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1972. a cQntinu^tion pi ui»vard
While most of the state’s ma-1 trend In the average nfMtnyiaptur*
jor econmic indicators continu<*d ing workweek and sharp increas-
on an upward trend through the es in manuliacturing employment,
end of the year, the most notable These appear to indicate that the
advances in the lotest months recent cycle of expansion In the
The business expansion in were in manufacturing activity, state has now penlrated all ma-
North Carolina -that prevailediTota! hours worke I in the manu* joi- sectors. |
during .1972 gaim*d considerable facturing sector (manufacturing Ihe state's unemployment
Expansion Up
tMI ktjtes MdUNtAlk HEiiALb. kings mountain,
htttfittih
e.
Aie Planned
TJiitPAYmii; ask t s s
Q) The revenue sb-rlng
momentum during NovendKM- and
• December.
According to the Waciiovia
North Carolina Husinc.s Index,
business ^activity lo.se (i.O percemt
during 1972 with approximately
man h(jurs), an indicator of acti- rale c Iged down from 2.9 to 2.S
vity in the manufacturing sec- percent during December. It is
t r. root' by 3.2 percent during is low as it wa^ during the peak
‘I.Ovcmher 'and Di'cember. inf the business expansion of the
lOoC'stl The year began with un-
^'^iI•ually all of the rise in this'
in iicator during 1972 occurred
employment in the state constitu-
40 percent of this gain occurring|<Iuring the last two months. The th ” work force
during the final two month.s of latest advance was attributed to g ate’s
ing approximately 3.6 percent of
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WHAT IS
"DOCTORITIS*
1:^
A recent study has shown that there are
fewer than half the doctors needed to serve
the health needs of our society. As a result
physicians are chronically overworked, and
many times unavailable. Hospital emergency*
rooms are being overrun with non-emergency
cases. And in some areas there are no doctors
at .all.
There is no cure for ''Doctoritis** on the
honzon. And by all the data now known, the
situation will become more acute during the
next few weeks. Our pharmacy works closely
with the doctors in this community to deliver
the best health care possible to as many people
os possible.
YOU OR YOUR DOCTOR CAN PHONE US
when you need a delivery. We will deliver
promptly without extra charge. A great many
people rely on us for their health needs. We
welcome requests for delivery service and
chorge accounts.
B-OBHByBOBSR^BOBaRyRDR
KINGS nOUNMINJ
DRUG COMPANY
"WE CITY'S 5T00 =
©vTr-TT 797,2571
This decline in
unemployment rate,
I new at historically low levels, is
: further evidence of the strength
)f th? state’s economy.
T'ot il employment showed bet
ter than averagei gains during
Novem <*r and December. In
creases were evi^ient in most al.
ir. i.jor employment sectors. Most
individual employment categor
ies were at or neai* record em-
I)l()yment levels. Textiles, the big
gest jo: sector in the state, has
sh: wn improvement during the
last three months.
Sjjemling also is on a healthy
upward trend. Total retail sales
continue 1 to advance in the lat
ter months of 1972 at an annual
rate of approximate^,' 1 vicent
with lumber er ’ . ..Jing pro
ducts, appa . lurniture .sales
exoen‘‘ oirong.
. spending in the state’s
..onom.', as measured by the le
vel of debits by banks to theii
;lcmand deposits accounts of in
dividuals and busines. cs, was u*
22 percent during 1972. Activity
here remained strong as the yeai
drew to a close.
Above average spending in
creases in the slate for the year
were noted in the Charlotte and
'Raleigh area where spending
gains measured by bank debits
were 30 and 22 percent, respect
ively. The state’s automotive dea
lers had a record year with car
sales up nearly 14 percent am
truck sales up nearly 27 percent
Gains in automobile and truck
sales continued strong in the
closing months of 1972.
The strength in construction
activity that prevailed in earlier
months was maintained as 1972
came to a close. Building permits
in a sample of 18 major cities
throughout the state were up an
agerage of nearly 14 percent for
I the year. Activity i^ still strong
Brochures detailing FUN Tours on my Fed(?i.il tax Irom
for Senior Citizens, a low-cost township. IIow can
tnavel program for North Car- f what township I live
olinians age 55 and over, are,^*'*
now available in the Kings | on^-haif of the
Mountain office of First Union have organized tow-nship
National Lank, L. E. Ilinnant, i ^y^ich arc eligible
the banks City Executive, oo- j-pj. revenue shar.ng funis, liio.se
nouncod to jay. , uslod in your lax form
^evon t.jurs are scheduled for, in-*rnpiinns
im These indudo thi'^ to thoj °
- ast tjvo to the mountains and, 3.3,<.3 3,, , 3
two to the P edmont. Each tour township governments
las scu'ial do.>ailuie dates andj^^j^ town-
ques-1 For mere information, see IRS
Publication 529, “Other Miscel
laneous Deductions.” Just fill out
SonUiliiiir
15, IWi
- «>■ itb Uiilt n: taf«m :1’*-v
Tax Retuins
itrJfhimtiic 0r infonn«tion th^
points.
ship you live in, call your local
Your Happy Shopping Store
NEW...
tunnel toppers
for your pants
’18
il ■«
mt ir
[A
.n:
> s.
J
Hot off the press ... tunr cl
shirts with drawstring waists
are taking over the country.
Mad plaids, flower flings
or tattersall hanky sleeves...
NEW AS TOMORROW’S
HEADLINE. All are cotton or
cotton blends. Sizes 5 to 13.
At
Spon-sorrd hy First Union Na L^umy comm^’issioner's ofrice, ta.x
h?'LL rr ■ office, city hall, etc.,
the presram at cost, most tours and de«-.ihn iiho.-n v,,., uve.
city hall
and desrribe where you
P’e\so do n.'t call your Internal
Revenue office.
Qi Will the IRS ho open extia
Cl’j
vvill last three days and two
nights. The Piedmont tours are
two days.
tourThTrhnr",LL'’ houi's'this ycar'iL•;eip"iax'pay,
oLt with their retu.asi
l,eing accepted on a first-come.
first-served ..asis. .
Persons unable to visit a First
Union office may write FUN
Tours, 1959 Clark Ave., Aaleigh,
N. C. 27605 for information and
brochures.
T/Sgt. Ellison
Wins Top Award
STUTTGART, Gor.many —
rechnical Sergeant Terry E. Elli-
;on, whose wife, Miljred is the
aughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Clary, 915 Church St.. Kmgs
Mountain, N. C. has received his
;econd award of the U. S. Air
Force Commendation Medal at
Kelly Barracks in Stuttgart, Ger
many.
Sergeant Ellison, an air oper
ations supervisor, was cited for
his meritorious service at Bien
Hoa AB, Vietnam.
He now serves at Kelly Bar
racks with a unit of the U. S.
Air Forces in Europe. America’s
overseas air arm assigned
NATO.
The sergeant is a 1962 grad-
late of Gi'eenwood (S. C.) High
>chool.
n both residential and non-resi-
lential .building despite thet fact
hat housing starts are showing
signs of leveling off on a nation
al basis.
With the North Carolina eco
nomy having moved into high
'ear toward the end of 1972, it
IS anticipated that 1973 will pre
sent at least as good a picture
is 1972 from both a consumer
md business standpoint. A ma-
or uncertainty for '1973 is whe
ther price inflation can be kept
under reasonable control w’hile
permitting v^’ell balanced and sus-
ainable economic expansion. In
iny event, it is expected that the
'conomy in North Carolina will
‘ontinue to exceed averages for
•he nation as a whole as measur-
xi by most yardsticks.
A( Yes. During tlia income tax
filing season most local Internal
Revenue offices are open an aver
age of eight a lditional hours pei
week. Seme offices are open aT
diiional hours on weekdays,
while others are remaining opw .
on ihew'(*ekend.
Your local IRS office is puL
licizing those extra hours it i
remaining e.'en.
Q. I elected to have the IRS
compute my tax th.s ycMi*. Vvu
this slow down the refund I’r.
expecting?
At No. The IRS can compute
the tax and issue a refund with
in 4-6 weeks from the date th.
return is filed with the IRS ser
vice center.
Qt I opeu ate my own farm. Can
I claim investment credit on n
livesstock as well as on my trat
tors and other qualifying fai;r
e(tuipment?
AI Yes. Livestock (other thai
horses) acquired by you aftei
Aug. 15. 1971 (or before Aug
to 16. 1972, but only if ordered aftci
March 31, 1971) qualifies for th.
investment credit.
For more details, see IRS Pub
lication 225, “Farmers Tax
Guide.” It’s available free of
charge from county farm agents
and most Internal Revenue of
fices.
Q) There’s space on Schedule
B of my tax return for “miscel
laneous deductions.” What are
some of these items I can deduct?
A) If you itemize deductions
on your return, the following are
some of the items you can de
duct as “miscellaneous deduc
tions": political contrirjutions (up
to $50, or tip to $100 if married
filing jointly); cost of satety c-
cluipment. small tools, and sup
plies used in your job; dues to
unions, professional organiza
tions, chambers of com.merce;
fees you piiid to employment a*
gencies to get a jo:; gambling
losses, but only up to the amount
you won; and alimony payments.
Taxpayers should also be sure
to attach the pre-addressed label
to the return, attach all W-2
Forms, and all schedules, and
Gre'^^sboro—Bofo»'e s^'nding in sign the return. Both husband
an dmull the order blank on the your 1972 Federal income tax re- and wife must sigh a joint re-
back of your tax forms package turn, check it over to see If you' turn,
to obtain a free copy. ve left anything out, said Robert] -.a-
Q) I prehased a car for my LeBaube, Acting District Direc-
ron last year. Does the amount I tor of Internal Revenue tf double
paid count toward his support North Carolina checking their tax returns will
when I figure out whether or not ’ prevent delays in processing the
. can claim him as a dependent?' North Carolina taxpayers who I return and speed up any refund
A) No. The purchase of an au- do this can often oatch errors in I due.”
tomobile, whether by you or your ~ " "
dependent, is not consiuered when
determining t<Jtal support
The Civ: I Rights Act of 19G4
wis signed by tlie President on
July 2, to . coome effective a year
later. Title VII of th Act — Epual
Emplrymnt Opportunity — bars
dis:riinin:Uion on the basis of
i .ICC, coloi, religion, sex or nat
ional orgin in hiring, anorentire-
ship, compensation, and terms,
conditions, or uii^ije ».s o.
ployment, and in union member
ship. The Equal Employment Op-
prrtunity Commission is charged
’v:th investigating and aijuciica-
•ing complaints under this title.
B4c.
TEMPORARY
RELIEF
OF MINOR PAINS
for Guaranteed Relief with
PRUVO Tabs or Your Money Back
On Sale ot.
% KINGS MOUNTAIN DRUG CO.
ARTHR'
CORR.
Consolidation Loans
See the Money People at the MONEY
PLACE For the Cash to Pay Off All Your Bills.
TRIANGLE FINANCE CORP., 123 W.
Mountain Street Telephone 739-2576.
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meetini
tonight
high p:
school
If you could buy electridty by the carton...
Wan
dravv'in
'Mounts
jiew ju
sed pla
pivpai”
schools
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membe
Kducat,
such a
is man-
Wan
food CM
mately
am
dget
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idea o:
chen a
higii f
vice fo
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pool ai
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cussed
night.
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conceri
districil
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dents
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ed boa
letters
ficials
lion pi
Jone
day It
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tally c
on the
Health
Bio
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It's difficult to imonine a
dollar buying mere today than
over 20 years ago. But it's
true, in the case of electriipity.
Even so, your electric bill
may be higher. And here's why.
First, you're using more
electricity than ever before
for lighting, heating and
cooling, and the operation of
modern appliances. Our
average residential customer,
in fact, is using almost 4
times as much as in 1950.
Second, we ve had some
rate increases which add to
the cost of electric service.
But even with these rate
increases, the average cost of
electricity today is lower
than in 1950. ,
That's why electricity is still
one of today's biggest
bargains. . . . '
DukePovuer
•Yoor electric bift is bosed(on the number of kilowott-
hours (kwh) yoo use. One kilowotthoor is »he omount |
of electricity required to light ten tOO-wott lonips for .i
or>e hcx>r. or one 100-wotj lomp for ten hours. f
Johr
Route
mornii
his ho
munit;
father
truste<
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and dr
Georg:
sively
withoi
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mochte
bedrot
smoke
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