Flash flood warning issued for North Carolina mountains
North Carolina residents face potential flash floods as rapid snowmelt raises river levels. A flash flood warning remains in effect for the south central mountains with showers and possible thunderstorms today. Temperatures range from the 40s to 60s with a 30 percent precipitation chance tonight and a drying trend by Thursday.
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South-Central Mountains
North Carolina
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North Carolina council backs drugs aid and abortion law shifts
The State Council of Social Legislation places drug abuse relief and liberalized abortion laws at the top of 1973 priorities. It also targets consumer protection, mentally ill rights, ending the death penalty, and housing for migrants and seasonal farm workers. Dr Thomas Bland was elected president succeeding Blaine Madison. Senator L P McLendon proposes a state funded public lobby to empower average citizens amid calls for a people’s lobby project.
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North Carolina
State Council of Social Legislation
General Assembly
Thomas Bland
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest
Blaine Madison
L. P. McLendon Jr
Guilford
Council
McLendon
Bangla Desh Power Battle Refocuses on Mujibur Bhaman Return
In Calcutta AP reports a Bangla Desh power struggle hinges on the possible return of Sheik Mujibur Bhaman. India fears guerrilla radicalization if he remains absent as Pakistan and India contend for influence over the fledgling nation.
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Sheik Mujibur Bhaman
Bangla Desh
India
Mukhti Bahini
Sheik Mujib
Awami League
Subcontinent
Aid Urged For Private Colleges by Duke President
Duke University President Terry Sanford urged rapid state aid to private colleges and universities. He told a Florida conference that state governments are the logical best hope to ease the financial crisis facing private schools and preserve the private sector alongside state schools.
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Tampa
Fla
Duke University
Terry Sanford
Sanford
North Caroline
Florida
Reubin Askew
Cambodian capital hit by rockets as battles rage near Phnom Penh
Communist forces bombarded Phnom Penh with rockets and attacked a key highway bridge while government troops faced heavy North Vietnamese resistance northwest of the city. Rockets struck near the airport and a slum area, with civilian injuries reported, as reinforcements fought to relieve Phnom Ba Set.
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Cambodia
Bek Chan
Highway 3
Hapital
Phnom Ba
U.S
Phnom Baset
Saigon
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South Vietnam
Saigon-to-Phnom Penh Highway
Difficult Choice Smith Admits Slaying and Gains Freedom
Edgar H. Smith Jr. was released from Death Row after a plea of no defense in the 1957 murder of 15 year old Victoria Zielinski. He confessed under oath in Trenton. judge suspended the remainder of the sentence and placed him on probation. Buckley Jr. accompanied him to secure his release and discuss his case on television. Smith cited time served and costs of retrial among reasons for changing to a guilty plea.
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Superior Court
Morris Pashman
Victoria Zielinski
Bergen County
Pashman
Willian F. Buckley Jr
Trenton State Prison
Buckley
New York
Pat
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