Plains Controversy Tests Carter as Plains Vote Looms
Plains Georgia voters consider the church incident after Rev Clennon King sought membership at Plains Baptist Church. Carter, back from a 22 month campaign, warned the dispute could hurt him but vowed to seek racial discrimination removal. Deacons move to dismiss Rev Bruce Edwards over a wording error tied to a racist term.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
Clennon King
John White
Dalbany
King
James H. Gray Sr
Albany
Albany Herald
White
Gray
Plains
Bruce Edwards
Edwards
Cannon Mills Buys Own Stock At $22
Cannon Mills Co in an 8 million deal buys 362,800 Cannon common shares from Gulf & Western Industries at 22 dollars a share. Stockholders in Kannapolis approved the reconvened meeting and sale after suits by a Teamsters pension fund and others.
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Kannapolis
Ap) Cannon Mills Co
Cannon Common
Gulf & Western Industries
Teamsters Union Pension Fund
Pennylvania
New York
Pennsylvania
Complaint Against Duke Dismissed
Raleigh AP A consumer group NC PIRG saw its complaint on Duke Power Co brochures mailed with customer bills dismissed by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. The panel said PIRG should raise the issue in Duke Power’s next rate case.
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Raleigh
Duke Power Co
State Utilities Commission
North Carolina Public Interest Research Group
Nc-Pirg
Duke Power
Judy Kincaid
PIRG
Duke
Doctors Show Relief For Hemorrhoidal Swelling Inflammation
Doctors report a medication used in studies reduces painful swelling in hemorrhoidal tissues caused by infection. First applications provide hours of relief from pain and burning itching. Tests on hundreds of patients confirm effectiveness with Over-the-counter Preparation H ointment or suppositories used in trials.
New Gyrex voting machine hits Belmont and nearby counties
AP reports Belmont No 1 precinct in Gaston County and Brunswick Cumberland Richmond counties adopt the Gyrex, a fast paper ballot system that feeds into a on the spot tally. Voters mark long card ballots with a pen and totals appear after a precinct officer inserts a key. If needed, hand or standby counting is available. Thirty eight North Carolina counties use some form of machine voting.
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Gastonia
Belmont No
Gaston County
Brunswick
Cumberland
Richmond
Belmont
Jo Ann Hillings
North Carolina
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Mr. Edwards
Plains’ Black
Charles Hicks
Plains’ Church
Thomas Williams
Kings
Martin Luther Jr
Cannon Mills
Cannon
Harold P. Hornaday
High Point York Rite AD
Ces
Masonic Temple
Main ST
P.O. Box
Jamestown
N.C
Government Accountability
Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Sebo
Senate
the Sebo
Toni Brown
Calhoun Drug Store Inc
Westwood
Springfield Baptist Church
Rev
Ed Shelton
Brightwood Baptist Church
Greensboro, Nc
Bobby Loving
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