Open Government Tension Highlights North Carolina Legislature
The North Carolina General Assembly faces a push toward open and participatory government under Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. with Lt. Gov. James C. Green clashing with reformist House Speaker Carl J. Stewart. The shift sparks slower decision making and leadership friction as committees and priority bills face new oversight and public involvement.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
James B. Hunt Jr
House of Representatives
Carl J. Stewart
Open government may push NC legislature toward reform
A rising push for pupil reassignment and looser chair control shows lawmakers testing authority. State leaders like Edward Holmes clash with long established chairmen, while freshmen seek floor debate, creating a slower but potentially clearer path to governance.
Easter Island Mysteries Hint At Lost Origins And Giants
Easter Island, a Chilean province known as Isla de Pascua, houses about 1200 Polynesian inhabitants in Hanga Roa. The island features megaloithic heads up to 40 feet tall, carved wooden tablets with undeciphered symbols, and a long history of exploration from Edward Davis to Roggeveen. Its climate supports tropical crops and fishing, with tourism growing.
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Pacific Island
Pacific Ocean
Chile
Isla de Pascua
Rapa Nui
Edward Davis
Jacob Roggeveen
Spain
Hanga Roa
Island
Coroner Rules Death Self-Inflicted Hanging
ASHEBORO The Randolph County coroner ruled Sunday that the death of Mildred Ryan Brittian of Rt 1 Franklinville was self inflicted and related to personal safety. Authorities report the body found hanging from a second story window of her home.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Rt. 1
Franklinville
Mildred Ryan Brittian
Sheriff Department
T. R. Hendrix
Trinity
Julian Road
Liberty
Slayings Suspects Arrested After Manhunt In Thomasville
Police report the two suspects fled the scene through the back door as officers from city police Davidson County Sheriff and Highway Patrol pursued them. Lindsay and Medley were captured at a Sunoco on I 85 with two .38 pistols found. both jailed without bond. Indictments later split charges to Medley two counts of first degree murder and Lindsay two counts of being an accessory after the fact. Medley also charged with assault for the Meaders shooting. Probable cause hearing postponed amid evidence exchange and Grand Jury action to curb pretrial publicity.
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Paul Shore
Thomasville
Davidson County Sheriff's Dept
State Highway Patrol
Lindsay
Medley
Sunoco
Sheriff's Dept
Crawford
Davidson County
Davidson County Grand
Willie James Meaders
Spinnett
Meaders
Medic Alert Week Observed in High Point
High Point marks Medic Alert Week sponsored by the Life Underwriters association. Ed Lyon announced the proclamation signing at City Hall last Thursday. Brochures are being distributed. participants wear medallions and carry treatment cards. Information on 650,000 participants is stored in a California computer system. toll free access aids emergency responders. The program claims over 2,000 lives saved and about 12,000 new members join monthly.
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High Point
High Point Assn. of Life Underwriters
Ed Lyon
City Hall
Physicians
Turlock
Calif
Lyon
Stickers placed incorrectly on license plates in High Point
Mike James of the High Point Police Selective Enforcement Division warns that drivers place current stickers in the upper left corner instead of the designated upper right. Most replace old stickers, but some show both corners. Incorrect placement may require $5 for a replacement. The report also notes past week’s speeding and stop sign citations, drunken driving arrests, and ongoing traffic enforcement locations.
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John Lowe
Mike James
High Point Police Dept
James
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Ferry Opening Ceremony Set for Ocracoke Swan Quarter Route
The North Carolina Dept of Transportation announced a ceremony at Swan Quarter on June 25 to mark the start of ferry service between Ocracoke and Swan Quarter. The Governor Edward Hyde, the state’s new ferry, built in New Orleans for 2.3 million dollars, will operate two daily round trips with capacity for 300 passengers and 34 cars.
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Raleigh
Ocracoke
Swan Quarter
Dept. of Transportation
Edward Hyde
New Orleans
Gasoline Vapors Ignite Fire Damaging Hickory Chapel Home
A fuel vapor ignition from a motorcycle fueled by a water heater pilot light caused a fire at 1007-A Hickory Chapel Road Sunday. Firefighters reported heavy damage to the kitchen and motorcycle while the rest of the house suffered heat and smoke damage. No injuries occurred.
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Hickory Chapel Road
Gary D. Adams
Hinson Blu
Park Street
Rebecca Owens
Henry Taylor
Moreland Avenue
Burton
Juanita Streets
Hefner to host Playboy Playmate TV special in Los Angeles
Hugh Hefner plans a 90 minute late night party style show on ABC taped at his 30 room estate. The segment will crown Playmate of the Year from 12 centerfolds and hint at future Playboy oriented TV projects between 60 Minutes and Saturday Night Live with emphasis on pop culture comedy music and sex.
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Los Angeles
Hugh Hefner
Playboy
ABC
Hefner
Network Addresses for TV Schedule Readers
Channel Converter Program schedules listed in TV SCHEDULE are furnished by stations and networks and may change without notice. Network addresses include West Sand Street New York and Rockefeller Plaza New York with ZIP codes 10019 and 10020.
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Gatien
West
Sand Street
New York
N.Y
Rockefeller Plaza
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