Lawyer Meets Hunt Over Wilmington 10 Pardon Stance
Defense attorney James Ferguson emerged from a Capitol meeting with Gov. Jim Hunt saying he cannot understand the governor’s refusal to grant pardons for the Wilmington 10. Hunt held firm that no pardon or sentence commute would be considered until all appeals are exhausted.
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Raleigh
Wilmington
James Ferguson
Jim Hunt
Ferguson
Charlotte
Hunt
Capitol Building
No Pardon Letter Found In Wilmington 10 Case
Raleigh AP report states Gov. Hunt's counsel Jack Cozort admitted there was no letter from the U S Justice Department urging a pardon. A phone call was reportedly received and confusion over a possible meeting emerged as reporters sought the nonexistent letter. The Wilmington 10 include nine Black men and one white woman convicted 1971 race riots. parole has denied for the men.
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Hunt
Ferguson
Carter
Ben Chavis
Justice Department
General Assembly
Jack Cozort
Raleigh
Jim Hunt
U. S. Justice Department
Wilmington
Cozort
U.S. Atty
Griffin Bell
Bell
U.S. Justice Department
Census Bureau fired critic who exposed undercounts in data
John Bullock economic statistician, earlier forced correction of a $50 billion understatement in an Economic data base, says he was dismissed after resisting coercion to drop efforts to fix additional errors. Bureau officials cite reprimands for insults as cause.
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Washington
John Bullock
Census Bureau
Bullock
Robert Hagan
Bureau
Shirley Kallek
Kallek
Man Files Suit For Back Wages In Western Electric Case
Winston-Salem man Thomas R. Nicholson claims promotion favoritism toward younger workers blacks and women led to demotion and lower ratings after protesting to labor officials. He seeks reinstatement back wages benefits and damages. A second suit from Gerald E. Fink Orlando Florida alleges age discrimination and wrongful dismissal with back wages and benefits.
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Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Western Electric
U.S. Secretary of Labor
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Nicholson
Gerald E. Fink
Orlando
Fla
Fink
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