Charlotte-Mecklenburg Voters Reject Consolidation
Voters rejected the Charlotte Mecklenburg consolidation charter by more than two to one 39 464 to 17 313. Only 10 of 88 precincts supported consolidation and only in Charlotte did any majority appear. The proposal would have created an 18 member governing council with districts and at large seats and would have required legislative approval to merge governments.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Committee For
C. C. Cameron
Brown bagging law in NC eyes liquor policy shift
Legislators push to revise brown bagging rules after liquor by the drink failed. Sen. Eddie Knox leads efforts to curb hours for brown bag permits, raise fees, bolster ABC enforcement, and grant local boards more discretion.
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Raleigh
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Senate
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Eddie Knox
Knox
Senate Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
ABC
Australian states recruit American teachers to Australia
In New York City in the second year of a campaign, New South Wales seeks math and science teachers from the United States. Recruiter Bill Robinson cites 1,000 weekly inquiries and a goal of 1,000 hires, with salaries tied to professional scales and offices promoting in all states and Canada.
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Washington
United States
New South Wales
America
Bill Robinson
Lionel Mead
Victoria
Tasmania
South Australia
Queensland
Western Australia
McAlpin
New York City
Canada
Robinson
Pete Set
Argentine president toppled by military coup in 1969
In Buenos Aires troops from Argentina's army navy and air force ousted President Roberto M. Levingston after backing Lt. Gen. Alejandro Lanusse as the new strongman. The junta will rule until representative democracy returns, with elections planned in one to two years.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Roberto M. Levingston
Alejandro Lanusse
Levingston
Lanusse
Government House
Preventive medicine advertising promotes early disease prevention
The message outlines how campaigns on uterine cancer glaucoma heart disease and tuberculosis teach people to prevent illness and seek regular check ups. Following these facts would reduce hospital stays free beds save money on Blue Cross Blue Shield and improve overall health.
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T.B
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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Allen Bailey
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Bailey
William E. Poe
Charlotte-Mecklenburg ‘School Board
John Belk
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State Supreme Court
Bob Scott
Claude ‘Currie
Durham
Ollie Harris
Ccleveland
Harris
W.H. Rogers
Australia
William J. Waugh
Topi
Southern Furniture Exposition
Green Drive
Aia
Springfield Town Houses
Coe
Ea Ie Ae Aman
Church Ave Corner
Elm & Church
Oe Preteen Eee
High Point
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