Plains Women Turn Out Cakes Pies Win Or Lose
In Plains Georgia the town waits on a presidential vote with bake sale spread outside Carter headquarters at the old train depot. Dozens of women prepare cakes pies and cookies as residents ponder Jimmy Carter’s fate and the town’s hopes for unity whether he wins or loses.
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Plains
Deep South
United States
Billy Carter
Jimmy Carter
Allie’ Smith
Ralph Cornwell
W.C. Lamb Jr
Metropolitan Plains
Eugene Cariker
First United Methodist Church
Americus
Jimmy
Main Street
Hugh Carter
Pride of
Former deputy AG criticizes probe into Southern Bell voucher scheme
UC official Beverly Lake Jr calls North Carolina Utilities Commission extremely delinquent in investigating a wholesale bogus political contribution scheme at Southern Bell from 1971 to 1973. He notes the commission delayed thorough examination while Southern Bell disclosed 80 executives participated. The commission weighs action after a $426,000 penalty and last week’s disclosure amid ongoing controversy.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Beverly Lake Jr
Raleigh
Bell
Southern Bell
The
Utilities Commission
Lake
Commission
Tenney Deane
Deane
CP&L Patrons Get A Break On Fuel Charge
North Carolina CP&L customers will see a sharp drop in the November fuel charge while the base charge rises slightly due to a shift toward nuclear powered electricity. The Utilities Commission approved the changes as CP&L explains the lower fuel cost reflects nuclear generation.
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Cp&l
Raleigh
North Carolina
Carolina Power and Light Co
Serge
Seteher
State Utilities Commission
Democrats Poised for House Control With Broad Election Prospects
Democrats expected to retain about 220 seats and gain roughly 60 more while Republicans could win up to 15 of the seats Democrats lost in 1974 amid Watergate. High-stakes races include flynt Gingrich toss up in Georgia and several Michigan and Kansas contests.
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Washington
Ema
Congress
GOP
House Ethics Committee
John J. Flynt
Blican
Newt Gingrich
Atlanta
Ohio
Thomas
L. Ashley
House Merchant Marine Committee
Kansas
Martha Keys
Indiana
Andrew Jacobs
Jacobs
Michigan
Elford Cederberg
Philip Ruppe
Garry Brown
Utah
Allan T. Howe
House
Fisherman Vic Gregory Feared Lost After Boat Capsize
The North Carolina Wildlife Commission continued searching for Vic Gregory, 34, missing since a Saturday night boating accident near Cape Lookout. Bill Dillon, his companion, was rescued after the fishing boat capsized. a Coast Guard shoreline sweep was planned from Lighthouse Bay to Power Squadron Spit and along Shackleford Banks.
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Morehead City
North Carolina Wildlife Commission
Stokes County
Ft. Macon
Coast Guard
Wildlife Agency
Vic Gregory
Bill Dillon
Stokesdale
Dillon
Lighthouse Bay
Cape Lookout
GM Declares Record Dividend Amid Strong Year
General Motors announces a record year end dividend of 3.00 per share totaling about 859 million, lifting the full year payout to 5.55 per share the largest in 68 years. The dividend is payable December 10 to about 1.3 million holders. GM stock closed at 74.87 on the NYSE.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
Thomas Murphy
Elliott M. Estes
New York
Dogs Find Skull Of Missing Man In North Carolina
Dogs dragged a human skull into a yard near Franklinton and led to the discovery of a body nearby. The remains were identified as Joseph James Joyner, missing since September 9. An autopsy was ordered by Dr. J B Perdue. Joyner's car was found near Franklinton with the motor running.
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Franklinton
N. C
Franklin County
J. B. Perdue
Joseph James Joyner
Raleigh
Perdue
Joyner
Albert Ross
Half the Dallas police force resigns over pay and interference
Town of 4 000 in Gaston County loses four of eight officers including Chief Braxton Childress. Mayor Carlton Cloninger cites budget and personality conflicts while patrolmen earn about 150 dollars weekly, with the rural police helping as the town seeks replacements. Childress, 37, joined in 1973 after ten years with Gastonia Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
N.C
Gaston County
Braxton Childress
Jerry Dover
Wayne Carpenter
Earl Arnedge
Childress
Carlton Cloninger
Cloninger
Board of Aldermen
Re Sey
Gaston Rural Police
Gastonia
Gaston College
Rubella concerns and diet questions from readers
Readers ask about rubella danger in pregnancy and immunity testing, roseola versus German measles, and whether constipation is mental. Dr Thosteson advises testing for immunity, common roseola facts, and consulting a doctor for persistent bowels while offering his booklet and mail-in copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thosteson
M.D
Thosteson
E.R
Dr. Thesteson
Edwards Promoted to Major in Air Force
Michael R. Edwards son of Mr and Mrs J Edwards of 132 Kendall Mill Rd Thomasville is promoted to major and serves as flight commander at Francis E Warren AFB Wyoming. A 1959 Fair Grove High School graduate he earned a 1964 BA from NC State and was commissioned in 1965 at Lackland AFB. His wife Ruth is daughter of Francisco Romanos of Laredo Texas. S/Sgt Warren C Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs John C Jenkins of 305 Snider St has joined Red Flag training at Nellis AFB and is stationed at Shaw AFB as aircrew egress systems repair tech with the 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Air Force
Michael R. Edwards
Warren C., Jenkins
John C. Jenkins
Snider St
Tactical Air Command
Nellis Afb
New
Wreck Victims Treated and Released After Two Collisions
Two vehicle wrecks occurred in Thomasville on Monday. At 11:58 a.m. at Gordon Street and Camden Avenue Larry Anderson 19 of Brentwood Street and Janie Renwick Baxter of High Street were treated and released. Anderson was charged with failing to yield. A 5:30 p.m. collision at Blain Street and E Parkway injured two people and prompted treatment at a private physician’s office. Jimmy Ray Robinson 19 of Johnson Street sustained slight injuries after his car hit a pole on Johnson near Lexington Avenue and was charged with speeding.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Gordon Street
Camden Avenue
Larry Anderson
Brentwood Street
Janie Renwick Baxter
High Street
Thomasville
Anderson
Blain Street- E. Parkway
Betty Lupberger
Stoneybrook Drive
Helen Dunbar Dykes
Dayton Avenue
Jimmy Ray Robinson
Johnson Street
Johnson
Lexington Avenue
Robinson
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UC Delinquent
Dr. Thosteson
G.C. Sure
Domen
Jenkins
Shaw Afb
S.C
363Rd Tactical Reconaissance Wing
Exxon
Exson
Eason
Skylark Monza
Dids Startwe
Aste GT
Mategor Ambassador
Nova
Chevelie Chaisenger
Camaro
Torino
Ambassador
Cutlass Crevelie
Satelite
Roadrunner
Crarger. & Others
Chevrgiet
Polara
Galane
Monterey Fury
Catalina, & Others
LeSabre
Bowers, Newport
Pontiac & Others
Imperai Aan
Atlas
Eexon
Receserve
U.S
Exxon Value Center
EXON
Exxon Company
U.S.A
Tro
Atlas Supply Company
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