Court voices reform push on sexual assault rules
A North Carolina Supreme Court spokesman and other officials addressed a legislative study commission on proposed changes to sexual assault handling. They urged careful alignment with other proposals and supported limiting cross examination of victims, aiming to improve reporting and ensure fair, effective sentencing amid rising crime.
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North Carolina Supreme Court
Legislative Study Commission
Franklin Freeman
Administrative Office of the Courts
John W. Winters
Wake County
Franklin
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Freeman
Staking Out The Turf In North Carolina Education Fight
A legislative study panel proposes major changes to the state education system including appointive leadership, an expanded board with majority appointees, term limits, and a separate community college board. Figures like Supt. A Craig Phillips and Gov elect Jim Hunt critique the shift as eroding executive power and fueling political maneuvering. The controversy promises to eclipse broader public concerns as the General Assembly session approaches.
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General Assembly
State Board of Education
Community College
Craig Phillips
Jim Hunt
North Carolina
Western States Seek Mineral Taxes Amid Energy Boom
Western states face bold energy expansion as coal uranium and oil draw federal push. Governors propose severance taxes to fund local and post boom needs while New Mexico voters approve a constitutional tax fund. Montana Colorado and Wyoming weigh higher mineral taxes amid growth.
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Sante FE
N.M
Rocky Mountain States
West
Federation of Rocky Mountain States
Wyoming
Four Corners
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Jerry Apodaca
Apodaca
Montana
House of Representatives
Richard Lamm
Senate
Dick Plock
Denver
Justice Dept Attorney Eyes Somoza Half Million Deal
A top Justice Department corporate crime attorney, William Callahan, seeks congressional help to back Intervest a security firm with 500000 from Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza. Rep. John Murphy aided by letter and materials, while Somoza's commitment remains uncertain. The probe also notes Navy SEACOR contract irregularities and potential disciplinary actions.
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Washington
Justice Dept
Congress
Anastasio Somoza
William Callahan
Justice
New York
John Murphy
D.N.Y
Somoza
Callahan
Intervest
Citibank
New York City
Ryder and Finn
Murphy
Somoza’s
U.S
Tacho
Molloy
Richard Nixon
Conservative view on constitutional tinkering and reforms
The piece critiques Connally Bahy and Bayh proposals to amend the Constitution. It defends keeping limited terms for leaders while endorsing minor reforms to prevent faithless electors and balance the electoral process. It warns against radical moves like direct national presidential elections and broad anti‑federalist changes.
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George Mason
Mason
Connally
Supreme Court
Holmes
Taney
Brandeis
Hughes
Harlan
Taft
Stone
Black
Frankfurter
Douglas
Cushing
House
Senate
Congress
Bayh
Senate Judiciary
Georgetown Awaits Carter and the Transitions Scene
The Art Buchwald column notes Georgetown's fading influence as power brokers move to other neighborhoods. It describes Carter transition chatter at cocktail parties and in Dalinsky's Drugstore, with figures like Kay Graham and Woodward mentioned as relics of Camelot.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Georgetown
Carter
United States
Wesley Heights
Cleveland Park
Kay Graham
The
Washington Post
Joe Kraft
Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Maryland
Jack Anderson
Bethesda
Scotty Reston
Kalorama
Ben Bradlee
Woodward and Bernstein
Deep Throat
Camelot
Arthur Schlesinger
John Foster Dulles
White House
Johnson
Berlin
CIA
Dean Rusk
Khrushchev
Politburo
Robert McNamara
Vietnam
Jackie Kennedy
Doc Dalinsky
Dalinsky
Lynda Bird Johnson
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Susie Sharp
Western Minerals
United Feature Syndicate
Senator Soaper
Bit O' Erin Bar and Grill
Eae Pope
Miami
Foreign Affairs Committee
Naval
Navy
Seacor
J.J. West
Chief of Naval Material
John Connally
Texas
Birch Bahy
Pavores
Fella
Swaukee Journal
Art Buchwald
Georgetown Watchers
Bay of
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
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