Freshman Republican Somers Defies Party Over Tax Repeal
Rowan County senator Robert Vance Somers says Governor Holshouser fell into a trap set by Democrats by endorsing the soft drink tax repeal. Somers supports cutting the food tax from 3 to 2 percent and criticizes party hacks. He questions frequent sessions and notes salaries limit who can serve.
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Reese Hart
Associated Press
Raleigh
Jim Holshouser
North Corona
Robert Vance Somers
Rowan
Holfhouser
Somers
Herman Moore
D-Mecklenburg
Senate
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Hunt meets Indians in Raleigh request for Commission call
Lt Gov Jim Hunt met briefly with Robeson County Indians and allied activists in Raleigh. Chief Howard Brooks said Hunt indicated help and would attend a Commission on Indian Affairs meeting if one is convened. Robeson allies pressed for a special session to air grievances of Indians and blacks in the county.
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Raleigh
Jim Hunt
Robeson County
Howard Brooks
Hunt
Joy Johnson
Indian Affairs) Commission
Paul Essex
Tuscaroras
Commission
Cannon Mills approves 5 for 1 stock split in Kannapolis
Cannon Mills stockholders approve a five for one stock split and convert all Class B non voting shares to voting stock. The move aims to ease trading and pave a path toward possible NYSE listing. the company would have 11 million authorized shares with treasury stock canceled.
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Kannapolis
N.C
Cannon Mills
New York Stock Exchange
Charles Cannon
Don S. Holt
Holt
Treasury
Hold
North Carolina
N C Indian Commission Offers To Hear Grievances
The North Carolina Commission for Indian Affairs said it will hear grievances from any tribe. Acting chairman W R Richardson of Hollister briefed the press on deliberations and noted Tuscarora Indians from Robeson County spoke at a recent meeting. The commission, created in 1971, meets quarterly with the next session slated for April 20, per Tuscarora officials.
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ED Rowland
Associated Press
North Carolina Commission For Indian Affairs
W. R. Richardson
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Hollister
Halifax
Warren Counties
Robeson County
Robeson
Raleigh
Indian Commission
General Assembly
H. Pat Taylor
Wadesboro
Taylor
Early Maynor
Pembroke
Tuscaroras
Richardson
Commission
Coharries
Sampson County
Waccamaws
Lake Waccamaw
Zeb Alley
Waynesville
North Carolina
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington
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