Legislators Return to Old Capitol for Historic Session
North Carolina lawmakers gathered in the old State Capitol for a joint session marking National Historic Restoration Week and honoring the State Capitol Foundation. Speakers recalled secession and abolition debates, while Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green and Rep. Vernon James spoke of past seats and traditions.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State Capitol
General Assembly
House
Senate
North Carolina State Capitol Foundation
Ralph Scott
D-Alamance
North Carolina
Jimmy Green
Vernon James
D-Pasquotank
Larry Eagles
Eagles
Tom Bowie
Watauga County
Claude Abernathy
Dash
Gregg Cherry
Abernathy
Nash County
Cherry
Scott
North State Capitol Foundation
Jim Hunt
Stowaway Boy’s Tale Debunked as Hoax in New York
In New York a 14 year old stowaway claimed to be from Uganda but experts found his story false. He spoke Spanish revealing Honduras roots and admitted fabricating a tale of fleeing Idi Amin. He arrived April 22 aboard an unnamed ship from Ceiba Honduras and faces possible deportation.
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NEW York
Luis Antonio Sambula-Cacho
Manhattan
Sambula-Cache
Uganda
Idi
Sambula-Cacho
Honduras
Maurice F. Kiley
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Riley
Ceiba
United States
Amin
Lumberton Officials Face Ticket Fixing Allegations
Lumberton Mayor Clif ford Bullard and City Councilman Glenn Maynor admit to engaging in traffic ticket fixing. Two other councilmen are accused in police affidavits, with denials. Maynor claimed tickets are voided to prevent license jeopardy, citing political advantage in aiding constituents.
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Lumberton
N.C
Clifford Bullard
Glenn Maynor
Fayetteville
Maynor
the Times
Bullard
H.C. Britt
Tom Wood
Wake County Superior Court
James H. Pou Bailey
Brown May Trim Defense Spending by Billions
Defense Secretary Harold Brown told services they may cut five year plans by 15 to 30 billion dollars. Fiscal 1979 budget guidelines set an army navy and air force bite of 1 to 2 billion each, with further reductions possible as the Carter administration shapes its defense program.
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Washington
Harold Brown
Armed Services
Brown
Carter Administration
Army
Navy
Air Force
Pentagon
Congress
Europe
License Suspension Dismissed for William Palmer
A North Carolina judge dismissed the license suspension of Lenoir attorney William Palmer though not fully approving his conduct. Palmer won a rehearing after being suspended for ethical concerns tied to a manslaughter trial. Co defendants Edmiston and Oliver testified they conspired with Palmer to present false testimony.
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Hickory
Palmer
Edmiston
Oliver
Snepp
The Whip Opinion: World Is a Stage Critics Seat
The phrase evokes the theater of life where most seek the critic role, challenging power and spotlight. It frames public discourse as performance and judgment, reflecting on social dynamics and ambition in commentary.
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Tare
Life's Burden and Responsibility
A reflective piece notes that the burden of responsibility anchors a man, giving his life purpose and steady ground as he carries duties and duties shape his character.
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