Paving, pensions, and politics three era notes
The item cites speculation on Main Street paving between 1903 and 1906 with Farriss noting bitulithic streets by 1906 and Washington Street paving in 1916. It also corrects a UN member count, recounts Olympic teams at 122, and details North Carolina legislative pay at $15 daily plus $20 expenses for 120 days, with mileage and biennial comparisons across states.
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New Parkway Intersection Plan Reveals Four Lane Design
In 1969Q locals discuss completing the Parkway Lindsay Morris N Main crossroad. Houses cleared. rights of way secured. storm drains and grading to be done before spring, then a four lane junction with a wide island and new signal system.
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Baking soda solution cleans baby clothing stains
Mothers learn a simple home remedy to remove milk odor and stains from infant clothing. A mixture of baking soda and water is suggested to neutralize odors, followed by salt soak, rinsing and warm washing for fresh smelling garments.
Nixon Leads Humphrey In National Straw Polls
Nationwide straw polls show Nixon ahead of Humphrey with momentum swinging to the VP. OBrien cites Gallup Harris and Sindlinger readings predicting narrow margins while Wallace garners double digits in several states. Polls influence fundraising and campaign dynamics ahead of See NIXON on Page 7-A.
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Woman Revolutionary Leads Viet Cong Group
A woman revolutionary led a Viet Cong delegation into Paris to join expanded peace talks. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh said the war would continue while the United States props up Saigon and refused to renounce aggressive aims. The NLF delegation, led by Binh, attends as part of Hanoi Washington agreement after U.S. halted bombing. Saigon boycotts talks, claiming no direct talks with Hanoi. U.S. officials expect eventual participation.
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Happy Warrior Ends Campaign Ends Campaign in Nation's Capitol
Hubert Humphrey ends his bid for the White House after a six month climb, buoyed by a late poll surge, Johnson's endorsement, and a major Texas rally. He journeys home to Minnesota to vote, while Johnson urges voters to make him the 37th president. The president cites national divisiveness and the war as key issues.
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Too Close To Call Says Harris in 1968 poll
Louis Harris reports in late October 1968 survey results showing Wallace at 12 percent, Nixon 42, Humphrey 40, with 6 percent undecided. Vietnam questions shift favor toward Humphrey, narrowing the race 72 hours before voting begins and prompting the headline claim that the election is too close to call.
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Nixon Makes Final Television Appeal
Nixon makes a last TV plea on NBC two telethons to boost his bid as polls show a tight race. Klein predicts at least 330 electoral votes, possibly 450, with New York and Michigan as potential losses. He urges cooperation with Johnson to move Paris peace talks forward.
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Wallace Winds Up In Dixie
Wallace ends his presidential bid in Georgia and plans to vote in Alabama. He speaks at the state capitol, then to Montgomery for election returns, and appears on national TV. He argues the election may be decided in the Electoral College and that a stalemate could still favor him if it occurs.
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Ground Fighting Eases as Casualties Reported Amid Bomb Halt
Ground fighting in Vietnam eased to a low level, with allied sources tallying at least 164 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed in scattered actions by planes, artillery, infantry, and patrol boats. U.S. and allied forces reported light contacts across South Vietnam, with no major ground actions and no significant shelling near the DMZ since Johnson halted bombing.
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