Judge L Roy Hughes to receive judicial robe in Thomasville
Thomasville judge L Roy Hughes, in office nearly 18 years, will take the robe after being elected as one of four judges for the 22nd Judicial District. He will assume duties when the new district court system starts December 7, while continuing at Recorder's Court until its abolition. Hughes, 64, has long served in the local legal system and recalls Wake Forest training and a 1931 law practice start. He warns of travel burdens and rising crime, urges parental responsibility and better law enforcement training, and notes his belief in tailored punishment to fit the crime.
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Judge Hughes Calls for Strong Law and Order Message
The editor notes reflect Hughes urging action to restore law and order and justice. He defends respect for judges and officers, condemns assaults on officers, and ties his views to church work. The judge describes his church leadership and decades on the bench shaping his philosophy.
Canadas potential split and US implications
The piece surveys separatist currents from postwar era to Quebecs push for autonomy. It notes Ottawa's fading federal power, Quebecs bilingual demands, and separatist gains in elections. It warns a Quebec secession could reshape North American politics and trade with the United States.
Nixon faces second term risk in 1972 political landscape
This column analyzes Nixon's wary path to a potential second term. It notes weak grassroots appeal for Agnew, Democratic gains shaping redistricting, and the South’s fading Republican leverage as 1972 nomination dynamics unfold. It highlights new governors, Bayh and Tunney as notable Democratic figures.
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California
John Tunney
U.S
Banyen
Autumn Reflections After a Tumultuous Election
The piece muses on post election calm and uncertainty as autumn arrives. It notes voters seeking practical solutions over rhetoric, mentions pivot toward a centrist stance, and observes regional attitudes toward race and politics. It frames the harvest as symbolic of the people’s outcome and future course.
Democrats suffer defeat as Republicans sweep Davidson County
Davidson County voters shifted power as Republicans captured county offices for the second straight cycle. Analysts cite unbalanced ticket strategy, personal attacks backfiring, strong countywide support from Thomasville and Midway, and high nonvoter rates as key factors. The GOP combines old and new forces, while Democrats face internal shifts and aging leadership.
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Thomasville
Joe Berrier
Midway- Welcome
Davidson County
Lexington
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Mizell
Fred C. Sink
Joe H. Hege Jr
State House
Sink
Hege
Congress
Tar Heel dairy tour aims to borrow California ideas
A 2,000 cow dairy tour by Tar Heel dairymen, Nov 15 22, organized by the N C Dairy Herd Improvement Assn and North State University extension service, will visit 19 California farms to study efficiency and high milk per cow, with participants paying their own way.
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N.C. Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Agricultural Extension Service
North State University
West Coast
Frank Sargent
Ncsu Extension
North Carolina
Dr. Sargent
Raleigh-Durham
Asheville
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