Davidson County Women Council Director Named Young Career Woman
Pamela Ashmore, director of the Davidson County Council on the Status of Women, will be named Young Career Woman of 1977 by Thomasville's BPW. She recounts funding struggles, space shortages, and a looming funding end as she steers the program while urging more active involvement from county women. She holds a teaching degree and an AB in social studies, and plans to pursue an MA.
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Lexington
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North Carolina State University
Charlotte
Thomasville Senior High
Lambeth
Braxton Younts Column To Return Next Sunday
The Braxton Younts column will reappear in the newspaper next Sunday, continuing his regular feature with a fresh installment for readers.
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Representative Lambeth Deliberates on Equal Rights Amendment
Davidson Thomasville report notes Rep. Jim Lambeth after attending committee meetings chose to vote for the ERA last week. He previously expressed doubt and said he would oppose passage if voting then. He cites existing laws and acknowledges newfound awareness of discrimination against women, signaling openness to persuasion and potential progressive leadership in the General Assembly.
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State House
Lambeth
General Assembly
Gas Prices Distort U.S. Energy Policy Says NEA Analyst
NEA and London Economist News Service argue the natural gas shortage reveals an overcomplicated policy era. Regulators kept prices low to curb consumer costs, stifling exploration and boosting eventual shortages. The piece notes price ceilings, court challenges, and potential shifts if deregulation raises interstate versus intrastate gas prices.
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Winter of discontent grips conservative rank and file
At the Conservative Political Action Conference activists voice no clear national issue or leader. Reagan remains a top stump speaker, but many doubt another run in 1980. Goldwater, Helms, and younger conservatives fear political instability and search for a new home or party.
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Editor’s Outlook urges ERA support as Male Chauvinist Amendment
The Los Angeles Times columnist shifts from opposition to backing the Equal Rights Amendment amid ERA victories. He argues that ERA would force shared alimony and custody, limit male privilege, and even challenges male draft rights while warning against misconstrued court interpretations. He muses that if women are to be fully equal, men should lobby for the measure.
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Concorde Falls Deep Into Losses Amid High Load Factors
Air France reports a first year loss of about 27 million dollars before depreciation and 46 million after. British Airways hints at roughly 10 million pounds loss after depreciation. Both carriers cite high seat occupancy but too few flights to cover costs.
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