Water Supply and Sanitation Topics Dominate NC Meeting
Durham delegates pack the North Carolina League of Municipalities convention to address water supply and stream sanitation. Senator Sam Ervin Jr. urges better use of community leadership and resources, while Hickory city manager L Burdette notes city children lack bus access from within city limits.
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Durham
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Sam Ervin, Jr
DNC
Swill
Banqu
Sealien Saceimes Wat
L. Burdette
Hickory
Graham Will Sail For Britain
Evan Graham plans a fact finding tour with stops in London and Asia. He will sail from New York on the States for about a year, visiting India Japan Hong Kong Manila Taipei Formosa and return home for Christmas. He may film in London and speak at Oxford and Cambridge universities.
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Canada
Graham
London
Oxford
Cambridge
Procedure To Select Site Ready The Board Reviews College Plans
The board will receive recommendations on standards for a new college to serve the eastern region. Details include securing funds and outlines of a 1956 campaign to raise money and cover fees.
West Point Graduate Nabbed In Wig and Dress
Lt. John G. Eckhardt 25, West Point 1954 graduate and 82nd Airborne member, was arrested for trespassing after entering a theatre rest room while wearing a wig and women's clothes. Detectives noted a masculine figure in the ladies room and Eckhardt claimed a call from Madison. He said he was dressed in hose and a pink sweater. The incident marks his first time in such attire.
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Raleigh A
West Point
J. M. Stell
John G. Eckhardt
82Nd Airborne Division
Ft. Bragg
Stell
R. A. Liles
Oeams
Sory
Madi
Confederate Treasure Dives Off Wilmington Coast
Deep sea divers from Wilmington and Camp Lejeune hunt Civil War relics off North Carolina. Cpl. Robert Marx leads underwater searches for a supposed jewel sword of Gen Abraham Lincoln’s Confederate jewel. A second group led by Alan Blake and John Waggett joins the effort to locate gold and artifacts despite contested wrecks like the Monitor.
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Wilmington
N.C
Wilmingtonians
Camp Lejewne Marine
Cpl
Robert Marx
Camp Lejeune Marine
Robert EF. Lee
North Carolina
Vik Historical Society
Washington
Aie
Alan Blake
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Onaki
Itle
Calif
Britain
Lamber Manufacturers Association
Eoy
Zemo
Bc & Bsc
Dick Culler
Church ST
Ins
Marx
Siee
Imington “Chamber
Monitor
Union
John Waggett
Reid
Jaghore
Dee
True Co
Mann's Drug Store
N. Male St
Beatie Sita
Ontye
Stu
Urea
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Master Federal
Deno
Beaprerce
Corperen
Eldorado Seville
Cadillac
Permet
Highland Motors, Inc
N. Main Street
High Point, N. C
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