Open Meetings Act Reform Stir Sparks League and Council Debate
The High Point City Council opposed a rewrite of the Open Meetings Act, while the North Carolina League of Municipalities and other groups weighed in. The bill would require more sunshine for public bodies, with debates on two thirds vote for executive sessions, six hour notice for special meetings, and limits on hidden actions. Strong supporters include the NC Press Association, the NC Association of Broadcasters, and the League of Women Voters, while hospitals and higher education groups voice concerns about meddling with deliberations.
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League of Municipalities
League
Raleigh
Old League of Municipalities
High Point
The
Press Association
Women may gain own listings in telephone directory
North State Telephone considers optional dual listings allowing women to appear under their own names alongside husbands. The plan, a response to demand from working and homemaking wives, acknowledges growing female independence and could carry an extra charge.
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Smith
Corporate Bribes and Perks Stir Debate in 1980s
The piece surveys illegal payments by U.S. firms to foreign officials and executives, noting cases like Lockheed and Tanaka. It discusses the morality and legality, the push for disclosure, and SEC efforts to release bribery records while citing FOIA exemptions and possible limits on what becomes public.
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U.S
Kakuei Tanaka
Tokyo
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Washington
Tanaka
Wall Street Journal
Timothy D. Schellhardt
Lockheed
Securiies and Exchange Commission
SEC
Roderick M. Hills
Freedom of Information Act
Commission
Former Church Property Sold Amid Partnerships and Expansion
Youth Unlimited buys the sanctuary portion of the old South Main United Methodist property while Urban Ministry purchases the parsonage area for 40 000. Christ United Methodist retains the Gethsemane window and oak pews for its new northside sanctuary funded by a 250 000 campaign. High Point groups win several awards. community health and anti smoking workshops expand. a Special Olympics event comes to High Point College.
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South Main
Christ United Methodist Church
Welch Memorial United Methodist Church
Mangum Street
Bellmeade Avenue
South Main United Methodists
Christ United Methodists
Welch Memorial
High Point College
Civitan Club
V.sp
Warren Coker
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday notices and community updates in local press
The item notes residents at 1205 McGuinn Street enjoy gardening and refinishing work while Camp Cheerio pools undergo winter repairs. It mentions Trobert Macon delaying retirement as J Harvie Wilkinson works on a Supreme Court decision book, and Jaycees planning another Paper Drive this Sunday. Memorials to YMCA Building Fund honor Bob Rule Sr. and his son. John Tobin discusses rising platform bed popularity and its impact on bedding profits and mattress life.
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Cokers
McGuinn St
Camp Cheerio
Trobert Macon
Virginian Pilot
J. Harvie Wilkinson
Supreme Court
Jaycees
Robert Andrew Rule
YMCA
Robert A. Rule Jr
Venice
Fla
Ymca Building Fund
Bob Rule
John H. Tobin
Washington oil profits amid tariff chaos
The piece accuses oil firms of ripping off taxpayers as the Nixon era import fee system collapses. It cites an internal audit showing no operational mechanism to verify payments and notes $560,000 in contracts to computerize the program amid widespread refunds and government delays.
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Washington
U.S
Richard Nixon
Federal Energy Administration
Energy agency overpayments and forged license abuses exposed
An investigation reveals oil firms, including Atlantic Richfield and Exxon, profiting from improper import fees and misused exemptions. Detroit Edison and Enterprise Oil evade thousands in dues while regulators plan no action. Somoza protests Koch remarks amid Chamorro hearing push. Also, Bolduc condemns a department chain letter and Costanza teases a male audience member.
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Atlantic Richfield
Exxon
Energy Agency
U.S. Treasury
Butte, Mont
Detroit Edison
Enterprise Oil and Gas
Federal Energy Administration
Bolduc
Agriculture Department
White House
Midge Costanza
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High Point City
N.C. Press Assn
N.C. Assn. of Broadcasters
League of Women Voters
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Internal Revenue Service
Holt McPherson
Jesus
A. W. Klemme
International Management Club
YWCA
Edgar
Dixie) Snider
National Electronic Card Company
J. W. Morgan
Forrest Hills
Club Drive
Devonshire
Fred Beukema
Beukemas
Central
Andrews
Allen Jay School
American Cancer Society
Highland Yarn Mills
Allen Jay
Erchrond
Pychiaso Biber
Grafeite
Anastasio Somoza
New York
Somoza
Edward Koch
D-N.y
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro
Congress
Chamorro
Koch
Republic
Agriculture
J. Paul Bolduc
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
NEA
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