North Carolina General Assembly approves large 1961-62 budget hike
The 1961 General Assembly voted to spend a record amount with a 32 percent rise to 777 million in the general fund and 288 million for highways. A broad tax package, including a food sales tax, funds education, higher education, welfare, health, prisons, and state employees raises, while shifting some prions costs to the general fund and forecasting possible future tax increases.
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North Carp
Sanford
Highway Fund
General Fund
Consolidated University
Sanford Calls for Textile Labeling And Domestic Policy
Sanford argues for labeling of cloth origin and garments to reveal source. He criticizes Hong Kong produced cloth as often from Red China and says domestic textile jobs are at risk. He expects federal policy by summer to aid the U S industry without full protection.
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Hong Kong
China
Memnatoly
Sikh Faith Seeks Bridge Between Hinduism and Islam
An analysis notes that six million Sikhs in India derive their faith from efforts to unite Hindu and Muslim elements. It highlights cremation practices, dietary abstinence, monotheism, and rejection of the caste system as shared or distinctive traits.
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India
Plan Can Lose But Can't Win in Jacoby on Bridge
In his column Jacoby explains the nothing play versus the 100 percent play in a spade four contract. West leads hearts, South ruffs, then South should draw trumps and run clubs to exhaust opponents and make the contract regardless of 3-3 club breaks.
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South
East
North Carolina Weekend Violent Death Toll Low
Traffic deaths were few over the weekend in North Carolina as three drownings occurred in a pond near Fayetteville and a family home fire claimed three children in Siler City. Also reported: a 27 year old man drowned in the Catawba River near York SC, and two teens died in a Plymouth shooting while another man faced murder charges.
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Danville School Board Seeks Missing Parakeet
Danville VA school board office staff issued a general alert for a missing parakeet with a red head described as lipstick stained after being kissed by students. The lighthearted notice notes the bird's distinctive color and the playful cause.
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Danville, Va
Danville School
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