Seniority System Is Honored In Congressional Debate
A House rules discussion centers on preserving the seniority system with only 20 of about 300 committee recommendations touching it. The unwritten law favors seniority, though a rare 1950s action moved Rep. John Bell Williams from No. 2 to the bottom on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee as punishment for supporting Goldwater.
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John Bell Williams
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Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Williams
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Man With Overdraft Habit Hints at Hidden Motive
A shopper known for buying on credit carries a larger-than-usual balance. The piece hints at a concealed plan behind his spending and suggests upcoming revelations.
Caldwell Says Speaker Issue Is Misunderstood
Charlotte AP report quotes NC State University Chancellor John T Caldwell calling the question of allowing Communists to speak on state campuses as misunderstood. He argues students should face communism and says universities must engage with real-world problems and let the truth prevail.
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Charlotte
John T. Caldwell
North Carolina State University
Men's Club
Popular Dhahran TV Shows Include Wrestling and Egyptian Films
National Geographic notes the Dhahran television station features wrestling and Egyptian movies on the late show. Arabic dialogue is dubbed into Bonanza.
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Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
National Geographic
Veteran Congressman Thomas Dies in Washington
Rep. Albert Thomas of Texas, long serving Democrat and World War I veteran, died at his Washington home from cancer. A Rice University and University of Texas Law graduate, he represented Houston for 15 two year terms beginning in 1937 and chaired the House subcommittee on Independent Offices Appropriations. He had recently attended sessions and was 87.
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Albert
Texas
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Tex
Houston
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Thomas
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University of Texas
Edward A. Lasater
Lera
House
Senate
No Date For Liquor Suit Trial
A suit challenging North Carolina ABC liquor stores across 33 cities is ready for trial but lacks a date. Plaintiffs include 82 year old T Lytt Gardner of Rockingham County and Rev John M Williams of Reidsville Wesleyan Methodist Church. The case questions the legality of Reidsville's ABC election and links it to a prior Rockingham County election that rejected ABC stores. The outcome could affect ABC operations statewide.
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ABC
North Carolina
T. Lytt Gardner
Rockingham County
John M. Williams
Reidsville
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Lawmakers Edge Out Gridlock With Party Seat Split
The chamber remains evenly divided as 291 Democrats and 140 Republicans hold seats, with four vacancies affecting agenda and voting dynamics.
Sanford Post Office Contract Cancelled in North Carolina
The Post Office Department canceled a $239,027 contract after Sanford halted work and a telegram cited 80 percent time elapsed with only 3 percent completed. The department criticized the quality of work and drawings, noting ongoing consideration of all contracts with the firm’s owners.
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Coffman
Post Office Department
Asheboro
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Greensboro to Winston-Salem and beyond judge holds conferences
In Reidsville case Judge James F. Latham and attorneys met Monday to hear motions. The Reidsville ABC Board and the City of Reidsville move to strike portions of the complaint while plaintiffs press a counter motion.
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James F. Latham
Reidsville
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