Late NC Assembly Fights Time as June 17 Target Looms
The North Carolina General Assembly face a pre adjournment clash with leaders split on dates and many last minute bills flood the floor. A notable measure would force party conventions for judicial nominations while others seek funds for a farmers market in Orange County. The piece cautions against partisan overreach and urges careful committee review amid peak hurry.
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Thomas Paine
North Carolina General Assembly
Jimmy Green
Raleigh
Carl Stewart
Assembly
North Carolina
Institute of Government
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Orange County
General Assembly
Institute
Register of Deeds Association
Gamble pushes Financial Privacy Act in state pushback
Rep. John R. Gamble of Lincoln County advocates a Financial Privacy Act as a first step to empower individuals against federal and state tax authorities. He argues bank papers belong to banks but the information within belongs to individuals and should be protected from search without due process, aiming to spark broader resistance.
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General Assembly
John R. Gamble
Lincoln County
Gamble
Raleigh
Bill Noblitt
United States
Helms
Senate
Food and Drug Administration
United States of America
Spain poised for 1976 democratic shift after Franco era
The article notes Spain's June 15 elections amid transition from dictatorship to democracy. Juan Carlos pursued reforms, pardons, party legalization, and a two house parliament. Weakened by Basque violence and economic woes, Spain faces uncertainty alongside Portugal's similar path.
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Juan Carlos
Spain
Franco
Democratic Center
Adolfo Suarez
The
Socialist Workers Party
Communist Party
Popular Alliance Party
Portugal
Carter Blocks Computer Sale To Soviets
Carter personally blocked export of the Cyber 76, a high speed computer, citing risks of aiding Soviet missile tracking and nuclear production. Brzezinski advised Kreps to deny the export license, ending the sale to Russia amid security concerns and counterarguments about safeguards.
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Carter
Soviets
Washington
Soviet Union
Russia
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Flag Day Reflections and Local Obituaries Pace June Notice
The article urges Flag Day June 14 as a chance to display patriotism and fly the American flag, noting its history since 1777 and current national concerns. It also memorializes community leaders Forrest H. Murray Ossie E. Davis and Mary Catherine Spurrier, praising their service and dedication to High Point institutions and civic life.
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America
Order of Elks
United States
Ossie E. Davis
High Point
South
Yadnam Civic Club
Ossie Davis
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Fullery
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Robert Fri
Ford
Fun
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Free and the Brave
Stewart Alsop
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Holt McPherson
Forrest H. Murray
Giant Furniture Company
Marguerite Kirkman
Wesley Memorial Church
Alamance County
Greensboro High School
Grimsley High
U.S. Navy
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Cooke and Patton
High Point College
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Thornwell Haynes
U.S. State Department
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