Sanford Kennedy Break Could Make Him A Key Man
Sanford may rise as a key man for Kennedy at the Los Angeles convention. His stance could unleash a Kennedy nomination and Clinton era style southern backing, with Sanford potentially marking himself as a kingmaker for North Carolina. The dynamic pits faith, strategy, and regional power against party unity in a tense national moment.
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Terry Sanford
John F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Johnson
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
David Lawrence
Gas Tax Diminishing Returns Caps North Carolina Tax Picture
A North Carolina fiscal report shows gasoline tax revenue fell by over a million dollars for the year ending June 30. Charles E. Webber of the Natural Gasoline Association of America warns that rising taxes have outpaced pump prices, potentially reducing taxable gallons and forcing tax hikes to cover deficits as gasoline consciousness grows amid higher costs.
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North Carolina
Charles E. Webber
Natural Gasoline Association of America
Houston
Webber
Editorial Research Conflicts of Interest in Congress
Editorial notes legislative proposals to strengthen ethical standards in federal government face neglect as Congress nears adjournment for the election year. Despite committees pushing study and some action, major bills to tighten ethics and curb conflicts remain unlikely this session. An NY Bar Association study cited wide disagreement on compliance, while piecemeal rules yield a legal jungle.
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Emanuel Celler
D-N. Y
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Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
House Commerce Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Association of the Bar
City of
New York
Government ethics code faces tough Congress battle
The article discusses efforts to frame a comprehensive government ethics code covering all officials and enforceable rules. It notes that while ethical standards are essential, many lawmakers resist broad limits on their access to quasi-judicial agencies and fear political entanglements. It cites concerns from Senator Neuberger and President Eisenhower about conflicts of interest and the staffing of high offices, including specific cases like Charles L. Critchfield and Edward K. Mills.
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Richard L. Neuberger
D-Ore
Eisenhower
Notre Dame
Charles L. Critchfield
Pentagon
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Edward K. Mills
New Jersey
Federal Communications Commission
Justice Department
Mills
Health claims of Nixon Rockefeller cited at GOP convention
Health reports from Nixon and Rockefeller are described as excellent with life expectancy estimates from NOVS data. Kennedy Addison's disease debate, kidney stones for Stevenson, Johnson recovery from 1955 heart attack, and Symington nerve surgery noted. doctors call each health status favorable.
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Alan
Washington
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
John F. Kennedy
Addison
Kennedy
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Lyndon Johnson
Stuart Symington
Symington
Two NC school board feuds spark debate on local control
In Siler City and Mount Olive debates over high school principals highlight frictions within county education boards. The piece argues early zeal gives way to personal feuds, with heated politics mostly absent from the clashes. It notes North Carolina voters showed strong school interest in the recent primaries and reflects on local control versus state appointment practices.
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State Board of Education
Chatham County Board of Education
Mount Olive
Wayne County
North Carolina
Board of Education
General Assembly
Republican Party
Kennedy Victory Sets Tone for Democratic Nomination
James Marlow assesses the 1960 Democratic race as Kennedy leads with broad campaigning, while rivals Johnson and Symington relied on political lines. The piece discusses how past paths to nomination vary, noting Stevenson’s 1952 fragility and Nixon’s rise via performance. It considers the South as a potential handicap for Johnson and the role of civil rights and labor support in delegate decisions.
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John F. Kennedy
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Stuart Symington
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Johnson
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House
South
Notes On The News By Charles Pearson
Charles Pearson offers brief commentary with a spirited tone and playful refrain about public discourse and crowd energy. The piece emphasizes a general stance of enjoying lively discussion without backing any particular individual or faction.
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Charles Pearson
Tourism Push Transforms North Carolina Highlands
In Blowing Rock and surrounding hills the economy shifts from mining to tourism. Mayview Manor Reopens under Mayview ownership. Tweetsie railroad and Horn in the West drive area appeal with railroading nostalgia and rugged frontier drama. Rain hampers Highland Games but crowds remain upbeat over tourism prospects and summer plans.
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East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad
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Daniel Boone
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Savannah
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