Tar Heel Cities Pressed For Revenue Hope From Gov Moore
Gov. Moore urged North Carolina municipalities to be considered for a larger share of franchise tax receipts at the Asheville League of Municipalities meeting. Cities statewide face rising costs for water, streets, police, and fire services as urbanization grows, with bond financing carrying long-term debt.
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Asheville
Moore
North Carolina
High Point
Tar Heel
General Assembly
Treasury moves to silverless coinage with copper-nickel quarters
The Treasury plans to phase out silver coins by circulating copper nickel quarters this year and introducing silverless dimes and half dollars before year end. Existing silver coins stay legal but no new silver coins will be struck, amid global silver shortages and public hoarding concerns.
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Congress
U.S
Treasury
Liberty and law in balance as guiding authorities
Sunday sermon argues that liberty requires law and law requires liberty, citing the Statue of Liberty and Romans thirteen. It laments widespread lawbreaking, praises police and officials as ministers of God, and urges public support for those enforcing justice. The piece stresses the need for obedience to governing authorities to protect life, property, and national honor.
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New York Harbor
America
Israel
Moses
National Congress
St. Paul
Apostle
Waynick's Wayside Comments on High Point Furniture Boom
CAPUS WAYNICK notes High Point's rise from early factories to a major furniture hub. He cites 1698 as the first local factory year, highlights Jamestown era skepticism, and recalls the 1935 Golden Anniversary Edition predicting a strong industry future amid economic recovery. The piece reflects on local history and investment interest.
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Capus Waynick
High Point
Jamestown
High Point Enterprise
United States
Raleigh
Halt McPherson
Walter F. Fancourt
Carolinas
High Point College
Morris Frank
Houston Chronicle
Erwin Kruegel
Defense Supply Agency
Viet Nam
Fancourt Company
Hospital cost surge delays High Point Memorial expansion
Goody cajomning notes hospital construction costs have risen, prompting Goody and Medical Care Commission members in Raleigh to raise the High Point Memorial Hospital expansion budget from 2.2 million to 2.8 million. Private rooms replacing ward beds are favored for better utilization, but funding gaps and potential Medicare limits may push completion back a year or more.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Henry Wallace remembered as a pioneer of reform and farming
Washington remembers Henry Wallace former Vice President and longtime advocate for New Deal policy and farm aid. The article reviews his roles as Agriculture Secretary Board of Economic Warfare and farmer innovator, noting his influence on soil conservation and crop limits while detailing his later life and health. It also covers Jackie Kennedy's Georgetown ties and a correction about a corporate board listing.
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le Pavillon
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Walton
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Katie Everett
Ake
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Houphouet - Boi Nkrumah
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New
African Unity Conference
Nkrumah
Peking
OAU
Addis Ababa
Chinere
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National Association of Mutual Insurance Agencies
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