Landmark Capitol Receives National Historic Landmark Status
The North Carolina State Capitol, designed by Ithiel Town Alexander Jackson Davis and David Paton, has earned National Historic Landmark designation. Built in the 1830s as a Greek Revival structure, it cost far more than the original estimate, and has stood as the hub of state government while preserving its heritage and scars. Governor James E. Holshouser Jr. praised preservation as a guiding principle for state buildings.
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Save The Language Glimmer of hope for English amid unisex trend
In South Australia Premier Dunstan backed down after women rejected official use of Ms. Yet the U S Labor Department trims jobs calling bridal consultants wedding consultants and song and dance men become song and dance persons A Dallas activist Mrs Dale Miller denounces language tampering as semantic trivia in the women s movement.
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Don Dunstan
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U.S. Labor Department
Dale Miller
Dallas
Goodbye And Good Riddance To The Fair Trade Act
The Salisbury Post notes the North Carolina Fair Trade Act has been repealed by the General Assembly after years of ineffectiveness. It cites court rulings and opposition claims, with Senator McNeill Smith arguing the repeal supports free enterprise while acknowledging limited consumer protection from past price controls.
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Guilford
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Lawmakers urge repeal of outlaw statute in North Carolina
The Winston-Salem Sentinel argues against NC outlaw law that lets a judge declare a suspect an outlaw and allows a citizen to kill him. It cites dangers of vigilantism, mistaken identity, and constitutional rights, urging Senate action to repeal alongside the House.
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Durham
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Oil diplomacy assumptions challenged in 1973 crisis
Congressional sources obtained documents claiming France sought to break the oil cartel in December 1973 and that Kissinger favored cooperation with oil producers over confrontation. The papers allege Arab concessions and Middle East focus led to high prices and a wealth transfer, with calls by Senator Church to audit U S policy toward Iran and Saudi Arabia amid rising costs and potential new price hikes.
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Scali
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Pepencersi
Flag Day Reflected As Makers Of The Flag
A long passage underscores Flag Day as a national observance rooted in the work of everyday people. It quotes Franklin K. Lane on the flag as a reflection of citizens’ labor, belief, and aspirations, urging remembrance of those who place flags and the collective responsibility to uphold American ideals.
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Women's Lib Comes Home in a Family Debate
Washington columnist notes the feminist movement shaping domestic life as daughters return from college. A mother and daughter spar over who cleans rooms and dishes, arguing about equality, gender roles, and responsibility within the home. The dialogue references Kate Millett and calls for shifts in everyday tasks to reflect liberation.
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