Booe Straddles Races In Senate Runoff Pitch
Charlotte lawyer William Booe argues he sits between opponents James Johnson and Jesse Helms, appealing to both camps in a Republican Senate race. Booe, new to the GOP, says he is more conservative than Johnson but not ultra-conservative like Helms. Johnson disputes Booe's lead and predicts a tight contest with Helms, while Booe campaigns in Forsyth County and Hickory with final weeks focused on Piedmont Republicans.
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Taylor Open to Possible Debate With Opponent
Lt. Gov. Pat Taylor left open the chance of debating Wilbur Hobby as five Democrats seek the governorship. He said scheduling decisions rest with campaign manager Lindsay Warren after reviewing Hobby's telegram challenging a debate. Taylor plans a Chapel Hill speech and a five-county rally in Goldsboro.
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Bowles backs hiring retirees in state programs
North Carolina gubernatorial hopeful Skipper Bowles advocated hiring retirees, possibly part time, during a southeastern campaign swing. He spoke at Richmond Technical Institute near Rockingham and planned news conferences in New Bern and Morehead City. Bowles also urged resignations for appointees convicted of drunken driving and promoted a $140 million vocational education capital program with local matching funds.
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Hobby May Meet With Opponent on Chapel Hill Campus
Wilbur Hobby, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and state AFL-CIO president, planned a campus stop at Chapel Hill to debate Lt. Gov. Pat Taylor after Taylor’s noon address. Hobby aimed to spark a public clash with Taylor and Bowles, while also speaking at Guilford College and opening a Raleigh office en route to Greensboro.
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Sanford frames leadership edge in race for Democratic nomination
Former North Carolina Gov. Terry Sanford, campaigning in Raleigh for the Democratic presidential nomination, says leadership separates him from George Wallace. He cites NC efforts to solve problems, easing racial tensions, and calls for creative federalism returning power to local communities.
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Mrs. Scott Buried Near Home in North Carolina
Mrs. W. Kerr Scott, 74, mother of Gov. Bob Scott and widow of the former governor, died Sunday night in Duke Hospital after pneumonia. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. at Hawfields Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery. Flags at state buildings were lowered in tribute. NC State University faculty expressed deep regret and gratitude for her life of service.
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N.C
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Bob Scott
U.S
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Scott
Hawfields
Differences of Opinion Should Not Mean a Principle Rift
Editorial notes argue that disagreements in policy or approach need not indicate two sides fundamentally clash. Instead, rivals may share core values while differing on methods and execution. The piece urges constructive debate and respect for divergent viewpoints within shared aims.
Holshouser Urges Wider Industry Push in N C Counties
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Holshouser campaigned in Burke Caldwell and Catawba counties and in Forsyth County urging stronger industrial development. He said it would boost income and tax base, reduce urban crowding, and help stem population loss to cities. He also spoke in Winston-Salem and Clemmons and Kernersville.
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Forsyth County
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Checks By Phone Hawkins Takes Day Off
Dr. Reginald Hawkins seeking the Democratic nomination for governor took a campaigning day to catch up on desk work and dental practice and to make telephone checks with field workers. He planned a Wednesday Raleigh meeting with highway officials over the Beatties Ford Road bridge closure protests and potential temporary bridge. He criticized the privilege tax as unfair, citing exemptions for big businesses and urging tax restructuring to aid the poor. remarks were at a Beauticians and Cosmetologists Association convention.
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UNC Students Are Suspended for Bomb Threat
Two male students at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill were suspended until December 22 for telephoning a threat to bomb Carroll Hall, home to the School of Business. They were convicted last week of violating the honor code. no criminal charges were filed.
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N. C
University of North Carolina
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