Davie County Sees Park Plan Dead End Along Yadkin River
A Davie County group halted a proposed state park along a 35 mile Yadkin River stretch between Clemmons and Salisbury citing landowner concerns and poor public outreach. The Davie County Yadkin River Preservation Committee formed to push river pollution prevention and restrained development while keeping the river in its natural state.
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Davie County
Yadkin River
Clemmons
Salisbury
Davie County Yadkin River
Rejected Marvel Executives Reevaluate Picturephone
AT&T ordered a reevaluation of the picturephone after finding little public demand. The piece discusses whether the product should be manufactured despite its feasibility and critics question policymakers role in embracing new technology. The piece emphasizes the tension between innovation and consumer need.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co
At&t
Spring Fever Invites All to Stand and Stare
The piece celebrates spring fever as a benign, uplifting force that stirs the soul and relaxes the body. It likens the season to a royal circus for the spirit and urges letting nature’s beauty guide time, with a nod to Ralph Hodgson on pausing for a day.
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Cicero
Ralph Hodgson
Who Pays for Airline Security Costs in Hijacking Era
The Christian Science Monitor argues escalating hijack attempts push for more guards and detectors at airports, noting airlines seek federal funding while questioning government responsibility. It contrasts federal marshals with private carrier obligations and urges stricter airline compliance before tax funding.
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Central America
Israel
May lilies bloom in garden and wood as May paints flowers
The article lists lilies and related blooms in May, detailing trout lilies or dog tooth violets, Canada Mayflower, wake-robins, Solomon's seal, and bold wood and meadow lilies. It notes height, bloom timing from early spring to June, and scents and colors of these woodland and garden lilies.
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Canada
May
Secret Service computer misfires on assassin suspects
Washington coverage exposes flaws in the Secret Service data bank used to flag potential assassins. Reporters say the system relies on lists of “dangerous” individuals rather than facial or behavioral profiling, with only about 300 of 180,000 names watched regularly.
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Arthur Herman Bremer
Milwaukee
Secret Service
FBI
National Crime Information Center
George Wallace
Laurel
Agnew
Japan
Washington
Beloit College tests graduated tuition to widen access
Beloit College plans a graduated tuition from 500 to 1650 per term based on family taxable income plus 10 percent of assets, with fixed tables for students during enrollment. The system aims to let students choose colleges on educational merit rather than cost and maintain financial aid while expanding private college access.
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Beloit
Wisconsin
Beloit College
Kroehler
Richard E. Burrow
High Point College
David J. Mason
Miller Upton
Unesco
North Carolina
United Methodist
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California
Jack Chestnut
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Muriel
Eleanor
South Dakota
George
Miami
Merry
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Holt McPherson Enterprise
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