Amendment No 1 on ballot urges tax free bonds for hospital expansion
Voters next Tuesday will face two constitutional amendments and one bond issue. The first asks approval for general laws to allow revenue bonds for health care projects funded by hospitals and local entities, tax free to attract lower interest. Supporters argue no new taxes, while authorities require transfer of title to the Medical Care Commission until debts are paid.
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General Assembly
North Carolina Hospital Assn
Hill-Burton
N. C. Medical Care Commission
N.C. Local Government Commission
Medical Care Commission
Cambodia’s fragile democracy amid exile and fear
The piece notes scarce Phnom Penh datelines and relies on radio reports and refugees for Cambodia news. It describes a new constitution, an upcoming 250 member People’s Representative Assembly election, and mass refugee movements amid alleged Khmer Rouge suppression and fear.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Thailand
Cambodian Peoples Representative Assembly
Election Commission Faces Deadline After Court Ruling
The Supreme Court struck down key parts of the 1974 campaign finance law on January 30, prompting Congress to act by March 22 to preserve Federal Election Commission funding and powers. A pending bill would shift appointing power to the President and alter PAC rules, but Ford may veto. The outcome could affect April convention funding and the pace of presidential primaries.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Federal Election Commission
Election Commission
Ford
The
St Patrick legends mix faith, lawers, and lake myths
The piece weaves St Patrick legends with local notices, recounting drum miracles and the tale of the last snake in Ireland tied to Lake Dilveen. It also mentions Marco Island meeting, nursing accreditation, a Pfeiffer College honorary degree, and a High Point DeMolay observance, ending with praise for youth service and community spirit.
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Ireland
St. Patrick
Snake
Sly St. Patrick
Lake Dilveen
St. Pat
Patrick
St. Patrick's
Richard Wood
George T Wood & Sons
National Association of
Claude Young Jr
Thomasville
Memorial United Methodist Church
Pfeiffer College
Lenoir-Rhyne
Ray Best
Presbyterian Seminary
Lutheran Seminary
Philadelphia
High Point
Ginny Hutchens
ACC
Legion of Honor
Edgar Hartley
Banking Influence Shifts in Congress and Missing Americans
BANKPAC has donated thousands to key House Banking Committee members as reforms face opposition. The piece also reports nine American citizens still missing in Cyprus from the 1974 Turkish invasion, including the case of 17-year-old Andreas Kassapis, with State Department inquiries ongoing. Illinois odds favor Ford and Stevenson in the primary, with Wallace expected to perform modestly.
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Washington
Capitol Hall
Bankpac
House Banking Committee
Richard Kelly
R-Fla
Albert Johnson
R-Pa
Jerry Patterson
D-Calif
Les AuCoin
D-Ore
Willis Gradison
D-Ohio
William Moorhead
D-Pa
Stephen Neal
D-N.c
Carroll Hubbard
D.-Ky
Butler Der-rick
D-5s.c
John Conran
R-Ariz
Philip Hayes
D-Ind
Gladys Spellman
David Evans
Jim Blanchard
Dmich
John LaFalce
D-N.y
Mark Hannaford
Harold Ford
D-Tenn
Joseph Minish
D-Nj
Wiliam Glassford
Bob Owens
Cyprus
State Department
U.S
Don Riegle
D-Mich
House International Relations Committee
Ankara
Nicosia
Rauf Denktash
State
Riegle
Elias Demetracopoulos
Andreas Kassapis
Detroit
Andreas
Kassapis
Turkey
Illinois
Jimmy
Snyder
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Florida
George Wallace
Jimmy Carter
Wallace
Carter
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
Letter to the Editor Questions Penn Building Use
A Griffin community member criticizes the School Board for approving the William Penn Building for an auto mechanics workshop. He notes Griffin Junior High’s limited classroom space and P.E. needs, argues noise and disruption risks, urges Board to consult Griffin staff, and asks to repurpose the wing to improve Griffin and avoid delaying junior high capacity improvements.
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Housing Authority
William Penn
Auto Mechanics
Wiliam Penn
Griffin Junior High
Auto -Mechanics
Griffin
P.E. Department of Griffin
P.E
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Far Eastern Economic Review
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Satan
Carolina
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Virginia
Wally
UCLA
Brillant Cavaliers
UNE
House Judiciary Committee
National Rifle Association
Senator Soaper
Apapach
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