Death penalty debate in North Carolina revival likely
North Carolina’s 1977 General Assembly is expected to move quickly to restore the death penalty for first degree murder with a possible extension to first degree rape. Governor-elect Jim Hunt remains undecided on rape, while lawmakers like Robert Jones push for capital punishment for both crimes, with hearings to decide execution vs life imprisonment. Supporters cite deterrence. opponents fear overreach and legal complexities.
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Noel Yancey
Associated Press
Raleigh
North Carolina
U.S. Supreme Court
Jim Hunt
Atle
Gry Pearce
Hunt
Pearce
Robert Jones
D-Rutherford
Jones
House
Senate
iLeouy
Jimmy Green
Green
William J. Watkins
Dranvillé
James B. Garrison
D-Stanly
Sev
Ralph Scott
Alamance
J. Mark" Harrington
Dertle
Aaid
Horton Rountree
D-Pit
California court orders overhaul of school funding system
California’s Supreme Court ruled 4 to 3 that the current property tax based financing violates equal protection for 4.5 million public school pupils and must be replaced with a plan ensuring equal educational opportunity. The decision discusses possible reforms such as statewide funding, district consolidation, state control of property tax, equalizing power, and voucher options, with guidance for the governor and legislature on feasible paths.
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San Francisco
California
Supreme Court
Curt
US Supreme Court
New Jersey Supreme Court
Sid Walinsky
Poverdor
Beverly Hills
Kenneth Peters
Wilson Riles
Pulhe
Iaw
Ford defends swine flu mass inoculation program
In Vail Colorado President Vera Ford defends launching a large scale swine flu inoculation program while acknowledging halting it may have been wise after reports linked shots to Guillain Barre. He notes about 50 million Americans inoculated then claims caution helped avoid an epidemic and cites $1 trillion in compensation claims pending.
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Ford
Vail
Colo
Vera
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Sali
Carter seeks public ideas to stay in touch with citizens
President-elect Carter wants written suggestions from the public on avoiding insulation from ordinary people once in the White House. Spokesman Jody Powell described plans for a swing around the country in the first months to meet citizens and hear their concerns, with a special panel reviewing public submissions. Carter plans a quiet New Year’s weekend and discussed potential future party leadership with Kenneth Curtis.
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Mlains
Carter
Whie House
White House
Jody Powell
Washington, D.C
Maine
Kenneth Curtis
Deawcrth
Powell
Washington
Georgia
Curtis
Hébert Strauss
Democratic Party
Miners Missing After Czech Mine Blast at Chiebovice
In Czechoslovakia a gas explosion at a mine in Chiebovice, Moravia, left 45 miners missing. CTK said four or more escaped to the surface Thursday night as emergency crews and Deputy Premier Josef Simon led rescue efforts, with officials arriving soon after.
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Prague
Cehhoslovakia
Chiebovicesy
Moravia
Grechoslovak
CTK
Do Sny
Josef Simon
Fragments of Weekend AA Meetings and Museum Visit
Readable notes show Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Tabernacle Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church Kings Mountain Friday 3 pm and St Michael's School Gastonia Cherryville Saturday 2 pm. Also mentions Schiele Museum of Natural History visit and UiAG Plonaieriin ragtarn unclear.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Tabernacle Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Kings ‘Mountain
Schiele Musewm of Natural History
Visitition
Uiag Plonaieriin Ragtarn
St. Michael's School
Gastonia
Fiist Presbyterian Church
Cherryville
Deaths and funerals fill local obituaries
Obituary notices list Jack June Cowrance retired city truck driver who died Thursday with funeral at Ward Funeral Home and burial at Hollywood Cemetery, plus relatives in Gastonia. Other notices include Aldon James Riding of Mount Holly, Jessie B Henderson of Belmont, Anderson Nicholson of Bessemer City, Elizabeth Spears Brown of Stanley, and details on services, burial, and visiting hours across local churches and funeral homes.
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Jack June Lowtance
Jack June Cowrance
Ward Funeral Home
Rev. W. Nunmery
Hollywood Cemetery
Fo 13
Marcus Samuel Lowrance Sr
Gastonia
Sam Lowrance Jr
Gaston
Aldon James
Mount Holly
Adrian St
Carothers Funeral Home
Mount Belly
Jessie B. Henderson Belmont
Jessie B. Henderson
Otbertown
Etchin
Henderson
Buford Menderson
Beliot
J. B. Henderson
Rock Hill
Aline Gaddis
Dell Parrott
Newport
Tenn
Lev
Dessie Ballew
Centerview Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Alline Gaddis
Weldon Circle
Carothers Funeral Homie
Belmont
Anderson Nicholson
Bessemer City
Washington, DC
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Lester Jackson
Kelly's Chapel Church
Costner
Homme
Elizabeth Spears Brown
Stanley
Elizabeth Spear Brown
Dallas- Stanley Highway
Springfield Baptist Church
The
Missionary Society
Friendly Aid Society
William Brown
Robert
George Brown
Charlotte
Thomas Brown
Brown
Bening
Charles Brown
Doris Graham
Alberta McLean
Mt. Holly
Peggy
Stocks Move Up In Early Trading As Dow Tops 1000
In New York 1976 trading opened with the Dow Jones industrial average rising about 2 points to edge above 1000. The New York Stock Exchange saw more advancers than decliners by a margin of four to one in the early going.
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John Serrano
Sélice
Los Angeles
Sinneme
York Hat
Secrano
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
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Sid
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D-Alash
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D-Hertford
Flop
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I-Iredel
Superior Court
Fords
Gloria Arai
Rostal
Barry
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