Hodges Book Proposes New North Carolina Governing Vision
Luther Hodges argues for a reformed state government in his memoirs, urging non elected five member Council of State, elected attorney general auditor and treasurer, and a long range planning commission. He reflects on his 1954 60 tenure and offers policy ideas for Raleigh including legislature sessions and lieutenant governor role.
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William A. Shires
Luther H. Hodges
Chapel Hill
Leaksville
Hodges
Raleigh
Luther Hodges
Washington
Kennedy
North Carolina
Council of State
Statehouse
University of North Carolina Press
Department of Archives and History
Luther Hartwell
Letter to the Editor on League of Women Voters and Urban Renewal
A reader urges the League of Women Voters to pursue slum clearance via private initiative and a public vote. They cite the North Carolina Constitution limiting city debts and tax levies without a majority vote, arguing eminent domain should respect voting rights and private property.
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League of Women Voters
East Central
League
High Point
North Carolina
Our Rocket Ride and the Destiny of Science in Society
An Aspen Outlook by Jenkin Lloyd Jones argues science drives progress but demands adaptation of institutions and morals. He compares humanity to a rocket ride with milestones from Ur to Hiroshima, urging reform in education, industry, and governance to reach a hopeful future.
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Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Aspen
Colo
Galileo
Newton
Boyle
Einstein
Rutherford
Hiroshima
Rocky Mountain Valley
Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies
National Science Foundation
Debate on Cuban Intervention and Risk to Miami
J B Haynie of 309 N Elm St argues for immediate action against Cuba tied to a perceived Russian fishing base and Cuban immigration. He challenges opponents who support a blockade, calling it an act of war, and urges using money for invasion to reclaim Cuban land.
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Cuba
Russia
Miami
J. B. Haynie
N. Elm St
Constitution Strength Still Guides Nation After Mississippi Crisis
In a measured view of Civil War history and school desegregation, President Kennedy stresses the Union and the Constitution as the nation’s strength. The piece recounts Plessy v Ferguson rulings and later Supreme Court actions leading to desegregation, noting Meredith's Mississippi admission as a milestone amid riots and continued effort toward equality.
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Appomattox
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Lee
Union
Washington and Lee University
Mississippi
Kennedy
America
South
Supreme Court
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Massachusetts Court
Plessy
Baltimore
Lloyd Gaines
University of Missouri
University of Oklahoma
University of Arkansas
Sweatt
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
North
Little Rock
Ark
Meredith
Tales Of The Hunters In Thomasville
A rustic two part fable about frog hunting narrated in a local paper style. The first tale follows a man using a cuestick to strike frogs and a clever recurring frog with no hind legs. The second tale features a hunter using a trained alligator to locate and supply frogs for the hunt. The moral remains open to interpretation.
Rainy day rambles and regional color in the Piedmont
In a rainy Denton week, residents note water splashes on shoes and discuss rain gear. Observations include drivers forgetting to switch off parking lights, colorful fall foliage, and a dim view of new car displays amid crowded highways. A dove hunter’s decoy mishap and a fire station upgrade at Silver Valley add local texture.
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Piedmont
Denton
Ridge
Silver Valley Fire Department
Old 64
Highway 109
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MR. Whitener
Babylon
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Enterprise
United States
Industrial Education Center
Jamestown
N. C
Robert
Thomasville
Tales
Jordan
North Carolina Woodlands
Milford Byerly
Canada
Jim Meadows
Rover
Braxton
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