Flaw In The System Nomination For North Carolina Chief Justice
The piece criticizes James M. Newcombe’s nomination for North Carolina chief justice over lack of legal background while highlighting Susie Sharp as a strong opponent. It argues the electoral process allows such candidacy and urges merit selection for judges, noting racial and gender dynamics in prior races and the upcoming November vote.
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North Carolina
James M. Newcombe
North Carolina Supreme Court
Newcombe
Susie Sharp
Elreta Alexander
Alexander
South
General Assembly of
Name the 2 Percent Piece Suggestion Debate
A discussion on replacing the traditional penny with a new 2 percent denomination proposes phasing out the cent or renaming the 2%-cent piece. The piece would fit the existing series like nickel and dime, but requires an accepted name before adoption.
High Point College eyes 50th birthday with dinner
An upcoming recognition dinner signals a broader push as High Point College prepares for its 50th anniversary this fall. The feature outlines a decade of growth, the push for an endowment, and the college's resilience amid inflation and rising education costs. Alumni support remains crucial to the institution's future.
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High Point College
Offhoard
Dominion Over Earth Sermon On Human Progress and Duty
A sermon argues Genesis 1 28 commands mankind to subdue and use nature for good. It contrasts ancient limits with human invention from Wright brothers to electric power, praising ingenuity and the ongoing dominion bestowed by God. The speaker cites Faraday Edison and Steinmetz as examples of unfolding progress.
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Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
Faraday
Edison
Steinmetz
Dominion from Deity and the duty of generations CER
The passage urges humans to use divine gifts and inventions to benefit others, passing blessings from past to future generations. It emphasizes freedom, responsibility, and service through technology, printing, and moral guidance, urging ongoing benefaction “to generations.”
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Jesus Christ
Abolish Mother's Day Debate Sparks Respect Shifts
A magazine article argues abolishing Mother's Day could reflect deeper societal undervaluing of mothers work. It cites calls for re entry programs, better welfare pay, and nurseries, while condemning the label of housewife and praising mothers as indispensable. The piece notes mothers deserve daily recognition and laments gender role tensions in modern work life.
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Richard Frisbee
Current Magazine
Pressure Politics Attracts Grand Jury
The Watergate grand jury probes Nixon campaign efforts using federal funds to sway minority votes including Chicanos and Blacks. Memo by Fred Malek outlines a Responsiveness Plan tied to White House campaign aims. Cases involve Leveo Sanchez SBA assistance cut after campaign funding refusal, and other SBA dealings with pro Nixon groups. Witnesses include Haldeman Ehrlichman Colson Mitchell and Butterfield. The probe tracks claims of political use of federal programs and taped White House conversations.
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Washington
Watergate Grand Jury
White House
Fred Malek
Malek
Bob” Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Charles Colson
John Mitchell
Marumato
SBA
Sanchez
Marumoto
Leon Jaworski
Senate Watergate
House
Reeves
Jaworski
Senate
Watergate Committee
Nixon
Tom Kleppe
Brown
Brandt Collapse Reshapes West German Detente Era
The resignation of Willy Brandt as West German chancellor follows the East German spy scandal, seen as a turning point in detente with Moscow. The piece argues Brandt’s approach endangered by Soviet influence, notes skepticism about his subordinates, and portrays NATO Europe facing erosion of unity, with broader implications for Europe’s NATO and Common Market stability.
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Washington
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Moscow
Brandt
Russia
United States
Lenin
Guenther Guillaume
Europe
NATO
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Jack Cloherty
Watergate
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Los Angeles
Robert Brown
Cade
Alexander Butterfield
Federal Aviation Administrator
Senate Watergate Committee
Butterfield
Armed Services
New Orleans
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American Personnel and Guidance Association
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Wild Bill
Donovan
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Willy Brandts
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Italy
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