Predicted Speaker Ban Change and Tax Ideas in 1965 Session
Charlotte observers foresee possible passage of a fourth UNC campus move and a bid to back a new speaker for the General Assembly. Taylor notes a likely increase of the state minimum wage to one dollar and possible moves to repeal the inventory tax and modify auto liability laws. A separate item reports a holed motel bill dispute from a prison letter incident in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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University of North Carolina
Taylor
Gill predicts Democratic sweep comes true in North Carolina
Veteran state treasurer Edwin Gill predicted a Johnson victory and a Democratic landslide at a Vance Aycock dinner in Asheville. He forecast governor Dan K. Moore’s large win and a Democratic gain in the Senate and House. Gill credits party unity for the statewide victory.
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Raleigh
Edwin Gill
Gill
Asheville
Lyndon B. Johnson
Moore
North Carolina
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Terry Sanford
Robert L. Gavin
Vance-Aycock
Senate
House
Defections Few as Negro Vote Backed Ticket in North Carolina
The article notes limited defections across groups in the state vote leaving the Democratic margin intact. It highlights the Negro vote holding firm for the straight ticket and the Lake faction of conservative Democrats staying loyal. It also references Gov Sanford and L Richardson Preyer supporters and the unlikely path for lieutenant governors to reach the governorship.
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Lake
Terry Sanford
L. Richardson Preyer
Moore
Scott
Bob Scott
W. Kerr Scott
North Carolina
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