Yes and No for North Carolina governor term amendment
The piece argues for and against a constitutional amendment to allow a governor a second successive term. Gov. Jim Hunt backs the move, facing Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green but supported by House Speaker Carl Stewart and Guilford Rep. Tom Gilmore. It questions the motive and timing, warning the vote may reflect Hunt’s political interests rather than state needs.
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Jim Hunt
Hunt
Jimmy Green
State Senate
Carl Stewart
House
Guilford
Tom Gilmore
North Carolina
Washington
Wilson
Raleigh
Weenie wagon thwarted as Raleigh mall bans vendors
Clear 'Em Out Raleigh’s downtown mall finalizes plan with foot traffic only. A cafe owner’s colorful pushcart offering hotdogs near the park was stopped by city ordinance bans on vendors and peddlers inside the mall, leaving streets with limited activity. The Sentinel warns such projects risk becoming wastelands without street theater and attractions.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Capitol
Memorial Auditorium
Fayetteville Street
Park Bench
The
Winston-Salem Sentinel
Elizabeth Taylor to join World 600 crowd draw
The Charlotte race plan adds Elizabeth Taylor as a late May attraction for the World 600. The piece notes Billy Carter's notoriety with fans in Atlanta and his warm reception among auto racing crowds alongside stars like Richard Petty and David Pearson.
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Charlotte
Elizabeth Taylor
Billy
Liz Taylor
Atlanta
Billy Carter
Richard Petty
David Pearson
Pit Row
Debates Rise Over Sex Violence in Media And Free Speech
The piece surveys rising national concerns over sexual and violent content in music film and print. It notes Hustler publisher Larry Flynt's obscenity conviction and Miller v California as key cases, along with support and doubts from writers actors and civil libertarians about First Amendment limits. It cites reactions from Lynn Rosellini and Dr. Bertram Brown on free expression and ethics.
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Operation Push
Women Against Violence
Hustler
Larry Flynt
Flynt
Cincinnati
U.S. Supreme Court
Miller
California
Memphis
Tenn
Harry Reems
Soviet Union
Lynn Rosellini
Washington Star
James Joyce
Gresham
Debate Over Warnke Confirmed Shows Deep Cold War Trust
The piece argues the Warnke confirmation mattered as a test of arms talks with the Soviet Union. It cites Luttwak and others noting Soviet military buildup since the 1960s and a shifting balance in favor of Moscow.
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Hiroshima
Paul Warnke
Senate
President Carter
Carter
Mr. Warnke
Soviet Union
Warnke
Luttwak
Washington Center of Foreign Policy Research
Johns Hopkins
Union
Thomas H. Moorer
Daniel Graham
Library of Congress
Stefan Possony
Councilman disputes newspaper editor with political critique
City Council member Bill Brewer defends council openness and Civil Service actions in a lengthy letter to the editor. He challenges editorials, cites a 1971 ordinance error, and argues the council seeks positive leadership for High Point amid election pressures.
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Bill Brewer
High Point
Browns
Brown
Civil Service Commission
Frank Lamberth
W.M.F.R
High Point Council
Civil Service
Commissionaire
Roy Culler
Brooks
Raleigh
Guilford
Institute of Government
Strange Arithmetic in Premium Increase Allegedly Reported
Greens boro Daily News front page claims collision insurance rises from 54 to 78 per year marking a 29.8 percent increase. The writer notes the arithmetic should show a $24 rise and a 44.4 percent jump, though the article states 29.8 percent.
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Greensboro Daily News
High Point
Public Furor Over Alcohol Coverage in High Point Media
A reader denounces the praise for liquor amid Channel Eight coverage and High Point Enterprise reports. He questions public celebration of alcohol, citing perceived harms and a callous view toward victims and taxpayers.
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Ralph Shelton
High Point Enterprise
Channel Eight
High Point
Ieane
City Council and downtown padding debate on funds
A letter contends the city cannot find funds to remove garbage cans yet spends nearly a million on Main Street beautification. It argues downtown development often fails, endorses street cleanliness as a public duty while leaving aesthetics to property owners and criticizing subsidized ventures.
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Main
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
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Star Attractions
Bertram Brown
National Institute of Mental Health
Kremlin
Helsinki
Edward N. Luttwak
James J. Kilpatrick
Nice
Jimmy
the Enterprise
N.C. State
Miss Gayner
Elm Street
Barber
New Junior High
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