Bright Lights At Night Draw Reader Debate
A reader questions why Bell Labs and Burlington Industries keep lights on after hours citing energy conservation. Respondents explain security, cleaning crews, and heating needs, with notes on fountain water cycling and seasonal lighting practices.
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Bell Labs
Burlington Industries
Greensboro
R. L. A. Burlington Industries
William Beerman, Jr
Burlington
Western Electric
N.J. Hobbie
Galifianakis and Bowles win in North Carolina runoff
In North Carolina runoffs, Nick Galifianakis won the U S Senate nomination defeating B Everett Jordan while Hargrove Skipper Bowles won the governorship race defeating Lt Gov Pat Taylor. Boone attorney Holshouser defeated Jim Gardner for the GOP nomination as party loyalties were tested. Bowles touted tax pledges and a large campaign war chest. Gardner, a former congressman, said he would leave politics. The primaries also advanced Charles Rose III and Ike Andrews in other districts.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Nick Galifianakis
U.S. Senate
Hargrove
Bowles
Galifianakis
Jordan
Senate
Jesse Helms
Helms
Taylor
Piedmont
East
Bob Scott
Holfhouser
Gardner
Holshouser
Boone
Scott
Fayetteville
Charles Rose III
Hector McGeachy
Ike Andrews
Siler City
Angela Davis acquitted in California murder conspiracy case
Jurors in Santa Clara County acquitted Angela Davis of murder and kidnapping conspiracy charges after a lengthy trial. The all white jury reportedly voted nine to three on the first ballot with no votes for conviction, and the verdict sparked sobs of joy in the courtroom as supporters celebrated outside the courthouse.
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Edith Lederer
Associated Press
San Jose
Calif
Angela Davis
Mary Timothy
Happi
Marin County
Angela
Miss Davis
Louis Franco
America
Franco
Albert Harris Jr
California
Federal Deficit Estimates Trimmed in 1972 Forecast
Washington reports the fiscal 1972 deficit at 26 billion dollars, down 12.8 billion from January projections, as the Nixon administration asks Congress to raise the debt limit by 15 billion. The fiscal 1973 deficit is now seen near 27 billion, aided by higher tax receipts from withholding and tax table changes.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Office of Management and Budget
Treasury
Tax Withholding Change and Revenue Sharing in Budget
The administration aims to curb traditional under withholding by raising withholding amounts, while urging no action on Nixon's revenue sharing bill. A $2.2 billion revenue sharing allocation is in the upcoming fiscal year budget, with the national debt near $430 billion. Congress members plan to attach tax reform amendments to the debt limit request, though the administration opposes tax code changes in an election year. Rep Wilbur Mills proposes a review of 54 tax loopholes by 1976.
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Nixon
Nue
Wilbur Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Postage Rate Cuts Proposed by U S Postal Rate Commission
The Postal Rate Commission proposed a 78.3 million dollar reduction in USPS rates covering parcel post airmail letters ordinary post cards and second class mail mainly magazines and newspapers. It kept first class at eight cents per ounce and urged second class reform lowering per piece cost to 1.6 cents with zone spread cuts and advertising rate reductions.
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Postal Rate Commission
U.S. Postal Service
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Postal Commission
Dixie Governors Oppose McGovern
Southern Democratic governors fear a McGovern victory would hurt the Democrats in the South. They hedge on stopping him and hope to influence his positions and vice presidential pick. Georgia's Jimmie Carter says little can be done now, while North Carolina's Bob Scott calls it almost a disaster if nominated. Missouri's Warren Hearnes admits the race seems decided before the California primary.
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Houston
Tex
George McGovern
South
McGovern
Georgia
Jimmie Carter
Bob Scott
North Carolina
California
Vored
Missouri
Warren E. Hearnes
Carter
Que Son Valley faces intensified North Vietnamese drive
In the Que Son Valley south of Da Nang the North Vietnamese push advances, capturing bases and threatening the coast. Maj. Nguyen Cong Chinh says 2,500 troops moved through the area this year, cutting the coast road and forcing allied regiments to contend with deep bunkers as American advisers warn the big push may come.
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Que Son
Vietnam
An Loc
Kontum
Hue
da Nang
Nguyen Cong Chinh
Chinh
2Nd Infantry Division
South China Sea
Hiep Duc
Thanh Binh
Maj
Hanoi acknowledges economic strain from bombing campaign
North Vietnam said it faces very difficult economic problems due to intensified U.S. bombing but claimed the capacity to continue war efforts. Nhan Dan quoted by Radio Hanoi asserted enemy bombings cannot paralyze the economy or stop survival and aid to the South, urging utmost effort in resource organization and keeping communications intact.
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Hong Kong
North Vietnam
U.S
Nhan Dan
Radio
Hanoi
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GOP
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Rocky Mount
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Wilmington
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