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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1971
Page
3
Dense climate brief notes show cooler air moving through North Carolina with seasonal temperatures in the 70s and 80s. A midweek system brings a 20 to 50 percent chance of showers or thundershowers, mainly in the mountains and central regions, with southeast winds 10 to 15 mph and varying overnight lows.
Investigators seek the cause after a five car derailment spilled coal along the Winston Southbound Railroad between Lexington and Winston-Salem. J W Hamilton said 5 of 76 cars derailed about 2 PM Sunday en route to a switching terminal at Norwood. No injuries, damage limited to cars and tracks.
Lifelong friend testifies to Holt McPherson’s character and leadership as editor. Cites City Lake Jamestown project and Big Ditch lowering tracks in the 30s, Pat Brown redevelopment on North Main, and hospital progress as proof of his impact. Notes former critics now support his mayoral bid and urges voters to back him.
The Senate passed the Nixon administration desegregation aid bill by a wide margin after defeating Southern attempts to curb federal court powers in integration cases. The measure authorizes 1.5 billion in aid over two years, with 500 million for the first year and 1 billion the next, and imposes conditions to ensure quality schools and limited aid to private segregation.
Three state officials addressed the North Carolina Consumers Council about agency efforts to aid buyers. Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham cited long running consumer protection work, Assistant Atty. Gen. Eugene Haf er noted previous lack of representation before regulators, and Insurance Commissioner Edwin Lanier highlighted actions for consumers. Lanier called credit life insurance the biggest racket in the state and urged investigation. Graham blamed rising food costs on pre packaging and pre weighing.
A Moore County liquor by the drink bill won approval in the House by a narrow margin and heads to the Senate floor for debate. Opponents warned that passage could trigger a chain of similar local measures, while supporters argued no public hearing was needed.
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