Speeding Toward Adjournment in North Carolina Assembly
The 1974 North Carolina General Assembly heads to adjournment with debate over tax reform, food sales tax removal, and budget issues shadowing implied deals. Cullen warns of political maneuvering, delays, and rushed decisions as lawmakers seek campaign time, while observers note commissions rarely improve budgeting.
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General
Cullen
North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina
Assembly
Tomorrow's voter deadline warns of primaries and bonds
Tomorrow is the last day to register for the primaries and May 7 bond referendum, and to change party affiliation or update precincts. The piece notes low turnout in Winston-Salem Forsyth County and argues defaulting to low turnout benefits bond issues, urging voters to engage.
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Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Barer Is Better Prompts Beachwear Trend Reversal
A neighboring newspaper on its fashion pages ran photos under What to look for in swimwear for this summer. The captions hint at a reversal toward less coverage of beach beauties. The summer motto suggested is Barer Is Better, signaling a shift in fashion prognostication.
Palm Sunday Sermon on Jesus Facing Jerusalem and Cross
The sermon reflects on Luke 9 41 and the Palm Sunday march through Jerusalem as Jesus bravely faces betrayal, trial, and the cross while children greet him with palm branches. It argues the cross remains central to Christian faith and warns other beliefs fade without it.
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Jesus
St. Luke
Jerusalem
Gethsemane
Judas
Pilate
Via Dolorosa
Calvary
Old Rugged Cross
Golgotha
Old City
Christ
Why Jesus Had to Die A Reflection on Old Beliefs
The piece argues Jesus’ crucifixion was essential due to mob anger at tradition, the treason of His followers, Judas and Peter, Pilate’s political maneuvering, and cowardice among the disciples. It asserts Christ’s path from palms to pain was purposeful as incarnate God.
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Jesus
Christ
Judas
Peter
Troducers
Pontius Pilate
Pilate
God
Cer
IRS Methods Under Heavy Fire As Nixon Tax Bill Headlines
The Montoya Senate subcommittee charges the IRS browbeats taxpayers while defending President Nixon’s $476,531 back taxes claim. Witnesses including Hank Greenspun describe audit harassment and inconsistent advice, with quotas allegedly pressuring agents. The report praises reforms by Commissioner Donald Alexander but notes resistance within IRS.
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Washington
Nixon
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Joint
Congressional Committee
Senate
Joseph Montoya
D-N.m
Montoya
Ig Oid
North Atlantic
Midwest
Middle Atlantic
Central Region
Southeast
Southwest
New York
Manhattan
Chicago
Los Angeles
Congress
Hank Greenspun
Las Vegas
Greenspun
White House
Howard Hughes
Donald Alexander
Alexander
High Point News Reflects Bonds and Local Change
High Point voters face an $8.8 million bond package for water electric and street work plus a $2 million city garage and library and bus system. Questions arise over electrical expansion costs and debt levels near $50 million. Eck Ring era ends as Gulf lease expires. Nixon and wife express interest in China travel as openings emerge.
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E. C
Eck
Pete Freemans
Fred Thomases
D. O. Cecil
West Washington
College Streets
Harry Plemming
Main
Harry
J. H. McCall
Standard Oil
Plemming
Gulf
D. B. Carrick
Main and
Montlieu
N. Hamilton and Richardson
High Point
City Hall
Duke
Clapp
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ECU Medical School
Washington, D.C
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Holt McPherson Enterprise
Richard Nixon
China
Montlieu School
James Jackson
Travels Unlimited
People’s Republic of China Wall
U.S
Peking
Eck Ring
Southeastern Youth and Christian Education Workers Convention
Gilbert Weant
City Lake
Dick ‘Edmundson
Sears
Charlotte
Charlotte Merchants Association
Berry’s
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