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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1974
Page
2
President Ford’s Chicago VFW speech pushes case by case amnesty to ease a deeply divisive era. He favors leniency for those who fled or evaded service, while VFW insists on trials and penalties. Ford calls for national healing and a measured approach.
A regional commentary argues the 11 county Piedmont Triad Council of Governments is unwieldy and proposes a split along Forsyth and Yadkin lines. It notes Forsyth City interests clash with Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point ties and warns of custody-like governance issues if a split occurs.
Ted Harrison, a DOT official, bought 200000 bumper stickers reading 50 Drive 55 without bidding. He later moved to the Department of Human Resources as director of public information. He admits involvement, admits no further bumper sticker orders, and claims ignorance as a defense amid the Raleigh report.
Richard Burwell a scientific consultant and his family in Cambridge cope with a 25 percent income rise yet rising taxes and 1970s inflation cut living standards. They cut vacations rent a lodger grow their own food switch to cheaper meals and limit entertainment while heating and oil prices surge.
The FAA found grossly inadequate security at eight airports Beirut London New Delhi Bangkok Brussels Rome Buenos Aires Copenhagen, risking US landings unless tightened. The findings blame lax screening, open gates, and poor controls, with improvements noted in Hong Kong and West Germany and the overall danger centered on Middle East terminals.
Robert R. Hart of the American Petroleum Institute disputes Jack Anderson's column on rising natural gas costs. He cites drilling data from 1969–1973 for Louisiana and Texas offshore areas, argues offshore Louisiana lags Texas in gas well success, and explains why many offshore shut-in leases remain uncontracted due to investment needs and insufficient reserves.
Richardson Preyer of North Carolina’s Sixth District appeared on NBC Today July 31. He is labeled among House leadership and criticized for liberal views on foreign aid. The piece argues foreign aid harms American workers and fuels inflation, contrasting direct goods with money spent on imports.
A writer argues that Nixon violated the presidential oath and presents three historical scriptural thoughts on oaths. It emphasizes oath seriousness, reverence for God, and the weight of solemn vows, urging truthfulness and avoidance of rash or false oaths.
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