Air safety concerns and museum hours prompt reader questions
Readers report eye and throat irritation from formaldehyde at a plant with monthly air checks and Aqua Mist units planned. They also ask about museum hours. official schedule shows weekday 9 to 4 30, and Haley House hours. admission details.
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Rehnquists Qualifications Are Questioned
AFL CIO and United Auto Workers oppose Supreme Court nominee William H Rehnquist calling his record right wing and hostile to civil rights The witnesses urge Senate rejection citing his stance on Warren era civil rights and rights of defendants and demonstrators The report notes the counterpoints of Senator Weicker supporting Powell for the second vacancy on the court.
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Lewis F. Powell Jr
Richmond, Va
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Powell
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Hawkins Launches Bid for North Carolina Governor
Charlotte dentist Reginald Hawkins announces Democratic gubernatorial bid. He previously ran in 1968 finishing third, becoming the first Black candidate for NC governor since Reconstruction. He proposes education housing and criminal justice reforms while facing a suspended dental license over alleged faulty work in a federal children's program.
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North Carolina
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Surcharge Brings In Money For Treasury
The 10 percent import surcharge raised 99 million for the Treasury in 45 days after Aug 15. Exemptions on about 1.5 billion in imports and trade disruptions limited revenue. Officials estimate about 2.1 billion annual revenue if kept for a year, with the levy lifting once the deficit outlook improves.
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Treasury
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Loophole in Wage Rules May Allow Bigger Raises
Pay Board hints a reality clause could permit higher raises when living costs move workers’ compensation. While the 5.5 percent ceiling applies to new contracts, an undefined loophole for ongoing practices could let 7 to 8 percent discussed, with rail settlements cited as a precedent. The board stressed few rollbacks expected. final price rules to be announced Thursday.
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Phase 2 Wage Rules Hit Food Price Outlook in 1972
AP reports labor disputes over Pay Board wage guidelines cloud Agriculture Department forecasts on 1972 food costs. Despite ample pork and grain, analysts warn Phase 2 rules will largely drive price shifts, with fruit vegetables and eggs exempt from current freeze. Consumers expected to spend a record 120.6 billion this year while farmers’ share trends lower.
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Southern Governors Back National Policy on School Desegregation
The Southern Governors Conference approved a low key resolution urging Congress to enact a single national desegregation policy for public schools. Maryland Governor Mandel abstained and objected to praise for the House action barring federal funds for busing, warning it could trap districts under court orders.
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Marvin Mandel
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John West
U.S. House
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Nixon Praises Agnew But Makes No Promises
President Nixon lauded Vice President Spiro Agnew at fund raising dinners in New York and Chicago but avoided pledges about Agnew as a running mate. He defended the Amchitka nuclear test and urged renewed foreign aid, while Goldwater suggested Agnew remains popular in the party. Nixon spoke to GOP donors via television from multiple cities.
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