01 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1976
Page
1
Holly Sims, 26, vacation relief AP newswoman, describes being mugged on Detroit’s East Side. A cyclist grabbed her shoulder bag, dragged her across the sidewalk, knife drawn, demand for purse, escape after the bike rider fled. She details appearance and actions during the attack.
The article recounts a vintage barber shop with Armistice Day bullet holes still visible, a dented cash register, and a long white taper used for the once practiced art of singeing hair. Retired barber WE Kael Sellers demonstrates the technique while describing superstitions, tools, and old shop routines that drew Saturday crowds and church-day shaves.
Nineteen-year-old Donna Lynn Hawkins won Miss Gastonia at a Gastonia pageant held in the Ashbrook High School auditorium. She is the daughter of J A Hawkins and resided on Chestnut Street. First runnerup Sharon Jarvis, 18, and second runnerup Sharon Allred, 19, were listed with other contestants Cathy Spencer and Anna Margaret Sturgis. A full page story and photo appear Monday.
Pasadena scientists report late word from Viking tests hint at traces that could indicate life processes on Mars. Researchers emphasize results may reflect biological or nonbiological reactions, with experts urging caution before drawing firm conclusions.
Report describes a juror fashioning a crude noose from paper and erasers as Willan and Emily Harris attend deliberations. Court records note an emergency hearing, jury sessions late into Saturday, and concerns over possible juror prejudice or mistrial while Elvis Harris faces the same charges in a separate proceeding.
Ben Miller of 239 New Hope Road, once crippled by rheumatoid arthritis, ten years later works toward normalcy with two artificial hip joints. The page also hints at government and private figures in a cryptic alert, plus notes on a local crime roundup and a falling national death rate.
Classified notice states a ten place ad space is paid for by the advertiser with a deduction of 94 and a toll free or local number 864 3799 for contact. It reads like a brief ad service summary aiming to attract buyers or sellers. The fragmentary text hints at a paid placement and contact details.
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