Reader Qs Reveal Local Facts and History In Gastonia Gazette
The Gastonia Gazette readers asked questions on electricity sources for Duke Power, costs of Christmas lights, bond values, wedding attire norms, and local lore. Answers note Duke Power’s mix with hydro, Allen and River Bend stations in Gaston County, and Mountain Island dam. Christmas lights cost about 3.99 per hour to display. present value of Savings Bonds requires an issued amount. Lauren Bacall marriage query confirmed yes. Spencer Mountain Mill built in 1874 by J Harvey Wilson and James Moore. selective service inducts limited 18–19 year olds unless volunteering.
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Thike Pulver Company
Noth
South Carolina
Catawba River
Allen
River Bend
Gaston County
Mountain Island
Gastonia
Separk
Gastoola
Spencer Mountain
Mia
J. Harvey Wilson
James Moore
Focus Forum Question on Monday Holiday Scheduling
Readers are asked whether all holidays should fall on Mondays. Submit by dialing 864-9909 or 864-2500 by Tuesday evening to have your response and any comment recorded for the Focus Forum feature Sunday.
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Gastonia Gazette
Focus Forum
Reds Down Three U S Planes In Raids Over Hand
The collapse of a suspension bridge over the Ohio River near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, leaves 13 dead and 41 missing as divers work amid rising flood waters. Eight bodies were recovered from vehicles Sunday, with five more found Friday. The river blockage halts up to 60,000 tons of cargo and endangers recovery efforts amid forecast rains.
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Robert E. Miller
Associated Press
Point
Pleasant
W.va
Cap
Ohio
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Eig
Ohio River
Max Ray
Fron
New Orleans
Ray
Ohin
Wiliam D. Falck
Army Engineers
Indians Stranded by Snow Threaten Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation faces its worst winter storm in memory with up to four feet of snow stranding about 60,000 people. Air Force planes and helicopters prepare to drop tents and supplies as authorities fear more deaths in the harsh conditions.
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Howard Graves
Associated Press
Window Rock
Ariz
Frank Chambers
Navajs
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Air Force
Bortovs
W. Allen Adams
Father Fights Dogs as Two Boys Die in Lynchburg Attack
In Amherst County Virginia two three and four year old boys, Kenneth and Gene Goodman, were killed by a pack of German shepherd dogs near their Madison Heights home. Their father attempted to intervene with a rake and club, while neighbors and rescue squads responded. Police impounded two dogs owned by Ernest Floyd. a third dog was shot and a fourth hunted. The deaths are being reviewed by the Amherst County authorities and the state attorney's office for decision on charges.
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Lynchburg
Madison Heights
Ernest George Floyd
Gene Anthony Goodman
Kenneth Goodman
Eugene H. Goodman
Roadman
Lynchburg General Hospital
Amherst County
Mahlon H. Bryant
Gooulman
Bryant
Cindy
Morton P. Scott
Goodman
Tweeyr
Scott
Jack Faulkower
Mefienl
Easnest Floyd
Tynchburg
Goodman Land
Floyd
Todse
Antherst
Commonwealths Attaney
Anstradians
Kennedy
Sydney Morning Herald
Vietnam
Britain
Far East
Walia
Asia
Tlost
Nad
Daya
Irom
Robert Menzies
Johnson
North Vietnam
Tian Roops
South
Vienna
Prime Minister Holt Vanishes In Surf Off Portsea
Harold Holt, prime minister of Australia, disappeared while swimming in rough seas near Portsea, 27 miles south of Melbourne. Days of search ended with little hope, as authorities and observers weighed a possible political crisis and coalition realignment.
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John Witzgerats
Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
Harold BE
Hult
Hall
Portsea
Portsia
Dot McEwen
Country Party
Tiberal Party
Fe Jager
Aledto
In Dogfights By Ground Fire
American planes pressed raids into North Vietnam for a fifth day as U S command reported three jets lost Sunday two to MiG interceptors. One Phantom downed by ground fire over North Vietnam's south port handle left two crewmen missing and one rescue reported.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Lass
Hanoi
North
Kep
Phuc Yen
Haiphong
Air Force
Gia Lam
Red China
Hol An
da Nang
South Vietnam
Con Thien
Greek King Constantine Deadlock With Junta Deepens In Rome
Greek cabinet debates terms as King Constantine demands immediate free elections and constitutional provisions. Regime seeks exile for Queen Frederika and puppet status for the king while Constantine presses for return to the throne amid stalled negotiations.
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Philip Dopoulos
Associated Press
Athens
Constantine
Rome
Frederika
Slatus
Panas Niotis Pipinelis
Teronyihous
Pipinelis
George Papadopoulos
Gastonia Man Appointed Measurer of Springs Mill
Gastonia man named measurer of Springs Mill with a full-page feature on Page 1B. The Gaston County Commissioners held a special session to Bay with further details on Page 1B.
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Gastonia
Springs Mill
Gaston County
Bay
Area Club Activities Schedule for Monday and Tuesday
Activities in our area list evening meetings at multiple venues. Optimist Club meets Monday at Holiday Town and Ehrisman Tour at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Alcoholics Anonymous at All Saints Episcopal Church, and other groups gather through the evening.
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Eoening Optimist Club
Ehrisman
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Alcoholicy Anonymous
All Saints Episcopal Church
Kiwanis Club
Masonic Temple
Gaslun
Elks Club
Pontinning
FOPS
Health Department
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Duke Power Company
B.H
Lauren Bacall
Humphrey Bofart
N. A
M. A. Hawks
Viduana
Daves
North Carolina
Lill Hrawwu
Hau
Ore
Vietnom
C.M
Gazelle
U. S
Q. L
Lynda
Gardner Park
J.B
Richard Earl Thomas
Thongs Trealty Company
Thomas
Hays Belog
Ron Gaselow
Cleveland County
Sul
Selective Service Boards
Reds
Eugene H. Gooduson Jr
Kenneth
Rough Rock
Expae Oy
Little Chance
Holt
Willan
McMehon
Demily
Steeeed
Canberra
McEwen
Allen Fairhall
Paul Hasluck
Lord Casey
Hull
Ques
Tony Waggleby
Newsmen
Hail
Alan Mewart
Stewart
Harold FE
George McArthur
Junta
Basil Whitener
Cungress Wag
Whitguer
Mmply
Mr. Holly Recorder Court
Andy Deaths
Diloclals
Astvo Gier
Bob
Woneus Nuns
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