Polls Hint Liquor By The Drink Faces House Defeat
In Raleigh the News and Observer reports 62 of 120 House members oppose liquor by the drink with 41 for and 17 undecided. The Charlotte Observer notes 64-55 against to 53-53 with 13 undecideds, as anti liquor lobbyists press last-minute lobbying led by the Christian Action League.
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News and Observer of
Charlotte Observer
Christian Action League
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ABC
Hunt questions anti-porn bill amid calls for speedy trials
Gov. Jim Hunt urged the General Assembly to pass speedy trials and energy legislation before adjourning. He indicated concerns about the constitutionality of a Senate approved anti-pornography bill that would allow padlocking certain adult stores and theatres. He has requested a legal opinion from the Attorney General and has not yet reviewed it.
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Jim Hunt
General Assembly
Hunt
State Attorney General's Office
Senate
House
Contact details for Evergreens Home director James Saylor
A reader asks how to place an elder in the Evergreens Home. The response provides contact for James Saylor, director, with the facility at 3301 E Bessemer Ave Greensboro and phone 275-9181. The note mentions epilepsy and age considerations.
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Local disposal options for a malfunctioning washing machine
Readers are advised that the House of Prayer for Alcoholics in Jamestown can arrange pickup and may repair items for resale to support rehabilitation. Goodwill Industries refurbishes appliances via Greensboro, with no regular curb pickup but possible collection when their truck visits.
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Jamestown
Goodwill Industries
Greensboro
Mitchell Surrenders as Watergate Figure to Alabama Prison
John N. Mitchell, 25th Watergate figure, turns himself in at Maxwell Air Force Base near Montgomery Alabama to begin a 30 month to 8 year sentence. He arrives by private jet, carries a satchel, and greets reporters with a brief remark while awaiting processing.
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Associated Press
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Lompoc
Calif
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Montgomery
Ala
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Dannelly
Big John
Maxwell
Eisenhower Letters Refute Divorce Rumors With Mamie Evidence
Wartime correspondence shows Dwight D. Eisenhower reassuring Mamie about rumors of an affair with his secretary Kay Summersby. Letters, released by the Eisenhower family, suggest he never planned divorce and call his wife the love of his life.
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Los Angeles Times
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ABC
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Europe
North Africa
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Truman
Merle Miller
Harry S. Truman
Algers
Algiers
Wacs
Doubleday
Ike
Environmental Groups Sue TVA Over Sulfur Dioxide Emissions
A coalition of environmental groups filed federal lawsuits in Tennessee Virginia and Alabama claiming the Tennessee Valley Authority violated the Clean Air Act by sulfur dioxide emissions from 10 of its 12 coal fired plants. Attorneys said the actions seek rapid compliance.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Quinlan Girl Near Death After Death Dying Case Reopened
Karen Anne Quinlan, in a 13 month coma after respirator withdrawal with court approval, is reported to be deteriorating. Her parents Joseph and Julia Quinlan and family priest Rev. Thomas Trapasso visited daily as doctors note continued unresponsive state and weight around 60 pounds.
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N.J
Karen Anne Quinlan
Joseph
Julia Quinlan
Morris View
Thomas Trapasso
Quinlan
Karen
Paul Armstrong
Armstrong
Miss Quinlan
Joseph Quinlan
Amin's Police Are Reported On Rampage In Uganda
An AP report from Nairobi says Uganda and Kenya sources differ on Amin. A Kenyan agency claims police rampage after an assassination attempt, with hundreds fleeing to Kenya, while an American reporter in Kampala cites Amin saying he is on a belated honeymoon with his fifth wife.
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Kenya
Uganda
Idi Amin
Amin
Audrey June Taylor
New York
WWRL
Kampala
Sarah
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