Queen Elizabeth III Arrives in Bicentennial Year
Queen Elizabeth III and the Duke of Edinburgh will arrive by sea on July 6 in a six day royal visit, landing in Philadelphia aboard the royal yacht Britannia. The voyage includes a White House state dinner telecast and a pageantry arc signaling 200 years since the colonial rift.
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Carter campaigns to retire debt with nine fundraisers
Jimmy Carter, now the Democratic nominee, heads on an eighteenth campaign swing to pay campaign debts. He plans nine fundraising receptions in four days, acknowledging $100,000 initial convention expenses and daily charter plane costs. He noted the air travel expense as a major factor.
Recodification push to spur North Carolina General Statutes update
North Carolina Bar Association adopted a resolution criticizing Attorney General Rufus Edmisten for delaying recodification and republication of the General Statutes. It urges legislative action or voluntary start of work by November 1, 1976, referencing a 1975 commission recommendation and the 1976 session.
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Doctor argues doctors may remove life support rights
At a North Carolina Bar Association meeting Dr Arthur E Davis Jr a Raleigh pathologist defended a doctor’s right to withdraw life support if a patient is hopelessly ill He warned experts are unsettled on the right to die and praised physicians for complex medical and legal considerations in end of life decisions.
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Cana Youth Indicted On Drug Charges In Carroll County
Kenneth Davis an 18 year old of Cana was indicted by a grand jury in Carroll County Circuit Court for violation of the Drug Control Act after deputies found potted marijuana plants in his basement and several plants outside his home near Wards Gap Road. Cured marijuana seeds pipes bags and scales were also recovered. Davis is free on a $1000 bond and trial is set for July 19 in Carroll County Circuit Court.
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McRae Bound Over for Trial in Coca Cola Shooting
Richard McRae was bound over for trial in Forsyth Superior Court charged with shooting William Thomas Sheppard, a Mount Airy native, after Sheppard allegedly offered to sell him a wrist watch for 15 dollars. Sheppard testified he was at work at the Coca Cola Bottling Company on South Marshall Street when McRae took the watch, drew a gun, and shot him three times.
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House approves bill to halt postal closings for a year
The House votes 399 to 14 to delay post office closings nationwide urging the Postal Service to suspend all removals unless a clear reason exists. A moratorium bill has passed the House but awaits Senate action and would last until about mid February.
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Carroll County Democratic Bull Roast Set for July 18
The Carroll County Democratic Committee sponsors its first annual Bull Roast on Sunday July 18 at Jack Guynn farm Route 58 Woodlawn Virginia. Events begin at 2 pm with entertainment and speakers including local and state Democratic officials. Admission is 2 dollars per person.
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Soaking in Epsom Salts Eases Swollen Injury
The swollen tissue holds excess fluid from injury. Epson salts draw fluid away, reducing swelling. If no improvement occurs, seek medical advice.
Funeral services listed for multiple Mount Airy area residents
Funeral services for Calvin Joseph Smith 43 of route 5 Mount Airy were held Monday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel Mount Airy with burial in Booker Brusick Smith on route 5 Mount Airy. Surviving include wife Helen and several children, siblings, and relatives. Additional notices honor George Washington Willard 76 of Mount Airy, Robert David Lewis 21 of Rural Hall, Mra Headie Hylton Helcher of Woolwine, Lesalie Arthur Martin of Mount Airy, James Burton Bryant 4 of Winston Salem, and family connections across Carroll, Surry, and Floyd counties.
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Mount Airy
Moody Funeral Home
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Mount
Ollie Beck Bobbitt obituary and services noted
Funeral arrangements for Ollie Gertrude Beck Bobbitt 55 of Lambsburg Va wife of Emmett Bobbitt incomplete after her Saturday death at Twin County Hospital Galaxia She was born in Carroll County daughter of the late TA and Flien Hicks Beck and belonged to New Bethel Baptist Church Surviving husband two sons William Bobbitt Lambsburg and Leonard Bobbitt Mount Airy one sister Beulah Russell Topeka Kansas one brother Robert Beck Lambsburg and two grandchildren Funeral services for Jack Joseph Royal Oaks Mich were held in Scranton Pa with burial there He died at Royal Oaks Hospital after months of declining health He was married to Carol Mimnira Holder Joseph The couple have two sons and one daughter Memorials to Crippled Children’s Hospital Fund 22 FE Brown St East Mrouds Pa.
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St Andrews Lutheran Church
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Funeral services for Grover Southard and family obituaries
Funeral services for Grover Cleveland Southard were held at Davia Phillipe Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Popular Springs Baptist Church cemetery. He died Saturday at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital after months of ill health survived by wife Nancy Faye Con Southard two daughters two sons a brother and many grandchildren. A Kierson Sr 87 of Pinnacle died Thursday at Northern Surry Hospital and was a retired teacher and World War I veteran. Survived by wife Delia Scott Kierson one daughter two sons four sisters and four grandchildren.
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Akins Attacks N C Legislature in Raleigh News Conference
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Akins criticized lawmakers for being influenced by special interests. He condemned the Senate move to curb the Lt Governor’s appointment power and urged restoring the August primary to May.
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