High Point school board shift ends with incumbents kept
After two years of debate over how to pick board members High Point reappointed four incumbents and kept the same seven on the board. Council’s brisk action follows a controversial move to an elective system and signals upcoming changes with a new superintendent and public scrutiny.
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Copyright Law Revision Sparks Debate in Congress
The debate over updating the 1909 copyright law pits authors and publishers against librarians teachers and researchers. Competing groups from musicians to programmers urge a framework that balances incentives with access amid widespread photocopying and new storage tech. The Williams and Wilkins case and proposed bills threaten current fair use limits while extending protections and payments to broadcasters. educators warn of hindered knowledge spread.
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Speck on a Shining Public Record in Case Dimon Affair
Washington column assesses Sen. Clifford Case amid new questions about a 1972 case involving ally John Dimon and a $3,500 payment. Case defended his actions as proper and non-influential, while confirming no charges against either Dimon or the marshal. The piece also notes Stern’s probe yielded no prosecution.
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What Do People Really Think About N Y
John P. Roche examines shifting public opinion on federal aid to New York City, citing NBC poll data showing a divide over a potential NYC default. He argues public sentiment favors aid, notes perceptions of New Yorkers, and critiques political leadership and attitudes toward the city.
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The Great Leap Forward in Washington Politics
Washington cables describe a Cultural Revolution style power struggle in the Ford administration. Kissinger falls from grace, Rumsfeld and Bush rise while Colby is ousted, Rockefeller is humiliated, and Reagan factions threaten leadership as Ford pushes policy amid protests by the masses.
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