Stewart poised to become speaker as urban Piedmont seeks ally
The Gastonia Democrat Carl J. Stewart Jr. is expected to be elected speaker when the North Carolina Legislature convenes, marking the first urban county chair since 1961. Stewart’s rise comes as urban Piedmont areas press for more state support in education crime transportation and financing, while rural leaders hold top posts.
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Gastonia
Carl J. Stewart Jr
Piedmont
Joe Hunt
Greensboro
Stewart
James B. Hunt Jr
Wilson
James C. Green
Clarkton
U.S
Jesse Helms
Robert Morgan
Hunt
Green
Billy Watkins
Roxboro
East
Citizens Conference On State Legislatures
Teen unemployment argues for cheaper teen labor
The Labor Department notes teen unemployment near 20 percent this fall and warns it will worsen overall joblessness. A Winston-Salem Sentinel view argues Congress should allow teens to earn less than the minimum wage to boost youth hiring, citing studies that lower labor costs would lift teen employment in the 1970s.
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North Carolina
Congress
James F. Ragan
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Profound Comment From The Gazette Editorial
The Gastonia Gazette offers a ceremonial post election reflection urging unity and gratitude with the phrase God Bless America. The piece highlights tradition of commentary from editors and pundits following ballots.
Reading gains raise questions about causes and methods
The Miami Herald notes nine year olds nationwide improved reading scores from 1971 to last year with white students up 1.2 percent and black students up 4.8 percent. The rise prompts study into effective programs and teacher-student dynamics while teens showed little progress despite reforms. Israel's model of trained teachers and tough curricula is highlighted as a potential area for further study.
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Israel
Choosing Judges in a Political Selection Era
The American Judicature Society urges reform in federal judge selections stressing merit over party. It questions Senate confirmation influence and notes compensation as a key issue for attracting and keeping qualified judges amid political considerations.
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American Judicature Society
Senate
Indians Lose Rights War In Alaska For Native Land
The piece argues Congress granted Alaska natives ownership of vast lands in 1971 but federal agencies resist implementing the act. It cites Interior Department erosion of rights, native corporations forming to develop land, and disputes over easements and waterways.
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Alaska
Congress
Supreme Court
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Community appoints three men to ABC board in High Point
The city selected Attorney Nick Fisher, Nathaniel Morehead, and Fred Swartzberg to lead Alcohol Beverage Control efforts. The article notes the board's task to regulate liquor as the community seeks lawful control and reduced illicit activity, alongside a concert program at High Point Theatre featuring the Greensboro Guangdong Orchestra and local soloists.
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Nick Fisher
Nathaniel Morehead
Fred Swartzberg
Nat Morehead
ABC
Letter to the Editor on ERA and moral critique
A reader condemns the Equal Rights Amendment movement in North Carolina. The letter accuses media of bias, cites Marxist influence and sexual perversion concerns, and urges a Biblical, moral awakening referencing Genesis and national righteousness.
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Congress
Quest
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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