Storekeeper Ends Era as Earl Grows Quiet
In Earl North Carolina Columbus Sepaugh and his brother Odel kept a general store open since 1922. The town’s boom faded as trains stopped, farming declined, and health faded for the pair. They recall old trades, weathered fixtures, and aging plans to sell the business.
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David Gladden Shelby
Earl
N.C
Columbus C. Sepaugh
Selby
Rock Hill
S.C
Columbus Sepaugh
Odel
C. C
C. C.sepaugh
Sepaugh
Brother General Store
Arizona
Horse escapes as deputy’s horse wanders off in Sacramento
In Sacramento California a mounted patrol deputy’s horse wandered away after the deputy dismounted. Lloyd Gibbs tracked the animal to a nearby house and found a two way radio on the saddle. Gibbs spoke with the dispatcher who ordered officers to reunite the pair.
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Sacramento
Calif
Willard Dillon
Mounted Park Patrol
Lloyd Gibbs
Gibbs
Dillon
Watson testimony links Manson to Tate killings
Charles Tex Watson testifies he stabbed and shot four people in the Tate murders because Manson ordered him to do so. He recalls Manson saying to kill everyone and be as gruesome as possible, with Watson admitting lack of grief as he followed orders.
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Charles Watson
Manson
Los Angeles
Charles
Tex’’ Watson
Sharon Tate
Charlie
Watson
Charles Manson
Mary LaBianca
Linda Kasabian
Miss van Houten
Tate
LaBiancas
Miss Atkins
Jay Sebring
Miss Tate
Bete Krenwinkel
Wojiciech Frykowski
Sadie
Miss Kasabian
Miss Krenwinkel
Steven Parent
Abigail Folger
War Sees Suez Turn Ghost Town Amid Frontline Fire
In Suez Egypt two miles from the front 264000 residents have dwindled to about 3000 men and 42 women as shelling and fighting drain the city. Destruction is visible in empty windows and blasted buildings while Egyptian forces backed by Russians stand vigilant along the canal side.
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Suez
Egypt
Suez Canal
Civita
Shelltorn
Canal
Cairo
Iwar
Man Sets Fire to Dream Car in Pico Rivera
Ed die Campos told sheriff's officers he saved five years for a dream car bought new at 6500 dollars last year. He claimed the vehicle was a lemon, towed for repairs 10 000 times, and he drove it onto the maker's plant front lawn on Tuesday then set it afire. The car was destroyed and authorities weigh a criminal complaint while Campos plans to continue payments.
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Los Angeles
Eddie Campos
Maker’s Company
Pico Rivera
Import Tune Is A Sign For Concern
Tokyo officials warn of a worsening image among Americans as The Import Blues lyrics circulate in the United States. Tsutomu Wada, head of culture and information, says he seeks a recording and notes officials were surprised by the song’s popularity among South Carolina workers. He mentions Japan’s PR spending aims to broaden U.S. relations beyond textiles and cars.
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Tokyo
Japan
Foreign Ministry
Tsutomu Wada
Culture and Information Bureau
Import Blues
Carolna
Wada
Tokyo Shimbun
Ministry of International Trade and ‘Dustry
United States
U.S
NC Community Colleges face capital shortfall for accreditation
North Carolina Community Colleges Director Ben Fountain told the Board of Education that state funding is insufficient to build and equip two year schools for accreditation. He noted 56 institutions need far more capital. $3 million granted in 1971 falls short of the $27.5 million required. The board also approved a $17.9 million school transportation budget with 5 percent raises for bus staff, pending state authorization.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Community Colleges
Ben Fountain
Fountain
Board of Education
General Assembly
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
State Department of Adminitration
Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness
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Oole
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Susan Atkins
D. C. Miniclier
Associated Press
Ealty Cour
Greensboro
YMCA
N.C. Real Estate Licensing Board
Lee Institute
Americard
Ward & Prospect
Ste. Daily
U.S.D.A
Peg
Tire Mart
Elm & Commerce
PKE Ch Motor
Airport
N. C
N. Main
Otn Geet
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