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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1974
Page
4
A collection of two quotes from scripture and Walter Lippmann. The first urges greatness through serving others, the second argues that nations and leaders endure hardship on the path to greatness. The passages emphasize duty, sacrifice, and perseverance.
From the Greensboro Record the piece notes a surge in guitar sales from 700000 yearly to 2200000 amid rising ownership. It cites guru figures and Jim Crockett's Guitar Player Productions aiming to lure new players, warning the one in twenty ownership ratio may soon widen as Earplug Subsidiaries are needed.
East Carolina University figure Dr. Leo Jenkins drew flak for candor on the medical school matter. The Board of Governors debated a speaker ban but dropped it, and Jenkins later said the issue was in Chapel Hill hands. Critics labeled his silence as pouting and uncooperative.
The Jackson Daily News commentary questions a House bill by Rep. Harold Forehlich proposing postage free mail to elected representatives. It argues free postage would invite more messages, notes public distrust, and suggests higher overall rates would offset any subsidy.
The Winston-Salem Journal argues the State Bureau of Investigation should remain non political under Gov. Holfhouser and the upcoming administration. It notes SBI Director Charles Dunn’s solid record and questions whether he will be replaced by James H. Carson Jr. The piece urges appointments based on capability, not party goals.
Congress gears for Rockefeller confirmation as Sen. Howard Cannon and House leaders line up Library of Congress data access and GAO staff for a multi week inquiry into Rockefeller's financial interests. Separately lawmakers clash over interlock seat belts and air bag debates amid safety fears and political cost.
The piece recounts Rob Morris founder of the Eastern Star, his poetry and Masonic work, and his influence during a era of fraternalism and Civil War. It notes his birth in 1818, life moves from New York to Kentucky and Mississippi, marriage to Charlotte Mendenhall, and his role in popularizing the order.
A retired couple voices disappointment with President Ford and his choices including Rockefeller as vice president. They oppose amnesty for draft evaders, urging court martial or deportation. They call for lower prices and oppose excess sales taxes on essentials.
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