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30 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1969
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text invites readers to call with concerns or ideas for The Enterprise mailbox. No identifiable events or named entities present.
Community notes untangle a park project delay due to land filling and rain, with a June deadline and federal funds at stake. City work on tennis courts, utilities, and fencing progresses under a dry spell hope. traffic signal plans arise at Broad Elm and Washington Drive. reader questions cover yield vs stop signs and accessible vehicle adaptations with VA driving aids detailed for disabled residents.
Senator Dirksen leads Republican opposition to William H. Brown's nomination to head the EEOC, citing concerns over enforcement power and judicial-like authority. The fight pits Nixon administration plans to empower the commission against Southern Senate resistance, with Everett M. Dirksen signaling potential broad GOP and regional pushback. Brown, a Philadelphia Republican, would replace Clifford L. Alexander Jr. after Alexander's ouster amid ongoing clashes over affirmative action and enforcement reach.
President Nixon urges college administrations to confront student unrest and violence to protect free education. He warns there can be no compromise with lawlessness, urging faculties and trustees to act, as demonstrations threaten campuses nationwide.
Barry M. Goldwater Jr., a 30 year old stockbroker, captured the California 31st district seat in a special election to succeed Kid Reinecke. He won 64,675 votes or 57 percent, defeating Democrat John K. Van de Kamp who had 48,933. The victory came as his father, U.S. senator Barry Goldwater, senior, urged duty to country and praised the win.
President Nixon warned Congress that federal aid programs create government paralysis and urged a grant consolidation act. The plan would let him consolidate related programs under a single agency with 60 days for Congress to vote on each proposal. Local officials say the system is a tangled web.
The Nixon administration delayed a decision on the 1,800 mph SST and related airports funding, delaying transit progress and complicating Volpe’s push for toll relief. Budget bureau and Treasury opposition highlights political friction over the high speed plane and mass transit funding.
Duke Ellington turns 70 at a White House celebration with a late jam session and a Medal of Freedom. President Nixon toasts the Duke and sits in on piano, while guests including Mahalia Jackson and Benny Goodman mingle as Ellington signs autographs and performs.
Government experts revise earlier optimism on food price gains. The Agriculture Department may show food costs rising up to 3 percent from last year, better than 4.3 percent a year ago. A May 1 summary will flag higher-than-expected costs while farmers see price gains and rising farming costs in Q1. The CPI shows overall inflation at 9.6 percent annual rate, but farmers’ share remains under 40 cents of every dollar.
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