Eastland backs Gray for FBI director amid hearings
Senate Judiciary Chairman James Eastland voiced strong support for L Patrick Gray, saying he is an honest and nonpartisan man and confident the Senate will confirm him as FBI director. Gray faced 10 hours of questioning over Watergate ties and past speeches as Democrats urged caution.
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John Chadwick
Associated Press
James 0. Eastland
Senate Judiciary Committee
L. Patrick Gray
FBI
Eastland
Gray
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate
Nixon
Watergate Complex
Honeybee Added as Official State Insect in North Carolina
The North Carolina Senate moved to designate the honey bee as the official state insect, joining the gray squirrel and Scotch bonnet as state symbols. Senator Bette Wilkie praised the bee as a pillar of a $35 million industry in the state, with the bill sent to the House. A separate bill to declare the emerald the state gem remains in committee.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina Senate
Senate
House
Bette Wilkie
R-Henderson
Veterans Day Restored to November 11 in North Carolina
North Carolina will observe Veterans Day on November 11 after the state Senate passed a bill restoring the date to the Armistice anniversary. Rep. William Hiatt said the 1970 1971 changes to the third Monday eroded tradition and public awareness, with veterans groups backing a return to November 11.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
State
Senate
General Assembly
William Hiatt
Surry
Hiatt
American Legion
Senate Receives Roses After ERA Vote
The North Carolina Senate was presented with two dozen red roses by House members led by Rep. Bob Jones after defeating the Equal Rights Amendment on a vote in Raleigh. A card read Thanks for a grateful House.
Pilots Push Rules on Hazardous Cargo by Air Travel
Washington AP pilots oppose shipping hazardous materials on commercial flights arguing radioactives are hijack risks and calling for stricter packaging labeling and limits on explosives flammable substances. They cite AEC limits and warn of theft risk and weaponized stockpiles.
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Washington
Air Transport Association
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Line Pilots Association
James Eckols
Don Dunn
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Stations to drop ads for fully religious format
WFGM and WMIT FM in Black Mountain NC owned by Blue Ridge Broadcasting plan to end all advertising and switch to a religious format. The change costs about 175000 dollars yearly and begins immediately with ads ending around April 1. Billy Graham is president of the owning corporation.
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Black Mountain
N.C
WFGM
Wmit-Fm
A Broadcasting Corporation
Billy Graham
Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corp
Graham
WFGW
North Carolina
United States
Weekend Showers Spread Across Carolinas With Mild Temperatures
National Weather Service forecasts showers and possible thundershowers across North and South Carolina tonight into Saturday. Expect highs in the 60s to around 70, with lows in the 40s to 50s, and varying cloudiness through the period. Rain chances remain high tonight and Saturday, especially in the Upstate and coastal regions.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
National Weather Service
High Point
North Carolina changes prosecutors title in Superior Court
A North Carolina bill moves to swap the title solicitor for district attorney in Superior Court. If ratified, either name would be correct though the word solicitor remains in the state constitution for references to prosecutors. Additional bills proposed large sums for mental hospital attendants and school physical education, airports and local park grants.
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House
R. C. Soles
D-Columbus
Gerald Harnold
D-Harnett
Dan Lilley
Dlenoir
Fred Dorsey
R-Henderson
State Department of Natural and Economic Resources
Billy Graham Denounces Gimmickry in Key 73 Campaign
Evangelist Billy Graham warns against gimmicks coercion and intimidation to win converts in Key 73 the interdenominational effort. He supports Key 73 and notes the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association joins more than 134 cooperating groups while Jewish critics allege proselytizing and coercion among youth efforts.
Coast Guard tests ship highway on San Francisco Bay
The Coast Guard will launch a voluntary ship highway system on San Francisco Bay starting March 15 to reduce collisions. The 700 yard wide lanes will guide inbound and outbound vessels while current routes are self chosen. The program, led by Cmdr. Frank Thrall, may become mandatory after public hearings and advertising.
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San Francisco
The
U.S. Coast Guard
San Francisco Bay
Cmdr
Frank E. Thrall
Coast Guard
Thrall
Annual US air pollution cost estimated at 20 billion
The annual cost of air pollution in the United States is estimated at twenty billion dollars, reflecting health impacts and environmental damage across the nation.
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The
United States
Dollar Dumping Rears Its Head Across Global Markets
International finance officials meet in Bonn as Britain and West Germany discuss a potential joint currency float. The dollar’s sharp drop triggers market closures in Frankfurt and spreads to Britain Belgium the Netherlands Japan Hong Kong New Zealand and Pakistan. Bundesbank imposes liquidity measures to absorb about 5 billion marks, aiming to combat inflation around 6.5 percent.
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Edward Heath
Britain
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Bonn
Heath
Brandt
Donald Maitland
Ruediger von Wechmar
von Wechmar
Brussels
United States
Frankfurt
U.S
Belgium
Netherlands
Japan
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Pakistan
Bundesbank
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Greenville, SC
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D.A
London
DavIs PaTrOl & Watchman
Grace Flower Shop
Wrenn St. Westwood
W. H. Rogers
Pershing St
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