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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
2
The piece argues parents should be allowed to respond to a fall referendum on elected versus appointed school boards. It accuses poll delay tactics, cites PTA, Enterprise polls showing support for an elected board, and endorses the public's right to be heard despite opposition from some school officials.
Gov. Jim Holfhouser endorses repeal of the soft drink tax, aligning with bottlers and risking GOP and Democratic tensions. Projections show an $80 million surplus, with repeal still leaving a $40 million gap but prompting fears of broader tax cuts harming public programs. Critics warn that removing the tax could threaten tobacco revenue and school funding, urging food tax repeal instead.
Two House subcommittees plan three days of hearings on proposed strip mining controls. EPA figures show ongoing damage as thousands of acres are stripped weekly. Democratic Rep. Hechler of West Virginia calls strip mining a cancer of the earth and seeks abolition, while union leaders demand land restoration.
The Civil Service files reveal John W Dean III was dismissed from Welch and Morgan for unethical conduct after engaging in work against firm and client interests. He later held White House and congressional roles amid Watergate fallout, with colleagues calling his exit a forced departure and noting suspected conflicts of interest.
The column argues a close confidant may have approved the Watergate break in while cautioning that hearsay is not proof. It questions civil libertarian protests, calls for a formal federal prosecutor, and warns against McCarthy era tactics.
Washington reports turmoil as New Jersey passes absolute newsman immunity provoking veto by Governor Cahill. Critics warn nationwide trend could erode securities law and curb investigative reporting. Historical cases cited to stress journalism’s duty to reveal truth and protect public interest.
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