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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1972
Page
4
The editorial argues the recent halt in North Vietnam bombing may not guarantee peace. It questions Nixon and Kissinger's motives, warns the move may recur, and urges not to resume air attacks, saying Thieu’s government is not worth further aggression.
A Raleigh-writer argues North Carolina should move from a single elected insurance commissioner to a three-person rate commission. He notes the current one man rule delays and invites appeals, hindering timely rate decisions, and praises the Governor's Study Commission proposal for shared oversight.
A sermon cites Colossians 4 5 urging believers to redeem time by making the most of opportunities. It contrasts modern clock changes with Paul’s focus on Christ and gospel work, noting his travels and influence on Augustine Luther Calvin and others, to urge daily faithful living.
CAPUS WAYNICK reflects on Managua's agony and resilience after a violent quake. He recalls past tremors since 1931, the volcanic belt endangering Managua and San Francisco, and the city’s determination to rebuild. He notes relief efforts and a Panama Canal detour tale tied to Mombo Tombo and a Nicaraguan stamp relic.
The piece traces PepsiCo’s global push into the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, led by Donald Kendall, with Nixon’s ties aiding expansion. It notes Pepsi’s deals to market Soviet vodka and wine in the United States and to sell Pepsi in Russia, amid Coke’s wartime and postwar spread.
In its 36th year this column thanks readers for letters calls and visits expressing agreement or disagreement. It notes some letters praise the writings and others are unprintable while most do not write. The note ends with wishes for health happiness and prosperity in 1973.
Words urge selflessness and duty as a path to meaning in the new year. The exhortation asks readers to put others first, consider the needs of the young and old, and shed harsh thoughts to nurture kindness. It closes by asserting love as the strongest force, shared through community and action.
January 1 marks notable births and events from J Edgar Hoover to Betsy Ross. World events include Haiti independence in 1804, Lincoln emancipation in 1863, Australia’s proclamation in 1901, and the start of the U S Parcel Post in 1913.
A satirical verse by Ralph Woodhull riffs on New Year’s Eve excess amid Prohibition era context. The narrator recalls a party scene with Nick and friends drinking, toasts, and a festive departure at dawn, ending with a humorous holiday benediction.
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