North Carolina Republicans switch to impeachment call
Rep. Jim Martin and Rep. Wilmer Mizell, both formerly allied with Nixon, now urge impeachment after tape transcripts show Nixon sought to impede the FBI probe into Watergate. They join Rep. James Broyhill who would vote to impeach if transcripts prove deceit. NC TV stations urge Nixon’s resignation. Sen. Jesse Helms once led WRAL-TV.
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Washington
North Carolina
Jim Martin
Wilmer Mizell
Nixon
FBI
Kim Martin
Congress
Richard Nixon
Mizell
House of Representatives
United States Senate
James Broyhill
10Th
Wral-Tv
Raleigh
WBTV
Charlotte
Sen
Jesse Helms
Rn.c
VePCO Seeks Rate Increase From Wholesale Customers
Virginia Electric Power Co. plans to ask the Federal Power Commission for a rate increase effective January 1 for its wholesale customers in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. The move aims to fund reliability as Vepco informs 19 electric coops, municipalities, and one private utility of the pending action and notes prior 1973 increases averaged 24 percent for coops and 17.3 percent for municipalities and the private utility.
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Richmond
Virginia Electric & Power ‘Co
Robert
Gay
Vepco
Federal Power Commission
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
FPC
Duncraig Manor Lease Signed Despite Zoning Challenge
Southern Pines North Carolina AP Supervisors of Duncraig Manor a home for seven emotionally disturbed children signed a five year lease on the mansion while the town board seeks eviction alleging zoning law violations. The lease was signed with Constance Baker a wealthy businesswoman who has allowed her mansion to be used in a state supported pilot program. Baker has sued to declare the zoning laws unconstitutional with a hearing set for August 29 in U S District Court in Durham. The pilot program tests whether care of children in a small family type setting can substitute for larger institutional care.
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Southern Pines
N.C
Duncraig Manor
Constance Baker
U.S. District Court
Durham
Dunaway and Peter Wolf Apply for Marriage License
Faye Dunaway and songwriter Peter Blankfield known as Peter Wolf applied in Santa Monica for a marriage license. Dunaway, 37, and Wolf, 28, attended court. no wedding date was set. This will be both partners first marriage.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Faye Dunaway
Chinatown
Peter Wolf
Miss Dunaway
Peter Blankfield
Santa Monica Superior Court
Wolf
IsraelAirs Strike In Southern Lebanon After Border Clash
Israeli Air Force jets struck suspected terrorist outposts near Hareba Junction in southern Lebanon early today after a near hour long gunnery exchange with Palestinian guerrillas. No casualties reported. Israel pursued six suspects after rescuing workers captured across the border. Terms discussed with Jordan teased, election politics loom. Libyan leader Khadafy faces pressure from Egypt’s Sadat per Beirut report.
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Associated Press
Israel
Lebanon
Fatahland
Hareba Junction
Defense Ministry
Majidieh
Yitzhak Rabin
Beirut
L’orient-Le Jour
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Moammar Khadafy
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Jou
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Rven
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Holly Hill
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Rocky Mount
Church St
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Wrenn Street
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