter export controls to Soviet bloc nations noting US trade benefits Communist states. They questioned continuing policies toward Poland and Yugoslavia and pressed allies to halt Cuba trade. The committee led by Rep. A Paul Kitchin with Lipscomb Latta supported stronger measures while Bo land Sisk dissented.
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Washington
House
U.S
Poland
Yugoslavia
United States
Cuba
A. Paul Kitchin
D-N.c
Select
Committee On Export Control
Glenard P. Lipscomb
California
Delbert L. Latta i
Ohio
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Bonnie Jordan
Enterprise
Robert L. Grubb
John F. Comer
D. Clarence Link
Cletus Beck
W.W. C. Boyles
FE. M. Hunt
Roy G, Orrell
Charlie F, Cline
U. S
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Research Foundation
United
Guilford
U.S.S.R
Combe
Cumberland
Forsyth
Haywood
Robeson
Marines
Kearns - Kart Raceway, Inc
Wallburg Road
Bible School
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
S. Main ST
Davis
Patrol & Watchman Service
Jacks. Davis
Prescription
Koonts-McGhee Drug Co., Inc
Randolph
Reds
Edward P. Boland
Massachusetts
B. F. Sisk
Jarrett
N. Wrenn
Carolina
Piedmont
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