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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1977
Page
4
The council shifts to extended night meetings fearing weak turnout and higher costs while a lame duck motive prompts the move. Past night sessions drew poor public attendance on budgeting and public-interest events. The editorial urges abandoning the experiment to avoid wasted funds and staff overtime.
The piece traces the 1970s air pollution crisis from Los Angeles to national action. It notes the rise of photochemical smog from auto emissions, federal Clean Air Act measures, and the lack of a uniform air quality index. It explains regional differences in alert responses and the EPA CEQ pollution index rollout.
John G. Hutchens of the U S Industrial Council highlights a Harris poll showing widespread consumer dissatisfaction with business. Half see worse deals than a decade ago and 61 percent say product quality has declined while guarantees remain inadequate. Hutchens cites extensive regulation and notes criticism targets food manufacturers auto makers hospitals and the medical profession.
The piece argues consumer education and sophistication have risen over the past decade, boosting market standards while cautious calls for more regulation could hinder progress. It highlights Marilyn Van Derbur as a featured speaker for the Executives Club and notes plans for an enclosed pool as High Point grows, with local swimmers achieving national recognition in the North Carolina AAU meets and Junior Olympics.
A covert advancement in cruise missile technology influenced President Carter to cancel the B-1 bomber program. Two junior House members informed National Security Adviser Brzezinski, causing a tense dispute over sensitive details and prompting high‑level briefing and signed nondisclosure.
Better Transportation supports the $300 million road bond referendum while warning the Highway Fund faces a serious shortfall. The group argues no alternative funding exists and states funds for state construction may end after 1983 without tax adjustments.
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