Atlantic Beach Reconsiders Growth After Beach Revamp
North Carolina coastal town Atlantic Beach moves to curb growth as a shift from a “more is better” attitude gains pace. Prewar families, summer homes, and a quiet pavilion gave way to motels, taverns, and litter after World War II. An aldermen’s ordinance banning public alcohol aims to restore family atmosphere and potentially shrink the tax base as residents weigh a “no-growth” path.
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North Carolina
Atlantic Beach
Morehead City
Carolina Beach
Wrightsville
Bronx Cheer For Redford in Watergate Spotlight
The Watergate saga and the film As the President’s Men boosted authors Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein to bestseller status while drawing praise from many newspapermen. Some critics fear the glamour may flood journalism programs with eager, hopeful students, swelling enrollment beyond industry needs.
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Washington Post
Bob Woodward
Carl Bernstein
School of Journalism
University of North Carolina
Robert Redford
John Adams
Weather Bureau Gets Respect In Mixed Forecast Tale
The piece argues that the Weather Bureau earns praise for accuracy after weeks of checking forecasts. It notes a recent mild sunny week with Friday and Saturday rain risks, and claims winter fronts and Bermuda highs shape seasonal patterns, urging fewer snipes at forecasters.
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Appalachians
Bermuda
Oldest Gospel Author and Bible Questions Explored
A reader queries about Mark as the oldest gospel, St. David as Wales patron saint, the origin of the phrase God helps those who help themselves, Catholic bishops in South Carolina, and ecumenical councils in Saskatchewan. Dr. Carlyle Adams explains Mark’s dating, St. David’s life and Menevia monastery, and notes the Sidney quotation, the Charleston diocese facts, and the Saskatoon Churches council.
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St. David
Wales
David
Israel
Solomon
Judah
Egypt
St. David's Monastery
Menevia
St. David's
Algernon Sidney
South Carolina
Ernest L. Unterkoeffer
Charleston
St. John the Baptist
S.C
Can non's aviation ties fuel Senate power on Capitol Hill
Washington column notes Sen. Howard Cannon D Nev builds influence through three committees over civil aviation and defense orders. Campaign contributions from aviation executives and defense contractors, totaling at least 21,000 traced to aviation leaders, fundraisers mailed 12,000 letters yielding about 250,000 dollars. Contributors include J P Wilmot World Airways Edward Daly Robert Six Edward Ubl J F Stallings Flying Tiger Line and executives from Eastern Frontier United Aircraft National Western and TWA with Boeing Grumman General Dynamics Northrop. A Cannon spokesman denies payback links and argues the contributor list is clean. Meanwhile Democratic leaders plan to curb Jimmy Carter by pressuring him on policies and appointments as Hubert Humphrey eyes the field and Frank Church gains in key states.
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Pentagon
Space Committee
Cannon
Senate
Page Airways
James P. Wilmot
Flying Tiger Line
Eastern Airlines
Frontier Airlines
United Aircraft
National Airlines
Western Airlines
TWA
Boeing
Grumman
General Dynamics
Northrop
Carter
Jimmy Carter
Hubert Humphrey
D.minn
Humphrey
Frank Church
Idaho
Church
Nebraska
Oregon
Nevada
Tired Of Mother poem sparks furore in old Enterprise piece
In a 40 year old Enterprise printing Rev M Fr Harvey pastor of Wesleyan Methodist Church wrote a poem titled Tired Of Mother about an unwanted mother who finds heaven. The piece recounts an aged mother transported to a depot then a hospital. her kin disappoint she is welcomed by angels at last. A later note describes Dan Anderson seeking medical care for his diabetic mother and his son’s family, citing a local doctor shortage and a hospital committee seeking physicians to ease access to care.
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M FR. Harvey
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Gene Tiarney
New York State
Anderson
United Community Siuices
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Keever
Letters to the Editor: Market praise and moral concern
A reader unaffiliated with the press thanks High Point Market for 26 years of courteous service and good meals while criticizing local theatre and TV advertising for adult content. The letter calls for community action against pornography and urges moral standards, referencing a City Council meeting and a call for stricter rulings.
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High Point Market
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Continental Airlines
Edward Ubl
Fairchild Industries
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Capitol International Airways
Bob Owens
Space, Armed Services and Commerce Committees
High Point
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Forgol
Board of Public Warfare
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Stear
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Wother
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Palace
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