Opposition to a North Carolina statewide grand jury
The piece questions the need for a state grand jury to fight organized crime in North Carolina. It notes Governor Hunt and Attorney General Edmiston wary of concentrating power, while SBI chief Starling defines organized crime broadly. It argues the state already has sufficient investigative bodies and that the idea is premature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Governor's Crime Control Commission
State Bureau of Investigation
Haywood Starling
James Hunt
Rufus Edmiston
SBI
Starling
Hunt
Edmisten
Watergate and the press myth of heroism and blame
The piece argues Watergate’s press role is overstated and that official investigations, not journalism alone, uncovered most facts. It credits figures like John Dean and Alexander Butterfield with revelations driven by government probes, not a lone press crusade.
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John Dean
Alexander Butterfield
Senate Committee
James J. Kilpatrick
William Safire
Feast Of The Assumption And Clerical Celibacy Roles
Dr Carlyle Adams answers readers questions on religious topics including the Assumption dogma declared in 1950, clerical celibacy history from Elvira to modern times, Mohammedan Sabbath practices, and early Protestant missions to China.
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Elvira
Leo I
Gregory VII
Adams
North Carolina Tomorrow poll seeks citizen input on state policy
Governor Jim Hunt restates goals for public involvement through the North Carolina Tomorrow questionnaire. The effort gathers opinions on taxes, development, education, highways, and environment to guide state action and future voting. United Way Week launches with a goal of 690000, promoted by Mayor Roy Culler as firms and citizens pledge support for vital local agencies. Interline, a West German led furniture venture, begins testing in Raleigh with 5 employees and plans to expand showroom space at Hamilton and Textile Place, signaling a regional showroom revival.
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Jim Hunt
North Carolina
Hunt
United Way
Roy Culler
High Point
High Point Fire Department
Dick Meadows
Meadows
W. Fairfield Rd
Europe
Demuch and
Hartzell
Textile Place
Southern Furniture Market
N. Hamilton Street
English Road
Richardson
Kindel Company
Grand Rapids
Sheraton Place
Jack Burris
Wrenn
Hamilton
Burris
Charles L. Amos
Amos
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Florida
Tom Shore
Hickory Classic Leather Co
Day in Court Slips In U S Judicial Strain
Washington commentary laments rising court backlogs over the past decade. The author argues access to justice has grown costly and slow as workloads in federal courts double or triple without matching increases in judges or resources.
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Washington
Daily Mail
Justice Clog in Courts Cited by Learned Hand
The piece argues courts are overwhelmed by civil and criminal caseloads causing延 delays and unequal burdens. It blames judges and lawyers for postponement and fees, notes reforms suggested by officials, and calls court reform a political issue. Senator Dennis DeConcini is cited as leading judicial improvements efforts.
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Nicholas Barbaro
Brooklyn
United States
Congress
White House
Clarence Darrows
Dennis DeConcini
D.-Ariz
Senate
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Judiciary
Legislative Branch
The
Washington Post
Carlyle Adams
Theotokos
Mary
Jesus Christ
Pius XII
Godbearer
Mecca
China
Robert Morrison
Presbyterian Church
England
A.D
Jesus
Holt McPherson
c/o Governor's Office
Raleigh
Rolf Demuth
John M. Hartzell
West Germany
Pte
Fin
Reume
Federal District Court
J. Lawrence King
Robert Ainsworth
Federal Judiciary
Committee On Court Administration
New Orleans
Fifth Circuit Court
Gerald Haney
Eigth Circuit Court
Duluth
Minn
Jack Anderson
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