AS NATION'S EDITORS SEE IT From Houston Chronicle
The article argues newspapers will endure as pivotal national institutions. It praises metropolitan dailies for watchdog reporting and in depth news coverage while acknowledging advertising pressures and the need to refuse libelous or tasteless material to protect readers and advertisers.
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United States
Arthur E. Hall
Chicago Daily News
Metropolitan Daily
Hall
America
Ferndale letter warns fundraisers over outreach fatigue
A Ferndale California reader blasts local fundraisers for relentless door knocking and unclear results from donations. They urge accountability on research outcomes and accuse PR-led drives of draining the community while neglecting results from donations and notable diseases.
Aycock County Recalled and County Consolidation Debate
The Lexington Dispatch recalls the proposed Aycock County carved from Davidson Guilford and Randolph and notes Thomasville High Point and Trinity would have been included. It discusses the high school consolidation affecting Pilot and Fair Grove and the impact on Thomasville. It warns against reversing an accomplished fact and echoes hindsight on regional plans.
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Davidson County
Aycock
Davidson
Guilford
Randolph
Thomasville
High Point
Trinity
Charles B. Aycock
North Carolina
Guilford County
Merce
Pilot
Fair Grove
County Board of Education
Aycock County
Hemingway and Yankee labels across nations and eras
The piece discusses Ernest Hemingway's stance on being called a Yankee and contrasts American and Cuban views. It surveys how the term shifts with nationality, references John Reed's revolutionary travels, and critiques how expatriates like Agnes Smedley embody or reject allegiance to their birth countries.
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Newsweek
Ernest Hemingway
Castro
Hemingway
United States
Cuba
Oak Park
Illinois
New
Local leaders weigh upcoming gubernatorial candidacies
Lynn Nisbet reports that Terry Sanford John Larkins and Addison Hewlett are expected to formalize campaigns after the new year. Opinion notes growing interest from other contenders and a broad citizen unease with current choices. Sanford's public record is modest but mounting. Larkins is most widely known. Hewlett has long served in leadership roles.
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Terry Sanford
John Larkins
Addison Hewlett
Hewlett
Larkins
Sanford
North Carolina Governor Prospects Amid Three Leading Candidates
The piece reviews the qualifications of Sanford, John Larkins, and Addison Hewlett, outlining their political records and civic involvement. Sanford leads among active candidates with an established organization, Larkins remains strong via state and national roles, while Hewlett trails but shows growth, with calls for a positive, delivery‑oriented platform.
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Larkins
Protem
Jackson-Jefferson Dinners
State Democratic Committee
North Carolina
American Cancer Society
N. C. Sheriffs’ Association
North
John Larkins
Addison Hewlett
Three City Chamber Tours Highlight Cooperation Effort
A Greensboro driven series of directors and wives visits the Coliseum with High Point and Winston-Salem chambers. The get-togethers boost intercity workers and yield strong support for local civic projects. Reynolds Tobacco honored for cultural aid, and Burke Davis lauded for Appomattox writing.
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Chamber of Commerce Board
Chambers of Commerce
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Coliseum
War Memorial
Lions Club
Piedmont
Quotations Mix Civic, Business and Law in Mixed Commentary
A mosaic of quotes spans Ohio mayor Anthony Celebrezze recalling a home intrusion, AFL CIO figures on featherbedding, Soviet atomic hopes, a police note on gas and car troubles, and a Michigan justice of the peace lamenting jail terms. The snippet reflects diverse public voices and issues.
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Southern Railway
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Carlyle Lewis
Arnold Koonce, Jr
Palm Beach
Spencer Love
Charlotte
Norman Cocke
F. Logan Porter
W. A. D. Parks
Bowling Green
High Point Memorial Hospital
Tuberculosis Association
TB Association
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McCain Institution
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Tom Haggai
Ed Kemp
Cleveland
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Anthony J. Celebrezze
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Utica, Mich
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