North Carolina Hearings Hear Arguments Against Death Penalty
At two days of hearings in Raleigh lawmakers heard witnesses oppose capital punishment with two supporters citing biblical reasons. Opponents argued the death penalty fails to deter crime and is racially biased, while one advocate urged life imprisonment as an alternative.
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Anti ERA Rally Featuring Sam Ervin in Raleigh
Opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment announce a rally next Tuesday at Dorton Arena State Fairgrounds 1 p.m. Former U S Sen Sam J Ervin Jr will speak before a Senate committee public hearing at 3 30 p.m. Supporters vow to press senators for ERA while opponents push for a public referendum. Lt Gov Jimmy Green scolds Senate urging faster committee action.
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