Ingram Vows To Fight Insurance Bill In NC House Floor
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner John Ingram vows a floor fight as a bill limiting his power to block rate increases moves from the House Insurance Committee 14 to 7 and toward a full vote. The bill, backed by the industry, would let companies raise rates with no prior approval, using a bureau for most lines and delaying effect 90 days after filing.
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Raleigh
John Ingram
Senate
Ingram
North Carolina
Ernest Messer
D-Haywood
John Ed Davenport
D-Nash
House Transportation Committee
House
William Smith
New Hanover
ABC
Merchants BankAmericard
House Election Laws Committee
Liston Ramsey
Madison
House Natural and Economic Resources Committee
Soviet Actress Victoria Fyodorova Visits Moscow
Russian actress Victoria Fyodorova and her American husband Frederick Polly visit Moscow for a month. Fyodorova, a former Russia export now modeling perfume, left Russia two years ago to meet her American father and lives in Stamford, Connecticut with their year-old son. Her mother Zoya, also an actress, had a past affair with Jackson Tate that led to expulsion and a labor camp sentence for 18 years.
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Moscow
Victoria Fyodorova
Frederick Polly
Bever
Victoria
Russia
Polly
United States
Stamford
U.S
Water projects near vote in Congress over Carter bill
Congress moves toward passing a 506 project public works bill totaling about $10 billion. Senators and representatives debate scrapping most projects Carter opposes while keeping Auburn Dam, Grove Lake flood control in Kansas, and possible Bonville Unit cuts to save roughly $150 million amid environmental concerns.
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Carter
Butler Derrick
D- 8.C
Silvio
Conte
Rmass
Auburn Dam
California
Derrick
Bonneville
Central Utah Project
House Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Panel
Grove Lake
Kansas
Army Corps of Engineers
Hunt wins approval for grade testing plan in North Carolina
Gov. Hunt’s annual school testing bill advances after conferees settle. The plan sets standardized tests for grades 1 2 3 6 and 9 with criterion reference testing for 1 2 and norm reference for the others.
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Raleigh
Jim Hunt
General Assembly
House
Senate
Hunt
State Board of Education
H.T. Conner
Fire Prone Mattresses Sold Despite Ban
Raleigh AP reports that state prison officials sold about 19 polyurethane mattresses to county jails despite deeming them dangerous for use. Corrections Secretary Amos Reed ordered the sales halted and ordered destruction of 300 mattresses at Polk Youth Center. Production had already ceased after a McDowell County prison fire killed nine inmates and injured twenty.
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Raleigh
Amos Reed
Polk Youth Center
McDowell County
Prison Enterprises
State Corrections Department
Gaston County
Wake County
Rutherford County
Lenoir County
Anson County
Reed
General Motors
Dennis Weaver's Wife Injured in High Speed Police Chase
The wife of actor Dennis Weaver was injured when a car she rode in was caught in a high speed police chase near Los Angeles. She was treated at Riverside Hospital in North Hollywood in good condition. The pursuing car reportedly hit about 60 mph. other details remained unavailable.
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Los Angeles
Dennis Weaver
Revival Set for High Point Church June Week
Dr William Arnett of Asbury Seminary leads a revival at High Point Eneries Methodist Church across from Per 10 A Fire Dept on Joe Moore Rd Evening services start at 7 30 P M June 12 to 19.
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William Arnett
Asbury Seminary
High Point Eneries Methodist Church
Joe Moore Rd
Open Letter Advocates Test Drives Before Car Purchase
An open letter argues that only one in 327 buys a new car without a test drive. It claims 20 minutes behind the wheel can reveal handling, steering, acceleration, safety, comfort, and rattle issues, potentially preventing buyer regret.
Toyota Advantage Emphasized In Car Selection Talk
The text compares several brands Vega Pinto Datsun Volkswagen and Toyota noting that most cars look fine but driving experience varies. It highlights Toyotas as designed for comfort convenience easy handling quality and superior workmanship.
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Toyota
Reputation and Reliability of Toyota Cars
A dealer argues Toyota offers the best value for price with high owner satisfaction. The narrative notes strong durability and quality materials while acknowledging occasional problems. It invites readers to visit 148 Southeast dealers to test drive the premium car and prove its worth.
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Toyota
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