Wilderness camp site sparks Lowgap protest and debate
The Central Wilderness Camp Inc. faces community opposition from Lowgap residents over a potential Saddle Mountain site for a camp for emotionally disturbed boys. Officials promise governance by Eckerd Foundation and state funding, while locals fear safety and environment impacts.
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Ding
Aurelialer
Central Wilderness Mp, Inc
Eller
Paul Trusk
Eckerd Foundation
Florida
Gerald Rim
Gas Prices Climb As Stations Forecast Further Increases
Area managers report gas prices rising three or more cents per gallon over three to four months with no expected drop. A Carolina Motor Club Fuel Gauge shows US averages around 64 cents for regular, 68.9 for premium, 66.6 unleaded and 54.6 diesel. Local dealers predict continued upward movement with possible price near $1 per gallon by August.
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Gouve
Carolina Motor Club
Continental United States
G.C. Ayers
Big Man Shell
U.S. 52
Ayers
Governors to Attend I 77 Opening at North Carolina Virginia Line
Governors Hunt and Godwin plan to attend the July 4 ribbon cutting at the North Carolina Virginia line marking the opening of I 77 into Fancy Gap Virginia. The ceremony starts around 11 a.m. with access to the site earlier. other officials and the Highway Patrol provided timing details.
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Dobson
State Line
North Carolina
Fancy Gap
North Carolina-Virginia
Jim Hunt
Virginia
Miles E. Godwin
C.R. Shook
Highway Patrol
N.C. Department of Transportation
Thomas Bradshaw, Jr
General Assembly
P.C. Collins, Jr
David H. Diamont
J. Worth Gentry
George Marion
Wesley D. Webster
Mount Aisby
Maynard Beamer
Roxie B. Roth
Surry County
Columbia
S.C
Poplar Hill
Ft Chiswell
U.S. 52
Pine Ridge
Beulah
Holly Springs
Mount Airy
U.S. 601
White Plains
Sam and Silo Join Upper Duckwater Comics Page
Sam the sheriff and Silo the deputy spotlighted on page 9 of today’s News comics section. Created by Mort Walker and Jerry Dumas, Sam and Silo are billed as the world’s looniest law men and promise zany antics for readers.
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Sam and
Silo
Cheriff
Upper Duckwater
News
Mort Walker
Jerry Dumas
Sam
Compensation Bill Expected After Siloam Bridge Collapse
Assembly advances local bills including a 211 700 dollar compensation plan for victims of the Siloam bridge collapse. Four killed receive 30 thousand each, 16 injured and others get varied amounts, avoiding lengthy court actions. Diamont notes related funding for Franklin House and Rockford, plus road shooting and spotlight hunting restrictions. Primary dates shifted to May. presidential primary moves from March criticized.
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Siloam Bridge
General Assembly
David H. Diamont
Diamont
Surry County
Social Security Increase to Boost Surry County Checks
The July 1 1977 raise boosts payments as CPI tied 5.9 percent increase. In Surry County about 11 000 beneficiaries receive roughly 1 750 000 monthly now and will gain about 100 000 more monthly automatically. The change totals 5.6 billion nationwide with higher max and couple benefits.
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Surry County
Social Security Administration
John MacAvoy
MacAvoy
Act of Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Bull
David B. Johnson
Anager
Enroyment Security Com- Jab
Johnson
Blue Ridge Parkway
Doug Merrideth
Texaco Inc
Independence Boulevard
Bobby Huff
Amoco Super Service
N.C. 601
Huff
Franklin
Jesse Franklin
Rockford
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