Heavy rains threaten western North Carolina mountains
A low pressure system from the Deep South brings heavy rain and a flash flood warning for western North Carolina mountains. The storm drops temperatures into 60s and 70s in the afternoon with lingering showers through midweek and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
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My Lai secrecy blocks testimony in court
Washington AP Fr. Edward Hebert says he will not release the secret My Lai testimony from his House subcommittee, even if it halts the David Mitchell court martial. A military judge ruled four witnesses cannot be called without the testimony, but the trial continues. Mitchell faces charges linked to the My Lai massacre in 1968.
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Lake Norman boats may be grounded by drought
Duke Power warned Piedmont marina operators on Lake Norman that continued drought could force lowering the lake as much as 25 feet below full. The action would leave piers in mud and boats stranded. FERC allows the 25 foot drawdown, though the exact extent depends on future precipitation.
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Daily Double Missteps Highlight Odds and Errors
A lighthearted column notes that the adage on supply and demand does not apply to human mistakes, illustrating how missteps often multiply despite market rules. The piece uses playful examples to remind readers that error is common and often unpredictable.
Agnew Attacks Stevenson At Illinois Dinner
Vice President Spiro Agnew accused Adlai Stevenson III of demeaning his father's name at a Chicago fundraiser attended by about 4000 Republicans. Stevenson denounced Agnew as a political hatchet man amid demonstrations outside the Conrad Hilton Hotel as Agnew defended his tough law and order message.
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No Knock Unconstitutional Says Critics in Law Order Bill
Associated Press reports that no knock raids face Fourth Amendment challenges as critics warn of potential civil rights abuses. Authorities argue safeguards exist and note some states already allow no knock entries by statute or court decisions under District of Columbia and federal bills.
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Pediatricians push national health coverage for children
The American Academy of Pediatrics endorses a study urging universal American child inclusion in a national health insurance program. Dr. Carl C. Fisher, who led the two year study, says current plans make child health care unaffordable for millions. The academy, with about 11 500 members, discussed a preliminary report on insurance plans.
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Carl C. Fisher
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Government Named In NAACP Action
The Nixon administration stands accused of willful failure to enforce nondiscrimination in federal aid to education. Named defendants include Elliott Richardson and J. Stanley Pottinger. NAACP Legal Defense Fund sues on behalf of 25 school districts in Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee Virginia and Arkansas.
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