North Carolina rejects veterinary school plan as costly
The General Assembly weighs two petitions to fund a new veterinary college, but critics say state funds are tight and consider outsourcing slots elsewhere. With no surplus dollars, advocates push for tens of millions to begin construction, yet opponents urge restraint and note progress by out-of-state graduates.
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General Assembly
American Veterinary Medical School Assn
East Carolina University
The Labor Line in Congress on Common Situs Legislation
The piece discusses the first major test of organized labor power as Congress considers the common situs bill. It would legalize secondary boycotts by allowing site wide pickets over a dispute with a single subcontractor. Support grows among labor-backed lawmakers, while opponents warn it will drive nonunion workers out. The vote in the House is expected to be tight. Senate filibuster threats loom. The article notes strong public opposition and a history of contested labor power under Taft Hartley, concluding with the bill’s laterHouse defeat 217 to 205.
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U.S
Congress
Gerald Ford
George Meany
Carter
National
House
Senate
New York Times
House of Representatives
Vance Heads To Moscow In Delicate SALT Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance plans a Friday departure for Moscow to discuss arms limitations while keeping human rights advocacy measured by national interests. With Soviet ire over Carter Sakharov letters, the era of quiet diplomacy faces scrutiny as Vance seeks clarity on SALT I's fate and dissident policies.
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Cyrus R. Vance
Moscow
Cyrus Vance
Vance
Carter
Andrei Sakharov
United States
Sakharov
Vladimir Bukovsky
Ussr
Henry A. Kissinger
Henry L. Trewhitt
Baltimore Sun
Kissinger
U.S
Soviet Union
Europe
Bert Lance Advocates Stability Over Constant Fixes
Bert Lance, Atlanta banker and new director of the Office of Management and Budget, told the National Press Club that government should not fix what isn’t broke. He recalled a North Georgia fellow whose simple philosophy was If it ain't broke, don't fix it, a stance that reportedly unsettles bureaucrats.
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Bert Lance
Atlanta
Office of Management and Budget
Washington
Senate
Lance
National Press Club
North
Georgia
Harry Gatton
ERISA jab sparks talk at Carter era cabinet meeting
A Raleigh speaker notes ERISA stands for Every Ridiculous Idea Since Adam as President Carter seeks plain English explanations of government terms. North Carolina Citizens Association hosts Bert Lance in a speech highlighting bureaucratic jargon and governance clarity.
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Carter
Adam
Lance
DOD
OSD
EPA
ERISA
Adam Bert Lance
Raleigh
North Carolina Citizens Association
Junior League backs guardian ad litem bill for abused children
At its March 8 meeting the Junior League of High Point unanimously supported a proposed NC bill to require independent legal representation for children under juvenile neglect or abuse in court. The measure aligns with Mondale Act standards and would qualify the state for federal funds.
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Junior League of High Point
North Carolina General Assembly
N.C. Department of Human Resources
Junior League of
High Point
North Carolina
Junior League
Guilford County
Dneaniita
Jim Morgan
Sandy Mendenhall
The Age of Reason and the Chiropractor’s Triumph
A reader laments consumer greed and price hikes from shortages since 1973 while recounting a personal health episode. After failed medical treatments, a chiropractor diagnosed a pinched nerve and spur, providing weeks of relief and sparking gratitude toward chiropractic care despite medical skepticism.
High Point bass club runs monthly tournaments and youth event
A High Point bass club with twenty members hosts monthly internal tournaments awarding monthly and yearly trophies for pounds caught and largest fish. The group co sponsors a Youth Tournament at Oak Hollow Lake with High Point Parks and Recreation, ages sixteen and under, plus a Badin Lake event open to all. Merchants donate equipment and prizes. the club backs local fishing as a healthy sport and calls for more local and national fishing coverage.
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High Point Parks and Recreation Division
Oak Hollow Lake
High Point
Badin Lake
High Point Enterprise
Community Letters Welcome but Condensed as Needed
The Enterprise invites readers to submit letters with signatures and telephone numbers for verification. Lengthy correspondences may be condensed to fit print space while preserving authorial intent. Names may be withheld if justified, but unsigned letters are not accepted.
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