Dirtier Fuel Oil Permitted In North Carolina
North Carolina temporarily relaxes air quality standards to allow higher sulfur fuel oil until March 15 at Gov. Holshouser’s request. Hess Oil, a minor supplier, could only provide 2.8 percent sulfur content, with about 75 industrial customers affected.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Air and Water Resources
Jim Holshouser
Amerada Hess Corp
South Carolina
Department of Natural and Economic Resources
Hess
James C. Wallace
Chapel Hill
Wallace Donates Presidential Papers For Tax Deduction
Gov George C Wallace reports to the Montgomery Advertiser that he donated about 300000 pages of his 1968 presidential campaign papers to the Alabama Archives, securing a personal income tax deduction around 30000 under a law similar to Nixon. The gift is restricted for 25 years and may be moved if the Wallace family establishes another library.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Howard
Wallace
Advertiser
Politics Blamed For 100 Firings In North Carolina
Asheville AP reports a discharged highway engineer suspects politics caused about 100 NC highway department layoffs in October. William F. Ray of Sylva testified that only he received a written reason, after pressing for one, and that Transportation Secretary Bruce Lentz gave flimsy explanations. Ray, with 24 years at the department, did not appeal, fearing final action by Lentz. The personnel committee heard nine hours of testimony from 13 fired employees.
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Asheville
North Carolina Highway Department
William F. Ray
Sylva
State Senate
Transportation
Bruce Lentz
Bobby L. Barker
D-Wake
Ray
Highway Department
Lentz
S Viet forces recapture key provincial capital in central highlands
South Viet Namese troops retook Kien Duc 90 miles northeast of Saigon, reclaiming the provincial capital and clearing a road junction at Dak Song for a convoy toward Gia Nghia. The operation aimed to secure Highway 14 as an all weather supply route toward the Cambodian border amid continuing fighting in the highlands and Mekong Delta.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Kien Duc
Central Highlands
Dak Song
Gia Nghia
Highway 14
Loc Ninh
Highlands
Mekong
Study of Sexes Organized YAKIMA AP
Cathy Douglas wife of Justice William O. Douglas chairs the International Institute of Sex Identity proposing a three year study of how culture and biology shape male and female roles. The effort aims to inform legislation on prostitution marriage divorce child custody and adoption and to create a college department of sex identity.
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Yakima, Wash
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Cathy Douglas
International Institute of Sex Identity
Washington
Douglas
Sex Identity Institute
International Institute of Women Studies
Solar Heater Described For Home Use In Sunlit Areas
Two scientists in Tucson describe a DIY solar operated heater built in half a day for about 100 dollars. The system uses a sun warmed poly bag and air ducts to heat air, acting like a forced hot air heater and potentially saving fuel during energy shortages. Suitable in sunny Southwest regions, production is limited by polyethylene shortages.
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Tucson
Ariz
Aden Meinel
University of Arizona
Meinel
Dean B. McKenney
McKenney
North Carolina House Votes For Ford Vice Presidency
North Carolina's 11 House members voted yes for Gerald R. Ford's confirmation as vice president. Ford, former House minority leader, was approved 387 to 35 by roll call. The article also notes the moon's outward drift as it orbits Earth at about one foot per 30 years.
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Washington
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
House
Worker’s Ethic Proves Key to Rising Output
A veteran employee explains that steady effort and discipline drive higher productivity. Management notes sustained performance, training, and clear goals as central to improved results. The piece highlights individual discipline and team collaboration as factors boosting efficiency.
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