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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1968
Page
3
Dr Reginald A Hawkins paused his campaign to work in his Charlotte dental office. The Democratic gubernatorial hopeful addressed supporters in Raleigh and spoke in Rutherfordton and Morganton claiming a tobacco tax and liquor by the drink. He criticized the North Carolina power structure for denying the poor a living wage adequate education and a decent home and liquor.
Lt Gov Bob Scott urged expansion of the states forest park and recreation system and a coordinated natural resources survey during a Davenport County campaign stop. He called for research on air pollution strip mining marsh lands and salt water fishing to balance recreation with development and industry growth.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mel Broughton arrived late to Angier after landing at Lillington by mistake. He attributed the delay to pilot error on the first trip to the region, then resumed campaign activities in Harnett County and nearby communities.
Republican Jack Stickley spent a day in Mitchell County touring the GOP stronghold with no formal events. He planned a Marion rally in neighboring McDowell County and had addressed more than 100 backers in Hildebran, urging a sweeping moral and spiritual awakening as a central campaign theme.
The Senate Public Works subcommittee led by Sen. B Everett Jordan approved a $16.5 million Winston-Salem post office and federal building project. The plan includes a mail and vehicle maintenance facility replacing the present main post office at a cost of $10.1 million.
Wayne County Republican leaders denounce mudslinging between candidates John Stickley and Jim Gardner. Dee Cook, chair of Graham County Republicans, condemns Klan association charges as bad taste and urges unity to avoid disunity within the GOP.
Two Senate Democratic leaders condemned the decision to bar federal troops and police from shooting arsonists and looters during racial violence in Washington earlier in the month. They called for stronger action and accountability amid the unrest.
A circuit court judge ordered Sheridan General Hospital reopened after Mayor Daley had the facility closed for refusing to treat two emergency maternity cases. The judge ruled the hospital’s services are needed and that loss of accreditation would harm the community while the case is pending.
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