North Carolina urged hiring freeze to balance budget
Lt. Gov. Jim Hunt pressed for a state hiring freeze covering teachers prison workers and Highway Patrol as North Carolina faces a possible budget shortfall of 15 to 25 million. Gov. Jim Holshouser said the budget could balance with fund adjustments delaying purchases and possible job freezes. Hunt warned delaying action risks ending the year in the red. he also sought raises for state workers and teachers next fiscal year. He urged rapid action and will push budgets committees for review.
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David R. Nelsen
Associated Press
Raleigh
Jim Hunt
Hunt
Highway Patrol
Jim Holfhouser
Holfhouser
Holshouser
North Carolina
Advisory Budget Commission
Special Legislative Committee
Ste
British Send Reinforcements to Belize Amid Belize Crisis
Britain rushes troops and air power to Belize as Guatemala alleges intimidation near the Belize border. London confirms an undisclosed number of infantry, jets, and VTOL aircraft join a 650 man garrison while the Royal Navy ships patrol offshore to block potential Guatemalan gunboats. Belize, formerly British Honduras, dates from 1638.
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Belize
c.Ty
Britain
Guatemala
London
Polvora
British Honduras
Rockefeller Steps Aside As Ford's 1976 Running Mate
Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller says he left the bid to join Gerald Ford to prevent GOP squabbles. He believes Ford will be nominated and is “my candidate” for the White House next year. Rockefeller cites party strife as motive and avoids committing to future plans.
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Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ford
White House
Rockefeller
New York City
California
Ronald Reagan
Action Line help requests handled by The Enterprise
Readers may call 885-2051 or write Action Line in care of The Enterprise for questions or problems. The paper notes that every request is considered but the high volume prevents acknowledgment or individual responses.
Vine over traffic sign sparks parking and safety debate
A store manager has cultivated a large vine over a traffic sign, drawing questions about hazard and pruning. Readers comment on preserving greenery versus safety, noting the sign’s visibility and Raleigh area regulations. Local photographer Mark Austin documented the sight in August.
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Anon
Mark Austin
October Wholesale Prices Jump Sharply in October
Washington AP reports wholesale prices rose 1.8 percent in October, the largest monthly rise in a year, driven by higher costs for new model cars, lumber, and textile products. Farm prices also surged 2.2 percent, while the overall index stood at 178.9, up 5.1 percent from a year earlier.
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Washington
Labor Department
Moroccans Advance Into Spanish Sahara Amid Dust Storm
Tens of thousands of Moroccan volunteers pressed through a desert dust storm on the so called March of Conquest toward the Spanish Sahara. They moved about four kilometers inside the border near the dissuasion line as Spanish jets overvied. The cabinet in Madrid discussed the march while Moroccan radio reported hoisting the flag over a Spanish fort.
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Spanish Sahara
Madrid
North Carolina Pupils Improve in Vocabulary and Reading
North Carolina sixth graders showed progress in vocabulary and reading comprehension from 1972 to 1975 according to a State Department of Public Instruction report. Gains occurred across achievement levels, with coastal plains leading, and higher scores tied to parental education and family income.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Public Instruction
Department
Coastal Plains
Mountain
Piedmont
FTC Tests For Tar Nicotine Ratings In FTC Report
The FTC tests on 135 domestically sold cigarette brands show Carlton and King Sano have the lowest tar and nicotine while Players and king-size English Ovals rate worst. Samples were bought at about 50 locations nationwide from March to May. The American Cancer Society urged federal laws to require low tar and nicotine products, with Dr. Rosémond proposing progressive taxes by tar and nicotine. Carlton filtered regulars led at perhaps 0.2 mg per cigarette.
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Washington
Carlton
King Sano
Federal Trade Commission
American Cancer Society
George P. Rosémond
Temple University
FTC
Liberty Bell cracked and flawed say metallurgists
Metallurgist Mike Modes studied the Liberty Bell with radiograph imaging and found multiple defects beyond the famous crack. He notes shrinkage and porosity in the 1750s metal, questioning brittleness for a potential move to a new display center. The bell’s 1752 purchase from Whitechapel Bell Foundry is cited as a costly risk.
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Tom Baldwin
Associated Press
Philadelphia
America
Mike Modes
John Marshall
Modes
Universal Technical Testing Laboratory Inc
Independence Hall
London
Whitechapel
Textile Plants Regain Health in U S Industry
Textile firms report sharply rising business over the past six months with profit margins near pre-recession levels. Unemployment in the sector has fallen from 26 percent to about eight percent, though auto and home furnishings remain weak. ATMI notes stock highs and growing profits, while Fieldcrest Mills signals continued recovery despite remaining prerecession gaps.
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Michael J. Hall
Associated Press
Charlotte
American Textile Manufacturers Institute
Ken Flynt
North Carolina National Bank
New York Stock Exchange
ATMI
Bob Armstrong
Fieldcrest. Mills
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