North Carolina urged to raise state minimum wage
Roy G. Sowers Jr. told Durham Civitan club the 1.25 per hour minimum should rise to reflect higher living costs and match the national average of 1.44. He cited 12 percent cost of living increase and noted poverty benchmarks. He also reported slower 1970 industrial expansion, with 385.6 million invested and 16,700 new jobs.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
North Carolina
Roy G. Sowers Jr
North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development
Durham Civitan Club
Sowers
The
Civitans
Raiders Get Break From Duty After Vietnam POW Raid
FT BRAGG N C AP The 102 Green Beret soldiers returning to Ft Bragg after a raid to free POWs in North Vietnam are relieved of all duty until Monday. They spent Thanksgiving Day with families. half joined dinners on base. Defense Secretary Laird said volunteers from Army and Air Force carried out the helicopter assault near Hanoi but found the camp vacated. One returnee, S Sgt Lawrence Young of Boston, said his newborn daughter Victoria was born about a month before the raid.
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FT. Bragg
N.C
Green Beret
United States
North Vietnam
Provider
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Army
Air Force
Hanoi
Lawrence Young
Boston
Mass
Victoria
Thousands Turn Out For Carolinas Carrousel Parade
Charlotte crowds line Tryon Street for the Carolinas Carrousel parade signaling the Christmas shopping season. The 90 minute event features floats bands and dignitaries under clear skies with 55 degree temperatures. Honorary marshals include Sen Strom Thurmond and his wife. City councilman Fred Alexander declines participation citing Thurmond's lineup.
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Charlotte
Tryon Street
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
South Carolina
Fred Alexander
Thurmond
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