Nibbling At Berlin Signals Subtle East West Shifts
The London Times notes small yet steady shifts around Berlin as East Germany tightens control. Border guards wear frontier armbands, border points are altered, visas and road taxes affect Western visitors, and Soviet troops near the city have risen. The Quadripartite Agreement limits unilateral change, but minor moves risk a larger crisis. Russia may pause now to keep the delicate balance safe.
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Soviet Union
East Germany
East Berlin
West Berlin
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Comecon
State lobbyists plan new Raleigh headquarters monument
Laurinburg officials report a pro rata share of 4100 for the North Carolina League of Municipalities and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners to fund a new joint headquarters near the state government complex. The plan reflects rising government and lobbying presence in Raleigh and surprisingly large local contributions.
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Down
The
Boondocks
North Carolina League of Municipalities
N.C. Association of County Commissioners
Boards of County Commissioners
Ing
General Assembly
Laurinburg
Scotland
Supervision Change Faces School Lunchroom Debate
A Wilson representative proposes relieving school staff from lunchroom supervision to boost instructional time but offers no funds for replacements. Durham administrators seek save time for teaching though note a need for someone to supervise students during lunch and after school departures.
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North Carolina
Reading fail sparks debate on school quality in Charlotte
A Garringer High School graduate fired for poor writing raises concerns about literacy in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. Teachers confirm similar cases, arguing central control harms local education and parent voices struggle to push for change.
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Garringer High School
Charlotte
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Charlotte News
Associated Press
Secretaries Week events honor professional staff nationwide
The community marks Secretaries Week April 24 to 30 with Secretaries Day on Wednesday. Ann Nelson will be honored at a Sunday luncheon, and NSA chapters host workshops, seminars, and a banquet amid other activities. A daylight saving reminder and local business notes follow, including a lawn of stories about honesty in a parking lot and a tour of furniture showrooms for scholarships.
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NSA
Ann Nelson
Friends Meeting
Emerywood Country Club
Eastchester
Chairtown
Future Secretaries Association
Ed Bell
Lane Company
Altavista
E. Green and
Hamilton
J.M. Randall
Bell
Randall
Commerce St
Southern Furniture Market
Carolina
National Home Fashions League
Mohasco
Berkline
Riverside
Dresher
Chromcraft
Flexsteel
Weiman
Desoto
Keller
Spherical
Peters Revington
Market Complex
Postal Service urged to cut deliveries not close offices
A confidential draft by the Postal Service Commission urges five day mail delivery and higher rates for next day service while preserving rural post offices. It calls for expanded hours, better parcel post handling, improved change of address and training, and a $625 million subsidy to erase operating deficits as part of a bleak 1985 outlook.
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New York
Washington
Postal Service Commission
Congress
Postal Service
Capitol Hill
Commission
America
Nielsen
The
Parcel Post
Letter Responds To Speed Claim In Guilford Ambulance Crash
Parents of Officer Jerry Cook defend the speed estimate given by three officers at the scene of a Christmas night ambulance crash in Guilford County. They note witnesses reported speeds above 70 mph and that Cook and the police legal advisor agreed a charge should be filed, countering a claim that the speed quote was untrue.
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Harold Reid
Guilford County
Jerry Cook
Bill Rich
Paul Fincher
Cook
North Carolina
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High Point Theatre
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Afl-Cio
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Jack Anderson
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