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Candidates Pressured To Make Promises In Governor Race
Raleigh report on gubernatorial and lieutenant governor campaigns notes pressure from interest groups for explicit pledges on taxes and policy. Candidates John R. Jordan Jr., Bob Scott, and L. Richardson Preyer set up headquarters in Raleigh area, with Scott choosing a trailer near the State Education building and Preyer occupying the Carolina Hotel suite used by past campaigns. H. Clifton Blue opens Aberdeen office as campaigns plan broad travel and public appearances before May 30.
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William A. Shires
Raleigh
Govvernor
Paign
John R. Jordan Jr
Sir Walter Hotel
Robert W
Bob) Scott
Haw River
State Education
Sanford
Scott
Carolina
Preyer
H. Clifton Blue
Aberdeen
Blue
Sam Burrow