Chaos at the polls and the Carter reform push
The piece critiques President Carter’s proposal for universal voter registration arguing it could worsen election chaos. It notes low turnout in 1976 and across eras, cites White House background data, and questions the impact of easing registration on participation while urging focus on apathy rather than registration barriers. It highlights a $50 million request for registrars and modernization amid persistent election-day disorder.
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America
Media Liaison Office
White House
Carter
Congress
Charlotte
North Carolina tackles obscene literature with two bills
The General Assembly considers bills on sexually explicit material and post ruling prosecutions. One bill restricts visibility of explicit front covers for materials to anyone under 18, while the other could criminalize possession after a ruling, risking retroactive enforcement.
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North Carolina General Assembly
Sen
Henson Barnes
Wilson County
Presidents In Religion By Dr Carlyle Adams
The piece surveys six former presidents noted for devout faith, detailing John Quincy Adams Lincoln Garfield Harrison McKinley Hoover Taft and Ford. It highlights their religious practices, church roles, and personal testimonies, ending with Carter’s deepening spiritual life sparked by a sermon about evidence of faith.
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Carter
John Quincy Adams
Harvard University
Prussia
Russia
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Benjamin Harrison
Young Men's Christian Association
Indianapolis
William McKinley
Ohio
United States
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Canton
Y.M.C.A
Herbert Hoover
Friends Meeting House
California
Hoover
Evangelical” Order of Christians
William Howard Taft
All Souls Unitarian Church
Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Balancing faith and public duty in North Carolina award
The North Carolina Citizens Association honored a distinguished citizen at its Raleigh annual meeting last Thursday. The speaker reflected on personal balance between church and civic life, crediting a rebuke from Rev. Paul Hardin Jr. for prompting lifelong commitment to service and faith. The NCAA, founded in 1942, promotes government efficiency and a healthy business climate through its magazine North Carolina and legislative bulletins.
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North Carolina Citizens Association
Raleigh
William Friday
Paul Hardin Jr
Hardin
Council of Methodist Bishops
Shelby
Shelby Daily Star
Shelby Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association
Parson Hardin
Sky
Paul Hardin
NCAA
Luther Hodges
Sam J. Ervin Jr
B. Everett Jordan
Clyde R. Hoey
J. E. Broyhill
Charles A. Cannon
John C. Whitaker
Addison Reese
Archie K. Davis
Robert M. Hanes
Myself
The
North Carolina
Voluntary Association of Citizens In
Bert Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Carter
Washington Merry-Go-Round in North Carolina Reform Vision
The piece recalls W Tom Powell leading industrial and chamber groups, joined by R L Pope and Frank J Sizemore Sr, as North Carolina seeks value from rising state government costs. It frames the association as a watchdog aiming to curb waste and duplication amid expanding expenditures.
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W. Tom Powell
Wee
Myrtle Desk Company
Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Pope
First National Bank of
Thomasville
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Frank J. Sizemore
High Point Chamber
Did Castro Arrange Kennedy Slaying
Florida mob boss Santos Trafficante appears as a central figure eyed by House Assassinations Committee probes into the July death of mobster John Rosselli who allegedly hinted at arranging President Kennedy's assassination. The Miami foe faced subpoenas at his home as investigators pursue the implausible links.
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Washington
Florida
Santos Trafficante
House
Miami
Trafficante
John Rosselli
John F. Kennedy
The
New York Times
Senate
Kennedy
Notable Mafia Murder Tied to CIA Plot and Havana Underworld
The account details the 12 day timeline before Rosselli's death at Landings Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Mafia hit men strangled the 70 year old, dismembered the body, and disposed of it in a water-filled drum washed ashore. The tale links Rosselli to CIA plots against Fidel Castro, with figures like Howard Hughes associate Robert Maheu and mob bosses Trafficante Giancana and others allegedly orchestrating the hit.
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Rosselli
Trafficante
Ft. Lauderdale
Fila
New York Times
the Times
Committee
Mafia
Senate
Central Intelligence Agency
Fidel Castro
Castro
Havana
CIA
Howard Hughes
Honcho
Las Vegas
Robert Maheu
Maheu
Chicago
Debonair
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Underworld
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
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