Retirement Agrees With Sam Ervin
At 79 and retired from the Senate Sam J. Ervin says the United States does not need a new constitution and defends the document's durability. He keeps busy on the lecture circuit visiting 21 states this year, speaking on the Constitution and answering questions about Watergate.
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Ervin Still Reads Wide Apace Keeps Busy After Politics
Former senator Ervin enjoys long travel and reading in retirement. He and wife Margaret live in Morganton while he writes a memoir about constitutional fights, civil rights, Watergate and other battles. He turns down many invitations but earns fees from speaking when he chooses.
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