Teenager beaten to death buried in pit by friends
In Bakersfield California two youths allegedly beat 16 year old Corbin with a shovel and buried him after taunting him about digging his own grave. Robert Santos J. 21 and Michael Todd 15 face murder charges based on interrogations and statements from two 15 year old girls. The body was located two days after the June 13 slaying.
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SPAR veteran Mrs Ballard recalls wartime service and future memorial
Lincolnton resident Willie Mae Sherill Ballard, a former SPAR from World War II, describes her duties in Cleveland handling firefighting equipment, not serving overseas. She says women did not fight but did work in a high rise office and in later life pursued sport and 35 years at a telephone-like job. Organizers seek funds for a memorial. Ballard plans to attend Arlington groundbreaking but a family illness delays her. For more information call 1-800-222-2294.
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Smart Start deal seals bipartisan path with audit pledge
Gov. Jim Hunt backed a compromise on Smart Start funding with counties in Gaston Lincolnton Cleveland and Mecklenburg. An independent audit will be conducted for a legislative committee to oversee how millions are spent while 20 percent private matching is required. Republicans won key concessions on private donations and future funding hinges on audit findings. Basnight predicted program security as Brubaker Lasnight praised cross party accord.
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Summer Comfort Plans Amid Heatwave
Locals forecast sunny skies this weekend with rising temperatures. Residents seek relief at Lake Norman, city pools, beaches, and home air conditioning. Mildred Davie of Gastonia stays indoors for comfort while Kenneth Murphy of Mount Holly heads to the lake early, noting his first trip in April.
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Cold War era call for body snatching volunteers
During the 1950s a government program sought individuals able to perform body snatching to study radioactive fallout effects. Separately, NASA head Dan Gold described Atlantis Mir rendezvous as an incredible mission uniting space tech from the two nations. A lone triple murder survivor was barred from witnessing the killer's execution by a state official.
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Simpson tries on gloves amid trial evidence
O J Simpson wore leather gloves similar to those found at the crime scene amid defense objections. A prosecution expert said they fit quite well though snug.
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Weather Forecast for Greater Gaston and Raleigh Area
The forecast for Friday shows high temperatures around the upper 70s to 80s and lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s across Gaston County Greensboro Hickory and Raleigh Durham. Rain chances remain minimal in most regions with a slight 0.03 to 0.8 inch potential in Gastonia and surrounding areas.
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