Hard Cases Make For Bad Laws In School Discipline
A Charlotte Mecklenburg school board seeks its own police force to patrol schools while Rep. Margaret Keesee plans a bill banning paddling in public schools. The columnist argues neither approach fixes root problems, citing classroom authority, parental roles, and the limits of law and policing in reducing violence.
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Charlotte- Mecklenburg County
Margaret Keesee
Guilford County
Mecklenburg County
Rep
Keesee
New York City
High Point Public Library
Central High School
Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney Productions, Entertainment
Carol Brantley
How To Have A Better Holiday
Holiday living can neglect those in need as prices rise and many are not self sufficient. The Christmas Cheer Fund donors may fall short this year, with groups like Furnitures and Kiwanians and The Enterprise noting possible dipping funds. Community appeals urge generous donations to aid the Red Stocking fund and Children’s Home Society, Mental Health Association, and home-bound seniors during Christmas.
Divine calls come to everyday workers in plain places
A sermon recalls Bible figures like Onan, Moses, David, Elisha, and Simon who were found by God while engaged in ordinary labor on farms and shores. The preacher argues that divine encounters occur in humble, common tasks and places, urging readers to recognize God's presence in their daily lives.
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Moses
Midian
Pharoah
David
Samuel
Jesse
Saul
Israel
Elisha
Simon
Andrew
James
Divinity Near the Dust How God Calls from Lowly Places
A reflective meditation on divine calling across history from humble origins. Figures like Livingstone Carey Moody and Sam Hadley illustrate how God summons from mills, cobblers shops, saloons, and kitchens. The piece urges readiness to serve whenever called.
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John
David Livingstone
Scotland
Africa
Westminster Abbey
William Carey
India
Dwight L. Moody
Old Boston
Sam Hadley
New York
Bowery
Jesus
Christ
Health care goals outlined for High Point Memorial Hospital
Trustees heard Dr John F Lynch urge three priorities to expand community health: outpatient clinics linked to a future health center, an affiliation with a teaching hospital for staff interns and residents, and planned ambulatory care as beds grow scarce. He noted funds are available but planning requires dedicated leadership.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
John F. Lynch
Guilford County
Lynch
Duke
Cox-Kennedy Coalition
Kennedy
John
America
Massachusetts
H. Lambeth
Hilltop Rd
Thomasville
Nixon urges agencies to use Western White House for conferences
President Nixon promotes San Clemente facilities to federal agencies with a brochure touting fishing golf bowling bull fights jai alai Disneyland fruit orchards and the telescope as incentives. Brig. Gen. Scowcroft renews invitation and agencies such as Justice FAA GSA and Labor have accepted.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
San Clemente
San Clemente Complex
Coast Guard Station
Disneyland
Brent Scowcroft
Insurance Letters Spark Debate on Policy Limits
A reader condemns a High Point Enterprise piece as misleading, arguing life and accident policies differ on payout rules. The letter defends standard policy exclusions, cites NC Insurance Dept approval, and questions Cox Kennedy coverage and Nixon era politics.
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High Point Enterprise
Bill Noblitt
Association of Afternoon Dailies
W. Kenneth Brown
Department of Insurance of
North Carolina
Co. E. Rudd
Association of Afternoon
Insurance Department of North Carolina
Insurance Department
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Joe Brown
Holt McPherson
Enteprise
Frank Shields
Royal Order of Scotland
Bob Skeenes
Greensboro
Shields
York
The
Times
Mark
Charles Carroll
High Point College
United Methodist
High Point
HPC
Willie Snow Ethridge
Wills
Sanford
Jack Anderson
United Feature Syndicate
Balmy San Clemente
Justice Department
Federal Aviation Administration
General Services Administration
Labor Department
Mr. Brown
Archibald Cox
Ernest Cuneo
North American Alliance
Cox
U.S
Ted Kennedy
Senate
Associated Press
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