Harris Survey Sees Public Favor Volunteer Army Over Draft
A Louis Harris survey finds 52 percent favor scrapping the draft for a volunteer force while 38 percent oppose, with 67 percent backing the idea that only willing young men would serve. The study notes broad support for paid, fully voluntary service though concerns about a professional army persist.
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Louis Harris
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
U. S
Eee
Eeewese Eee Eee
Seeteeus
College
Whites Demonstrate Against S C Integration
In Columbia a large white crowd gathered at the State House demanding Gov. McNair intervene to block school integration ordered by the Fourth Circuit for Darlington and Greenville counties. Demonstrators from those counties arrived in motorcades, many carrying anti integration signs while others called for George Wallace.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina State House
Robert McNair
Purt
U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Darlington
Greenville
McNair
Capitol
George Wallace
North Carolina Travel Industry Doubles Since 1958
Raleigh AP report shows the travel business in North Carolina more than doubled since 1958 and rose 9 percent last year. Tourists spent 752 million dollars in the state last year with 484 million from out-of-state visitors and 268 million from residents. The 1968 totals were 446 million from out-of-state and 250 million from residents. Division director Bill F Hensley says the growth will continue rapidly.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Department of Conservation and Development
Tar Heels
Bill F. Hensley
Griffith to open Raleigh barbecue restaurants this spring
Actor Griffith announces first two quick service barbecue restaurants in Raleigh will open this spring as part of a plan for 20 more statewide outlets. He spoke at a two day Andy Griffith Barbecue Co. board meeting where he serves as executive committee chairman. Terry Sanford was elected chairman of the board.
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Raleigh
Griffith
North Carolina
Andy Griffith Barbecue Co
Terry Sanford
Duke University
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Harris Survey
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Appeals Court
Clement
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Hedgecock Builders Supply CO
High Point
Ward ST
High Point Enterprise
South Main St
Mike Douglas
N.C. Travel Business
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