Raleigh lawmakers battle weariness as budget clock tightens
In Raleigh a weary General Assembly rushes toward a June 20 adjournment with 1160 House bills and 863 Senate proposals left to sort. The push to repeal the food tax and merit judges fades amid strong opposition as no-fault insurance, major reforms, and the Equal Rights Amendment face peril. With budget balancing the focus, many members depart with partial knowledge of cuts from the Advisory Budget Commission, and abstentions remain rare.
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Advisory Budget Commission
Appropriations Committees
Debate Over Caucus Power Amid Democratic Strength
The article discusses the 60-year-old two thirds rule binding caucus members, Rep. Richardson Preyer defends no binding on floor votes, and calls for open caucus sessions to curb backroom control. It contrasts Democratic majority effects with Republican openness and political maneuvering.
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Richardson Preyer
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Bicentennial planning moves from federal to local in 1976
As the bicentennial year opens, more than 6000 local events are planned across the United States with emphasis on do it yourself planning. The ARBA coordinates activities and funds while debates over focus center on parades fairs and community projects.
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D.C
Center For Metropolitan Studies
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Peace Corps loses its idealism says insiders reveal
Washington column cites secret files on the Peace Corps from the Kennedy era onward. Volunteers faced red tape, political pressure, and cultural missteps as bureaucracy rose. Critics claim the agency shifted from altruism to political aims, while officials insist volunteers remain humane and mission driven.
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Washington
New Delhi
Africa
Predicting Britain’s June 5 Referendum Turmoil
A UK referendum on the Common Market fuels a Labor Party civil war and deep splits in Conservative ranks. Analysts note Harold Wilson faces intra party backlash, with anti marketeers pressing left wing opponents and pro EEC factions led by Jenkins and Williams standing firm. Wary of national unity plans, Wilson considers options as the party grapples with futures in or out of the EEC.
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Healey
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Roy Jenkins
Shirley Williams
David Lloyd George
Pride
Anthony Wedgewood Benn
The End Of The Tunnel Ho Chi Minh City Cartoon Satire
The Art Buchwald column imagines a post tunnel scene where mock dialogue flips Vietnam and American gear into a sales pitch. Negotiations mock diplomacy as tanks, planes, and antiaircraft guns become barter bait, ending with a caveat about trade rules and a comic note that a brighter exit remains elusive.
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