Sam Ervin to retire sparks homage as Southern fishing stance fades
The Washington Star News argues Southern politicians talk about going fishing more than they actually do. It notes Senator Sam Ervin plans to retire to Morganton, North Carolina, and laments the loss of his genteel oratory, constitutional reflection, and homespun civility that helped hold society together.
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South
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Ervin
Sam
Morganton
Table Rock
Bill Mountain
Washington
Senate
Tennyson
Nixon
Donald
Jfk
Hicksville
N.Y
Big City
Robert Vesco
Bahamas
Hicksville Temple
Frank Horton
Winston-Salem
Old Salem
Naomi Albanese
Robert Wolfe
Unc-G
Pentagon seeks eight Minuteman test missiles in Montana cocoons
The Air Force plans eight unarmed Minuteman ICBMs stored in Montana launching cocoons to prove operational status to the Soviets. Four panel fragments and a 4,800 pound stage may fall to earth during the test, with the junk expected to land only in unpopulated forests in Montana Idaho or Oregon.
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Air Force
America
Pentagon
Congress
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Jail inmates to get same newspapers as residents
A federal judge in Brooklyn ordered Suffolk County jail authorities to provide prisoners with the same newspapers as county residents. Officials argued free access would be disruptive, but the judge ruled for inmate access, noting readers may feel better about their confinement after learning outside events.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Suffolk County
Reward Plan Aims to Curb School Vandalism in Shrewsbury
The Shrewsbury Massachusetts school committee launches a monthly 125 dollar vandalism fund to repair damage and fund student activities if vandalism declines. The plan seeks a climate shift in schools and community, encouraging student participation to maintain schools and reduce tensions that fuel vandalism.
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Shrewsbury
Massachusetts
National Geographic Society
Boston
Shrewsbury School Committee
Alabama newsman license law struck down by federal court
The Alabama law requiring newsmen to disclose finances and win accreditation to report on state government was ruled unconstitutional by a three judge federal court in Montgomery. The decision upholds First Amendment access as essential to free press and signals a curb on government attempts to hinder reporting.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Hair length on the rails sparks courtroom reprise
The Long Island Railroad fired a conductor and brakeman over shoulder length hair. In court Judge Mark Constantino rejected the railroad’s discrimination claim and ordered reinstatement. The exchange touched on hair, clothing, and even a nudist beach ride as a satirical contrast.
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Long Island Railroad
LIRR
Mark Constantino
West Coast
The Lesson of Granny's Switching in Town Opinion
In a letters column, Mrs. John W. Dyer recalls corporal punishment from childhood, praising Granny Walker for enforcing discipline and arguing Rep. Keesee's bill banning punishment in public schools undermines teachers. Dyer asserts punishment can teach social behavior and urges lawmakers to value parental authority.
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Faye Marks
Margaret Keesee
Businss
Mamma
Graffny
Miriam
Marks
Keesee
John W. Dyer
Old Mill Road
Beautification Coordinator Sought by High Point Association
A letter to the city council from the High Point Beautification Association urges hiring a full time beautification coordinator. The coordinator would centralize project requests, liaise with civic groups and city departments, and, with Parks and Recreation, prepare a yearly schedule of beautification efforts.
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High Point
High Point Beautification Association
Nixon Defends Support Amid Claims of Dirty Tricks
A letter argues Nixon retains broad backing despite polls and media slander. It defends the president from accusations of dirty tricks, recalling 1960 votes, Watergate concerns, and comparing past political tampering to modern subversion while praising Nixon’s leadership and calling for editor support.
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Lambeth
Nixon
Republican Party
Kennedy
Texas
Congress
Secr
Johnson
Elsberg
Democratic Party
Gasoline Shortages Spark Public Outcry Across Regions
The piece reports gasoline stations closed due to shortages with signs reading out of gas and extended outages. It notes public concern over high prices, alleged oil-company tactics, and a potential national crisis impacting driving habits and supplies. It also covers unrelated items including a Nixon relativo tale, a High Point reunion plan, and library projects.
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Dave Phillips
State Crusade
American Cancer Society
Raleigh
Hillsborough
City council loses James Pierce. voters urged to choose better
A note from concerned residents announces regret at Mr. James Pierce leaving the city council and urges replacement by a candidate with deeper citizen interest, voicing mistrust of Mr. Henry Shavitz as not best for the office.
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James Pierce
Henry Shavitz
Letter Rules for The Enterprise Readers
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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