Vorster Defends Crackdown Irrelevant to U S Views
South Africa's Prime Minister John Vorster said U S statements on his crackdown are irrelevant as he prioritizes national security. He cited mass arrests and banishments of black groups and two newspapers while UN debates potential sanctions and arms embargoes loom over apartheid tensions.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
John Vorster
United States
Vorster
U.S
State Dept
Carter
U.N
Andrew Young
United Nations
Council
H.J. van den Berg
Bureau of State Security
Two Up For Appeals Court Post
U S Justice Dept officials say the 4th Circuit vacancy in Richmond will be filled by Duke Chancellor A Kenneth Pye or UNC law professor Dickson Phillips. FBI background checks proceed. Carter and the American Bar Association will evaluate the five nominees. Senators Morgan and Helms express displeasure with the field.
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Justice Dept
Pye
Phillips
McMillan
Chambers
Smoky Boars To be Moved To Graham Hunting Grounds
State wildlife officials and park rangers reached a tentative plan to trap the nonnative boars in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and relocate them to hunting grounds in Graham County North Carolina. Park officials say boars damage parkland and native flowers, while critics protested the move.
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Graham Hunting Grounds
Asheville
National Park Rangers
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Graham County
Park Service
Susan Bratton
Uplands Fields
D Evison
Carter Moves To Raise Minimum Wage In Four Year Bill
The bill, approved 236 to 187 in the House, would raise the federal minimum wage gradually over four years. Beginning January 1 the rate would climb from $2.30 to $2.60 an hour, with Republicans warning of inflationary effects and job losses. Democrats say it would lift many low paid workers toward a living wage.
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Washington
Carter
How They Voted on North Carolina Roll Call for Wage Increase
North Carolina members split along party lines in a 236 to 187 House vote approving a bill raising the minimum wage from 2.30 to 3.35 by 1981. Democrats Andrews Fountain Gudger Hefner Jones Neal Preyer Rose Whitley and Republicans Broyhill voted yes, Martin voted no. The plan phases in逐 and expands small business exemptions to 250 000 275 000 325 000 and 362 500 by dates through 1981. The tip credit drops from 50 to 45 then 40 per cent, leaving tipped workers partially paid by tips.
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Washington
North Carolina
House
Andrews
Fountain
Gudger
Hefner
Jones
Neal
Preyer
Rose
Whitley
Broyhill
Martin
N C Man May Get Death Penalty in Slaying Case
James Calvin Jones was found guilty of first degree murder in Robeson County and faces possible execution under North Carolina’s new death penalty law. The 35 year old Pembroke man killed Jimmy Locklear 68, who was shot twice beside his home. The trial weighed aggravating and mitigating factors as jurors decide between gas chamber or life in prison.
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Lumberton
N.C
James Calvin Jones
North Carolina
Jones
Pembroke
Jimmy Locklear
Robeson County
Locklear
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