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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1974
Page
5
A Harris poll of 1,494 U.S. families finds 54 percent believe the country is in a recession now, with 61 percent predicting it will persist next year. Voters cite ongoing inflation and rising unemployment, while spending remains resilient as shoppers buy now for feared price increases.
Wake Forest University marks its 140th founding anniversary with Founder's Day on the campus. At 11 a.m. in Wail Chapel President James Ralph Seale delivers a State of the University address. Two special presentations include the Medallion of Merit and the Excellence in Teaching Award worth 750 dollars for an assistant professor or below.
A safety campaign urges drivers to commit day by day to careful driving with the goal of a no-accident year in 1974. The call emphasizes consistent habits, reduced speeds, and vigilance to protect lives on the road.
Syria said heavy firing on the Golan Heights caused major Israeli losses in the day’s fighting, while Israel denied casualties. Damascus claimed missiles, tanks and mortars were destroyed. Observers consider Syria pressing for disengagement favorable to itself. Assad met King Faisal and urged oil embargo continuation until Israeli withdrawal.
University of Illinois psychologist Dr. Robert L. Sprague says doctors should prescribe a fraction of the usual drug dose for hyperactive children. Smaller doses reportedly improve learning and attention while larger doses raise concerns about long term nervous-system effects. Sprague notes about 2.5 to 3-5 percent of school kids are hyperactive with inherited tendencies. methylphenidate is common, and smaller, weight-based doses improved memory and steadiness in studies.
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