Revenue sharing impasse eyed as local tax option
Editorial discusses Gov. Bob Scott proposal to let counties decide and keep all revenue from a local one cent sales tax. It traces 1969 ballot issues, the Supreme Court ruling on uniformity, and Mecklenburg County’s stand since 1967. It notes 25 NC counties face a financial dilemma and questions ahead for broader revenue sharing plans.
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Bob Scott
Scott
Raleigh
State Supreme Court
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg
North Carolina
Melrose Hosiery Mills to Liquidate in Hard Times
In High Point the long prominent Melrose Hosiery Mills faces liquidation after nearly fifty years as a major industry force. Adverse market conditions, tighter efficiency, and price pressures have eroded profitability. Charles L. Amos built the plant, later run by Kenner Amos, whose family now curtails operations to protect investments amid global competition and overproduction pressures. Indian Head, a growing firm, hints at adjustments in response to market shifts.
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Melrose Hosiery
Wih Point
Indian Head
Melrose
Charles
Kenner Amos
Charles L. Amos
High Point
West End
a_real estate
Melrose Park
Lewis
Jesus Bad for Business in Gadara Says CER
A CER sermon reflects on Jesus casting the demonized man and the resulting loss of a swine herd, arguing Jesus is dangerous to commerce and war profiteers. It condemns materialism and alcohol, urging faith over money and urging peace over arms in a critique of worldly priorities.
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Jesus
Gadara
Rome
Sea of Galilee
Christ
Lord Christ
True or False CIA murder conspiracy claim by columnist
CAPUS WAYNICK states Mr Anderson linked CIA to Castro assassination attempts and a murder fund. The piece questions CIA autonomy and asserts murder should not be government policy, urging elimination if true while expressing hope the report is false.
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Mr.Anderson
Dhe
Drew Pearson
CIA
Fidel Castro
Matt
Anderson
White House explores import boost to curb oil drain
Washington plans a plan to cap offshore Gulf wells and import foreign oil to replenish reserves. Big producers balk yet the scheme aims to keep quotas intact while building a standby stockpile for crises. The idea, drafted by Ralph Snyder and Hollis Dole, could conserve 200000 barrels daily and add a bonus quota for new offshore wells.
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Washington
White House
Mobil
Shell
Humble
Phillips
Sun
Getty
America
Gulf of Mexico
Earls of Oil
Ralph Snyder
Hollis Dole
George Lincoln
Dole
Mideast
U.S
Snyder
Les Whitten
Press Institute at Chapel Hill weighs higher education
The North Carolina Press Association holds its 46th annual winter meeting at UNC and Duke, with discussions on higher education parity, university roles, and resource utilization. Duke hosts the dinner in its Great Hall as the Carolina Inn expands, while speakers like Stewart Udall and Chancellor Sitterson critique and defend state education strategy.
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Chapel Hill
Press of North Carolina
Duke University
North Carolina Press Association
Asheville
Wrightsville’ Beach
Margaret Harper
Bald Head Island
Stewart Udall
West Virginia
Udall
University
Ancellor Carlyle Sitterson
Ae Northi “Carolina
UNC
University At
Sitterson
North Carolina
James T. ‘Cléland
Duke Chapel
Robert Burns
New York Burns Society
Duke Glee Club
Terry Sanford
Derrick Daniels
Detroit Free Press
Frank Batten
Steward Udall
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J. Joseph
Hawley Holt McPherson
Joe Brown
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Idol, JR
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Associated Press
N.C
Focal News
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Pont
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High Point Enterprise, Inc
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Capitol
Cosa ‘Nostra
Grand
Ray Warrenner
Blue Line Sightseeing
Warrenner
Bernard Semel
Washington Fireworks
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Merry
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Holt McPherson
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J. D. Fitz
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Carl Moser
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