Death toll climbs in South Africa after Biko funeral clashes
At Steve Biko’s funeral in King William’s Town supporters packed an open air stadium as a later riot left a black man and two policemen dead. Police reported mobs looted, set cars afire and wounded two blacks. Some observers said students in uniforms led the violence.
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King William's Town
South Africa
Steve Biko
Soweto
Johannesburg
East London
King William’s
B.J. Smal
H. Jekwa
U.S
Andrew Young
United Nations
Arthur Ashe
United States
William Bowdler
U.N
Don McHenry
South-West Africa
Biko
Ginsberg
North Carolina medical schools weigh turning down federal funds
Three major North Carolina medical schools consider forgoing up to 3.9 million dollars in federal funds to avoid admitting foreign-trained students for the first two years. UNC expects up to 2.2 million loss. Bowman Gray 794 thousand. Duke up to 920 thousand. Congress weighs amendments.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
University of North Carolina Medical School
Chapel Hill
Bowman Gray Medical School
Winston-Salem
Duke University Medical School
Durham
Christopher C. Fordham III
UNC Medical School
Congress
Fordham
Duke
Bowman Gray
Rainy and Mild Rain Forecast Across Carolina Through Tuesday
The National Weather Service predicts mostly cloudy skies tonight with a 40 percent chance of precipitation and scattered showers with thundershowers in coastal areas. North Carolina highs in the 70s to 80s and South Carolina highs in the 80s, with variable cloudiness and chilly nights in the mountains.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Tentative cease fire reached in Lebanon amid conflicting positions
The United States brokered a tentative cease fire in South Lebanon with Israel and Palestinian groups. Arafat's forces signaled talks to finalize a plan withdrawing guerrillas from northern border positions. The Popular Front rejected any pullback and vowed to strike Israel. Lebanon bolstered its army as Israeli troops began withdrawing.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Yasir Arafat
United States
Israeli Defense Ministry
Tel Aviv
Israel
Arafat
Panhandle
George Habash
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Popular Front
Rejection Front
al Fatah
Palestine Liberation Organization
Metulla
Succession Foes Mobilize Against North Carolina Amendment
Raleigh AP Republicans weigh organized opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment letting Gov. Hunt and Lt. Gov. Green seek re election. Gene Anderson mails letters to 500 Republicans seeking views and funds for a campaign against succession. He says two prominent Democrats hired him to poll GOP sentiment. a 100 name survey yields three for the amendment and three undecided. He warns Hunt could dominate if given a November mandate.
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Raleigh
Jim Hunt
Jimmy Green
Gene Anderson
Jim Holshouser
Anderson
GOP
High Point Municipal Election Notice 1977
Notice of a High Point municipal election to be held November 8 1977 polls open 6 30 A M to 7 30 P M books close October 10 1977. Voters may register transfer at Elections Office 222 S Hamilton St High Point 8 A M to 5 P M weekdays and 9 A M to 5 P M October 8 1977 Saturday. Mayor eight council members and three school board members to be named with state bonds and amendments on the ballot.
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High Point
S. Hamilton St
Greensboro executives move as Pleasants named associate administrator
George William Pleasants III, Burlington Industries purchasing chief in Greensboro, is appointed associate administrator of Friends Homes Inc. effective immediately. He replaces Charles W. Andrews who resigned April 1. David H. Brown Jr. returns to his role as associate administrator and director of development.
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Greensboro
George William Pleasants III
Burlington Industries
Friends Homes, Inc
Pleasants
Charles W. Andrews
David H. Brown Jr
Garner
Guilford College
National Guard
St. Pauls
Franklinton
Fayetteville
High Point
Richard Short
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Asheville
P.c. Augusta
Charleston
Charlotte
P.c. Columbia
Iain G'asboro
P.c
G'vile
S.C
P.c. Raleigh
Savannah
Sartin
English Road
Numa F Reid
Albert C. Brown
Michael Rinehart
James C. Whitley
Main Sl
Igh Point
N.C
Nationwide Insurance
Nationwide
al H. Passavant
Jerry Lee Bogle Shee High
LT. Mitchell
Meet Point
Sarah W. Herbin
Guilford County Board OF Elections
Friends Homes
First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
The
Personnel Center, Inc
Judy M. Hampton
Jan Ledberry
Pasteur Drive
Hampton
High Point High School
North State Business College
U.S. Furniture Industries
Triad
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Administrative Management Society
High Point Area Personnel Association
Sedberry
High Point Jaycettes
Wgos
WHPE
WGOL
Whpe-Fm
George Pleasants
Becky
J.W. McGuinn, Jr
Mann Drug
Maker
Contact Data Corporation
Parrs Avenue
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