North Carolina's 1957 General Assembly Ends With Large Measure Ratifications
Raleigh reports the 1957 General Assembly concluded after enacting broad reforms and a record number of measures. Highlights include a new seven member Highway Commission, separation of Prisons from the Highway Department, a work release plan, compulsory auto insurance, tax and wage raises, and a statewide liquor referendum. The session ran 127 days from February 6 to June 5 with a total pay and costs claimed as the most expensive in history. teachers and state employees receive raises pending revenue.
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Carolina General Assembly
Cetary
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Eure
Highway ‘Commission
New
Prisons Department
The
Highway Commission
State Department of Administration
Commission On Reorganization
House
Senate
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Middle East Policy Attacked at Zionist Meeting
Congressman Abraham J. Multer and Israel's consul Max Varon criticized U S policy at the annual B n a i Zion meeting in Monticello New York. Multer said the United States is losing another opportunity for peace by failure to back Israel.
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N. Y
U .S. Middle East
B'nai Zion
Abraham J. Multer
DNY
National Zionist Fraternal Organization
United States
Max Varon
Israel
Wake County ABC Delays Probed Over Minister's Complaint
Raleigh State ABC chairman Tom Allen seeks explanation from Wake County ABC on the delay in handling a minister's complaint about liquor cases stored in a hotel room intended for distribution to legislators.
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Raleigh
ABC
Tom Allen
Wake County
ABC Board
North Carolina lawmakers finish bills ahead of sine die adjournment
The House and Senate completed action on several measures including a deposit of surplus funds in state banks unless federal rates exceed bank rates by 0.5 percent. The Senate also tightened small loan company regulation granting subpoenas and restraining orders. Bills funded area vocational schools, boosted superior court solicitor salaries, and expanded the state board of conservation and development. A liquor gifts probe involving legislators prompted inquiries led by Allen amid statements of cleared officials.
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Raleigh
House
Senate
North Carolina
Council of State
Hodges
Superior Court
State Board of Conservation and Development
Diamond finds in numerous streets resemble gold pan deposits
A fragment notes diamonds found in many streets and panned like gold. It hints at informal or hobby mining activity with casual language and lacks clear locations or authorities.
Turncoat To Leave China Saturday HONG KONG
U S soldiers among 21 Korean War defectors refused repatriation in 1953. Fortuna, from Detroit, to depart Red China with most others earlier returning via Hong Kong. Defense Department ordered dishonorable discharges in 1954, while Supreme Court ruled no prosecution for wartime actions. Fortuna recalled poverty and hunger in childhood.
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U.S. Con- Tonia
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Supreme Court
Fortuna
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