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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1977
Page
2
A year end reflection warns of Christmas charity frauds that steal from honest givers and harm legitimate organizations. It notes Congress gifts from interests biasing votes, and contrasts the season with house fires from careless trees, drunken driving, and post holiday shopping sprees where greed overrides goodwill.
Winston-Salem candidate Joe Felmet, a perennial candidate from North Carolina, faces minimal odds against Jesse Helms. He gained a minor public exposure after a court ruling on distributing campaign leaflets at the federal building, a decision editors call a limited victory for free speech and for other would be candidates.
The 1978 Social Security tax increases raise the wage base from 16,500 to 17,700 and the rate from 5.85% to 6.05% starting Jan 1. The maximum tax per worker rises to 1,070.85, with further hikes planned into 1990. Self employed rates also rise, while trust-fund concerns and broader tax policy loom.
A conservative critique denounces Carter's tax reform proposals as piffle. The piece mocks a half deduction for business meals, questions consistency, and warns against government shaping managerial decisions. It argues tax policy should tax net income after direct production expenses, not restrict business discretion.
The Justice Department has filed antitrust charges against Everest and Jennings, the world’s largest wheelchair maker, alleging monopolistic practices dating back to 1955. The case cites price gouging, intimidation of rivals, and excessive executive salaries, with the company’s vast overseas influence noted. The memo highlights family salaries and conflicts of interest surrounding top leadership and potential legal costs.
A candid Washington exchange lampoons Carter aides who say they are uninvited to Establishment events. It notes social missteps by the Carters, the revolving door of government roles, and contrasts with aides like Ham Jordan and Jody Powell. The piece questions press coverage and invites broader access.
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