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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1976
Page
5
RALEIGH AP reports prices in six consumer goods categories climbed faster from April to October than in the prior six months. Food costs rose least while medical expenses showed the sharpest increase in the Division of State Budget survey, with home ownership and four other categories also monitored.
In Jamaica election turmoil, Ferdie Neita was shot while assisting a speaker stand in Spanish Town and Colin Williamson of the JLP was unharmed after a car attack. police extended a ban on motorcades as security forces prepare for the vote. Prime Minister Manley mourns killed supporters and urges turnout despite fear.
The North Carolina Republican party asks county groups to contribute 100 each as party funds shrink. State GOP executive director Kent Hayes reports reduced HQ space, layoffs, and cut phone lines while bills pile up. Lagging donations are blamed on Watergate memories and poor recent elections.
Flue cured tobacco growers from six southern states plan a Thursday referendum here to decide on continuing federal acreage controls and price supports. A 98.5 percent approval three years ago is hoped to be matched with a large turnout to bolster congressional support for the program. Rep. Walter B. Jones says some farmers abuse the system and wants tighter field checks and possible lower price supports for downstalk tobacco.
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