Yellow crane looms over North Carolina ports sparking debate
The Morehead City crane, a $2 million object perched at the Carteret County port, draws criticism for its uselessness and high upkeep. Officials like Coolidge Murrow and Lynwood Smith urged moving it to Wilmington, but it remains in place as lawmakers consider dismantling it.
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North Carolina
Morehead City
Carteret County
N.C. Seaport
R. Jack Hawke
High Point
Coolidge Murrow
Ports Authority
Morehead
Murrow
Lynwood Smith
James Holfhouser
Jim Hunt
Wilmington
School Reward Schemes Criticized Over Attendance Incentives
The piece condemns Florida near two schools for bribing students to attend with Frisbees hamburgers T shirts and yo yos and teachers with prizes for attendance. It argues such rewards undermine learning raises questions about parents employer norms and public education and favor a broader contract based approach seen in Oakland California.
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Florida
Brownsville Junior High
Douglas
Dade County
Oakland
Calif
Ruth Love
Controversy Over Money Supply and Burns Leadership
A reflection on Federal Reserve policy under Arthur Burns amid US and global economic tensions. The piece notes liberal critics, inflation concerns, and calls for expansion from IMF and World Bank meetings, while Burns maintains cautious restraint and awaits a Carter appointment decision.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Arthur F.burns
Washington
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Fed
Lindley H. Clark Jr
The
Wall Street Journal
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Henry S. Reuss
Wisconsin
House Banking Committee
Burns
Reuss
Federal Reserve
Congress
Arthur Burns
Carter
Petersburg voters weigh national issues in a church forum
In Petersburg Virginia a Public Forum drew 1000 members at a high school to discuss national topics. Questions covered Carter Nixon and the deficit, with strong views on the Panama Canal and military missiles. The piece notes small town interest in media, taxes, and equal rights debates.
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Petersburg
Richmond
Virginia
South
First Baptist Church
New Consolidated High School
America
Petersburgs
Brother Billy
Nixon
Congress
White House
Bakke
Middle East
Panama Canal
Carter
Bert Lance
Lawyers Joined FBI Against Lawyers in Red Scare Era
Washington column recounts FBI and American Bar Association actions against the National Lawyers Guild during the red scare era. It cites Canfield and Nichols pushing for anti guild measures, FBI surveillance, and later dealings with Satterfield, with ongoing litigation by the guild against the FBI.
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Washington
Justice Department
White House
American Bar Association
FBI
National Lawyers Guild
Guild
The
Bar Association
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Lawyers Guild
Austin Canfield Sr
Louis B. Nichols
Canfield
Nichols
ABA
John C. Satterfield
Satterfield
Larry Kraftowitz
The Gentle Sport of Football
A humorous Washington column explains American football to a London couple visiting to watch Redskins vs Cowboys. The foreign views clash with the game's roughness as penalties injuries and rules are debated in a tone that satirically defends the sport.
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Washington
London
Redskins
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