South sees population boom as census data show regional gains
The Commerce Department reports a 3.3 percent national population rise over three years, with the South up 5.1 percent and the West 5 percent. All Southern states except two exceed the national average, while West Virginia and Mississippi trail with 2.8 and 2.7 percent. Reasons uncertain but mobility and regional advantages attract residents. The South edges ahead, drawing more people to diverse locales.
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New ICC Rules Urge Basic Rail Passenger Quality
The Interstate Commerce Commission regulations demand better Amtrak and private rail service. They require clean restrooms brief baggage waits 30 minutes maximum, dining and sleeping cars, a nationwide 24 hour reservation system, and compensation for missed connections. The aim is to end decades of ineptitude and treat travelers with consistent efficiency and comfort.
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New Year Resolve: Stop Butting Into Conversations
A Raleigh Times reader urges practical resolutions for better behavior in homes and social settings. The piece targets interrupting others, long winded goodbyes, mumbling, and empty hospitality phrases, urging restraint and clearer, kinder speech to protect friendships and harmony.
Getting In At The Country Store In Crowd Etiquette
The piece describes how a shrinking rural country store scene operates and how a newcomer can be accepted by the close knit in crowd. It warns about sensitive topics and emphasizes respect, tact, and quiet conversation around the stove to gain entry.
New Hampshire Lottery Scrutiny Keeps Tax Rates Rising
The San Diego Union notes that ten years after New Hampshire authorized a state lottery to aid schools, the state still ranks last in education aid and taxes rise. The Education Commission of the States warns that lotteries are not a cure and urges sane budgeting.
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Washington Merry Go Round on Air Travel Protections
A confidential House Commerce Committee staff report accuses CAB and FAA of siding with airlines, noting flight delays and rising passenger complaints since 1970. It cites low on time performance across American, Braniff, and Eastern, blames weather and control issues, and urges hearings, more airports, and honest notices to passengers. It also describes postal affidavits alleging unsafe, unscreened mail handling at the Senate Post Office and limited cooperation from senior officials.
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Braniff
Eastern
Minister Tells Of Tours In Britain Travelogue by Hardee on England Heritage Tour
Guest columnist retired Methodist minister Robert M. Hardee recalls a Methodist Heritage Tour of England. Highlights include Wesley House and Westminster Abbey, Parliament, London shopping, Piccadilly Circus, England’s pubs, the Church of England origins, Stratford on Avon, Windsor Castle, Shakespeare birthplace, Oxford and Lincoln Colleges, and a Windsor countryside panorama. The trip ends with travel hitches and a long return flight back to Raleigh-Durham.
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Comet Kohoutek and Public Speaking Fears
Senator Soaper argues Kohoutek foretells doom while a study finds Americans fear public speaking most. The piece notes many overcome fright, despite the discouraging statistic.
Lock-Up No Place For Youngsters
A column cites Frank Sturgis’s jail letters to argue youths are unfairly jailed as “for their own good.” It notes training schools cost up to 20 thousand per child and often fail to reform, urging community based care supported by Maryland juvenile services director Robert C. Hilson who says at least 8 percent could be served outside institutions.
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Robert C. Hilson
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