Tar Heels Warned Gas Shortage May Return
North Carolina energy official Fowler Martin warns gas shortages could recur by August without conservation. He says supplies may stay about 10 percent below summer demand and that a late-summer squeeze could come as refiners shift to heating oil. He notes limited refining capacity and cites Arab embargo effects and rising driving. He sees possible more Sunday sales in coastal and mountain resorts as tourism rises.
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Fowler Martin
Energy Crisis Commission
Martin
Associated Press
Federal Energy Office
United States
North Carolina
Rate changes proposed by Postal Rate Commission staff
Washington AP reports the staff proposes lowering first class letter rates by one cent from six to five. second class bulk third class parcel post and fourth class mail would rise. Post cards would drop from eight to six cents while airmail stays at 13 cents.
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Washington
Postal Rate Commission
Commission
Law group backs legalization of some marijuana use
Illinois State Bar Association outgoing president William P. Sutter announced the board of governors recommends legalizing personal use and possession of marijuana. He disclosed past use and urged restraint, noting his children do not smoke. A second measure to regulate distribution via licenses passed narrowly. The proposals go to the Bar Assembly meeting June 16-19 in Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
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John Linstead
Associated Press
Carbondale
Ill
Illinois State Bar, Association
Board of Governors
William P. Sutter
Chicago
Sutter
The
Bar Association
Lake Geneva
Wis
White House Keeps Foreign Gifts Records Closed
White House will not open records on gifts given to President Nixon and family citing potential diplomatic embarrassment. Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren said no GAO request has been received and noted jewels from Saudi royals were recorded but kept in a private safe. The Nixons plan to turn gifts and records over to a Nixon library after leaving office.
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Frances Lewine
Associated Press
Washington
APY
White House
Nixon
Gerald L. Warren
General Accounting Office
Washington Post
Maxine, Cheshire
United States
Warren
U.S
Mental Center Drops Shock Treatment Use
The Western Carolina Center for the mentally handicapped has discontinued electric shock to deter destructive behavior after abuse allegations. Director J Iverson Riddle said the allegation, involving aversive stimulation on nonambulatory patients, was reported May 5 and SI investigations were requested. The facility, understaffed with two to three attendants at night, is reviewing procedures while SBI probes conduct.
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Morganton
N.C
Western Carolina Center For the Mentally Handicapped
J. Iverson Riddle
Riddle
State Bureau of Investigation
Haywood Starling
SBI
Raleigh
Starling
WCC
James Favell
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Widow of Poet Carl Sandburg Hospitalized In Asheville
Ninety one year old Mrs Carl Sandburg widow of the poet and biographer was rushed to St Josephs Hospital Asheville Thursday night with a heart ailment and listed in critical condition Dr James Sloan said she was resting quietly late Thursday and St Josephs confirmed early today She had lived in Asheville after turning over the Sandburg home and goat farm near Flat Rock to the National Park Service the site now open to the public as a national historic site
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Asheville
N.C
Carl Sandburg
James Sloan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Methodists Set June Meeting At Lake Junaluska
The Western North Carolina United Methodist Conference will hold its annual meeting June 5 to 9 at Lake Junaluska. More than 1,600 delegates and visitors from 1,200 congregations in 44 Piedmont and western North Carolina counties are expected. Bishop Earl G. Hunt Jr. of Charlotte will preside.
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Lake Junaluska
N.C
Western North Carolina
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Robert H. Reid
Poet Critical
Frie
Piedmont
English Road
Lexington Ave
High Point
Randolph St
Thomasville
Asheboro
Davis Patrol & Watchman Service
N. Main
N. c
High Point Citisent Committee Against
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Methodists
Broyhill
Barwick
Dixie
Ft. Board & Chest
Dixie Contemporary
Formica
Young Hinkle
China Hutch
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Quilt Shop
Corner Ward & Prospect Sts
Bettas
Neons
Mollys
Menagerie Pet Shop & Paperback Corral, Inc
Westchester Drive
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