House panel backs end of military retirees double dipping
A House appropriations subcommittee approves a bill to bar 141 000 retirees on civilian federal payrolls from collecting retirement pay while holding government jobs. Those hired after Oct 1 1977 would renounce retirement benefits, saving an estimated 26 million the first year. The plan aligns with Carter aims and seeks to trim defense spending.
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Washington
House
Carter
Uncle Sam
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
Armed Services
Mahon
Pentagon
Racism Suit Filed Against Concord Barber Shop
Dr. David Panyako an assistant professor at Barber-Scotia College in Concord filed a civil rights suit claiming he was denied a haircut because of race at Donald H. Whitley's Barber Shop. He says the decision followed a laundry visit when he entered the shop.
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Concord
Donald H. Whitley
David Panyako
Kenya
Barber-Scotia College
Whitley
Panyako
TVA submits new security plans for three nuclear plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority filed NRC security plans for Browns Ferry Alabama Watts Bar and Sequoyah in East Tennessee. Plans include shotgun protection reinforced guard posts and bullet proof windows with annual guard costs cited up to 500000 per plant.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Browns Ferry
Ala
Watts Bar
Sequoyah
East Tennessee
TVA
Curtis Sauer
NCR
Sauer
Tors
Carl Gustin
Anita Bryant Sings Battle Hymn In Gay Rights Debate
In Miami the first face to face debate over Dade County's homosexual rights ordinance featured Anita Bryant singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic for 12 minutes. Bob Kunst admitted he was unprepared to rebut the performance as both sides claimed no victory. Voters will decide June 7 whether to repeal the law. Bryant framed it as a moral issue affecting families. Kunst warned of second class citizenship and urged broader protections.
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Miami
Anita Bryant
Bob Kunst
Dade County
Miss Bryant
Florida
Vicory
Court Continues Police Hearing in Charlotte Case
A federal grand jury contemplates questioning procedures as U S District Judge James McMillan postpones a hearing for Charlotte officers Michael Greene and George Nesbitt. They face contempt citations for refusing to answer questions about alleged wiretaps.
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McMillan
Grand Jury
Charlotte
Greene
Nesbitt
IRS Probe of Belk Foundation Donation Draws Attention
The IRS will examine Belk Foundation gifts to Presbyterian College and Wingate College with a Georgia loan to Matthews Belk department store. Officials say the loan was not tied to gifts and would violate self-dealing rules if connected. Annual reports show 161000 given to Presbyterian College for building, scholarships and operations.
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Charlotte
Internal Revenue Service
Belk Foundation
Belk
Charlotte News
Presbyterian College of
Clinton
S.C
Wingate College of
Wingate
N.C
Presbyterian College
Matthews-Belk
Macon
Robert E. Miller
IRS
Atlanta
Miller
Georgia
Robert M. Vance
College Board of Trustees
John Belk
Foundation
Partly Cloudy North and South Carolina Forecast
The High Point area forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions through Sunday. Scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers are possible in both states with highs reaching the upper 70s to mid 80s and overnight lows in the 60s. Winds remain light while precipitation chances are 20 percent today and Sunday in both markets.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Citizens Radio UFO Network forms to log sightings
A new CB association named Citizens Radio UFO Network CRUFON aims to gather data on unidentified flying objects using radio networks for multi viewer verification. It stems from the International UFO Registry and invites interested readers to contact CRUFON in Hammond Indiana.
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Citizens Radio Ufo Network
Crufon
International Ufo Registry
Cbers
P. O
Hammond
Ind
Texas Instruments
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