Rural Guilford County Rejects Extra Recreation Tax Vote
Rural Guilford County ballots show strong opposition to a 5 cent per hundred valuation tax for a permanent county recreation program. Officials note families face tax concerns, with retirees and rural residents less inclined toward city-style recreation funding. The 9 to 1 margin suggests rural living reduces demand for municipal spending on recreation.
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Guilford County
Board of County Commissioners
Gaston Faison
North Carolina lawmakers dodge required disclosures
A legislative commission narrowly delays filings under a new ethics law, ruling it does not apply to current General Assembly members. Sen Jack Childers and Lt Gov Jim Hunt disagree, arguing the public deserves immediate access to lawmakers’ major business interests and debts.
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Louis Harris
North Carolina
General Assembly
Jack Childers
Davidson
Special Commission
Sen. Childers
Jim Hunt
Fayetteville annexation proposal could reshuffle NC city sizes
Fayetteville plans to annex Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base which would boost its population to about 100,000 and push Cumberland County past High Point and Asheville in North Carolina city rank. Officials say annexation would enhance revenue sharing and improve crime and drug-abuse cooperation with military authorities. The piece notes High Point’s own annexation history and downplays potential jealousy.
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High Point
North Carolina
Fayetteville
Fort Bragg
Pope Air Force Base
Cumberland County
Asheville
Oe City
Joyful Vatican rites mark papal festival in Rome
The Pope follows a decades old Christmas Eve routine leaving the Vatican in the afternoon, praying at the Virgin Mary statue in Spanish Square, then returning via via della Conciliazione. Candles line windows and colonnades as crowds greet the pontiff in St. Peter's Square during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception observance.
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Vatican
Tiber
Spanish Square
Via Della Conciliazione
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Basilica of St. Peter
Mother of Jesus Christ
Christmas Cheer Fund Drive Appeals To High Point Community
The Enterprise urges readers to support the Christmas Cheer Fund in a season of generosity. Local worship groups, including Wesley Memorial Church, prepare musical offerings such as Vaughan Williams' Hodie sung by a 70-voice choir directed by W. Howard Soble. The note honors the memory of Mrs. Berson, a longtime musical advocate. Also listed are reunion plans for High Point High School class of 1951 and updates on local civic appointments, memorial services, and community initiatives.
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Kipling
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Vaughan Williams
Hodie
IL A.m
Betty Sue Johnson
Barbara Geddie
Robert Bundy
George Clark
W. Howard Soble
Wanna McAnally
Berson
Wesley Piano
Central
Robert K. Brady
Francia Dobson
Elizabeth Hipps
Hugh al Cee Virgil Gene Doro Hendricks
Gayle Twalden
Connie Walker
Lloyd Watkins
Natalie Ingram
Pat Madden
Bob Mashburn
Harold Ray Jenkins
Bill Lawson
Jimmy Brown
Audrey Paymee Walker
A. George Williams
Doris H. Voyles
Ann Mitchell
Darla OD. McKenzie
Ana Levina
Shek Jan
Courtney
Lenoir
Iiking
Caldwell County
Owen House
Noe
Stafford Porter
Jane Barton
High Point College
Lew Lewis
Hot Cargo Safety Gaps Endanger Public as NRC Oversight Fails
A Washington roundup highlights unsafe handling of lethal radioactive materials in casks moved by road and rail through populated areas. NYPIRG charges weak tests and potential hijacking risks, while NRC defends safety measures amid calls for tighter controls and startling exposure threats. An Indonesia story notes Ford visit amid strategic ties and oil wealth. The Washington whirl covers marijuana arrests, a Senate bid by Jack Carlson, and local political maneuvering.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
New York Public Interest Research Group
Nypirg
New York City
Kennedy Airport
John Gorman
New York Area
Congress
Simpler ballot wording urged for city manager question
A midwestern city ballot on a charter amendment to adopt a city manager form of government faced voter confusion. The piece argues for clear, direct language such as Shall Blank City adopt a city manager form of government and notes the need for precise phrasing to avoid misinterpretation.
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Blank
Darustaf Wi
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