No Anthem Change in United States Says Observer
The Charlotte Observer editorial defends keeping The Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem. It cites its challenging tune and historic roots, praises Battle Hymn and America the Beautiful as fine songs, but rejects replacing the anthem, arguing the current tune symbolises American grit and resilience.
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United States
George London
National Opera Institute
Washington
U.S. News & World Report
America
Wake County teacher tenure case fetters reform in public schools
The Wake County Board of Education seeks dismissal of Apex Elementary teacher Leonard K. Thompson amid charges including entering girls restrooms and rough conduct with students. A split Court of Appeals ruling favored the board, with a Superior Court decision for the teacher, likely advancing to the North Carolina Supreme Court. The dispute spurs taxpayer costs and broad critique of teacher tenure protections.
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Wake County Board of Education
Apex
Leonard K. Thompson
N. C. Court of Appeals
N.C. Supreme Court
Wake County
Wake
North Carolina
Prison reform leader urges early release to curb overcrowding
Charlotte lawyer Eddie Knox, head of a legislative study commission on prison reform, says North Carolina must begin turning prisoners loose before finishing sentences to relieve overcrowding. He argues guaranteed justice would cut crowding, while criticizing plea bargaining and costly, uneven punishment.
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Charlotte
Eddie Knox
Legislative Study Commission On
North Carolina
Knox
Boone Wins Fight to Keep Downtown Post Office Open
After a three year dispute Boone businessmen secured the downtown post office where officials had planned a new $700,000 facility on Highway 321. Citizens offered $85,000 for a downtown site, but the Highway 321 land was purchased for over $290,000. Protests and letters to Washington followed, drawing in Rep. James T. Broyhill and Atty. Gen. Rufus Edmisten. the downtown post office will remain open with full service.
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Boone
United States Postal Service
Washington, D.C
U.S
James T. Broyhill
Lenoir
N.C
Rufus Edmisten
Watauga County
Watauga
Chamber of Commerce
Safe Place on School Buses in North Carolina
The Chapel Hill piece notes that school buses are among the safest places for children in North Carolina. It cites DMV data showing only one student fatality last year across the state and emphasizes the vast mileage school buses cover daily.
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Division of Motor Vehicles
North Carolina
Manteo
Murphy
Leggett & Platt bid sparks legal fight over Phillips-Foscue stake
A Missouri corporate dispute sees Leggett & Platt press a tender offer for Phillips-Foscue shares while the local firm seeks a court injunction to halt a directors meeting and to force escrow and appraisal proceedings. The matter hinges on fair value and potential divestiture, with 1977 sales growth forecast and expansion plans cited.
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Leggett & Platt Inc
Carthage
Phillips-Foscue Corp
Phillips-Foscue
Leggett & Platt
John Hailey
Caper Alleged in Fifth Circuit Oil Case
A Washington expose claims oil and gas interests gained court speed in a New Orleans Fifth Circuit filing race over a federal power order. The report details backroom filings, clerical help, and calls for an investigation while officials deny wrongdoing.
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Washington
Fifth Circuit
New Orleans
John Durkin
D.N.H
Warren Burger
John Brown
Charles Clark
Federal Power Commission
William Braun
House Commerce Committee
FPC
Braun
Supreme Court
Stiebing
U.S
Gerald Gallinghouse
Burger
Band Booster Club Leads Griffin Jr High Uniform Drive
A local letter urges Griffin Jr High to form a Band Booster Club with active parents and a dedicated director to raise funds for band uniforms. The writer recalls past struggles at Trinity Jr High, credits progress to community effort, and encourages ongoing yearly fundraising campaigns.
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Griffin Jr. High
Trinity Jr. High
John Sullivan
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Leah Ginsburg
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