One Position Left 20 Appointed To N.C. Transportation Board
Governor Hunt fills 20 of 24 seats on the North Carolina Transportation Board with appointments from 14 highway districts and six at large. The lineup includes the only Republican, Charles Raper Jonas Jr., and nominees from eastern regions, Piedmont, and the West. Lt. Gov. Green and Speaker Stewart already named members, including Sen. Jim Garrison and Rep. David Bumgardner.
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Raleigh
Jim Hunt
State Transportation Board
Hunt
North Carolina
Piedmont
West
Charles Raper Jonas Jr
Charlotte
U.S
Tom Bradshaw
State Board of Transportation
George Harper
Kinston
Moses Ray
Tarboro
Jack E. Bryant
Brevard
Marc Basnight
Manteo
Jeannette David Carl
Fayetteville
Jonas
Jimmy Green
House
Carl Stewart
Jim Garrison
D-Stanly
David Bumgardner
D-Gaston
School Bus Retreads Draw NC Officials’ Budget Concerns
North Carolina officials from about 20 counties met in Charlotte to complain that retreaded tires from a Charlotte firm yield only 3,000 to 7,000 miles per tire, far below expectations for properly maintained buses. State contract holder Charles Leonard defended the shop noting upgrades and certified rubber, while officials warned frequent tire changes raise costs though safety is not seen as a problem due to careful maintenance.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Charles Leonard
Leonard
Two Towns Prohibit Watering of Lawns
Chapel Hill and Carrboro will ban lawn and vegetable garden watering starting at 8 p.m. under stage three of a five stage water conservation plan. The restriction lasts except for 4 to 8 p m Saturday and aims to conserve reservoir water at University Lake, now 71 inches below full. Restaurants are urged to use disposable plates while stage two restrictions remain in effect.
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Chapel Hill
Carrboro
James C. Wallace
Ruth West
University Lake
Pentagon probes Korean influence buying scandal
The Defense Dept launches its own inquiry into possible payoffs and gifts reaching the Pentagon and Capitol Hill. Justice Dept officials tell Congress only a few indictments may come, with decisions on prosecutions pending and extradition issues cited for Tongsun Park, who fled to London.
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Washington
Defense Dept
Capitol
Pentagon
Justice Dept
Civiletti
Tongsun Park
Park
London
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Sonny Boy
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Northampton County
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Garland B. Garrett
Wilmington
William C
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Wilson
I.L. ‘Buck"’ Dean
Durham
Arthur W. Williamson
Chadbourn
Michael Fleming
Greensboro
Martha C. Hollers
Candor
John K. Gallaher
Winston-Salem
John Q. Burnette
Marvin R. “Ranny
Phillips
Boone
David W. Hoyle
Dallas
John M. Gilkey
Marion
Oscar Ledford
Franklin
VEW Kitchen
Marsh Kitchens
Uper
Ummer
Avings
Ysl - Manhattan
Damon Ized
Men's Store
North Main St
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Temsi
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Hamilton Street
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Capitol Hill
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Thomas P. O'Neill
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