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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1973
Page
2
The piece reflects on how Christmas 12 months after a prior editorial has dimmed street lights for fuel saving, yet remains a unifying holiday of faith and goodwill. It calls for prayers for oppressed peoples and those with little to give, urging a continued spirit of charity and peace. The seasonal mood fades to a plea for humanity.
A letter from Rose's Stores chairman, who runs a large High Point outlet, urges closing all nonessential retail on Sundays to save energy. The piece argues universal Sunday closing could win support from Blue Law repeal advocates and reduce economic hardship for shoppers in neighboring towns, while noting reduced Sunday travel and a need for common ground among major retailers on conservation.
The sermon contrasts Augustus Caesar’s indifference to a Bethlehem birth with a divine intervention that redefines humanity’s hopes. It argues Bethlehem stands for peace amid war and barbarism, urging believers to seek world harmony through the Christ child’s example. It reflects on war’s costs and the need for God’s guidance.
Washington reporters express mixed feelings as Watergate disclosures erode reverence for Nixon. The piece tracks high initial newspaper support, then a steady moral collapse revealing burglary, perjury, and covert actions. It notes Agnew’s later bribe-taking scandal and Nixon’s persona as a former idealized national figure.
A Christmas meditation on Kohoutek the comet and the symbolic star. The text recalls past Christmas signs, urges forgiveness and kindness, and quotes Dr. Billy Graham on moral reconditioning and love of God and neighbor as paths to peace.
J T Church of Rose's Stores Inc urges all retailers to close on Sunday to conserve energy. He notes schools hospitals and factories need energy and that some stores already reduce lighting and heat. A copy of the letter will be sent to trade journals and editors in the ten states where Rose's operates to gain support.
Cap Viewpoint analyzes Nixon aides belief that firm action on emergency oil belt-tightening could push Arab leaders to relent or end the embargo. Some Mideast leaders oppose an immediate boycott, arguing it harms Arab aims and might backfire as the United States pursues long term energy independence.
A columnist argues that reliance on petroleum pressure has limited effect and warns that Arabs must calibrate pressure to force Israel retreats while avoiding harming Western energy programs. The piece predicts potential shifts by 1978 or 1980 and notes risks for U.S. and allies if oil weaponry backfires.
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