Sipple Controversy Over Gay Identity Roils Family
Ex Marine Oliver Sipple who disarmed a gunman at the President speaks at a press conference as his mother in Detroit faces hostile rumors about his sexual orientation. Rights groups split over the impact on the gay movement while authorities praise his actions at the St. Francis Hotel.
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Seven Council Appointees Named to NC Energy Policy Panel
Gov. Jim Holshouser announced seven appointees to the North Carolina Energy Policy Council created by the 1975 General Assembly. Appointees include William S. Lee Sri of Charlotte Joseph E. Sandlin of Lumberton William H. Weatherspoon of Raleigh Dr. Edward W. Erickson of Raleigh former State Sen. Charles H. Taylor of Brevard John H. Isenhour Jr. of Salisbury and William Ek. Morrow of Winston Salem ex officio members include Marvin Wooten of the State Utilities Commission Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham and Resources Secretary James Ke Warrington. Senate appointees are Harold W. Hardison and Russell Walker and House appointees are Jack Gardner and Charles Holt.
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Deep Gap
Russell Walker
Asheboro
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Smithfield
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Fayetteville
Botswana's historical name Bechuanaland noted
Botswana is identified as the country formerly known as Bechuanaland. The sentence records the former name and current country identity without additional context.
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Southern voters favor Ford and Reagan over Wallace in Dixie poll
An Atlanta Constitution report from Darden Research Corp shows Southern adults favor Ford 51.6 to Wallace 40.8 and Reagan 49.2 to Wallace 40.3 with undecided. Ford leads Reagan 45 to 40.1 in a head to head, Wallace leads Carter 51.3 to 29.4 and Sanford 52.9 to 22.9.
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No Convention Role Planned For Nixon
In Cleveland AP Mary Louise Smith said the Republican national chairwoman envisions no role for former President Richard Nixon at next year’s party convention and likely not even his picture displayed. She also predicted Ronald Reagan will seek the nomination against Ford, but Ford will win easily.
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North Carolina faces energy crisis as gas shortage bites
North Carolina officials warn factories may shut and thousands lose jobs this winter if gas supply falls to about 40 percent. E. Res Secretary Harrington calls for deregulation, arguing short term price rises but long term benefit, while Gov Holfhouser pursues alternate gas sources. Wage growth since 1972 reflects shift to higher skilled, higher paying industries.
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Ford
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Texas
Oklahoma
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Fewer Farm Families Still Moving From Farms to Cities
AP reports in Priorie Farmer that the U.S. farm population fell only 0.8 percent from 1970 to 1975, a sharp contrast to the 1960s average annual decline of 4.8 percent. The trend shows fewer people leaving farms for urban areas.
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Raleigh Mayor's Daughter Target Of Credit Card Probe
Raleigh Police investigate Debra J. Lightner, 23, daughter of Mayor Clarence Lightner, in a missing Bank Americard case with about 575 dollars charged. No charges yet. mayor calls it an accusation. Probe includes handwriting tests and lab analyses amid prior Lightner family legal troubles. Also notes Arkansas Dwight Mission founded 1820 near Russellville.
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Robert Goodwin
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