North Carolina economy shows strong 13.32 percent sales rise
Statewide sales and use tax collections for the year ending January 1977 climbed 13.32 percent over the prior year to 512.9 million. Measured gains span food, vehicles, apparel, furniture, lumber, and general merchandise across all 100 counties, with Mecklenburg, Guilford, Wake, and Forsyth leading.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Dept. of Revenue
Edgecombe
Camden County
Camden
Mecklenburg
Guilford
Wake
Forsyth
Revenue Dept
North Carolina Senate appoints Ted Johnson as page
Lt. Gov. James C. Green appoints Senate page Ted Johnson for the week of May 9 through May 13. Ted is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson.
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Ted Johnson
James C. Green
North Carolina Senate
Ted
J. A. Johnson
Water Study Proposed by Federal Engineers in Greensboro
Guilford County officials heard a proposal for a 1 million dollar federally funded water resource study to be conducted by the U S Corps of Engineers. The three year project could start in 1979 with in kind county and High Point contributions about 25 percent each. The study aims to secure technical information on future water supplies for the Cape Fear basin area.
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Carolina Springs Corp
Sherman Road
Sgt
B. W. Rich
High Point Police
Rich
Edward Nathaniel Brower
Rt. 3
Trinity
Robert Rogers
Resthaven Drive
Edgar Johnson
Woodbury Street
Katie Dockery
Greensboro
Johnsie McDonald
Forestview Drive
Quincy Baldwin
Leonard Street
Odessa Summers
Wendell Avenue
Guilford County
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Congress
John Witherspoon
Inkind
High Point
Witherspoon
Represen
Corps of Engineers
Gaston Faison
Board of Commissioners
Cape Fear
Institute Considers Tests Of Laetrile On Humans
The National Cancer Institute seriously weighs human trials of Laetrile to judge its cancer-fighting potential. Dr. Guy Newell notes states moving to legalize Laetrile influence, FDA ban limits interstate commerce, and trials would require voluntary informed consent after conventional therapies fail.
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Institute
Washington
National Cancer Institute
Guy Newell
Federal Cancer Institute
Food and Drug Administration
Alaska
Florida
Indiana
Arizona
Nevada
Texas
FDA
Mexico
Newell
Ford Loses Bond for Fail to Appear in Court
North Myrtle Beach AP report says Phil Ford of UNC forfeited a $100 bond after failing to appear on charges of obstructing traffic and disorderly conduct. Bond paid by Lambert Schwartz with funds sent by UNC coach Dean Smith raises NCAA probe concerns.
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North Myrtle Beach
Phil Ford
University of North Carolina
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Lambert Schwartz
Myrtle Beach
UNC
Dean Smith
NCAA
Smith
Ford
News and Observer
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
N.C
Bob McInnis
TV schedule debate on dominance of comedies across networks
Los Angeles AP report compares ABC NBC CBS comedy rosters for next fall. NBC delays on heavy comedy load, fearing a flood like past decades. Segelstein argues hits drive dominance, with counterprogramming to mix drama or variety against crowded sitcoms.
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Jay Sharbutt
LOS Angeles
ABC
NBC
Fred Silverman
Irwin Segelstein
Segelstein
CBS
Three
Declining enrollments loom as baby boom seniors fade
Liner notes rising enrollments since the baby boom but warns the trend will reverse as birth rates fall toward replacement levels. He says boards resist projections, risking wasted funds on buildings that may soon be underutilized. Public Instruction efforts struggle to gain traction.
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Liner
Dept. of Public Instruction
City budget up eleven percent with wage hike plan
Archdale officials discuss a proposed budget increase of about 50 000 in the general fund along with a five percent pay raise for city staff. The council may also assume nine months salaries for three Emergency Jobs Program workers.
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Hawaii
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Chapel Hill
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New York
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Atlanta
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Love
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Sameys
Archdale
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