Flood Kills Six In Family In Texas Town
Six members of the John Wesley Johnson family died in a flash flood at Ankerson Texas when a wall of water swept through a motel and town facilities. One survivor, Tye Harold Michael Johnson, recounted scrambling to safety as family members disappeared. Rescue efforts recovered bodies of the Johnsons and several others, with at least 13 dead and many missing as the town faced isolation in the flood’s wake.
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Lyle Edwards
Gazelle
Gastonia
Uttle
Ankerson
Tex
John Wesley Johnson
West Texas
Associated Press
Johasea
Cone
Rose Ann Johson
David Johnson
Paul Daniels
Grants For Gaston College And Belmont Abbey
Gaston College and Belmont Abbey College receive federal and matching grants under the Higher Education Facilities Act. Gaston College gets 387,202 toward 12 million in construction. Belmont Abbey receives 212,233 for science and math facilities. State and federal funds coordinate with campus projects including a vocational building and a planned student center.
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Dave Baity
Travelle
Gaston College
U. S Office of Education
Washington
Gaston
North Carolina
Belmont Abbey College
Gaston Technical Institute
Gastonia
Cnllege
Flood Strikes Sanderson. Death Toll Rising Near Gas Onia
In Sanderson, floodwaters swept through a canyon street near the Johnsons home. Esther Wooten and the Johnson family are among residents displaced as bodies were recovered from graves and two more were found among debris. The town reports heavy rainfall and missing person Johnson, last seen Saturday.
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Esther Wooten
Gasonia
Walnut Ave
Ctohnson
Earl
Marion
James
Arild Wooten
Seelay
Sandersey
Che
Johnsons
Sanderson
Johnson
Trelen Jerking
Gaston County
Texas
Peach Queen Is Selected At Greer Peach Festival
Warhaca Hartle of Columbia crowned Greer Peach Festival queen in Greer. The 13 year old Columbia College student stood 26 23 56 in measurements and won Friday night. Runner-up was Vick Johnson of Hartsville with Judy Ann Miles of Bennettsville among finalists. Claudia Huey of Cheraw named most genial among contestants.
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Greer
Warhaca Hartle
Columbia
Columbia College
Greenville
Homme
Pam Tovey
Charleson
Vick Johnson
Hartsville
Judy Ann Miles
Bennettsville
Miss Uiers Wag
Claudia Huey
Cheraw
Otder
Dollarwords Prize Draw Promises Five Hundred?
A Sunday Gazette puzzle feature invites readers to play Dollarwords with a $450 prize this week. It urges entries by Wednesday night and hints at a potential $451 jackpot if a winner is found, noting the missing letters and entry method.
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Sunday Gazette
New Miss North Carolina Crown Set Tonight At Ovens
Charlotte scene focuses on ten finalists at Ovens Auditorium for the Miss North Carolina pageant. The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship and a new wardrobe and go on to compete in Miss America in Atlantic City. Preliminary rounds determine finalists and several regional winners are noted among the competitors.
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Charlotte, N.C
North
Caroline
Charlotte
Ovens
Donight
Miss Noth Caroling
Sharon Finch
Thomasville
Atlantic City
Nod
Salishurst
Willington
Janine Lynette Hoss
Sallabury
Thean
Janice Lyn
Actors File Damage Suit Over Hotel Investment
LOS ANGELES actors John Wayne Rex Ren are suing for 5155 525 in a damage suit over alleged mismanagement of hotel property they invested in. The Superior Court filing names E C Roos head of Beverly Management Corp and principal defendant. Also named are Fred MacMurray and Johnny Weissmuller who invested in the same venture and declined to participate in the suit. Location of the hotel is not specified.
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John Wayne
Rex
Renare
Superior
E. C. Roos
Roos
Beverly Management Corp
Bandas
Hollywood
Fred MacMurray
Rcnny Weissmuller
MacMurray and
Weissmuller
Sane
Lightning Sparks Fire at Charleston Army Depot
A bolt of lightning struck a frame warehouse at Charleston Army Depot causing extensive damage to supplies and equipment valued at about $70,000. Two firefighters sustained injuries while descending stairs as crews battled the blaze with three North Carolina fire trucks and Army equipment. A power plant was impacted and further efforts contained the blaze.
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Depaul
Difkin
Hearing Date Set In National Fair Practices Case
A National Labor Relations Board hearing on charges of unfair labor practices by Stevens & Co. Ing. resumes in Greenville after the company completed its Friday presentation. Key discussions covered employee activity at the Duncan Plant and the hearing’s relevancy. Buckel sought to end the session in Greenville with a follow up in Anaiuke Rapids, N.C. by midsummer.
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Wreenvilas
Dp, Stevens, & Co
Ing
Greenville
Buckel Stold
Greemilte
Anaiuke i Rapids
N.C
Sity
Senate Cuts Johnsons Aid Bill Narrowly in Vote
The Senate approved a scaled back foreign aid bill cutting Johnsons proposed allocations from 600 billion to about 4.245 billion over two years. Majority Leader Mansfield and others aimed to finish acts on the hill as amendments went forward. Frank Church led an amendment to cut military aid by 16 million, and a ceiling of 14 percent on U.S. development fund transfers to international agencies was set.
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Senate
Marse
Earli
Auly
Frilay
N-sfatio
United States
Pakistan
India
Turkey
Greece
U.S
Frank J. Lauxety
D-Obia
Setmle
Eepesh Gruening
Alaska
Taylor Faces Vietnamese Crisis Under Pressure
Amid rising political and military strain in Saigon, President Taylor seeks to steer Vietnam policy. With advisers and congressional leaders, he vows the war effort will not slacken. Vietnamese generals resign as a caretaker cabinet forms, while Hanoi resumes large scale attacks. Casualties are feared but experts doubt a quick end.
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Defense Department
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Maigor Inie Seine
Ae Viey
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Samy
Mah Gen
Pham Zaan i Chien
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Lndy
Tefornia
Tayloe
Thein
Slaying Suspect Tired Of Running
Pope, a 22 year old Kansas college student, tied to the June 4 Warmery State Bank robbery at Big Springs Nebraska, surrendered after FBI charged him with bank robbery and shootings. Authorities reported he traveled through Dallas San Diego Tijuana Las Vegas before checking in at a Kansas City hotel. He is described as quiet, a gun collector, and ex-McPherson College athlete.
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Camming
Pope
Willewe
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Duvide Holing
FBI
Pape
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FBL
Warmery State Bank
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al Ie State
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Bitlinger
Tiny
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Wileta
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Vegas
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Aneuiony Kjeldgaard
Glenn Vendrikkein
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Oie
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Dr. Bittinge
Saling
Tronk Af Tin
Ligpé
Franklin d
Wichita
Seaves
Eiphled
Striday
PRL
Bloodmobile visit at Fits Baptist Church Tuesday
The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be at Fits Baptist Church on Tuesday seeking 20 pints of blood. Sponsored by the Optimist Club. Mr and Mrs Mack Byrd are hosts for the event with doors opening at 4:50 PM from Staim.
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Fits Baptist Churets Thesday
Chai
Mack Byrd
eDoor
Staim
Till Williams Returns From Athama With Brief Report
Till Williams, back from Athama, tells what he saw there and notes the visit sparked brief reactions among local readers. He mentions a quiet scene on the page and indicates a small audience response.
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Athama
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