LA Times Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
The Los Angeles Times secures a 1969 Pulitzer for public service for an investigative expose that toppled LA city government corruption and led to three bribery convictions. Times reporter William Tuohy earns international reporting for Vietnam conflict coverage. Edward Adams of AP wins for photojournalism.
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NEW York
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
William Tuohy
Times
Vietnam
Pne
Edward T. Adams
Negro Legislator Calls For Higher Pay For Service
The General Assembly's only Negro member Rep Henry Frye of Guilford says legislators should receive a higher annual salary to attract qualified men. Frye, in Greensboro, notes his law practice suffers from legislative duties and time away from work. He hasn't decided on reelecting yet, awaiting results of the pay proposal and legislative work.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
General Assembly
Henry Frye
Guilford
Raleigh
Frye
North Carolina
Greensboro
Walter Johnson
Guilford County
Leon Stanback Jr
North Carolina College Law School
Durham
Legbert L. DeLugach
Don
Walsh
St. Louis Globe
Fitters Union
Wena Hee Eg
Marie Nana
Moneta
Sleet Jr
Ebony Magazine
Martin Luods
New York
John
Disabled Vets Free Tags Move Advances in NC Legislature
In Raleigh the state Legislature moved to provide free license tags to all totally disabled veterans, a measure approved by the Senate after House passage. The bill, praised as a gift to veterans, is projected to cost about $6,000 yearly.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
J. J
Monk) Harrington
Bertie
Senate
House
F Harrington
Tnto
Sankey Robinson
D—Co
Jambus
County Board of Education
County Board of Commissioners
Banks and Banking Committee
Higher education bills split North Carolina in four
The General Assembly debates regional universities and a two year medical school plan tied to ECU and other institutions. Supporters push for ECU North Carolina College and regional university status while critics warn of “degree factory” concerns.Officials preview a $2.4 million funding push and further reforms across UNC system campuses.
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Lego
Wilmington College
Lindsay C
Warren, D—Wayne
Raleigh
North Carolina
Law East Carolina University
General Assembly
Penn-lwe
House
Senate
Imamharchin
ECU
Pee Ma
George Wood
Camden
Port
Leo Jenkins
Sembly
North Carolina College At
Durham
North Carolina Central University
Elizabeth City State Colege
Winston-Salem State College
Fayettavitta
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Sociated Press
Associated Press
Nguye
Rene Jules
Jnameze
Dubos
Rockefeller University
Mailer
N. Scott Momaday
Ace of Dawn
Moxcadey Yisloware
Columbia Uni
Howard Sackler
Sory
White Hope
Joseph
Pulitzer
Jack Johnson
Louis Post-Dispatch
Norman Mailer
Newark
Dulitene Vlannen
John Fetterman
Louisville
Times and Courier-Journal
Hindman, Ky
Assembly
By Noel Yancey
Jenkins
Aly
Medical School
State College
Appalachian State University
Western Carolina University
Asheville-Biltmore College
Jenkings
Wachovia
Salem St. Tomasville, H.C
Nat Walker
Buick
Qbeth Beck
Americas
Monterey
Verona
Lewis
PWD
Ital
California
Maytag
Carl Skinner
Skinner Maytag
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