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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1976

Page

4

Drifting Sailor Survives 28 Days Afloat Off Pacific

Bruce Collins, former USC business student turned yachtsman, drifted 28 days in an orange life raft after the 42-foot Ketch Spirit sank west of San Francisco. He survived with malnutrition and sores, while companions Durel Miller and Nancy Perry perished at sea. Rescued by a Coast Guard plane, Collins plans to reunite with family as he reflects on his lifelong sailing goal.

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Rich's Shareholders Approve Federated Merger in Atlanta

Rich's Inc shareholders approve a merger with Federated Department Stores of Cincinnati. Fewer than one percent vote against. Rich's will operate as an autonomous Federated division and exchange rates set at .85 Federated share per Rich's share. Rich's runs 22 stores across Atlanta area plus Birmingham and Charlotte outlets.

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Charges Dropped in Southern Bell Political Fund Case

Charlotte AP charges against 11 Southern Bell executives were dismissed after the company admitted it had made political contributions in North Carolina in violation of state law. Prosecutor Peter Gilchrist said the case could not stand due to the corporation’s admitted policy and questions whether a corporation can be guilty of defrauding itself.

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