Dope Hub of the East North Carolina Drug Trade Explored
The piece argues that eastern North Carolina is a major drug center with eight tons of marijuana seized in Lenoir County and a prior heroin network centered in Goldsboro. It calls for intensified federal and local action against top marijuana suppliers and notes outside influence, Mafia money, and ongoing crime and misery.
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Lenoir County
North Carolina
Pamlico County
Goldsboro
Southeast Asia
Swine Flu Program Relapse Risks and Failures
The 1976-77 swine flu immunization drive is criticized as a costly fiasco. Waxman likens it to Moby Dick, citing rushed vaccine production, political pressure, medical doubts, and paralysis cases following shots. Costs and faith in government and industry declined, with lessons noted for future public health actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Waxman
California
Waxman
Gerald Ford
Ford Administration
Department of Health, Education
Mountain Mystery: Fossil Sharks Teeth Found in Ashe County
The discovery of Miocene epoch water-worn shark teeth in Ashe County prompts questions. Smithsonian experts note unlikely local water conditions, suggesting teeth were likely carried there by Indians rather than from local sharks. The find remains an unresolved puzzle for geologists.
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Ashe County
North Carolina
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
West Jefferson
Walt Wheeler
University of North Carolina At
Howell
State to hire firm for child immunization campaign
The Winston-Salem Sentinel admires immunization but questions hiring outside PR help. North Carolina seeks to raise vaccination to 95 percent, with a Raleigh firm paid 9400 for a three month campaign, part of a 518000 federal grant. The paper doubts outsourcing the effort and suggests the state could do better itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hunt
Army shell safety questioned amid production rush
The M-549 155 mm shell may fragment into over 30 000 particles but tests at Frankford Arsenal indicate it could rupture in launch. Despite warnings, Army officials pressed to mass produce with tens of thousands already made at Burlington Iowa. Critics warn no reliable way to detect warhead flaws and accidents could kill soldiers. Some 35 000 shells are in the field with no linked injuries reported.
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Washington
Army
Frankford
Philadelphia
Army Ammunition Plant
Burlington
Iowa
Nation Defends Anthem By Honoring Sacrifice And Freedom
An editorial defends the Star Spangled Banner and the nation’s spirit, arguing the anthem embodies liberty and the courage of those who sacrificed for freedom. It cites battles from Concord to Iwo Jima, warns against antiwar rhetoric, and stresses enduring faith in God and country. It also remarks on current economic steadiness and cautious forecasts, citing forecasters' errors across history.
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Francis Scott Key
Concord
New Orleans
Vicksburg
San Juan Hill
Verdun
Normandy
Iwo Jima
Kamwha
Pleiku
United States
Land of the Free
Jesus
Calvary
Lexington
Coasting Into Autumn Reflects On Life And Responsibility
A narrator recalls a fall mindset shift from carefree summer fishing to self reliance. He contrasts idle coasting with the need to organize, set a routine, and guide the next generation while accepting the burden and blessing of freedom to decide one’s path. The piece ends urging personal action.
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Bert Lance
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Les Whitten
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