Widow Isabella Cannon Challenges Raleigh Mayor Coggins
Isabella W. Cannon, 73, a Raleigh widow and founder of the Raleigh Little Theater, filed to run against Mayor Jules J. Coggins in the nonpartisan November election. Cannon aims to become Raleigh’s first woman mayor, positioning herself as a unity candidate while avoiding bloc alignments. Coggins, a WWII pilot and real estate developer, dismisses gender as a factor and notes his business backing.
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Jack” Coggins
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Gunman No Nazi Affiliation Found in Charlotte Shooting
A 17 year old gunman Kenneth Wilson wounded four at a Labor Day church picnic, two fatally, before killing himself. Police said no Nazi ties were found despite earlier claims by state Nazi leaders. He wore a swastika armband during the attack.
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Patients Said Hired For Fields
In Greensboro AP report nurse Juanita Morrison of a Johnston County migrant clinic accuses crew leaders of luring patients from out-of-state mental hospitals to work in Johnston and Sampson counties. She says drugs wear off, psychosis returns, and patients are dropped at the clinic sometimes with bizarre beliefs.
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CP&L Rate Hike To Stand
The North Carolina Utilities Commission tied 3-3 on CP&L rate hike and no action was taken. Chairman Robert K. Koger abstained due to potential conflict from his former staff role. The $44.2 million increase remains in effect to ensure a 13.57 percent return on CP&L investment.
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Alabama Supreme Court Upholds 19th Century Death Penalty
The Alabama Supreme Court upholding Johnny Harris centuries old mandatory death statute sets stage for possible U S Supreme Court review. Harris convicted of first degree murder in 1974 Atmore prison riot death of guard Wheeler Barrow. jurists debate mitigating factors and future resentencing.
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Three day North and South Carolina forecast with showers
The forecast shows a warm trend through Monday with highs in the mid 80s and 80s along the coast, then cooling into the 70s and 60s by midweek. North Carolina and South Carolina expect partly cloudy conditions with a chance of thundershowers Tuesday through Wednesday and overnight lows in the 50s to 70s.
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Miss Black America Crown Goes To Claire Ford
Claire Ford won Miss Black America in Monica California and received a 10000 prize plus a Universal Pictures screen test and NBC Studios exposure. Mary Bentley Nina Lucas Johndrea Whitmore Valerie Hines Pinkie Alexander also featured in the 10 finalist pageant with Bentley as first runner up.
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