Mini Skirt Rules and Credit Talk in School and Business
In Ferndale and Central High, officials doubt mini skirts will be allowed with students adhering to a code of dress. A granny gown incident briefly appeared on campus. In consumer finance, off site added charges require consent, or stay disputed. the Merchants Association notes it provides information, not credit ratings, and advises clarifying repairs before proceeding.
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Pam
Ferndale
Gaither Frye
William Berry
Central High
D. P
Leo Palmer
Merchants Assn
M. A
High Point Black Bison Championship Gap Ended?
The record notes a question about when the High Point Black Bison last won a championship across any sport. It cites I R C A and the March 17 State Volleyball Tournament at Chapel Hill as context for the query.
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High Point Black Bison
Chapel Hill
Blinker at Parkway Johnson intersection explained
Reader questions the plan to restore a stoplight at Parkway and Johnson after N Main is completed. Official says the light was temporary during Parkway's two way opening and will be blinkerless when N Main is finished.
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Q. I
Parkway
Johnson
N. Main
Fulbright and RFK Press Bomb Halt for Talks Chance
Sen. Fulbright says stopping bombing may open peace talks if Hanoi halts infiltration and Kosygin backs negotiations. Sen. Kennedy argues Hanoi seeks a pause not a permanent cessation, while Humphrey pins hope on reciprocal moves before any halt.
Alabama Integration is Ordered
A federal court ordered desegregation of all Alabama schools not yet under court order for the next term. Ninety nine systems are covered, with state officials and Gov. Lurleen Wallace directed to end racial discrimination in schools. The governor’s spokesman said no statement will be issued until notified.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Lurleen B. Wallace
George C. Wallace
North Carolina Senate moves toward brown bagging bill
The North Carolina Senate expected to give tentative approval to a bill legalizing brown bagging statewide with 35 to 40 supporters in the 50 member body. The measure butts against amendments and a final vote slated after a delay. Gov. Dan Moore endorses the bill while Sen. Geraldine Nielson seeks to add protections for counties desiring to stay dry.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Geraldine Nielson
R Forsyth
Johnson vows to press peace efforts despite Hanoi rebuff
President Johnson says he will persevere to seek an honorable peace with North Vietnam. Hanoi's rejection and release of a letter exchange with Ho Chi Minh are seen by officials as a bad sign, dulling hopes for early talks. Johnson returns from Guam and says the United States will continue military pressure and de escalation steps. U Thant urged cease fire and talks, Saigon proposed talks to Hanoi, with no response yet from Hanoi.
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Jack Bell
Washington
J.W. Fulbright
Johnson
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Fulbright
Vietnam
Kosygin
Harold Wilson
U.S
South Vietnam
Kennedy
United States
Guam
Ho Chi Minh
Andrews Air Force Base
United Nations
U Thant
North
Thant
Saigon
Battle near Saigon pummels Viet Cong with 4th Division
Lt Col Jack Bender says his U S 4th Infantry Division and 200 artillery gunners repelled a four hour assault by about 2500 Viet Cong from the 272nd Regiment. 31 Americans killed 109 wounded 596 enemy dead. The fight began at a War Zone C landing zone 65 miles NW of Saigon.
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Saigon
Jack Bender
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
U.S
Bender
Bremerton
Wash
Jack Vessey
Arlington
Vessey
Bill to abolish North Carolina death penalty
The North Carolina House received a bill to abolish the death penalty in all cases. Rep. Sneed High spoke in favor, saying capital punishment has no place in North Carolina or the United States. The measure would cap sentences at life imprisonment or a fixed term for first degree murder burglary arson or rape.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Sneed High
Cumberland
House
High
United States
Thailand Allows Partial Use of Utapao by US Forces
The Thai government announced it will permit partial use of Utapao Air Base by U S forces to aid in ending the Vietnam War, saying the move was at the request of the United States government.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Utapao Air Base
USS
Vietnam
U.S
Mao Reported Overruled On Vietnam
Hong Kong Star reports the Politburo overruled Mao Tse tung on military action against Vietnam Thailand and Quemoy. Premier Chou En lai led opposition citing risk of widening war with the United States and urged defensive actions on the Sino Soviet border.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Star
Chinese Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
South Vietnam
Thailand
Manchurian
Quemoy
Star
China
Mao
Peking
the Star
Chou En-lai
Vietnam
U.S
Chou
North
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Chiang
Surprise Snowstorm Lashes the Northeast
A surprise spring snowstorm disrupted the Northeast with heavy wet snow. New York City faced over nine inches with higher totals in outlying areas and up to a foot in some spots as travel slowed and schools closed. Snow also occurred along the eastern Great Lakes while a front moved into the northwest.
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Associated Press
New York City
Great Lakes
New Jersey
Massachusetts
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RFK
Humphrey
Birmingham
D-Ark
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Alexei N. Kosygin
Hubert H. Humphrey
Haiphong
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Betty Boardman
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