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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1976
Page
5
A reflection on the long arc of women's suffrage, noting dire predictions at the time, NC's slow ratification in 1971, and how the movement evolved through the 60s to focus on equal pay and civil rights. It highlights women's growing political awareness, voting patterns, and ongoing involvement in issues from the ERA to daycare tax exemptions.
Sen. Jesse Helms said he would not back President Ford unless Ford accepts the Republican Party platform. Helms has a history of uncompromising conservatism and inflexibility in pursuing party principles. The statement reflects Helms' insistence on adherence to core GOP positions.
The article notes Elizabeth Hanford Liddy Dole rising to national prominence as Gerald Ford’s running mate pick spurs NC pride. It cites her Duke Phi Beta Kappa leadership, Harvard law and education degrees, FTC role, and contrasts her image with stereotypes about North Carolina women. It also discusses Helms’s stance, potential impact on Ford in North Carolina, and the political tension with the Republican platform.
England endures a drought not seen in 250 years with three weeks since rain and minimal showers in two and a half months. Agriculture suffers as sugar beet and fodder crops stall, milk output declines, and warnings of factory curtailments rise. Water restrictions, high fines, and potential social unrest loom while forecasts predict continued heat and dry spells.
The Salisbury born influence spans education, industry, and politics with figures like Rev. Samuel E. McCorkle and Carl Horn shaping UNC and Duke Power. Rowan produced leaders in media, government, and religion, supports a historic foundation restoring old buildings, and fuels a local culture of family reunions and civic events. The High Point Jaycees prepare for the Guilford County Fair, while notable homes, new hires at Ohio Art, and cultural events like the Lake Junaluska Singers visit highlight the region's ongoing prominence.
A confidential HEW audit finds five Blue Cross groups overcharging Medicare by thousands, charging luxury cars and private flights to federal bills. Iowa Maine Nebraska Wisconsin subcontracts bought vehicles and families joined trips. officials blamed as unallowable, while hearings loom and renewed contracts are anticipated.
Senate Finance Committee stalls on closing Renegotiation Act loopholes, potentially costing taxpayers billions yearly. Mondale faces criticism for inaction while lobbyists push reforms via the Minish plan, risking delays into the new Congress as observers cite aid to special interests and strategic obstruction.
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