Rural jobless ask government to 'rebuild' the homefront
In Lumberton North Carolina unemployed workers face a stagnant economy as factories close and job losses climb. About 150 plan a March 30 trip to Washington to urge a homefront rebuilding program akin to aid for Afghanistan and Iraq, criticizing free trade and NAFTA.
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Iraq
Afghanistan
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North Carolina
Washington, D.C
Mac Legerton
Congress
Farmer Turns Helicopter Farmer's New View Of Operation MENLO Kan
Ron Ball, longtime plane pilot since 1970, now flies a Robinson R22HP helicopter for his farming in MENLO Kan. He values the freedom and air view for crop checks, irrigation issues, and cattle management, noting faster travel times from Hoxie to Oberlin and to Canadian. Ball explains helicopter flight requires different controls, with rotor disc awareness key, and cites roughly eight gallons per hour and two hours of flight time. He also volunteers to assist law enforcement and uses the helicopter to spot dry spots needing sprinkler action.
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Menlo, Kan
Ron Ball
Ball
Hoxie
Oberlin
Canadian
Texas
New York investor forms International Textile Group in NC
Wilbur Ross merges Cone Mills and Burlington into International Textile Group ITG a $900 million textile powerhouse. He warns gains hinge on relief from Chinese imports and cites Greensboro headquarters a 1000 employee plant amid tax and wastewater incentives. Ross bought Cone Mills March 12 for 46 million and Burlington in November for 614 million.
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Wilbur Ross
North Carolina
International Textile Group
Ross
Washington
U.S
Greensboro
Cone Mills
Burlington
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