13 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1977
Page
1
Government economists estimate the first quarter annual growth at about 4.5 percent, nearly double the prior quarter. Rebates worth 50 dollars per person are cited as boosting consumer spending while lawmakers debate Congress approval.
A return to the nest sparks a chorus of grumbles from hungry, featherless youngsters as they greet Mom with constant complaints about mouths and stomachs, reflecting a familiar family dynamic.
Letters reveal advice on finding doctors who accept new patients and securing references for new residents. The page also provides contact for Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship in the Triad area, details about downtown comfort station debates, bike rentals, a glass recycling drive, and church fundraising efforts in Ecuador with two phone numbers listed.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yigal Allon warned that Israel will not tolerate the massacre of Christians in Lebanese villages near the border. He said the statement marked the closest Israel has come to threatening direct action across the northern border. Allon spoke as Israel backs Lebanese Christian rightists against Palestinian guerrillas and Muslim leftists.
Washington AP report says President Carter's energy plan may start with a five cent per gallon federal gasoline tax and a tax on domestically produced crude oil. The plan targets higher prices and car taxes to curb consumption and shift to coal.
Thousands of garment industry workers in 40 states walked off jobs to protest imported goods linking job losses to foreign competition. ACTWU and ILGWU led the one day strike with aims for new trade restrictions, while leaders planned talks with President Carter. Workers cited declines in shop employment and long runs of inactivity due to imports.
A U.S. Customs Court ordered higher duties on Japanese electronics including television sets, tapes, radios, and stereo receivers by 15 to 25 percent to curb a government advantage. Zenith filed the suit. decision hinges on Tokyo tax writeoffs. Carter has 60 days to act with potential Congressional override.
The FDA announces labeling requirements for frozen desserts and cosmetics after lengthy reviews. Ice cream products must use clear labels indicating artificial flavoring or deem the product artificial ice cream. Cosmetic products must list ingredients in descending order, with protections for fragrance formulas.
Detroit police say a 13 year old boy Kenneth Brown is in custody for the fatal shotgun shooting of 11 year old Richard Gerhart. The body was found stuffed in a plastic bag in an attic crawl space after a dispute over who broke a window. A 10 year old boy Willpim Hedges testified the shooter loaded the gun and hid the body.
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