Judge Denies Block on Jacksonville Topless Ban
U S District Judge John D Larkins Jr refused to issue a temporary restraining order blocking Jacksonville ordinance banning topless dancing pending a state court ruling on indecent exposure laws. The request by Capps Enterprises sought to halt enforcement arguing potential business loss. judge noted bankruptcy not caused by topless establishments and said enforcement cannot be blocked because dancers would lose income.
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Jacksonville
N.C
State Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
John D. Larkins Jr
Larkins
Capps Enterprises, Inc
Sunny And Cool North Carolina Weather Forecast
A cold dry front moves through the state with sunny cool conditions in the Piedmont Triad. Highs in the low to mid 50s today and Thursday, with tonight’s lows in the mid to upper 30s. North Carolina expected mostly sunny to fair and cold tonight, with regional highs from the northern mountains to around 60 along the coast and lows from the 20s in the north to 30s at the coast. South Carolina largely sunny and mild today and Thursday, with highs around 60s and lows in the 30s. Extended outlook Friday to Sunday shows partly cloudy skies, a chance of rain in the mountains Friday, statewide rain Saturday, ending along the coast early Sunday, with mild temperatures. Winds northerly 10 to 15 mph today, diminishing tonight.
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Piedmont Triad
National Weather Service
North Carolina
South Carolina
Hickory Furniture reports 15 percent sales drop and earnings decline
Hickory Furniture Co. reports sales of 5.324 million and net income for the quarter ending Oct. 31, with earnings per share of 15 cents down from 23 cents a year earlier. The decline follows a 15 percent drop from 6.152 million in the prior year quarter as lower orders reduced backlogs by 45 percent. The company operates six plants in Hickory, High Point, and Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Hickory
Hickory Furniture Co
J. H. Johnson
Hickory Furnitures Estates
High Point
Grand Rapids
Mich
LBJ to be honored with new Brooke Army Medical Center lounge
Lady Bird Johnson says Lyndon B Johnson would be pleased by turning the Brooke Army Medical Center suite where he stayed into a patient lounge. The dedication on the seventh floor of the hospital at Fort Sam Houston named the lounge for the late president reflects his legacy of extending benefits to many people.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lyndon B Johnson
Brooke Army Medical Center
Lyndon
Lady Bird Johnson
Nuclear Carrier Delay Urged by Budget Office
Washington sources report the White House Office of Budget and Management urges delaying a request to Congress for a new nuclear powered aircraft carrier to curb next year defense spending. President Ford may reject the proposal as inflation would raise costs with a one year delay. Defense leadership under Rumfield faces questions amid Schlesinger’s resignation and budget battles.
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White House
Asx
Ford
Office of Budget and Management
Rumfield
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Defense Department
Nod
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