Mecklenburg Voters Approve Liquor By The Drink In Mecklenburg
In Mecklenburg County urban voters approved liquor by the drink by a substantial margin, while rural Moore County rejected it. The split reflects a long standing urban rural divide in North Carolina. The outcome hinges on a State Supreme Court ruling, but Mecklenburg plans to push for a statewide local options bill in 1973.
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Agnew Tops GOP Poll for Nixon Veep Spot
Gallup survey shows Agnew leading nine contenders for the second spot on the ticket next year. Agnew at 27 percent, Reagan 13, Connally 10, with conservatives at 50 percent, liberals 33 percent, and Agnew seen as broader South appeal. Moyers urged personal honesty and civic virtue in Hofstra address.
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Road Building Shortfall in North Carolina Roads
CAPUS WAYNICK argues that the 311 stretch between High Point and Winston-Salem needs complete reconstruction to connect manufacturing centers and aid Midwest commerce. He credits Commissioner Lynwood Smith for attention to the area's road needs and calls for cooperation to improve local streets with minimal property impact.
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Victory and tragedy mingle in Absalom’s story
A sermon links King David’s grief over Absalom to modern war costs. It honors veterans while condemning endless conflict, noting Hiroshima’s devastation, Vietnam casualties, and Lincoln’s call to bind wounds and seek lasting peace. The speaker urges care for veterans and their families.
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Housewives Pension Idea Draws Senate Interest
Senate Finance Chairman Russell Long explores equal pension rights for housewives. Proposals include deducting wives social security taxes from husbands pay or paying wives a weekly wage with deductions. Other options raise taxes or fund through social security, aiming to win women voters.
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Nixon blasts Kissinger pitch as foreign aid defeat shocks White House
Senators struck back at Kissinger in a heated vote over Cooper-Church foreign aid, prompting Nixon to call the defeat highly irresponsible. Administration lobbyists had relaxed after the vote but misread the room as the majority shifted against aid. Some lobbyists in the gallery turned pale at the unexpected result.
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Political campaigns surge as officials face duties
A robust campaign season grips the region with State Highway Commission attention. Senator Bowles resigns to pursue the Democratic gubernatorial race while Lieutenant Governor Taylor and Attorney General Morgan weigh runs. Guilford, High Point, and Greensboro figures fuel a heated contest as Republicans mobilize. The community also hears calls to mail overseas gifts early for Christmas and to support Oakwood Cemetery gate plans amid safety concerns. United Fund nears 91 percent with ongoing drives.
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Pat Taylor
Robert Morgan
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High Point
Nick Galifianakas
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James Holfhouser
James Gardner
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