North Carolina ballot proposal on bonds to fund industry and pollution control
The editorial weighs a proposed constitutional amendment to authorize county based financing for industrial and pollution control facilities. It notes both support and opposition, highlights that bonds would be tax free and repaid by industry, and argues the measure could attract strong industries to North Carolina while providing safeguards against misjudgment. It compares with other states and urges voters to approve the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
General Assembly
Edwin Gill
General Assembly of
Idaho
Gill
Department of Natural and Economic Resources
South Carolina
Futile Debate on PLO Role in UN Debate
An editorial criticizes the UN General Assembly move to allow the Palestinian Liberation Organization to participate directly, arguing it offers little guarantee of a rational outcome. It warns that recognizing PLO as a Palestinian representative may not shift mindsets or international alignments and likens the debate to futility.
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United Nations General Assembly
U.N
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Israel
Hall of Nations
PLO
East River
Wall Street Brokers Hit by Market Slump and Bankruptcies
The piece notes high broker losses as the market declines with 3700+ leaving the profession in 18 months and over 40 firms closing or merging. It cites Greenspan’s sympathy for brokers and highlights a bankruptcy case of James G. Murray III, a Lehman Brothers trader, illustrating the industry’s downturn from golden era wealth to tough times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Greenspan
Ford
Council of Economic Advisers
Greenspan
Wall Street
Stanley H. Brown
Fortune Magazine
Washington Star- News
Duncan Spencer
James G. Murray III
Fortune
Leeam Lowin
Lowin
Ling-Tempc-Vought
Ritchie voter calls. Mayflower gala in High Point
Hired voter callers for Steve Ritchie provoke laughs and questions as a widow receives a dead husband’s phone, while others seek Ritchie’s qualifications. High Point hosts the 50th anniversary North Carolina Society of Mayflower Descendants, with Samuel Dees and Grace Rohrer attending. Charles W. Patterson III named UNC Greensboro vice chancellor for development. Furniture markets expand showrooms and strong sales follow last week’s market. Halloween safety tips urge route planning, costumes, supervision, and visible lighting to protect trick or treaters.
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Steve Ritchie
High Point
North Carolina Society of Mayflower Descendants
Samuel Dees
Raleigh
Albert Potter
Asheboro
Grace Rohrer
Department of Natural Resources
Charles W. Patterson III
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Meredith College
University of Richmond
Bruce Heilman
High Pointer
Davidson College
Eleanor Wood
Enterprise
Letters to the Editor Not Yet a Voter Offers Balloting Advice
A high school student urges voters to consider economic decline crime and racial tension while debating population control birth education and rehabilitation. The writer calls for informed voting to strengthen democracy and asks voters to study all issues before casting ballots.
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United States
Defenders of the New River Fight Dam Plans
RODERICK H. HALL defends congressmen against broad accusations of corruption over the Appalachian Power Company dam on the New River. He credits specific senators from Virginia and West Virginia, plus allies, and urges targeted letters to newspapers and environmental groups to warn of dam dangers.
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Virginia
Jennings Randolph
W. Va
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
A.eb.c. Labby
Nick Roomey Jr
Charleston
W.va
Christine
Roanoke
Richmond
Charleston Gazette
Huntington Herald
Raleigh Observer
N.C
Roderick H. Hall
Cedarwood Trail
Brainwash critique letter to the editor from Frank Campbell
Frank Campbell of 1608 Johnson St argues against school lunch programs and cites Galbraith. He asserts there is no free lunch and claims Washington brainwashes children with the notion of something for nothing.
Sink Appointment Sparks Local Critique Of Sheriff Record
Davidson County Sheriff Fred Sink is named to Gov. Holfhouser's Crime Prevention Council, drawing sharp local criticism over his ability to curb crime. Readers argue Sink aims for higher office, question his effectiveness, and urge voters to inspect his record before the November 5 election. The letter-writer, Thomas C. Kennedy of Thomasville, claims the appointment is political.
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Davidson County
Fred Sink
Holfhouser
James Carson
Crime Prevention Council
Charles Dunn
SBI
Sink
Raleigh
Carson
Fred Link
Link
Midway Drive-In
Sheriff's Department
SBS
Thomas C. Kennedy
Thomasville
Senator Soaper and Saxbe Perk Debate Hit Limousine Politics
A satirical look at executive perks led by Senator Soaper and Attorney General Saxbe. The piece riffs on limousine culture, legal authority, and the quirky rise of house plant trends, noting morning chaos and a machete needed to hack through a front door as a humorous exaggeration.
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Saxbe
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Lehman Bros
New York
Holt McPherson Enterprise
Ritchie
Kelly Girl
WWE
Henny Youngman
Christine Wilson
F.P.C
Senator Soaper
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