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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1970
Page
4
Editorial notes a temporary avertment of a winter fuel shortage in Washington while warning of higher costs for coal, oil, and gas. It cites up to 50 percent coal price hikes and a two thirds rise in residual oil, with electric utilities seeking rate increases as cold weather threats remain.
The Congress weighs a national health insurance plan seen as a sweeping welfare expansion. Critics warn the price could reach 77 billion dollars in year one, equaling half of federal revenues and a tax of over 1000 dollars per household. They decry statism and potential loss of freedom.
In Toledo, students echo fading enthusiasm for youth culture as a generation gap widens. Older Americans gain influence as a reversal in attitudes emerges with firms valuing experienced workers over younger staff. Critics warn the new generation must find lasting ideas to sustain America’s promise.
Washington notes raise alarms as Peking pursues Asia for Asians while linking Japan’s industrial strength to Chinese manpower. President Marcos confirms receiving the pitch and cautions Asian leaders about a potential China Japan alliance. The Nixon women remark sparks political fallout and debates on women’s rights in the United States.
A Washington gossip page notes Interior Secretary Walter Hickel was fired after friction with John Ehrlichman and White House aides. Ehrlichman led Hickel’s exit while Hickel’s deputy tensions leaked into staff disputes. The column also mentions a Rod and Gun Club lobby within Mel Laird’s Defense Department and political chatter around Larry O Brien and Indiana voting probes.
The Cedar Rapids police report 40 burglars caught in the act over 18 months with a 100 percent conviction rate. An experimental alarm network linked to headquarters in about 350 to 380 businesses costs around 100 000 dollars and uses silent signals to aid police in catching thieves. Proponents say the system defeats repeat offenders and could be a model for broader police work, despite false alarms and occasional electrical faults.
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