Rhodesian Leaders Arrested Stir Anti‑Agreement Attitudes
Former Rhodesian prime minister Garfield Todd and his daughter Judith were detained, drawing opposition from Labour leaders who question the Pearce Commission’s ability to work Jamaica. The arrests ignite debate over the November agreement on Rhodesian independence and black representation, with critics urging Britain to assume full control.
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London
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Garfield Todd
Judith
Southern
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Pearce
Arthur Bottomley
Laborite Commonwealth
Smith
Britain
Heath
Witness Killed On Doorstep In Belfast Violence
Four gunmen killed Protestant bus driver Sidney Agnew on his doorstep in Belfast while he was to testify in a court case against rioters who hijacked a bus weeks earlier. Agnew, 40, was shot after answering the door. his 81-year-old mother-in-law was wounded in the foot. The attack leaves 213 dead in 29 months of sectarian violence, with Agnew the seventh fatality this year.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Sidney Agnew
Agnew
North Carolina regulator agencies chalked as anti consumer
State Rep. Richard Clark of Monroe attacked state regulator bodies as biased toward lenders in a 1971 lecture at Appalachian State University. He said the Banking Commission protects banks over borrowers, allowing large banks to reap profits at public expense and threaten representative government.
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Boone, N.C
Richard Clark
Monroe
State Banking Commission
Union County Democrat
Appalachian State University
Clark
Greensboro Woman Rises Over Duke Power Billing Method
Patricia Byrne questions Duke Power billing on the state Utilities Commission hearing day, arguing the “wet and gross” method misleads customers about 5 percent discounts and penalties. Duke cites late charges and reconnect fees with most penalties applied to commercial accounts.
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Raleigh
Greensboro
Duke Power Co
Patricia Byrne
State Utilities Commission
North Carolina
Duke
Carolina Power & Light Co
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Byrne
Duke Power
D. W. Booth
Commission
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Rodney Pinder
Associated Press
Todd
Salisbury
African National Council
Gwelo
Wilson
Judith Todd
Clotch Plates & Paissuri Assemblies
G. Bradley
Brad
Hunsucker
Tara
Borden’s
Glacier Club
Keebler
RTL
Century
MATIC
Wilbiss
JOY Liquid
Seiaue Taal
Softique
Assy
Cristan
Ben Gay
RED Cross
Photo Dept
America
Ares
Thirsty Terry
Cemone Rand
Kodak Instamatic
Toltaie Vetter
Greensboro Rd
High Point
N.C
Duke Billing
Gav Davis Patrol & Watchman
Meredith Auto Sales
North Main St
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