Thomasville Councilman Holladay resigns after 11 years
Thomasville councilman Robert E. Holladay announces he will not seek re election after 11 years on the council. He credits sound fiscal management and tax dollars for the citys improved finances and urges continued public participation. Holladay, a longtime civic leader, has worked at Thomasville Furniture Industries since 1947 and remains active in scouting church and chamber activities.
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Robert E. Holladay
Thomasville
Holladay
Piedmont
Bob
Thomasville Lions Club
Boy Scouts of America
Lillian Stanley
Hampton County
S.C
Wofford College
Spartanburg
University of Florida At
Carolina
Palmetto Golf Club
Myrtle Beach
Generation Gap in Politics Shapes 1980s and Beyond
Washington analysis by Carl Wagner argues two dominant generations will drive future elections. The older group over 65 favors large federal intervention, while the younger postwar generation advocates limited government, equality goals, and community focus. Leaders will emerge from the younger cohort to bridge two divergent political visions.
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Robert Walter Washington
NEA
Washington
Carl Wagner
Wagner
Carter
American Federation of State
Vietnam
Canal Treaty Fallout Sparks Senate Doubts and Taxpayer Burden
An editor’s outlook argues Panama Canal treaties press an American retreat in diplomacy. It cites costs to U S taxpayers, rising tolls, and aid to Panama, noting Omar Torrijos’s growing debt as leverage. The piece frames the pacts as conscience money and warns of projected long-term financial burdens.
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Congress
Carter
Panama
Colombia
U.S
Sol Linowitz
United States
Senate
Harry Byrd
Panama Canal
Omar Torrijos
Mother Nature Flips Color Scene in Davidson Randolph
The piece contrasts harsh winters and droughts with a vivid Piedmont fall display. It notes Davidson and Randolph counties suffered economically from heating costs and crop losses, then invites a scenic tour of backroads to see the changing leaves and vibrant color in the landscape.
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Davidson
Raleigh
Piedmont
High Point
Thomasville
Randolph
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Gainesville
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Martha Angle
America
FBI
CIA
Phil Speaks
Enterprise
Davidson and
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Koreagate
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