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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1977
Page
4
The plan proposes beefing up the Mexican border patrol by 2000 agents, imposing a 1000 dollar fine on employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens, and offering lasting or temporary status to aliens based on their entry date. It faces enforcement challenges and Congressional debate amid broad stakeholder interests.
A Swiss station aired spoof news of a war between East and West Germany and a neutron bomb strike mirroring Orson Welles. Listeners, especially German tourists, panicked as 480 000 deaths were cited. Officials apologized, stating the piece was fiction.
Dr. Carlyle Adams notes in a church Yearbook that the Salvation Army expanded membership by 5 percent in 1975, far outpacing the U S population growth of 0.8 percent, with the Church of God of Prophecy close behind at 4.9 percent. The column also answers reader questions on Mormon doctrine, theocracy, early cardinals, and name origins.
Washington coverage counters the portrayal of the neutron bomb as a weapon that kills people but spares buildings. Officials say it is a defensive device designed to halt a Soviet invasion of Western Europe, with concerns about civilian suffering and strategic implications.
The piece surveys how neutron bombs aim to reduce blast and fallout to limit allied damage while potentially halting invasions without global nuclear war. It notes opposition from Rep. Carr, White House caution, and discussions on replacing older weapons. It also covers human rights tensions in U S diplomacy and plans for a space colony for 10 000 people.
The Southern Furniture Market Center outlines plans to expand for the October market with more parking free shuttle transfers hospitality centers and housing help. Attendees in April broke registration records and High Point officials praise cooperation and improved services as manufacturers and retailers anticipate another strong showing with global participation.
The article notes a major expansion of shuttle vans for the October Market, a plastic buyer pass valid through December 31, 1978, and an Eastern Airlines office in the Commerce Wing to speed buyer registration and arrangements with High Point’s furniture trade. It highlights Lyon Red Book’s continued role and the extensive showrooms and libraries supporting buyers and vendors in High Point and the surrounding region.
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