Reservoir Poisoned Forever by Vandals Ignites Water Fight
Kernersville draws alarm as the town’s reservoir is deemed permanently polluted after chemicals from a nearby waste plant spilled into the lake. Mayor Swisher says the water supply is likely unusable for drinking. funds may finance a permanent link to the Winston-Salem system if federal aid of about 2 million is approved. Fish have begun to return, and initial recovery occurs after filtration.
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Kernersville
N.C
Roger Swisher
Swisher
Widston-Salem
Heat brings crowds to Lineberger Park pool scene
A Gazette photo from Lineberger Park captures a hot day as temperatures reached 90 degrees. The spring heat continues with a forecast of similar conditions and a 10 percent chance of rain, as photographer Kermit Hull notes.
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Hendgers
Lineberger Park
Kermit Hull
Inflation rises again as food and fuel costs jump
May consumer prices climbed six tenths of a percent led by food and energy. Food costs rose seven tenths while ground coffee surged over one percent. Excluding food and energy, prices gained about four tenths with services up seven tenths. Real wages fell year over year due to taxes and inflation.
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Washington
Labor Department
Latur
Economista
Jomisis
Pricon
Algo
Commerce Department
U.S
Scientists dispute uranium reserve estimates amid energy push
Washington AP report notes 12 scientists led by Dr Cunningham challenge ERDA420s uranium reserves figures. They warn the basis for national energy policy may rely on speculative resources and drilling data shortcomings. They cite past price swings and potential domestic supply limits, urging cautious planning for Carter administration programs.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Pao UF
GW. Cunningham
Aesistant
Sclear Energy
Uranuum
National Energy Poicey
ERO
United States
Moderate quake rattles San Francisco Bay Area
A moderate earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area after 7:30 p m, with preliminary magnitudes reported between 4.0 and 4.7. No serious injuries or major damages were reported, though observers from Marin to San Jose felt the tremor.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
University of California
Bruce Batt
Livermore
Oakland
National Earthquake Information Service
Golden
Colo
Alameda County
Kentfield
Marin County
San Jose
Stock market rises on midday Dow rally in New York
The Dow Jones average rose over two points to 824.3 as trading opened. Gainers outnumbered losers about four to one on the New York Stock Exchange amid a late day rally after Commerce Department revisions showed stronger first quarter growth. Pan American rose slightly, leading NYSE activity early trades.
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New York
Dow
Commerce Department
Pan American
Deaths and Funerals notice for multiple individuals
William Nelson Valentine 79 of 110 Paysour Street died Monday afternoon Funeral arrangements to be announced by Carothers Puner a Hore Gastonia Mellissia Coppage Durban 321 N Redding Street Gastonia died Sunday at Gaston Memorial Hospital survived by one daughter Gertrude Crawford Funeral services 2 p m Wednesday Costner Funeral Home burial Rose Hill Cemetery family will receive at funeral home tonight Belva Pendleton Rose 87 of 3050 Paint Clear Drive died yesterday in a Shelby convalescent center survived by one daughter Mrs Wilson Benton one sister one grandchild and one niece funeral Thursday Twin Oaks Chapel Belmont burial Greenwood Cemetery Belmont family will receive friends Wednesday night Thomas Eulee Robinson 75 of 323 E Glendale Avenue Mount Holly died Sunday noted correction by Gazette
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William Nelson Valentine
William Nesan Valenting
Paysour St
Carothers Punera Hore
Gastonia
Mellissia Coppage
Durham
Durban
N. Redding St
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Daugster
Gertrude Crawford
Costner Funers Home
Rose Hill Cemetery
SRS
Belva Pendleton Rose
PT. Mill
Helga Pendleton Rose
Shelby
Helmont
N.C
Csfetaria T
Belmont
Wilson Benton
Ft. Mill
R.E. Cochran
Baden
Twin Oaks
Burmgardner
Walter N. Long
Jack Painter
Greenwood Cemetery
Community Meeting Schedule Published for Gaston County
A Tuesday and Wednesday list shows several meetings at local churches and the public library. Activities include Al Anon at Saint Augustine and Alcoholics Anonymous at Emmanuel Lutheran and Rankin Lake with shifts from morning to evening across Gastonia Belmont and Rankin Lake.
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Gaston County
Ab Atsen
Al-Anon
AU Saints Topiscopal Church
Publie
Gastonia
Bessemer City
Belmont
Department of Social Services
York Rd
Alcoholics
Belmont Lutheran
Alcoholics Anonymous
Rankin Lake
Addicts Anonymous
Gaston-Lincoln
Italian tourist in Athens nude stroll sparks arrest
An Italian tourist Bernardo Antonio Fuchs 24 was arrested in central Athens for walking nude in view of the public. He said he drew inspiration from ancient statues. He was ordered to stand trial on charges of offending public morals.
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Laurinburg
N.C
St Andrews Presbyterian College
St. Andrews
Parker
Lexington
Lester Sheets
Heritage Shores
Stan
Sheets
Mit Ie
Asheriff
Davidsun
Lours
Athens
Greece
Bernardo Antonio Fuchs
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Harrries
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Rascal
McLamb
Morganton
James Gary Jones Sweet
Hickory
Keer Benfield
Duke County
Fred Richard Geddy
Asheville
Merowell
Gaddy
Whithville
Waccamaw Bank and Trust
Ujoy
Lafe Dureas
FBI
Whiteville
Wilmington
Leroy Cibaca
Beenbing
Donald J., Smith
Amne Gibson
Fdret Gibbon
Willisns K. Rhodes Jr
Jay D. Hockenbury
Jacksonville Hockatore
Thomas Eulee Robinson
Mount Holly
Thomas Fulee Robinson
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