69.42 Carat Diamond Sells for 1.05 Million at Auction
A 69.42 carat flawless pear shaped diamond ring, surrounded by 2.92 carats in half moon stones, sold Thursday at Parke-Bernet Galleries for 1.05 million. Buyer is Robert Kenmore, chairman of Kenmore Corp. Cartier ownership noted. sale kept confidential by Parke-Bernet. Rumors link the gem to high profile figures and jewelry houses.
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New York
Parke-Bernet Galleries
Robert Kenmore
Kenmore Corp
Cartier’s
Parke-Bernet
Kenmore
Senate approves 46 percent rise in veterans benefits
The Senate backed a 46 percent increase in veterans educational benefits by a 77 to 0 vote and sent the measure to conferees. The House approved 27 percent earlier, President Nixon calls the 46 percent hike excessive and inflationary and may veto if the figure isn’t reduced. Senator Williams warned a veto would be sustained if benefits aren’t cut.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
House
John J. Williams
R-Del
Murder Case Re opened In Halifax
Halifax AP report indicates Peyton Randolph 69 of Enfield was indicted by the Halifax County Grand Jury after the case of a fatal shooting involving a 14 year old and a 17 year old near Randolph Stables was revived. The case, previously dismissed, was reopened following petitions and a state investigation.
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Halifax
N.C
Randolph
Frederick
Arcum
Enfield
Rapenier
Reet
Mibert
S. Peel Jr
Juan
Cherry
Miss Cherry
Halifax County
Peyton “Randolph
Randolph Stables
W. H. &. Burgwyne Jr
J.T. Maddrey
Jeremiah Webb
Weldon
Bob Scott
Robert Morgani
Webb
Maddrey
Burgwyne
State Bureau of Investigation
Bechtler the Great Jewelers of Rutherford County
Christopher Bechtler, a renowned Piedmont jeweler in 1830s North Carolina, minted private gold coins to solve a coin shortage. He established an early private mint in 1831, produced $2.50, $5.00 coins and gold dollars, converting millions in gold. His integrity and imagination helped shape the region as Duke Power promotes a greater Piedmont today.
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Christopher Bechtler
Rutherford County
N. C
Bechtler
Piedmont
Philadelphia
Pecerettnranetea
United States
Duke Power
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Cartier
John F. Kennedy
Miss Taylor
Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Aristotle Onassis
Stone
Switzerland
Burton
Veterans Educational Funds Voted
Davis Patrol & Watchman
Calvary Quartet
E Colonial Trio
Colonial Heights Baptist Church
Hendrix Street
Kivett Drive
Tommy Worrell
Teoma
The
Man
High Point
One Step Clothing Store
Swartzberg
N. Main St
Ridgewood Model
Color TV Presents
WU Ae
Refrigeration, Inc
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