Civil rights leaders oppose five year cap on busing plan
Civil rights leaders oppose Ford administration plans to end court ordered busing after five years in some cities. NAACP and Leadership Conference on Civil Rights officials argued against the proposal, while Attorney General Levi defended its constitutionality and stressed busing as a last resort within broader desegregation efforts.
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Margaret Gentry
Associated Press
Washington
Clarence Mitchell
NAACP
Joseph Rauh
Leadership Conference On Civil Rights
Edward Levi
Levi
Justice Department
Mitchell
Rauh
Retarded Man May Face Trial in Two Murders
Winston-Salem based Charles Griffin faces possible trial on two counts of first degree murder. Judges weigh conflicting psychiatric findings on competency after tests show brain impairment and memory limits. Doctors dispute Griffin's ability to understand court proceedings and assist in his defense.
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Winston-Salem
Superior Court
Julius A. Rousseau
Charles Griffin
Griffin
Clemon White
Warm And Wet North Carolina Triad Forecast
North Carolina and the Triad region expect warm humid weather with mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers and thundershowers through Friday. Highs in the 80s, nights in the 60s to 70s, with a 30 percent rain chance tonight rising to spread through Friday. For South Carolina expect mostly cloudy with inland thunderstorms today and tonight, mid 80s highs, upper 60s to 70s lows, and 30 percent rain tonight increasing into Friday. Saturday to Monday turn partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers and highs upper 80s to low 90s.
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North Carolina
Triad
South Carolina
NORTH _CAROLINA
Watkins Keeps Cards Close in NC House Speakership Race
State Rep. William Watkins of Oxford refuses to reveal his level of support commitments for the NC House speakership bid. He cites a Gastonia Gazette report claiming opponent Carl Stewart has just under 80 commitments while noting both candidates seek backing from nominees and incumbents ahead of the 61-vote requirement. Incumbent Speaker Jimmy Green is leaving to run for lieutenant governor.
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Oxford (Ap
William Watkins
Oxford
North Carolina
Watkins
Gastonia
Carl Stewart
Stewart
David Bumgardner
Bumgardner
Jimmy Green
Lawyer To Be Given Hearing Over Ad Ban
Ronald Williams a Charlotte lawyer is to face a three member State Bar panel over charges he violated ethics rules by advertising for work. He ran a one inch ad in the Charlotte Observer offering $100 plus $18 in costs for uncontested divorces and challenges the ban as free speech restraint on trade.
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Charlotte
Ronald Williams
North Carolina State Bar
Williams
State Bar
Charlotte Observer
U.S Supreme Court
Thar
Fle
Ship Prototype Little Juliana Steamboat Vessel
A May 1404 account describes the Little Juliana, a ship prototype powered by twin-screw propellers similar to modern steamer technology. Invented by Col. John Stevens, the vessel reportedly sailed from New York to Hoboken, marking an early milestone in propulsion design.
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Col
John Stevens
New York
Hoboken
Calvary Temple to honor Rev. Clarence Jenkins in service
Calvary Temple Baptist Church at 1029 Blair Street Thomasville announces a Sunday service on June 20 at 10 30 AM to honor Rev. Clarence Jenkins former Oak Hill Baptist Church pastor now disabled. He will bring the morning worship message.
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Calvary Temple Baptist Church
Blair St
Thomasville
Clarence Jenkins
Jenkins
Oak Hill
Baptist Church
Calvary Temple
Higher Prices and Gas Shortage Foreseen in NC Summer
Raleigh AP reports John J Tolson head of the state energy panel predicts higher prices and some gasoline shortages this summer in North Carolina due to increased consumption from recovery and Bicentennial travel. He warns shortages may occur briefly in urban areas, not as severe as 1973, with nationwide consumption at record levels in early 1974. An Arkansas note says the Arkansas Overseas office opens June 15 in Brussels to attract European industry.
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Raleigh
John J Tolson
Talson
Federal Energy Administration
Little Rock, Ark
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Arkansas Overseas
Brussels
Belgium
Nurses Strike Not Protected By Federal Labor Law
Raleigh based NLRB regional office ruled that Columbus County Hospital nurses who struck for two weeks in April were not protected by federal labor laws. Nurses can keep union ties but lose federal protection. hospital deemed a political subdivision not an employer under the act.
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Raleigh
Columbus County Hospital
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Columbus County
Joan Reid
North Carolina Nurses Association
Winston- Salem
Reed Johnston
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Mr. & Ms. Apparel
Mr. & Ms. Apparel Factory
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High Point Enterprise
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High Point Bank and Trust Insurance Department
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