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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1976
Page
6
A fragmentary quote collection features aphorisms about generosity and self-reflection. The text invokes biblical wisdom to advise casting bread on waters and giving to seven, paired with a note about wine and self-doubt. The source is credited to Kahlil Gibran, a Lebanese artist and writer.
The Enterprise launches Crime Watch to explain theft trends and how residents can help reduce vulnerability. It emphasizes police public cooperation, clarifies that enforcement improves with citizen involvement, and outlines goals to identify high risk areas and practical prevention steps amid rising burglaries and larcenies.
The paper quotes Rep Richardson Preyer urging North Carolina Sixth District groups to submit examples of excessive form filling and offer ideas to reduce government paperwork. He highlights a savings measure allowing annual wage reporting instead of quarterly, potentially saving about 250 million dollars annually for businesses.
In Geneva, critics from the European Community and developing nations challenge the US 60 percent tariff cut proposal under GATT. They warn US law on dumping and countervailing duties may breach multilateral rules, while Congress watches closely as Tokyo Round talks extend into 1975 amid concerns about liberalized trade and global debt.
A strong economy signal arrives with a 7 percent quarterly gain and a 6.5 to 7 percent growth projection for 1976. Backlogs at Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn. firms climb 47.2 percent from 1975, while suburbs continue to drive consumer dollars as city income shifts outward. Daylight saving mix ups, housing starts rising, and notable local real estate moves frame a busy regional scene.
A secret GAO study warns the Pentagon may waste about 500 million dollars on a long range cruise missile system. Kissinger pushed the idea as leverage in SALT talks, but GAO finds no clear strategic need and services delay joint development and data sharing while costs rise and diplomacy drives interest.
The roving vote of dissidents across parties shapes elections. From 1960 to 1972 major shifts saw Republicans vote for Democrats and vice versa when the preferred candidate was unavailable. Reagan’s strong defense stance risks drawing volatile Republican support toward a Democratic nominee in 1976 if acceptable to Reaganites.
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