House OKs New River Bill in NC legislature
In Raleigh the North Carolina House unanimously approved a bill declaring the New River in Ashe and Alleghany counties a scenic river to slow a proposed hydroelectric project by Appalachian Power Co. The measure could prompt federal action to halt FPC approval, while other sessions debated coastal zoning, mental hospital commitments, criminal code revisions, and Sunday alcohol sales limits.
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Senate
Ashe and
Alleghany Counties
New River
North Carolina
Virginia
Guv
Jim Holfhouser
Secretary of the Interior
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Appalachian Power Co
Lawrence Davis
Forsyth
Military Pay Drives Large Budget Item in 87-Billion Defense Plan
AP Washington Nixon requests a roughly 87 billion defense budget with 47.5 billion for personnel costs including pay retirement housing and other benefits. Officials note a 109 percent pay rise over a decade and argue the all volunteer force requires high compensation though some say the rise reflects broader civilian market trends.
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Mike Shanahan
Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
Pentagon
America
Defense
William K. Brehm
Ex Hanes Executive P Huber Hanes Jr Dies at 69
Winston-Salem AP report states P Huber Hanes Jr former chairman and director emeritus of Hanes Corp dies at home age 69 after health issues. He led Hanes Knitting Co and Hanes Corp also served Forsyth County commissioner 1952 1960. Funeral set for Centenary United Methodist Church. Survivors include wife Jane Hopkins Hanes two daughters two sons mother and sister.
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Winston-Salem
P. Huber Hanes Jr
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Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
Centenary, United Methodist Church
Jane Hopkins Hanes
Fire sweeps Wilmington church in early morning blaze
A three alarm fire roared through First Baptist Church at Birth and Campbell Streets in Wilmington. Fire Chief Robert Ships said the building was likely destroyed with bricks standing but walls weak. Six pump trucks and three aerials fought the blaze for about three hours since 4 a.m.
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First Baptist
Birth
Campbell Street
Robert Ship
Fifth and
Market Streets
Ship
Defense seeks Nixon testimony in Watergate trials
Watergate defense lawyers plan to press to have President Nixon testify or provide written material for forthcoming trials. They argue his involvement could prove a defendant acted in national security interests. If Nixon refuses, lawyers may claim withholding exculpatory material. Archibald Cox cited the ruling that the government must furnish evidence potentially proving innocence.
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Donald M. Rothberg
Associated Press
Washington
Watergate
Nixon
Medical School Rating Discussed At ECU Expansion
An accreditation expert says a funded expanded ECU medical school could theoretically gain accreditation. Dr. John Cooper of the Association of American Medical Colleges spoke to a Raleigh ad hoc group of about 40 legislators and officials behind closed doors. He declined to say if UNC board overruling would win accreditation, noting plans must be developed first. The meeting followed a second closed session with no clear agreement on the controversial expansion bill.
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Raleigh
East Carolina University
John Cooper
Washington, D.C
Association of American Medical Colleges
Cooper
ECU
University of North Carolina Board of Governors
Energy tops inflation as worry in Gallup poll
Princeton AP report shows 46 percent of 1500 Americans surveyed name the energy crisis as the nation's top problem, compared with 26 percent for inflation. Dissatisfaction with government and corruption are cited, 30 percent trust Democrats to handle issues, 15 percent Republicans, 46 percent undecided.
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N.J
Gallup
May 7 Senate Primary Assured in North Carolina
Primary elections set for May 7 to pick the U S Senate nominees. Republicans B E Stewart and Woodhall Young filed for the race. Democrats Robert Morgan and Charles B Riddle lead the field with others likely to file before noon Feb 25. Incumbent Sam Ervin is not seeking reelection. Wilmer Mizell may announce for the GOP. Wilson filed a campaign expense report. A closing line notes a lyric line about living without modern luxuries.
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Raleigh, N.C
U.S. Senate
North Carolina
State Board of Elections
B. E. (Bee) Stewart
Boone
Woodhall Young
Minneapolis
N.C
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Robert Morgan
Charles B. Riddle
Goldsboro
Riddle
Elections Board
Henry Hall Wilson
Monroe
Wilmer Mizell
Sam Ervin Jr
Wilson
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