Two Burlington Plants To Close
Alamance County Day aimed at attracting jobs ended with Burlington Industries announcing the closure of Plaid Mills Weaving Plant and Burl-Craft Plant in Burlington. About 420 workers at the two plants face layoffs as operations consolidate and market demand for coarse double-knit fabric falls. The county’s unemployment rate stood above seven percent prior to the layoff news.
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Burlington
Alamance County
Burlington Industries
Plaid
Plaid Mills
North Carolina Weekend Forecast With Showers Inland
A front brings occasional rain showers and thundershowers to North Carolina today. The Triad area sees rain with a cool front, tonight in the mid 60s to 70s, easing Friday. Mountains report highs upper 60s to 70s, overall cooler near 60s north and central regions. South Carolina shows variable clouds and a chance of showers with highs in the 80s and 70s into Friday.
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North Carolina
Triad
South Carolina
Booze Auction in Dry Jonesboro Slated by City
Jonesboro Arkansas officials plan a public auction of confiscated liquor including 1017 cans of beer and 75 pints of whiskey. Mayor Neil Stallings, a teetotaler, says he would bury it if allowed, but state law requires sale to highest bidder among wholesalers and retailers. The event in a dry county aims to raise about $700.
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Jonesboro. Ark
Arkansas
Neil Stallings
Solzhenitsyn Plans Vermont Home Move
Alexander Solzhenitsyn has secretly relocated from Zurich to the United States and will make his home in Vermont. Dr Nicholas Pervushin of McGill University confirms the move but declines to reveal his exact residence. He last visited Vermont last summer for a Russian seminar at Norwich University amid reports of harassment by Soviet secret police.
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Montpelier
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Zurich
Switzerland
United States
Vermont
Nicholas Pervushin
McGill University
Montreal
Solzhenitsyn
Norwich University
Trains Collide Headon Killing Two in REMLAP Alabama
REMLAP Alabama AP reports two trains collided head on on Wednesday along the same track at about 30 mph. Louisville and Nashville officials cited unknown cause and said two men, Jimmy Gilliland 34 Jasper and Frank Chandler 54 Trussville, died crushed under wreckage after one engine overturned. A crewman said he warned by two whistles and told others to jump. One car carried butane but did not ignite.
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Remlap
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co
Headon
L&n
Gilstrap
Jimmy Gilliland
Jasper
Frank Chandler
Trussville
Blount County
Red and White Streetcars Return to Vienna Streets
Vienna residents cheered the December return of the traditional red and white streetcars after ads were removed. The change came after appeals to city authorities, per the Press and Information Service.
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Vienna
Press and Information Service
Opel Offer Promises Value With Comfort and Efficiency
Opel deal highlights four seat car with 4 cylinder overhead cam engine short throw 4 speed manual transmission reclining bucket seats and rack and pinion steering. EPA estimates 36 mpg varying by drive. Buick-Opel dealer promotions promise great deals and Isuzu built car with large gas supply.
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Buick
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