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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1974
Page
3
A concise inspirational note cites I Corintians 7 21 urging readiness for freedom and a Channing Pollock observation that opportunity rarely knocks until one is prepared. The message blends scripture with a playwrights reflection.
Rufus Edmisten began as North Carolina attorney general while carrying a Wake County District Court conviction for failing to file state income tax returns for 1972 and 1973. He pleaded not guilty, but three revenue officials testified he knew of his tax liability in 1972 while living in Virginia. He chose not to appeal, paid owed taxes, and seeks to prove his reform through future service.
The North Carolina Right Turn on Red law expires Dec 31 1974 with Jan 1 1975 restoring the wait for green. Officials report mixed views and will urge quick action to continue the privilege amid temporary no turn signs. Transportation Secretary Troy Doby says legislators favor extension next session and media will inform motorists of a pending suspension.
Editors of Interchurch Features named a panel of major religious leaders shaping future Christian thought. While Billy Graham dominated the list, many influential figures remain little known beyond niche circles. The piece notes omissions like Keith Miller and William Stringfellow and quotes pollster Louis Harris on aging and care.
President Ford has been receiving unsolicited guidance from Idi Amin, the Ugandan leader known for mass killings and other antics. Amin advised on choosing a vice president, Watergate handling, and UN reform, even proposing amnesty for Nixon. Returns to advise Ford on Middle East aid and UN relocation.
An 68th birthday reflection on aging, retirement, and adjusting to a slower life. The author notes three persistent challenges money, space, and time, recalls office camaraderie, and fondly references colleagues, trips, and the grind of deadlines eased by retirement. He muses on health, purpose, and Cicero while sharing anecdotes about colleagues and memories of newspaper life.
A North Carolina letter from ELIZ Bowne argues for abolition of capital punishment, noting 58 inmates and one woman on death row, including James Fowler whose appeals reach the U S Supreme Court. It urges funds for humane reform and prison programs over punishment, citing church and civic voices.
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