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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1973
Page
4
The Charlotte Observer notes that legalized gambling in eight states has shifted from a colorful pastime to a revenue tool. Lotteries have raised funds for education and aid, yet critics say the excitement has faded as drawings increase in frequency and accessibility.
The Jacksonville Times-Union notes a Brooklyn woman deducted 3505 in medical expenses on Form 1040. The IRS rejected the deduction, and tax court ruled for the IRS, commending her self reliance as an example of judicial restraint.
The piece notes renewed fascination with Atlantis myths and real dives for sunken treasure. It highlights expeditions to the Andrea Doria off Nantucket, Nuestra Señora de Atocha near Key West, the USS Monitor near Cape Hatteras, and broader appeals of underwater exploration as dry land resources dwindle.
The Civil Aeronautics Board enforces segregation of smokers and nonsmokers on American airliners. Airlines must provide adequate nonsmoking seats in every class and keep smoking intruders out or face fines up to 1000 dollars per offense. The move is hailed as stronger protection for nonsmokers and a model for international carriers.
The 55-year-old hustler Bobby Riggs prepares to meet Billie Jean King after defeating Margaret Court. He touts daily vitamin pills while critics say his act is a puffed up persona. The match promises high drama as Riggs seeks to prove his staying power.
In 1971 White House officials pressured Rep Richard Ichord to hold Ellsberg hearing via the House Internal Security Committee to bias the Pentagon Papers case. Nixon privately approved after a call from the Oval Office, with Ichord noting the President wished him a birthday before the conversation ended. Ex-Nixon aides now complain of prejudicial hearings in Watergate prosecutions.
House majority whip Brademas pressures Transportation officials to delay bids and reroute a WMATA contract. AM General wins a $24 million bus contract after changes cited as favoring the firm while harming the elderly and handicapped. Brademas says changes were not about elderly access.
A Davidson County jury awarded 92400 against the City of High Point over a sewer line through Dr. James A. Johnson's land. The columnist urges better suburb relations, cites local history, praises community figures, and calls for more crime funds and civic effort.
Rep. John Brademas pressured the Department of Transportation to relax safety rules as WMATA pursued accessible bus steps. AM General won a 620 bus contract in South Bend despite opposition to safety measures, amid national debate on disabled access and design changes.
A letter from the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 619 of High Point expresses strong support for NASA astronauts reading the Bible from their spacecraft while orbiting the moon in December 1968. It defends the right to publicly express faith without fear of censure.
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