Methodists Approve Amnesty and Abortion Stance at NC Meeting
Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church approved amnesty resolutions urging federal legislation for conscientious Vietnam service and that abortion be removed from criminal law, left to parties' decision. The meeting also announced four new superintendents, including W.T. Medlin Jr., Earl R. Haire, Edwin Bailey, and Cecil H. Marcellus Jr., in Piedmont and Western North Carolina districts.
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Lake Junaluska, N.C
Western North Carolina
The
United Methodist Church
Earl G. Hunt, Jr
Piedmont
North Carolina
W.T. Medlin
Centenary United Methodist Church of
Greensboro
Marion
Earl R. Haire
Broad Street
Bird Crazy Bhutan Hosts Vast Bird Variety
Bhutan in the Himalayas, though small, hosts a remarkable bird diversity with nearly 400 species. The article notes this number rivals that of the United States, highlighting Bhutan's rich avian life and remote kingdom status.
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Switzerland
Bhutan
Himalayas
United States
Crime rate in North Carolina rises in 1978 report
North Carolina crime increased about 5.5 percent, with 21,833 violent crimes and 84,482 property crimes reported for 1978. State SBI Director Charles Dunn urges community and family initiatives, better juvenile programs, more law enforcement, faster trials, and modern facilities to curb crime. Dunn notes juvenile detention centers hold many noncriminal youths and stresses family, recreation, and school involvement to prevent delinquency.
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Susan Price
Associated Press
North Carolina
Police’ Information Network
State Department of Justice
State Bureau of Investigation
Charles Dunn
Washington
Raleigh
Dunn
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Federal Bureau Investigation Uniform
HFC
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SH Tel
Heer
Purcell Supply CO
W. Green
Household Realty Corporation
High Point
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First Citizens Bank Plaza
Wrenn
High Street
High Paint
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