Senate panel kills freedom vs communism course proposal
A North Carolina Senate Education Committee killed a bill requiring a high school course comparing freedom and communism and adding compulsory North Carolina and American history studies. Supporters argued for patriotism and clarity for students. opponents noted existing curriculum already covers the topics. An identical measure waits in the House.
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Raleigh
Senate Education Committee
Strong
North Carolina
Guilford
Luther Hamilton
Carteret
Carroll
Perry Martin
Northhampton
Henry Shelton
Edgecombe
Sen. Strong
New Castro Gets Cuban Spotlight
Washington report describes Reynaldo Castro as a real cane cutter whose feats are used as propaganda in Cuba. He allegedly cut 57,700 pounds of sugar cane in ten hours during a May Day parade broadcast monitored from Key West. The piece notes uncertainty about any relation to Fidel Castro.
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Ben F. Meyer Washington
Castro
Cuba
Reynaldo Castro
Reynaldo
Havana
Key West
Fla
Raul Castro
Osvaldo Corticos
Fidel Castro
75000 Refuse Income Tax Cut
The Colorado Legislature approved a 15 percent cut in personal income taxes for 1962 returns, but about 75000 taxpayers did not take the benefit. Deputy state director Harold Drake said refunds will be issued after auditors refigure their returns.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Harold Drake
Drake
North Carolina seeks 65 miles of Interstate spur add ons
The North Carolina State Highway Commission voted to pursue 65 miles of interstate spur additions with nine proposed routes. Commissioner Worth Joyner said the state wants input on future mileage and can make a strong case to be included. Project costs likely exceed 75 million dollars and could top 100 million.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Additeria
Worth Joyner
Rocky Mount
Joyner
Merrill Evans
W. E. Babcock
Proposed Interstate Spur Network in North Carolina Visualized
The document outlines multiple planned connectors and spurs. It describes extensions from I 85 near Durham and Charlotte toward Triangle Park and Indep endence Boulevard, plus a loop near Asheville. It notes spurs from Mill Road to Research Triangle Park and from I 95 to Fort Bragg, with interchanges around Greensboro and Fayetteville.
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Durham
Research Triangle Park
Charlotte
Greensboro
U. S
Lee
William B. Umstead
Fayetteville
Fort Bragg Military Reservation
Fort Bragg Reservation
North Carolina Crops Unharmed by Frost Despite Cold Wave
The Associated Press reports a chilling North Carolina night with record lows in Asheville and Charlotte. Officials say major crops largely escaped damage though some tobacco, beans, tomatoes, corn, and pasture may suffer in low-lying areas.
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North Carolina
Tar Heel
Tar Heels
Buncombe County
Riley Palmer
Asheville
Charlotte
Greensboro
Weaverville
Fletcher
Canton
Mount Mitchell
Wilmington
Two Americans Reach Summit of Mt. Everest
Two American climbers reached the summit of Mt. Everest at 7 20 am Greenwich Time 2 20 am EST after conquering the final 1300 feet. The base camp confirmed the ascent and noted earlier weather delays and radio communication issues from the expedition.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Mt. Everest
Romney Denial Storm at DC Reception Sparks GOP Talk
Mrs. J Willard Marriott called reports that a Romney reception at her home aimed to push him as a presidential candidate ludicrous She noted guests were mainly from her Christmas list Romney who spoke at the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting reiterated he will not seek the 1964 GOP nomination The New York Times report suggested a quiet push in Washington
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Washington
J. Willard Marriott
George Romney
Michigan
New York Times
Romney
Nixon to Join New York Law Firm and Move to NYC
Former Vice President Richard Nixon announced from the Waldorf Astoria he will join the New York firm Mudge Stern Baldwin Todd as counsel and move to New York City on June 1. He plans to meet the New York bar residency rules before admission and does not indicate any immediate political plans.
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NEW York
Richard M. Nixon
California
New York City
Waldorf Astoria ‘Hotel
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Mudge, Stern, Baldwin &Todd
Washington
Paris
Walter Cronkite
Columbia Broadcasting System
Mudge, Stern, Baldwin and Todd
William
Royall, Koegel & Rogers
Senators Named To Conference Group On Higher Education Names
RALEIGH AP Senate President T Clarence Stone named three senators to a conference committee to resolve House Senate differences on the higher education bill The dispute centers on the official name for North Carolina State College Stone chose Robert Lee Humber Pitt Ralph Scott Alamance and Carl Meares Columbus Five House members will be named by Speaker H Clifton Blue The Senate delayed debate on a minimum wage bill and a Sunday Blue Law measure progressed with House Judiciary Committee approval The Sunday law would ban numerous items on Sunday with exemptions for certain counties and tourist areas
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Raleigh
Senate
T. Clarence Stone
House
North Carolina State College
North Carolina State
University of North Carolina At Raleigh
North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina
Stone
Robert Lee Humber
Pitt
Ralph Scott
Alamance
Carl Meares
Columbus
H. Clifton Blue
Ray Walton
Brunswick
Sembly
House Judiciary Committee
State Merchants Association
Lawmaker Pushes National Lottery as Tax Solution
Rep. Paul A. Fine lobbies for a national lottery to cut taxes and fund schools housing and health care. He cites New Hampshire's recent state lottery approval as a catalyst and argues a lottery could raise about 10 billion dollars annually. Mills questions substitutes for tax revenue.
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Washington
Paul A. Fine
New York Republican
Congress
Fine
John N. King
New Hampshire
St. John’s University
Fino
New York State Senate
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hughes Defaults Case Sees Judge Warn Damages Possibility
A federal judge ruled that Howard Hughes failed to appear in an antitrust suit, constituting a deliberate default. The decision could force Hughes Tool Co. to pay Trans World Airlines up to 135 million dollars. A special master will hear damages while Hughes’ elusive, phone driven operations and holdings are noted.
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New York
Howard R. Hughes
Hughes Tool Co
Trans World Airlines
Charles M. Metzer
U.S. District Court
Hughes
Trans World
TWA
Fairline
Committee Votes To Raise U S Debt Ceiling
The House Ways and Means Committee backed raising the national debt limit to a high of 309 billion dollars with interim caps at 307 billion and 305 billion. A senior Republican proposal to recast the debt calculation was rejected, as Byrnes argued for cash on hand accounting to curb spending while granting Treasury more maneuvering room.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Byrnes
Treasury
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