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The Gastonia Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1974

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Prayer becomes lone defense for Wayne County widow

Ethel Carson, a 66 year old widow on Miller's Fork Road in Wayne County, vows to rely on God to save her farm as federal use of her land for Beech Fork Lake proceeds and July 1 eviction looms. She received about 5,000 for a house and six acres, but cannot relocate with her remaining 13,000 current funds.

Waynt W. Ya Ethel Carson Carton Hoes Miller Wayne County Carson Pearl Hhinkenship Miller's Fork Tga Huntington West Virginia Say

Palestinians vow continued resistance amid disengagement news

The PLO said disengagement of Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights moves toward peace but will not end resistance until the Palestinian issue is resolved. Farouk al Kaddumy, leading the PLO delegation, hinted at nuclear options if Israel acquires weapons, while WAFA reported Syria offering missile defenses to Palestinian camps in Lebanon and Arafat pressing for portable SAMs in a meeting with Syrian President Hafez al Assad.

Palestinian Liberation Organization Safaeli Golan Heights Quenvilla Farouk al Kaddumy PLO Islamic Foreign Ministers Hensmen

Gallup poll shows Democrats favored by voters in district races

In Princeton North Dakota 57 percent of 4052 registered voters surveyed in May and June prefer Democrats to represent their districts in Congress while 40 percent favor Republicans and 13 percent are undecided. The poll reflects district race sentiment among registered voters questioned.

Princeton Gallup Sayey Congress

Storm strengthens as depression nears tropical storm status

National Hurricane Center reports a Gulf of Mexico disturbance about 00 miles south of New Orleans with winds near 38 mph and disorganized activity. Forecasters expect slow strengthening toward tropical storm strength. Recon plane to assess conditions. small craft warned to seek port from the western Gulf.

Miami Cap National Hurricane Center Gulf of Mexico New Orleans Pholps Bus Southwest Gulf Vitening Peninsula

Drummer Eyes Marathon Drumming Record At Saratoga

Trevor Mitchell, 23, from Scunthorpe England, nears halfway in a bid to drum for 716 hours at the Saratoga Fair in Sanatoga Springs New York. A spokesman Carl Landquist notes the audience attendance while Mitchell endures a sprained wrist and continues with both sticks. Guinness says he previously set 215 hours in January 1973 with minimal rest.

Sanatoga Springs Trevor Mitchell Mitchell Scunthorpe England Carl Landquist Guinness

Presbyterians Face Severe Cash Crunch in Denomination

The United Presbyterian Church in Louisville grapples with exhausted reserves and deficit spending over the past three years. Facing a tight economy, its governing assembly on the eighth day of a delayed meeting weighs living on current receipts as it debates future operations and funding amid weak income.

Louisville, Ky United Presbyterian Church

Rare white tiger cubs born in United States

Three rare white tiger cubs and their orange coated brother are reported eating well and in good health in Cincinnati Ohio. An ex official says so far so good. The four cubs were born Thursday and are among the rarest feline births in the United States. Experts believe all may pass the genetic trait and the endangered white tigers number only about 30 worldwide.

Cincinnati Ohio United States

Soviet newspaper quotes leader on arms limit deals

A leading Soviet daily says Russia would be an honest active partner in limiting strategic nuclear arms. Sovietskaya Rossiya quotes Communist Party leader Tonic J. Breadbey saying Moscow is ready to reach agreements on underground future limits and reductions, signaling willingness to engage in arms control.

Moscow Russia Wilk Amerea Sovietskaya Rossiya Compunist Tonic J. Breadbey Tussbat

Kissinger faces Senate questions on secret missile pacts

Washington AP reports Secretary of State Kissinger will brief the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on alleged secret changes to the 1972 SALT accord. Sen Jackson charged the Nixon administration altered ceilings, boosting Soviet missiles while lowering U.S. totals. Sources say Soviets gain 70 missiles, U.S. total stays at 655.

Kissinger Wasilington Henry A. Ki Ber Winder Senate Armed Services Committee Nixon Moscow Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Ue Subcommittee Paul Nitze Jackson Congress Semale Armed Service U.S Roviél Union Iohio Soviet Union

Sit downer climber protests wage demand at Calgary plant

A 2-year employee of Firestone Tire and Rubber climbed a 200-foot water tower at the Calgary plant to press for a cost of living wage rise for 240 workers. He spent a fourth day atop the tower with water and a sleeping bag, telling reporters via walkie talkie he would come down only after the company agrees to higher wages.

Calgary Firestone Tare and Rubber Co Dave Schiedel

Copper producers urged to unite against price swings

In Lusaka Prime Minister Manues Chona of Zierbia urged copper producing states to band together to fix copper prices, citing oil’s price strategy. He attacked the London Metal Exchange for speculators, urged CIPEC to act, and called for expanded membership among major producers as CIPEC faced four years of instability.

Lusaka Zambia Manues Chona Zierbia Intergovernmental Council of Copper Chana London Metal Exchange Kien CIPES CIPEC Zaire Chile Peru United States Soviet Union Chona

Obituaries and funeral notices from Lincolnton and Bessemer City area

Multiple obituaries detail the deaths of Mrs. Birdie Shumate 90 of Oakdale Street and Mrs. Ethel Laughter, along with Chester Lee Wray, Iovie Barrett Marlin, and George W. Herndon. Surviving relatives include children, siblings and grandchildren across Gastonia Clover Lincolnton and beyond. Services listed with church affiliations, dates, and burial plans, plus viewing times and funeral home details.

Birdie Stight J. Smith Spencer Mountain Road Bessemer City Ethel Laughter Jeffmtan W. M. Pixon Kings. Mountain W. G. Morris Ellenbaro Mamie Stone Shelby A. Wengred Dundalk A. Th Woodrow W. F Kings Mountain Harvey Icard Glyde Taylors Bingham Baptist Church Hay England Flay Payne Mountain Rest Cemetery Silk Funeral Home Chester Lee Wray Clover S.C Flat Rock St Wied Eula Holling Wray Mary da Gastonia Janice Shuford Frances Wallace Loretta Sharpe Columbia Chester Lee Wray Jr Craig Wray Charles Garrison Wray Floyd Wray York Ernest Wray Detroit Mich Lie Byone Corrie Chapman Alice Wray Huby Evans Joseph Sosebec Gastonia Hester Clark Iovie Barrett Marlin Pine Drive Calvin Mayd Martin Gastoniay Brandchildren Victory Baptist ‘Church James Regis Graver Ward Funeral Halle George W. Herndon Lincolnton Mary Jane Killian Herndon Kenneth Herndon Haywood Herndon Herndon MB. Alan Church Benjamin Byers Drum Lincolntor

Crop forecasts tighten as crops across nation show slack

Government farm experts near downward revisions to 1974 crop yields shadow a Nixon strategy to cool consumer food prices. Weather and drought in Texas Oklahoma and Kansas cut yields in wheat and corn, with forecasts for wheat and corn large but reduced from earlier records. Officials weigh updated readings ahead of July surveys to avoid market shocks and bolster stockpiles for 1975.

Washington Agriculture Department

Palestinians to get missiles from Syria for Lebanon camps

Syria agreed to supply the Palestine Liberation Organization with defensive missiles for camps in Lebanon to shield refugees from Israeli air attacks. Sources said Yasir Arafat requested portable shoulder fired anti aircraft missiles during talks with Syrian President Hafez Assad last Friday. The Lebanese government weighs an Arab summit to address Israeli strikes and possible joint action. A group of American residents in Lebanon charged the United States with condoning official state terrorism. Rudolf Kirchschlaeger elected Austria's fifth postwar president amid sharp party splits.

Beirut Lebanon Syria WAMA Palestine Lberation Organization PLO Yasir Arafat Hafez Assad United States Israel

Moslem Guerrilla Attacks Roil Mindanao Resulting in Dozens Dead

In Mindanao a new wave of Moslem guerrilla attacks killed forty nine and left thirty seven missing. Brig Gen Fortunate Abat said rebels have shifted to an offensive to push support for an Islamic conference in Kuala Lumpur. Military reports cited shelling Cotabato airport and an electricity plant near Maria Cristina Falls and attacks around MidSayap town.

Manila Philippines Philippine Mindanao Fortunate U. Abat Central Mindanao Command Islami Foreign Ministers Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Cotibulo Maria Deisting Falls

Viet Sappers Hit Hue Fuel Depot and Ammo Dump

Viet sappers struck near Hue destroying 24,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel at Hoe My depot southwest of Hue. A second squad penetrated an ammo depot northwest of Hue but was repelled. Earlier, sappers blew up 4,800 tons of mortar shells and grenades near Hue. Government reports list 99 enemy dead and five allied troops killed with four wounded.

Saigon South Vietnam Hue Hoe My Highling da Nang Binh Dinh Highlands

Polish soccer fan seeks political asylum in West Germany

A Polish soccer fan who came to West Germany to sue the World Cup series asked for political asylum at Nuernberg refugee office. The office would not identify him. He left his travel group and came to Nuernberg after seeing Poland play Argentina in Stuttgart on June 15.

Cnuernberg West Germany Nuernberg Argentina Stuttgart

Whitlam Labor gains Senate control in Australian election

In Canberra, Prime Minister Gee Whitlam declared a general election on May 18 after a hostile Senate blocked his program. Final results show Labor and the Liberal-Country coalition each with 29 seats, with two Liberal-leaning independents holding the balance of power after a week’s counting delay in the Senate.

Canberra Australia Gee Whitlam Senate Whitlam Labor Party Laborites

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