Bartender dies after gin duel deaths in Florida
Claude Kidd, 52, owner of a Fort Walton Beach bar, died of a heart attack two days after officiating a Memorial Day gin duel between Walter Wade and Eugene Cale. Each man drank 32 to 48 ounces of gin in under an hour. friends and families expressed no ill will toward him.
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Kennedy leads Ford in Gallup poll in May survey
Gallup polled 1543 adults and found 40 percent favor Kennedy and 38 percent favor Ford, with 1 percent undecided. The poll asked who they would vote for if the presidential election were today with Ford as Republican candidate and Kennedy as Democratic candidate.
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Meaning of death debated in Memphis group seeks uniform definition
A group of about 80 experts led by a Memphis legal medicine authority works to craft a uniform definition of death amid shifting legal and medical interpretations. Dr. Mearthy DeMere, its chairman, says the aim is a clear point of no return to guide the August 14 American Bar Association House of Delegates meeting in Houston.
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Amerigga Bar Association
House of Delegates
Honatutu
Clothing strike spreads to 700 apparel firms nationwide
Picket lines began at 700 men and boys apparel manufacturers as the first garment industry strike in 50 years expanded. About 40,000 workers across 100 towns in 35 states, coordinated by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, walk out in wage dispute with the Clothing Manufacturers Association Nine in the New York City area.
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New York
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Clothing Manufacturers Association
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Path to riches for Jews, not for others, says urban league leader
Vernon Jordan Jr ased debates about economic mobility saying the modern tech economy and credentialism block underprivileged groups from following Jewish wealth paths. He argues Black Americans have paid dues in slavery and segregation and should not be expected to replicate the Jewish ascent.
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Jordan Jr
Brutal robbery murders shake rural South Carolina
Three men killed near Sat Clark Hill on a dirt road in a wooded area along the South Carolina Georgia line. Sheriff J P Gable said all three had throat slashes and multiple injuries from stabbing and blunt force. One victim identified as James Analec, 12, of Paso Tex, others unnamed pending relatives. Autopsy to determine cause of death.
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Sat Clark Hill
McCormick County
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Dames Analec
Paso
Tex
Army
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Gable
Ray Keeler
Augusta
Bers Fishin
Jack Keown
Mendies
Keowa
Keown
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Cotten Copyright Notice from Gastonia Gazette
A restitution of a copyright notice from The Gastonia Gazette asserts full protection for its contents and logotype, barring reprographic use without permission from the Gastonia Gazette. The notice emphasizes exclusive rights and formal registry.
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Deaths and funerals chronicle local obituaries
Multiple obituary notices from Charlotte and surrounding areas detail the deaths of Theodore Armstrong Sr, Clyde Dixon Walker Jr, Lamar Smith, Joe Caldwell Miller, Delena Sahms Gantt, Tommy Lee Detter, Forrest Henry Black, and related funeral arrangements. The notices list survivors, churches, and burial plans across Clover, Gastonia, Belmont, Bowling Green, and Maryland, with services at Jerusalem Baptist, Mardkins and Whillington Chapel, Flint Groves Baptist Church, Carpenter's Grove Baptist Church, and Forest Lawn Cemetery among others.
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Bradford Heights
Charlotte
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Belmont
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Terry Armstrong
Gastonia
George Armstrong
Danville
Naomi Graham
Emily Wright
Clover
Parlee Armstrong
Asheboro
Mamie Thornton
Baltimore
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Columbus
Albert Armstrong
Lonzo Armstrong
Grady
Bill Armstrong
Costner Funeral Home
Clyde Dixon Walker
Clyde Dixon Walker Jr
Salem Drive
St. Paul's United Methodist ‘Church of
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Havedy” Purniture Company
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Louisa Waltnes Walker
James A. Sanders Jr
Hellen W. Swafford
Orlando
Fla
Leon Walker
Asheville
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Hey
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Forest Lawn Cemetery
Joe Caldwell Miller
Drumwood Road
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Mildred
M. Thompson
Spartanbury
Aso Pam
Carpenter's Grove Baptist Church
Lawndale
Archie Chapman
University Baptist Church
Carothers Funeral Home
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Dallas
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Stanley
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Senate opens debate on 21 billion nuclear weapons bill
Senate debate begins on a 21.0 billion unified military procurement bill aimed at increasing accuracy and yield of nuclear weapons. Critics warn the tech upgrades could spur a new U S Soviet arms race and provoke a first strike. Debate starts today with a midweek vote expected, amid a week of actions on axes, appropriations, and Sugar Act extension.
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Governors meet in Seattle lead anxiety over Watergate
Washington Governor Daniel J. Evans chairs the annual governors conference opening in Seattle. He cites state led reforms in ethics and open government while critiquing national action. The session features health care leaders including Senator Edward M. Kennedy and Dr. Rusell B. Roth.
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Russell B. Roth
Health, Education and Welfare
Caspar Weinberger
John Burns
Hawaii
Hobday
Iowa
Francis Sargent
Massachusetts
George Wallace
Eight States Vote in Primary Contests for Governors and Congress
The Associated Press reports eight states hold primaries Tuesday to pick successors to retiring governors in California and New Mexico and a U.S. senator in Iowa. Nominating races include California and Iowa governors, South Dakota governor, and multiple U.S. House seats. Front runners cited include Democrat Edmund G Brown Jr and Republican Houston Ireton.
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David Stahely
Robert J9. Ray
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