Conservatives back Reagan in CPAC straw poll landslide
Reagan won 268 votes at the Conservative Political Action Conference while Ford drew two and Wallace 23 as conservatives look to secure the Republican nomination. The event highlighted split views on third parties and included remarks on Ford's moderation and Reagan's criticism of government mismanagement.
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Lawmakers Clash Over Liberal Tag In North Carolina
North Carolina lawmakers push back against being labeled liberal as surveys by ADA rate Rep. Stephen Neal as highly liberal and Rep. L Richardson Preyer as moderately liberal. Neal disputes the term and cites surveys showing low public favor while promoting a conservative ranking of himself among new Democrats.
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Helms Claims U S Sold Out During Cuban Missile Crisis
Senator Jesse Helms told Cuban exiles in Miami that the United States was sold out in the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. He demanded public release of Kennedy Khrushchev letters and said secret commitments shifted U S policy from supporting Cuban freedom fighters to protecting the Castro regime. Helms alleged Cuba funded dissidents in Puerto Rico.
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Mt Airy Man Shot in Nightclub Death
Ronald Austin Penn, 45, was shot in the chest during an argument Sunday evening at a nightclub a mile north of Mount Airy North Carolina. Police questioned another man but did not charge him immediately.
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The readable fragment notes Associated Press intent and foreign news dispatches, mentioning High Point North Carolina and postal entry. It hints at subscription payments and automobile advertising, with garbled phrases about home delivery rates and local carrier company.
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Harris Survey Shows GOP Losing Voter Loyalty Since 1968
The Harris survey finds Republicans in decline from 31 to 21 percent of eligible voters since 1968, with only three groups reliably backing GOP nominees: the South, rural residents, and those 50 plus. Young people, higher income earners, suburban residents, and professionals rise as independents, now 35 percent, tilting toward split tickets. Kennedy and Humphrey poorly fare among independents.
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O'Herron Eyes GOP Nomination For North Carolina Governor
Greensboro businessman O'Herron and Skipper Bowles, a former candidate, face Republican rivals for the North Carolina governor nomination. O'Herron, who funded much of his campaign from personal wealth, plans appearances at Raleigh Durham and several regional airports and has indicated willingness to back Democratic nominees as governor. He previously served in the state legislature in the 1950s and chaired the Budget Commission under Gov. Dan K. Moore.
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State Employes Leader Opposes Unionization
RALEIGH AP The former executive director of the North Carolina State Employes Association says he opposes unionization and believes our track record has been good with little strife Emmett W Burden said in The key to all labor relations is the ability to maintain cooperation and avoid confrontation in state workplace governance
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Kissinger Latin America tour aims to reassure allies now
Secretary of State Kissinger begins an often postponed Latin American swing with Venezuela as the first stop. He will visit Peru Brazil Colombia Costa Rica and Guatemala before returning Feb 24. The trip seeks to bolster U S credibility while sidestepping Cuba and the Panama Canal.
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Lake Reported Ready To Leave Justice Dept
RALEIGH AP Deputy Attorney General I Beverly Lake Jr submitted his resignation to Attorney General Rufus Edmiston last Thursday. Lake, a utilities specialist in the state Justice Department, would not confirm or deny stepping down, saying he is working on a statement to be issued today or Tuesday. A department source said the letter cited personal reasons. He has been with the department since 1960.
Woman Held at Gunpoint Surrenders After Standoff
In Raleigh a man and a woman faced a gun in a public building. Police surrounded the room as the man, identified as Lee, refused to surrender until speaking with Patrolman Randy Carroll. Lee surrendered after several minutes. Mrs. Lee was rushed to Rex Hospital in critical condition.
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Governor Minimizes Speeding Incident Amid Scrutiny
RALEIGH AP Gov Jim Holfhouser says the speeding incident involving Highway Patrol Commander E W Jones has been blown way out of proportion He was not there and did not know if Jones was speeding but says even if he was it was not a big mistake to crucify him over Jones was stopped for speeding 69 miles per hour in Davie County but got no ticket Trooper W D Grooms of Mocksville did not issue one Transportation Director Jacob Alexander called it a serious mistake for not insisting on a citation The investigation continues with a report due to Holfhouser Last November Jones ordered a crackdown on speeding warning and ticket issuance for violators
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Mattress Warehouse Fire Put Out in Asheville
Firemen contained a blaze at a three floor warehouse storing foam mattresses and hideaway beds rented by Sealy of the Carolinas and Peerless Mattress Co of Lexington. Thick black smoke filled the building but the fire was under control within an hour.
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