North Carolina House debates merit judge selection plan
A merit selection proposal for judges faces a Tuesday House floor debate with a predicted tight vote. The measure would create a nominating commission, gubernatorial appointment from three nominees, and a public referendum to retain or remove judges after a year. Reforms include periodic reconfirmations and a constitutional amendment required for enactment.
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H. Parks Helms
Mecklenburg
Lawrence Davis
Forsyth
Senate
Richard Erwin
Winston-Salem
Bar Assa
State Supreme Court
House
Commission
George Hux
Halifax
Richlands Tobacco Market group to sue over decision
Richlands Area Tobacco Market Inc directors vow to sue after the U S Department of Agriculture denied their flue cured market plan in Onslow County and announce a new federal marketing services application to aid a 1978 season start. Dan Rand calls the move a fight for area economy.
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Richlands, N.C
Richlands Area Tobacco Market Inc
Onslow County
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Federal
Dan Rand
Association
Rand
Richlands
Robert Blake to Leave Baretta After 1977 78 Season
Actor Robert Blake announces he will leave the ABC series Baretta after fulfilling his contract with Universal by filming the 1977 78 season. In a letter to MCA president Sidney Sheinberg he says he will pursue other challenges while expressing fond memories of the show.
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Los Angeles
Robert Blake
Blake
Universal
Sidney Sheinberg
MCA Inc
Carter backs bond for new Sumter high school
President and Mrs. Carter endorse a 2.2 million bond referendum in Sumter County to build a consolidated high school serving 7th through 12th grades south of Americus. The plan would move about 1,000 students from Union High in Leslie and Plains High, with cost savings from reduced transportation.
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Americus, Ga
Carter
Amy
Sumter County
Plains High School
Rosalynn
Washington
Plains
Coun
Ty — Union High
Leslie
Plains High
Americus
Sumter
Carl Story
Story
James Gaston
Gaston
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D-Madison
Mickey Michaux
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Baretta
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High Point
N.C
New High School
Mattress F Twin
KING
First & Sec
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Zenith
Zenith Fabric Yard
King Oteg
Heritage Quilts Factory Outlet Store
Coliseum
Greensboro
Wrens
Ralph‘s
Philco
Ralph Saunders
Ralph
SONY
Ralph's TV
Craig Owens
Samuel
Hyman
Jefferson
Atlantic
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WED
South Main ST
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